Clever Lili/GCSE History

Jordan Hobbis

Jordan has worked as a History teacher and Head of History for the past five years. He recently moved to the Middle East to take up a position of Head of History in Qatar. He currently teaches Edexcel IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate, having taught Edexcel GCSE and AQA A Level in the past. Jordan also works as an examiner for Edexcel, having previously marked for Cambridge and AQA.

First World War
Cold War
Medicine
Germany
Elizabeth

Hayleigh Snow

Hey all, I’m Hayleigh, 23, studied History at Cardiff University, and an NQT in Milton Keynes. In my spare time I love playing football and watching Netflix or TikTok.

russia
germany
medicine
elizabeth
coldwar
quizzing

Lynn Harkin

I am a trained History teacher with a passion for my subject and a desire to inspire that same passion in my students. My career has spanned 24 years and I am very proud of the fact that I have helped set up a brand new high school in west London. In my role as Head of Humanities, I have loved being able to use my skills and expertise to support students in their learning and thoroughly enjoyed teaching History from KS3 to A level. Recently, I decided to take my life in new direction and set up my own tutoring business, West London History Tutor, in 2019, so that I could spend more time with my family and friends, and travel the world.

Weimar
Nazi Germany
Superpower relations
Cold War
Russia
Soviet Union
USSR

Alexander Kerr

I am Alex Kerr. I have been teaching for over 12 years and the author of the IGCSE textbooks Changing Nature of Warfare and the Vietnam Conflict. I personally teach history, politics, philosophy, and sport science. I hold a degree in History, a PGCE and a UEFA B Football licence. I have lived in Italy and Brazil and am the founder of the Oxford Teaching Trust. It is a fledgling online school and we are offer multiple subjects.

Weimar Germany
Russia
Cold War
Jack the Ripper
Elizabeth I
USA depression
USA Civil Rights
French Revolution
Vietnam War
Changing Nature of Warfare 1918-2011
League of Nations
Mussolini
First World War

Megan Quirk

I'm Megan and I've studied at Liverpool University and Edge Hill and am now in my third year of teaching. I work on the Isle of Man and have been teaching Cambridge iGCSE's for the last two years in both History and English. I love inspiring other young people to find a love for history and am dedicated to offering them the best support and guidance in their studies. In my spare time I enjoy studying my own history and have been researching my family tree, I also love to keep active, read when I get the chance and binge watch Netflix! When I get the opportunity I use my holidays to go exploring new countries and cities and am always in search of culture and adventure.

Versailles
other treaties
league of nations
international peace
Weimar Germany
Nazi Germany
Cold war
USA containment
USSR control

Marcus Pailing

I've been teaching for around 15 years, and am currently Head of History at a school in Leicester, where I teach AQA GCSE and A-Level. Much of the past few years has been taken up developing the new GCSE course, and I even sat the exam in 2018 - so I could really understand what my students were going through. Outside work I live and breathe History - in fact, I'm not sure there's much that I do that doesn't involve it in some way! I love to travel, so long as it involves visiting historical sites, whether Roman ruins, medieval castles, or relics of the Cold War. (My family and friends tend to roll their eyes whenever I announce my next adventure.) I'm delighted to be part of this project, and I am sure that the app will prove invaluable to students for many years to come.

Normans

Shumel Haydar

I have worked for over thirteen years as a teacher and currently lead History at a wonderful School in East Lancashire, teaching GCSE, as well as A-level History. I also work as an examiner for AQA and have taken on advisory roles in implementing the recent GCSE specifications.

My philosophy for teaching is the work never stops. My love and zeal for History can be contagious and I aim to share this with my learners. We are living in a world today where the decisions and events of the past are being re-scrutinized and as educators, we are fortunate to play a major role in formulating new historiographies.

This fantastic project has been a real pleasure, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed working with colleagues within the field, the app will be a great aide for our learners.

Jonathan Boyd

I am Jonathan Boyd and I am a British trained secondary History teacher, with extensive experience working in international schools as a Head of Department. I began my teaching career in Liverpool and Kent, before taking up positions in Qatar, Vietnam, Indonesia, China and now Singapore. I have been a subject leader for History and Global Perspectives, Head of Faculty for Humanities, Professional Development Coordinator, and a Theory of Knowledge Coordinator. Additionally, I became the National History Day Affiliate coordinator for the South Asia region, while working in Indonesia. I had the honour of being recognised for this contribution with the Patricia Behring, Teacher of the Year Award.

I have been teaching for over 20 years and during this time, I have taught history through the English National Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, and the International Baccalaureate Middle Years and Diploma Programmes. For the last nine years, I have been an examiner for the IBO and have been a contributing author to online IB History textbooks.

James George

I have been teaching History for over twenty years, mostly at a school in West Yorkshire but also in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. For most of that time, I have been a Head of History, teaching and developing the curriculum for students up to and including A-level. I have also been an examiner for both GCSE and A-level History and Critical Thinking. I have a passion for all things historical but particularly 20th century international History with my main interests being the First World War and the Cold War. I also enjoy travelling to historical sites and riding my bike ... a lot!

First World War
Cold War

Rebecca Lawrence

I’ve been teaching history for 8 years. I am also a Special Educational Needs Coordinator in a mainstream secondary school. I’m passionate about everyone being able to access history and enjoy it.

I studied my history degree at Royal Holloway University then my PGCE at the Institute of Education.

I have also been an examiner for GCSE History with Edexcel for several years. My passion for history expands into my love of travelling, visiting museums and reading books. These things fill my time with when I am not walking my dog, Toby.

Lydia Jackson

I’ve been teaching history for 14 years and also teach politics and I examine for Edexcel. My degree in history came from Aberystwyth and I have a masters in Education from Canterbury. I’m a total history geek but also love exploring the South Downs with my border terrier and family.

Nikki Nicholls

I’ve been teaching History for over 10 years and I am currently Head of Department in a school in West London. I studied at the University of Manchester, with a BA in History and an MA in Ancient World Studies. I have also been an examiner for 3 exam boards - Edexcel, OCR and CiE. I feel so lucky that my job involves talking about the subject I am so passionate about every day.

Helen Lamb

I have been teaching History for 5 years. I am currently Head of History at a school in North-East England. I studied History and Politics at Oxford University and taught in South-West London before returning to my native North-East. I have been an examiner for 3 exam boards - Edexcel, AQA and OCR. I particularly enjoy teaching 20th century history, with a focus on British political history. In my spare time, I read widely around the subject but am fascinated with British and American political history!

Donna Garvey

I have been both teaching and examining for history for the past 6 years. I studied history at Queen Mary College, University of London. I am a modern historian specialist with a keen interest in the Cold War, Germany in the 20th century, the USA in the 20th century and the Holocaust. I have been involved in a number of projects with the Holocaust Education Trust in order to improve my own teaching practice and gain a wider understanding of this area of history. I have also examined for both AQA and OCR exam boards. My interests of course include history, but I also love travelling and I am an avid Harry Potter fan.

Cold War
Germany
USA

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