So over the last few weeks, I set my students (and myself) the task of using counter factual reasoning in causal explanations, answering the question ‘Why did the English Civil War break out in 1642?’ It’s safe to say I am SO #PROUD of my Year 8’s Castle Manor Academy CMAHistory

GCSE History students - get yourself onto this talk on Wednesday! Will definitely help with your knowledge. And any other year groups with an interest, or Year 9s thinking about taking GCSE history - you are sure to find this interesting!

Year 7 - if you've enjoyed learning about Mansa Musa recently, follow the YouTube link here to listen to an amazing discussion with Luke Pepera (who is an expert!) on African History, including Mansa Musa! It will help you to understand why we are including these fab stories.

Calling all students of GCSE History - some great facts to supplement the Medicine course!

The amazing opportunities just keep coming today! GCSE History students (and any other students interested!) - if you have the time, register for any of these free events that you can - they will supplement your learning about Lister for the Medicine part of the GCSE!

What a brilliant way to celebrate Women's History Month. If you are interested in finding out more about any of these remarkable women, go to the link, below, and it will take you to the document with all the links!

Disability History Month is Nov 22-Dec 22. Whilst disability history should be woven into curriculums, I hope this resource will be useful to not only champion this month but also highlight where it can be further woven in. Link: drive.google.com/drive/folders/… 1/3 🧵

What a wonderful opportunity Year 9 had this afternoon to listen to David Olusoga. Thanks to the Festival of Literature for organising the event and for David Olusoga for giving his time. Year 9, remember the different versions of his book are in the @CastleManorPLC ready to be borrowed!

Members of the CMA history team have been out visiting castles this week. Mrs Beaton has set a challenge of #22castlesin2022. Here's Mrs Jones' castle for #1, Dunstanburgh Castle, Northumberland. If others from CMA are visiting castles this year, let us know so we can reach 22!

And Mrs Beaton's effort for today, Caernarfon, Wales! #2 of #22castlesin2022

#3 from Mrs Reilly of #22castlesin2022!

#4 of #22castlesin2022, Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland. Awesome talk today about the archeological findings here.

#5 of #22castlesin2022. I promise there is a castle under the mist! Lindisfarne Castle on Holy Island, Northumberland. Lindisfarne Castle

Second castle of the day, Etal Castle. #6 of #22castlesof2022.

Third castle of the day, Ford Castle. #7 of #22castlesin2022

Miss Haynes is getting in on the #22castlesin2002 with #8, Wawel Castle in Krakow, Poland!

A Year 9 brought in some WW2 family history today. I was beyond amazed at what he brought in. The photos are colleagues of his great nanny from her time in the WRAF with messages on the back. The letters of commendation show what a contribution she made. Just incredible.

Absolutely brilliant!

We are always learning at CMA History. This is an achievement that Miss Byrne should be #proud of and the Humanities Team are certainly proud of her! Listening to some of the things she has learnt will continue to strengthen our curriculum and the experiences of our students. 🙌