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Latest Episodes

28/10/2025
RETEACH HISTORY S03E05 – Will Bayley-Watson and Paula Worth on Navigating the Complexities of Curriculum Design
In this episode, our host Carmel is joined by Will Bailey-Watson and Paula Worth to explore the complexities of curriculum design and crafting inquiry questions…

16/10/2025
RETEACH HISTORY S03E04 – Making History Matter With Mel Jones and Dan Linden Cohen
In this episode of Reteach History, our host Carmel speaks with two of the history‑teaching community’s most influential figures: Mel Jones (Education Manager, Historical Association)…

13/07/2025
RETEACH HISTORY S03E03 – Beyond dates: teaching history with stories that stick
In this episode, Pete Jackson and Ben Bassett invite us into their shared journey of reimagining how history is taught in classrooms.

25/04/2025
RETEACH HISTORY S03E02 – How to teach local history
In this packed episode, Carmel explores why local history makes a great lesson starting point with educator and author Luke Mayhew, and then chats about…

25/04/2025
RETEACH HISTORY S03E01 – Sasha Smith and Sarah Longair on the British Empire and its objects
Lincoln University Associate Professor Dr Sarah Longair and Head of Humanities Sasha Smith join Carmel Bones to map out an infallible approach to teach the…

28/10/2025
RETEACH HISTORY S03E05 – Will Bayley-Watson and Paula Worth on Navigating the Complexities of Curriculum Design
In this episode, our host Carmel is joined by Will Bailey-Watson and Paula Worth to explore the complexities of curriculum design and crafting inquiry questions in history education.

16/10/2025
RETEACH HISTORY S03E04 – Making History Matter With Mel Jones and Dan Linden Cohen
In this episode of Reteach History, our host Carmel speaks with two of the history‑teaching community’s most influential figures: Mel Jones (Education Manager, Historical Association) and Dan Lyndon-Cohen (Director, Schools History Project). We trace the origins and missions of the…

13/07/2025
RETEACH HISTORY S03E03 – Beyond dates: teaching history with stories that stick
In this episode, Pete Jackson and Ben Bassett invite us into their shared journey of reimagining how history is taught in classrooms.

25/04/2025
RETEACH HISTORY S03E02 – How to teach local history
In this packed episode, Carmel explores why local history makes a great lesson starting point with educator and author Luke Mayhew, and then chats about practical examples and Liverpool’s history with Subject Development Lead Colin McCormick, Development Lead and History…

25/04/2025
RETEACH HISTORY S03E01 – Sasha Smith and Sarah Longair on the British Empire and its objects
Lincoln University Associate Professor Dr Sarah Longair and Head of Humanities Sasha Smith join Carmel Bones to map out an infallible approach to teach the British Empire: through the history of its objects.

28/10/2025
RETEACH HISTORY S03E05 – Will Bayley-Watson and Paula Worth on Navigating the Complexities of Curriculum Design
In this episode, our host Carmel is joined by Will Bailey-Watson and Paula Worth to explore the complexities of curriculum design and crafting inquiry questions in history education.

16/10/2025
RETEACH HISTORY S03E04 – Making History Matter With Mel Jones and Dan Linden Cohen
In this episode of Reteach History, our host Carmel speaks with two of the history‑teaching community’s most influential figures: Mel Jones (Education Manager, Historical Association) and Dan Lyndon-Cohen (Director, Schools History Project). We trace the origins and missions of the…

13/07/2025
RETEACH HISTORY S03E03 – Beyond dates: teaching history with stories that stick
In this episode, Pete Jackson and Ben Bassett invite us into their shared journey of reimagining how history is taught in classrooms.

25/04/2025
RETEACH HISTORY S03E02 – How to teach local history
In this packed episode, Carmel explores why local history makes a great lesson starting point with educator and author Luke Mayhew, and then chats about practical examples and Liverpool’s history with Subject Development Lead Colin McCormick, Development Lead and History…

25/04/2025
RETEACH HISTORY S03E01 – Sasha Smith and Sarah Longair on the British Empire and its objects
Lincoln University Associate Professor Dr Sarah Longair and Head of Humanities Sasha Smith join Carmel Bones to map out an infallible approach to teach the British Empire: through the history of its objects.
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Authors, trainers and ex-teachers Carmel Bones and Kit Marie Rackley discuss hot topics and untraditional approaches to empower teachers to Reteach History and Geography. This podcast offers an easy way to expand subject knowledge through friendly chats, spot POVs to perk your and your students’ interest, and practical tips.
You can find Reteach History at reteach.org.uk/subject/history and Reteach Geography at reteach.org.uk/subject/geography
You can also find Carmel at carmelbones.co.uk and Kit Marie at geogramblings.com
Produced by Michal Trzcinski
In this episode, our host Carmel is joined by Will Bailey-Watson and Paula Worth to explore the complexities of curriculum design and crafting inquiry questions in history education. Drawing on their contributions to a new teaching guide, the discussion covers the use of metaphors in curriculum planning, the challenges of balancing content and engagement, and the importance of teacher agency. Practical strategies and personal experiences highlight the ongoing, collaborative, and creative nature of designing meaningful history curricula that inspire both teachers and students.
Highlights
- Why curriculum design is never finished and why that’s a strength.
- How metaphors like the chef, the architect, or the TV producer help teachers think creatively about planning and sequencing lessons.
- Paula Worth on avoiding “dodgy questions” and crafting inquiries that truly puzzle and engage students.
- The challenge of keeping inquiry design rooted in real historical scholarship.
- Why teacher creativity and choice are essential and worth fighting for.
Resources & Links
- Reteach Resources: Free classroom materials, curriculum ideas, and subject knowledge support: reteach.org.uk
- The Whitechapel murders of 1888 from the victims’ perspectiveWritten by Will Bailey-Watson.
- Meanwhile Elsewhere – Curriculum design platform founded by Will Bailey Watson.
Books discussed:
A Practical Guide to Teaching History in the Secondary School (2nd edition, Routledge, 2025)
Who this episode is for
History teachers at every career stage, department leaders, ITT trainees and anyone interested in strengthening history education in schools.
📚 For full access to tools, ideas and support: Visit reteach.org.uk
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