Our US Board

In helping lead Parallel Histories US, Colin is enthusiastic about the future as students use Parallel Histories ebooks and learn to grapple with complex dual-narrative conflicted histories. In doing so they learn life-long skills as active, engaged citizens who are well equipped to build and renew healthy democratic societies.

Pauline’s greatest joy is making history meaningful, accessible and engaging for students of diverse backgrounds and abilities. She enjoys creating content for teachers that exposes students to diverse perspectives to encourage critical thinking, empathy and personal growth.

Bill is now Chief Executive of Parallel Histories, an educational charity which resources schools in the teaching of contested history. Bill Chairs the Parallel Histories US Board.

Bill is passionate about the role of Parallel Histories in developing critical thinking, oracy skills and confidence in school students and the way it develops them as civic and political citizens.

Hugh Castle is Director of Education at Parallel Histories. Before joining the charity full time, he taught history for 32 years, including 22 years as Head of Department at Lancaster Royal Grammar School.

His interest in Parallel Histories was founded through his relationship with one of the founders, Michael Davies, who had amazing ability to excite people about the potential of Parallel Histories to help solve a significant societal issue. Using some of the most contentious historical events as the topics to hone the skills of the youth, to open their minds and help them understand sources of data and potential bias, research, listen and engage is constructive debate, attaining a superpower that will serve them well both personally and professionally and will help societies and businesses alike in the long term.

My work for Parallel Histories allows me to unite my passions for History and for seeing young people grow and develop into caring and thoughtful young people who believe they can achieve whatever they set out to.