Historical Association

Improving outcomes in GCSE History: rich and authentic encounters with the past at Key Stage 4

Under pressure to increase student attainment at GCSE but hesitant about what that might look like? Struggling to make a content-heavy course accessible to all learners? In this webinar series, Ed Durbin will take a fresh look at approaches to teaching GCSE History. With all eyes on the new specifications coming over the horizons, it could be easy to forget what’s right under our noses: several cohorts of young people taking their GCSE qualification under the often-maligned 2016 specifications.

Across five sessions, Ed will explore strategies for raising attainment for all students at GCSE, with a particular focus on vulnerable learners. The webinar series will make the argument that improved outcomes happen because of – not despite of or instead of – a disciplinarily rich and authentic history curriculum in Year 10 and Year 11. The series will be invaluable for teachers who want to improve their teaching of the current GCSE specifications or to plan strategically for their teaching of the new ones.