tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post8639724072978186442..comments2024-03-09T11:34:22.175+00:00Comments on The History Girls: Past Imperfect by Mary HoffmanMary Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06241989732624913706noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-90607137795996090942017-04-02T17:42:11.292+01:002017-04-02T17:42:11.292+01:00... If you check out the Historical Association we...... If you check out the Historical Association website <a rel="nofollow">https://www.history.org.uk/</a> there's plenty of info there. Primary History Journal & loads of other resources support all the KS2 world history topics, (I contribute articles & edited an issue on Diversity in 2013). (Ancient is one list, Shang China, Indus Valley, Sumer... early modern is the other, so Islam Civilisation- Baghdad, The Maya, Benin...) Hopefully it means children will learn more about the world than Ancient Egypt. British 'Stone Age' is newly in. True Victorians and 1930's are out, which means not compulsory, not that they are not taught. They can be brought into the local history requirement with other periods. Schools need not choose examples given for the topics, either. (You need to join the Histassoc to access the resources, or pay to download. Joining is well worth it. Here endeth the Join the HA blurb.Ilona Aronovskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16242486349502115277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-47398637924631232742017-04-02T17:17:27.577+01:002017-04-02T17:17:27.577+01:00Enjoyed the discussion from afar! I would say to S...Enjoyed the discussion from afar! I would say to Sarah O and others who said they don't take into account the history curriculum, that HF is very important in enriching it, and they should. That doesn't mean only publish for the Primary topics, of course. I was part of a vigorous campaign by the Historical Association and very many others, against the beastly proposals by Michael Gove who tried to impose his view of British History minus any compulsory world history whatsoever.(!!!) To cut a long story short, he didn't succeed. As a result, Primary History (not au fait with 2ndary) is improved. Instead of one token world history option lists there are two, with great new topics, a requirement to show links between British and world history, and diversity is still in there, and increasingly recognised as important.Ilona Aronovskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16242486349502115277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-26868189522652002692017-03-21T15:15:56.379+00:002017-03-21T15:15:56.379+00:00Great evening, and a very useful account, Mary. Th...Great evening, and a very useful account, Mary. Thank you so much. xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-10874803952662346132017-03-20T08:57:48.984+00:002017-03-20T08:57:48.984+00:00Thanks so much for this, Mary. A really stimulatin...Thanks so much for this, Mary. A really stimulating event - the first of many I hope. Rowena Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11548957772863528477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-48274984706649459192017-03-18T23:24:19.893+00:002017-03-18T23:24:19.893+00:00Interesting insights, especially about the relatio...Interesting insights, especially about the relationship with the curriculum. I can't remember ever reading a book especially because it was set in a period that we studied in school. If it looked interesting, I read it! (although I was already a history lover, so maybe I was biased...)<br /><br />Becca McCallumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09339982441409936532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-70883839048123512942017-03-18T22:54:42.498+00:002017-03-18T22:54:42.498+00:00Thank you Mary! I am reading this in distant Los A...Thank you Mary! I am reading this in distant Los Angeles (sipping an iced lavender chai latte) and really appreciate this account as I couldn't be there–this was the next best thing!Julie Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15438088475096480848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-56867904144095523172017-03-18T20:28:57.727+00:002017-03-18T20:28:57.727+00:00Very interesting!Very interesting!Leslie Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15105465949970430998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-43486454783244604342017-03-18T18:41:48.222+00:002017-03-18T18:41:48.222+00:00Thanks so much, Mary. As Sue Purkiss says, this is...Thanks so much, Mary. As Sue Purkiss says, this is a great summary, and I really appreciated your taking this on for us.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05616219760387148654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-21851280944240326402017-03-18T17:15:33.557+00:002017-03-18T17:15:33.557+00:00Thanks Mary - so sorry I couldn't be there, bu...Thanks Mary - so sorry I couldn't be there, but this is a great summary!Sue Purkisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084528571944803477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-77195256147241966632017-03-18T16:32:17.852+00:002017-03-18T16:32:17.852+00:00thank you, Mary. That opened my eyes. Love the Hil...thank you, Mary. That opened my eyes. Love the Hilary Mantel quote. michelle lovrichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01026972300195225090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-55178287014299863492017-03-18T14:40:56.983+00:002017-03-18T14:40:56.983+00:00Thank you, Mary, for such a clear and precise acco...Thank you, Mary, for such a clear and precise account. I had to leave early, so I really appreciate your report of the rest of the discussion. Very chuffed that Witch Child got a mention! Excellent and useful discussion that I think we can learn from as writers of historical fiction.Celia Reeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05059549379622664741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-36239545056453984262017-03-18T13:50:38.517+00:002017-03-18T13:50:38.517+00:00Mary, thank you so much for such a succinct and ac...Mary, thank you so much for such a succinct and accurate account of the meeting. The whole event was very stimulating, but I was totally in awe of the amazing writing talent that attended. You are all 'giants' as far as I am concerned.MargaretPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01718325098383434987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-9554267221451912542017-03-18T11:24:12.019+00:002017-03-18T11:24:12.019+00:00It was a very succesful and informative meeting in...It was a very succesful and informative meeting indeed, Mary. Thanks for sharing. Saviour Pirottahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00050985173663527791noreply@blogger.com