Jenny Hall
@jenhistorycw11.bsky.social
History teacher. Book lover. Mum of boys. Permanently tired.
I'm loving the recent trend of books on the reign of James I. Charles & Cromwell tend to get all the attention but I love teaching about James. All 3 of these are full of stories and details that help bring the reign to life for me and my students. Highly recommended. #historyteacher #history
October 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I'm loving the recent trend of books on the reign of James I. Charles & Cromwell tend to get all the attention but I love teaching about James. All 3 of these are full of stories and details that help bring the reign to life for me and my students. Highly recommended. #historyteacher #history
Include pages for monitoring when you mark the booklets, plus room for feedback and next steps when giving a whole class feedback lesson. We usually include a spelling test, often using words from the glossary, and some comprehension questions around misconceptions or to extend understanding.
September 22, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Include pages for monitoring when you mark the booklets, plus room for feedback and next steps when giving a whole class feedback lesson. We usually include a spelling test, often using words from the glossary, and some comprehension questions around misconceptions or to extend understanding.
Include additional reading on key topics for students aiming for top grades so they can develop their AO1 knowledge. Including it as 'extra reading' means it is available for all students, not just those you think might engage, but it doesn't have to be used in every lesson, with every student.
September 22, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Include additional reading on key topics for students aiming for top grades so they can develop their AO1 knowledge. Including it as 'extra reading' means it is available for all students, not just those you think might engage, but it doesn't have to be used in every lesson, with every student.
Adding takeaways to our booklets has been one of the best changes for our students. It ensures they are confident in the minimum they need to know. Lower ability students can use these to answer questions and revise.
Make sure they have an accessible reading age.
Make sure they have an accessible reading age.
September 22, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Adding takeaways to our booklets has been one of the best changes for our students. It ensures they are confident in the minimum they need to know. Lower ability students can use these to answer questions and revise.
Make sure they have an accessible reading age.
Make sure they have an accessible reading age.
There is a temptation to just move ppts & worksheets into a booklet, however we prefer one that has everything included. An inclusive booklet means students have all they need to work independently or revise if necessary.
Ensure a range of tasks, not the same for each lesson, to keep engagement.
Ensure a range of tasks, not the same for each lesson, to keep engagement.
September 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
There is a temptation to just move ppts & worksheets into a booklet, however we prefer one that has everything included. An inclusive booklet means students have all they need to work independently or revise if necessary.
Ensure a range of tasks, not the same for each lesson, to keep engagement.
Ensure a range of tasks, not the same for each lesson, to keep engagement.
A glossary is important to support literacy and vocabulary within history. It is important that the definitions are at the right reading age (AI can help here) and that you regularly refer back to this during lessons to make it useful and relevant.
September 22, 2025 at 2:28 PM
A glossary is important to support literacy and vocabulary within history. It is important that the definitions are at the right reading age (AI can help here) and that you regularly refer back to this during lessons to make it useful and relevant.
We start with a 'zoom out', an idea developed from the Walk Thrus. This is to help students place the topic into wider national or international context, and make links to other units. The depth depends on the year group.
September 22, 2025 at 2:27 PM
We start with a 'zoom out', an idea developed from the Walk Thrus. This is to help students place the topic into wider national or international context, and make links to other units. The depth depends on the year group.
Following my talk at @ttrhistory.bsky.social on Saturday, I wanted to share our dept approach to making good history booklets. Hopefully it will be useful. Feel free to message me if you would like to know any more. #ttrhums
Firstly, why booklets?
Firstly, why booklets?
September 22, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Following my talk at @ttrhistory.bsky.social on Saturday, I wanted to share our dept approach to making good history booklets. Hopefully it will be useful. Feel free to message me if you would like to know any more. #ttrhums
Firstly, why booklets?
Firstly, why booklets?
This book needs its own post.
When it started, it was a bit meh. Not a great bit of writing, just a band guy chatting on.
But as it progressed, I started listening to the songs he wrote about, watching the videos...it made sense.
Now it is done, I'm listening...
One More Time - man. 🥰😫
When it started, it was a bit meh. Not a great bit of writing, just a band guy chatting on.
But as it progressed, I started listening to the songs he wrote about, watching the videos...it made sense.
Now it is done, I'm listening...
One More Time - man. 🥰😫
July 12, 2025 at 9:48 AM
This book needs its own post.
When it started, it was a bit meh. Not a great bit of writing, just a band guy chatting on.
But as it progressed, I started listening to the songs he wrote about, watching the videos...it made sense.
Now it is done, I'm listening...
One More Time - man. 🥰😫
When it started, it was a bit meh. Not a great bit of writing, just a band guy chatting on.
But as it progressed, I started listening to the songs he wrote about, watching the videos...it made sense.
Now it is done, I'm listening...
One More Time - man. 🥰😫
If any teachers out there have a set or even just a couple of these textbooks at the back of a cupboard and would be willing to sell, please let me know. We need a few more for September and have no budget so can't really afford new. Thanks!
#historyteacher
#historyteacher
June 3, 2025 at 10:41 AM
If any teachers out there have a set or even just a couple of these textbooks at the back of a cupboard and would be willing to sell, please let me know. We need a few more for September and have no budget so can't really afford new. Thanks!
#historyteacher
#historyteacher
Queueing outside the Sir John Soane Museum because my son is so loving @mglnrd.bsky.social new book which begins here, he wants me to go in and facetime him. I'm a little worried he is expecting time travel....he told me to be on the look out for keys 😉
May 28, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Queueing outside the Sir John Soane Museum because my son is so loving @mglnrd.bsky.social new book which begins here, he wants me to go in and facetime him. I'm a little worried he is expecting time travel....he told me to be on the look out for keys 😉
Just make sure you always say thank you to the bots...😉
May 1, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Just make sure you always say thank you to the bots...😉
Found myself channelling Dr Evil when teaching Y11 about Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative today.
"So, lads, the idea was to get space lasers...." (obviously with air quotes!)
#historyteacher
"So, lads, the idea was to get space lasers...." (obviously with air quotes!)
#historyteacher
March 26, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Found myself channelling Dr Evil when teaching Y11 about Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative today.
"So, lads, the idea was to get space lasers...." (obviously with air quotes!)
#historyteacher
"So, lads, the idea was to get space lasers...." (obviously with air quotes!)
#historyteacher
For 2025, I've decided to focus on rediscovering fiction. I've loved reading so much excellent historical non-fiction over the past few years but it left little time for thrillers, mysteries and romances. So 2025 = tipping the balance to fiction (including historical fiction, an underrated genre!).
February 2, 2025 at 12:15 PM
For 2025, I've decided to focus on rediscovering fiction. I've loved reading so much excellent historical non-fiction over the past few years but it left little time for thrillers, mysteries and romances. So 2025 = tipping the balance to fiction (including historical fiction, an underrated genre!).
Teaching Y12, I got far too excited when comparing the Junto of the 1640s to @thetraitors.bsky.social
But seriously, think about it. A secret group manipulating events, puppet mastering and controlling....even committing treason by encouraging the Scots to invade. Actual traitors.
#HistoryTeacher
But seriously, think about it. A secret group manipulating events, puppet mastering and controlling....even committing treason by encouraging the Scots to invade. Actual traitors.
#HistoryTeacher
January 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Teaching Y12, I got far too excited when comparing the Junto of the 1640s to @thetraitors.bsky.social
But seriously, think about it. A secret group manipulating events, puppet mastering and controlling....even committing treason by encouraging the Scots to invade. Actual traitors.
#HistoryTeacher
But seriously, think about it. A secret group manipulating events, puppet mastering and controlling....even committing treason by encouraging the Scots to invade. Actual traitors.
#HistoryTeacher