History CPD

Dr Kehinde Andrew, Professor of Black Studies at Birmingham City University, explores our increasingly uncomfortable relationship with historical figures, such as Colston and Columbus, whose legacy was built on slavery and genocide. He argues that we need to interrogate our complicity in the unjust world they bequeathed to us.

Dr Martha Vandrei, Senior Lecturer at the University of Exeter, shares her observations about historical bias and the changing narratives of ‘history’ by exploring the retelling of Boudica’s story.

John Foot, Professor of Modern Italian history at the University of Bristol, discusses the return of fascism in contemporary Italian politics, and provides a useful context for students studying its origins and role in WW2.

Emily Folorunsho, head of KS4 history, SLE and lead practitioner, shares her ideas on how to celebrate and engage with Black History Month with historical rigour.

James Crossland, Senior Lecturer in International History at Liverpool John Moores University, offers a much needed historical perspective on the contemporary problem of fake news, and explores its strategic use in Churchill’s wartime government.