Teacher fellows
Hugh Castle
I’m delighted to join the team. I have seen the benefits of the Parallel Histories approach in schools in many settings and aim to use this experience to increase opportunities for teachers and their students.
As a history teacher in the state sector, I experienced the power of Parallel Histories as an innovation for teachers wishing to tackle controversial historical topics in the classroom. I also saw the transformative effect Parallel Histories has on student engagement.
By learning how history is constructed, students gain a deeper understanding of how rich and real the past is and the role it can play in today’s conflicts. Students learn to question assumptions, to self-reflect and to understand why some communities, sometimes including their own, have struggled and continue to struggle to co-exist.In 32 years of teaching history, 22 as a Head of Department, Parallel Histories was the standout innovation in history teaching.
Hugh Castle
I’m delighted to join the team. I have seen the benefits of the Parallel Histories approach in schools in many settings and aim to use this experience to increase opportunities for teachers and their students.
As a history teacher in the state sector, I experienced the power of Parallel Histories as an innovation for teachers wishing to tackle controversial historical topics in the classroom. I also saw the transformative effect Parallel Histories has on student engagement.
By learning how history is constructed, students gain a deeper understanding of how rich and real the past is and the role it can play in today’s conflicts. Students learn to question assumptions, to self-reflect and to understand why some communities, sometimes including their own, have struggled and continue to struggle to co-exist.In 32 years of teaching history, 22 as a Head of Department, Parallel Histories was the standout innovation in history teaching.
