Sarah Whitehouse's Outputs (33)

Context, consciousness, and caution: Teachers of history and the exploration of sensitive and controversial issues in practice (2021)
Thesis

This thesis is about primary and secondary school teachers of history. Previous research conducted by Kitson and McCully (2005) indicates that there is a reluctance by some teachers to engage with the teaching of sensitive and controversial issues. I... Read More about Context, consciousness, and caution: Teachers of history and the exploration of sensitive and controversial issues in practice.

DRY: Diary of a Water Super Hero (2019)
Book

This is the children's book (designed for Key Stage 2) produced as part of the knowledge exchange within the NERC -funded DRY (Drought Risk and You) project. The book aims to promote awareness of drought in the UK and of positive water behaviours -... Read More about DRY: Diary of a Water Super Hero.

Curious teachers, create curious learners and great historians (2018)
Journal Article

© 2018, © 2018 ASPE. Engel, S.[2011. “Children’s Need to Know: Curiosity in Schools.” Harvard Educational Review 81 (4): 625–645] stated that curiosity should be cultivated in our schools as it is intrinsic to children’s development. However, this is... Read More about Curious teachers, create curious learners and great historians.

Primary humanities: a perspective from Wales (2017)
Journal Article

© 2017 ASPE. How the humanities subjects are represented in primary schools in Wales has been influenced by curriculum developments including Curriculum Cymraeg, the Skills Framework and the Foundation Phase. A central tenet of Welsh Government polic... Read More about Primary humanities: a perspective from Wales.

Jumpstart History! Engaging Activities for Ages 7-12 (2014)
Book

Jumpstart! Geography: Engaging activities for ages 7-12 (2014)
Book

This collection of simple to use and fun activities will jumpstart pupils’ understanding of the geographical skills of enquiry, outdoor learning, graphicacy and communication. Pupils will develop their knowledge and understanding of people, places an... Read More about Jumpstart! Geography: Engaging activities for ages 7-12.

Learning from and with early years and KS1 (2013)
Journal Article

This article suggests that secondary school geography teachers and PGCE Secondary geography trainee teachers should look to make connections with younger children in partner priimary schools to better understand early years practice.

Fun with fiction (2013)
Journal Article

Article explains how new fictional texts were used as the inspiration for creating a fresh and successful geography day for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 pupils at a South Gloucestershire Primary School

Creative exploration of local, national and global links (2013)
Journal Article

Investigating activities using sources (2013)
Book Chapter

This chapter explores how primary school children can use historical artefacts and sources to uncover secrets of the past.

Creative approaches to aspects of historical enquiry (2012)
Book Chapter

Creative exploration of local, national and global links (2012)
Book Chapter

Primary history at key stage 1 (2012)
Journal Article