In blog 9 in our Key Stage 3 History series we look at medieval beliefs. What did Medieval People Believe about Heaven and Hell? I have some sad news today. Old Mrs Miller from next door is really ill. It’s … More…
In blog 8 of our Key Stage 3 History series we look at the role of the medieval church. The Role of the Church I’m all flustered! I’m flapping around like a headless chicken and achieving nothing! It’s Sunday morning. That means all … More…
In blog 7 of our Key Stage 3 History series we look again at the Peasants’ Revolt – today, the death of Wat Tyler. The Peasants’ Revolt: The Death of Wat Tyler Didn’t I say I saw trouble ahead? Oh, … More…
The sixth blog in our Key Stage 3 History series is about the Peasants’ Revolt. Causes of the Peasants’ Revolt Now, you know I’m not one for drama, but the whole world has gone mad! I never thought I’d see what … More…
In the last blog in our Key Stage 3 History series we looked life in the country. In blog 5 we look at life in a Medieval town. Life in Towns You think life in the country is bad? It’s no better … More…
With the new school year approaching one of our home schooling tutors explores the decision to home educate. Oxford Home Schooling offers a range of home education courses from Key Stage 3, to GCSE and IGCSE, to A Level. More…
As Richard Garner has revealed in the Independent, more than 200 state secondary schools in the UK have ditched the GCSE in favour of IGCSE a more traditional O-level style examination. Interest in International GCSEs has doubled over the past … More…
In blog 4 of our Key Stage 3 History series we look at Medieval country life. Country Life – Work Well, life seems to have calmed down a bit now. We’re back on our feet and back into the old back-breaking … More…
Here is the third in our series of Key Stage 3 History blogs on Medieval Life. In blog 3 we stay with the Black Death and examine its consequences. The Black Death – Consequences Well, the local priest isn’t going … More…
Here is the second in a new series of Key Stage 3 History blogs on Medieval Life. In blog 2 we look at the causes of the Black Death. The Black Death – Causes I’m sorry, I can’t stop crying. We … More…