Teaching History

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  9 Nov 2026

  Has Remembrance Sunday lost its significance? Respect, remembrance and the politics of the poppy

  Every November, millions of people across Britain wear red poppies, attend remembrance services and observe two minutes of silence to honour those who lost their lives in war. But in recent years,...

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  8 Nov 2026

  Remembrance and the purple poppy - remembering the animals in WWI and WWII

  Today has been Remembrance Sunday, with services and parades up and down the country to commemorate the fallen who made the ultimate sacrifice in conflicts past and present, and to reflect on the...

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  19 Oct 2026

  Halloween Pumpkin MQCs for GCSE History

  New for 2026! This is a spooky adapted version of our popular multiple choice quiz format - complete with creepy music, a spider and pumpkins that revolve to reveal the correct answer. In the zip...

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  1 Apr 2026

  This Week In History... Quiz | 01 Apr - 07 Apr

  Here's this week’s 'In this week in history...' quiz. Every week during term time, we'll share 8 questions exploring historical events that happened this week in years past.

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  25 Mar 2026

  This Week In History... Quiz | 25 Mar - 31 Mar

  Here's this week’s 'In this week in history...' quiz. Every week during term time, we'll share 8 questions exploring historical events that happened this week in years past.

  Teaching activity
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  18 Mar 2026

  This Week In History... Quiz | 18 Mar - 24 Mar

  Here's this week’s 'In this week in history...' quiz. Every week during term time, we'll share 8 questions exploring historical events that happened this week in years past.

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  11 Mar 2026

  This Week In History... Quiz | 11 Mar - 18 Mar

  Here's this week’s 'In this week in history...' quiz. Every week during term time, we'll share 8 questions exploring historical events that happened this week in years past.

  Teaching activity
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  4 Mar 2026

  This Week In History... Quiz | 04 - 10 Mar

  Here's this week’s 'In this week in history...' quiz. Every week during term time, we'll share 8 questions exploring historical events that happened this week in years past.

  Teaching activity
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  23 Feb 2026

  This Week In History... Quiz | 23 Feb - 01 Mar

  Here's this week’s 'In this week in history...' quiz. Every week during term time, we'll share 8 questions exploring historical events that happened this week in years past.

  Teaching activity
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  16 Feb 2026

  This Week In History... Quiz | 16 - 22 February

  Here's this week’s 'In this week in history...' quiz. Every week during term time, we'll share 8 questions exploring historical events that happened this week in years past.

  Teaching activity
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  9 Feb 2026

  This Week In History... Quiz | 09 - 15 February

  Here's this week’s 'In this week in history...' quiz. Every week during term time, we'll share 8 questions exploring historical events that happened this week in years past.

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  2 Feb 2026

  This Week In History... Quiz | 02-08 February

  Here's this week’s 'In this week in history...' quiz. Every week during term time, we'll share 8 questions exploring historical events that happened this week in years past.

  Teaching activity
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  26 Jan 2026

  This Week In History... Quiz | 26 Jan -01 Feb

  Here's this week’s 'In this week in history...' quiz. Every week during term time, we'll share 8 questions exploring historical events that happened this week in years past.

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  19 Jan 2026

  This Week In History... Quiz | 19-25 January

  Here's this week’s 'In this week in history...' quiz. Every week during term time, we'll share 8 questions exploring historical events that happened this week in years past.

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  12 Jan 2026

  This Week In History... Quiz | 12-18 January

  Here's this week’s 'In this week in history...' quiz. Every week during term time, we'll share 8 questions exploring historical events that happened this week in years past.

  Teaching activity
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  7 Jan 2026

  This Week In History... Quiz | 05-11 January

  Happy New Year to our History quizzers! Here's our first 'In this week in history...' quiz of 2026. Every week during term time, we'll share 8 questions exploring historical events that happened...

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  30 Dec 2025

  Update on Examiner AI for GCSE History

  We have some encouraging accuracy data for 20 question types on Examiner AI for Edexcel GCSE History.

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  16 Dec 2025

  This Week In History... Quiz |15-21 December

  Welcome to our 'In This Week...' history quiz. Every week during term time, we'll share 8 questions exploring historical events that happened this week in years past.

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  10 Dec 2025

  2025 Festive GCSE History Quiz

  Here is our eagerly awaited GCSE History Christmas Quiz Pack for 2025! Download for free below - the zipfile contains a bumper MCQ pack with different powerpoints for all 17 topics on the...

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  8 Dec 2025

  This Week In History... Quiz | 08-14 December

  Welcome to our 'In This Week...' history quiz. Every week during term time, we'll share 8 questions exploring historical events that happened this week in years past.

  In the News