Is the future of archaeology in ruins?
Archaeology is in hot water. Ever since 1981, it has been harbouring a dark secret.
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Jul 5, 20231 min read
The Tudors : Elizabeth I
Maisie Fender - Facts about the Tudor queen : Elizabeth I!
Apr 26, 20232 min read
Josey the Indignant Daughter - a micro-musical ready for you to download!
This article is about Josephine Butler - a social reformer who changed the world for girls and young women - and a musical made about her.
Dec 20, 20222 min read
Trip to Laing Art Gallery - Lindisfarne Gospels
Amalie M. Keefe On Tuesday 8th November a group of Year 9 students went on a trip to the Laing Art gallery to see the Lindisfarne gospels...
Oct 29, 20221 min read
The Amazing Cleopatra
Maisie Fender Challenge Wednesday Writer Some crazy facts! The amazing Cleopatra was Queen for twenty-one years, and she married 4 men....
Oct 18, 20222 min read
Witchcraft Misconceptions!
Witches. We’ve all heard of them! From the historical Salem Witch Trials to the fictional Macbeth, what do we truly know?
Sep 28, 20223 min read
‘Lessons from Auschwitz’ - Remembering the Holocaust
Luke Mills and Ben Redfern Remembering the Holocaust through the 'Lessons from Auschwitz Programme'. Luke's experience of the 'Lessons...
Sep 10, 20222 min read
Death of Queen Elizabeth II, aged 96
By: CLV Phoenix On Thursday 8th September, Queen Elizabeth II passed away peacefully in her Scottish residence of Balmoral. Living a long...
May 27, 20223 min read
Witold Pilecki: The Man Who Infiltrated Auschwitz
Beatrice Allen and Yulia Yablonskikh Have you ever heard of Witold Pilecki (pronounced peh-let-skee) and the brave role he played in WW2?...
May 11, 20221 min read
Barter Books: All About The Oldest Bookstore
Learn the background of our favourite bookstore in the North East
Apr 23, 20223 min read
The Penalty For Victory: The Football Match That Aggrevated Nazi-Soviet Tensions
Lewis Railton The 22nd of June 1941 was the date Germany launched its full-scale invasion of the Soviet Union. A series of events...
Mar 20, 20223 min read
Lizzie Siddal: the Pre-Raphaelite Muse
"Alive, she had not often been appreciated, but in death, Lizzie apparently remained a thing of extraordinary beauty" - Lucinda Hawksley
Oct 12, 20213 min read
The Origins of Halloween!
It’s nearly Halloween, the spookiest time of the year! And a favourite holiday for many, but how did it all begin?
Oct 7, 20214 min read
The Pandemic to Rule All Pandemics
In the past few years we have come to know what a pandemic is like, but how did people cope in one of the most fatal pandemics of all time?
Jul 5, 20213 min read
Humanising the Holocaust
Uncovering that dehumanising the Holocaust leaves all those who want to be remembered, forgotten.
May 26, 20214 min read
History Week: History of Feminism
Caris McKee-Shell The history of feminism explained through the laws passed and the women who advocated for change. Feminism. A term...
Oct 20, 20202 min read
The History Behind Black History Month
By Beatrice Allen, Writer You may already know that October is officially Black History Month in the UK. Read on to find out more about...
Feb 25, 20204 min read
125 Years of the National Trust
By Hollie Muir, Senior Editor The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, commonly known as the National Trust,...
Mar 17, 20193 min read
History Week: Anne Frank's Diary
Anne Frank was a girl who was Jewish. However, as this was during the Second World War, Anne and her family were in mortal danger.
Mar 13, 20192 min read
History Week: The Beat Generation
One of the lesser known literary revolutions in history that revolved around sexual liberation, and hallucinogenic drugs.
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