Resources for Schools
These resources are designed for secondary school history teachers to use in the classroom. They provide teachers with some of the primary sources and latest findings from Oxford historians’ research.
Gerald of Wales: How did ethnic stereotypes influence the English invasion of Ireland?
Why were the Jews expelled from England in 1290?
Boston King and the Black Loyalists of the American Revolution
Ayahs, memsahibs and their children: empire migrants
Did universities bring development to British colonial Africa?
Rationing in Britain during World War II
Samuel Ajayi Crowther, Black Victorians and the future of Africa
Wahuriu Itote (General China)
Was the Gold Coast ‘decolonised’ or did Ghana win its independence?
Was Britain really committed to independence for its Middle East Mandates, or was the Mandate System just another form of empire building?
Why was British India partitioned in 1947? Considering the role of Muhammad Ali Jinnah
History Teachers: get in touch with us!
We would love to hear what teachers think about these resources. Did you find them useful? Is there any way we could improve them? Would you like us to produce a resource on a particular topic? You can send your comments to outreach@history.ox.ac.uk and we will respond as soon as possible.