KS3-5 Lecture & Q&A

Designed for both assembly and classroom delivery (KS3-5) this 40-minute whistlestop history (+ 20 minutes for Q&A) focusses on Britain’s role in Palestine, the Nakba (1947-1978) occupation and resistance, and the contemporary history of Gaza. Designed and delivered by Mike Scott-Baumann, Historian, Teacher and Author of Palestinians and Israelis: A Short History of Conflict (2023). Testimonials:…

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KS5 Source Analysis Masterclass

This KS5 source analysis masterclass empowers students with the tools – critical source analysis training – and informed historical knowledge, to decipher and interrogate historical narratives and representations of Palestine and Israel. The interactive masterclass fosters a more nuanced discourse on historical legacies shaping our world today, empowering students to engage critically with the complexities…

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What We Offer

Find the Balfour Project Mission statement here. Our workshops Through unique access to a curated archive, this 90-minute source analysis masterclass empowers students to interrogate historical narratives and representations, fosters open conversation, and prepares them for exams and future humanities studies. Can be tailored to KS3-5. Designed and facilitated by Eibhlin Priestley, Education Officer and…

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Resources for Educators

Guidance for Teaching Controversial Issues Advice from the National Education Union – Conflict in the Middle East: Issues for Schools. National Education Union (NEU)This guidance identifies challenges which teachers may face teaching this topic and provides guidance on how to approach the topic skilfully. Independence or Catastrophe? Teaching Palestine through Multiple Perspectives Samia Shoman, Rethinking Schools…

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