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Talking History
Welcome to our January newsletter

Welcome to this month’s history newsletter. We hope you will benefit from the wide variety of events, networks and resources on offer.

As always, please do send us your comments and questions to history@ocr.org.uk and for the most up-to-date information follow us on Twitter @OCR_History

History team
Talking History January Newsletter
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Teaching A Level History, The French Revolution and Napoleon?
The French Revolution and Napoleon

We are running a fantastic new CPD event on the French Revolution on 30 January 2019 at the National Maritime Museum.

Join us for CPD, expert advice and guidance on the key topics from historians and museum curators, a tour of a great new exhibition linked to the specification, and a chance to network with other teachers to share ideas.

The session will also include Y213 French Revolution and the Rule of Napoleon OCR INSET from Mike Wells.

Book on the French Revolution Day now
A Level history teacher network events

Join us for some free A Level History network meetings on 29 January (Stroud), 31 January (London) and 7 February (Birmingham).

We also have a special GCSE History B network at the Tower of London on Tuesday 5 March.
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Book onto the Tower of London network
Schools History Project Conference 5-7 July 2019
History Schools Project

The SHP Conference, held at Leeds Trinity University, is an annual source of enrichment and inspiration for OCR centres.

As always, the conference will provide a wealth of ideas and resources for teaching rigorous and engaging history at Key Stage 3, GCSE and A Level.

There is a great line-up of plenary sessions from historians and history educators such as Jamie Byrom, Christine Counsell, Robert Poole and Miranda Kaufmann.

Full details of the Conference will be avaliable on the SHP wesbite at the end of January and bookings will open then.

Save the date and find out more
Free Educator Preview Event: Nelson Mandela the Official Exhibition

The Nelson Mandela Exhibition Education team offer you a free teachers’ evening on 12 February 2019.

The evening allows you to walk through and absorb the exhibition content in your own time and plan how and where you will engage your students’ interactions.
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You can also suggest where the free to download educational resources might best be used within the space to support curriculum based and wider learning opportunities.

Book your free place
Free Online Q&A webinars for GCSE and A Level History
CPD

Join us for free, informal, live online sessions with a subject advisor to ask questions and discuss GCSE and A Level History.

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