Why did London Stink?

I've just discovered a fantastic quiz that would be great to use as a revision tool for Medicine Through Time!

Have a go and let me know how you get on!

Source and Cartoon Help...

I would like to start this post by saying how great mine and Mrs. Porritt's Year 10 group did in their mock exams-our group got a well deserved 52% A*-C, which is fantastic!

Now, I've just stumbled across a great website that has some very helpful tips and guidance on how to use sources and how to interpret cartoons. I strongly advise all GCSE History students to use this help as part of their revision, because being able to understand and use sources is a key skill that will need to be honed for the actual exam next year.

An amusing video about Joseph Lister

A rather amusing video about Lister and antiseptics!

Laissez-Faire and the Victorians Quiz

I recently introduced the term 'Laissez-Faire' to my year 10 History group, who picked up the meaning of the phrase quite well during a recent lesson on public health during the 19th Century. The BBC History website has a great quiz you can do to remind you (for revision) about laissez-faire attitudes during the 1800s.

Remember-it is only a week and a half until you sit your year 10 exams so get revising!

Revision is key to exam success!

Most of my GCSE History students will know that the key to exam success is revision! For those of you that are in year 11, I am sure that revision will be on your mind. so I have looked out some great revision guides for you. Revision guides are definitely worth investing in as they cover all the things you need to know, offer sound advice and can be sold on to year 10's when you no longer need them! A totally win/win situation!

Do make sure that any revision guide you buy for GCSE History is for the Edexcel course!