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D Day - the 80th Anniversary
80 years ago, over 250 000 men and women were poised to launch the first attack on Hitler's Europe. There were also another 1 million+...
Jim Goldstraw
Jun 3, 20241 min read
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On This Day in History - remembering 10 April
Well, it is April. The days are getting longer, the temperature is rising, and History is being made all the time. As things have been a...
Jim Goldstraw
Apr 10, 20242 min read
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Its all about Rome
So I have two Roman days this week, and also a conference in Walsall on Friday where I will have a business stall. This last few days has...
Jim Goldstraw
Feb 5, 20242 min read
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Shenstone Lodge go back to the 1940s
Well it was an amazing experience on Tuesday 12 December at Shenstone Lodge school in Staffordshire. Year 6 have been studying the 2nd...
Jim Goldstraw
Jan 15, 20241 min read
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Remembrance - why it matters in schools.
One of the main motivations for setting up the 3Rs was the feeling that the subject of History was being reduced to exam gobbits or...
Jim Goldstraw
Nov 10, 20232 min read
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Don't panic - The Home Front
It's an exciting time here at the 3Rs. All the planning for our 2nd World War days is done - and we have some great new resources....
Jim Goldstraw
Oct 17, 20231 min read
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The Romans are Coming to Valley Primary
It was a wonderful day on Monday 2 October, as the legions arrived to Valley Primary in Solihull. It was a lovely day and 80+ Year 4 were...
Jim Goldstraw
Oct 10, 20231 min read
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Always on the search for History.
Well this year I spent my holiday in Devon. The weather was sunny, the temperature hot and the historical findings excellent. As the new...
Jim Goldstraw
Sep 19, 20231 min read
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The term has started - hooray
Well it is September already, and the hordes are streaming back into school. Not suprisingly, the weather is gorgeous, the class rooms...
Jim Goldstraw
Sep 11, 20231 min read
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A new beginning
Well the future starts here. My first website, my first blog and my first attempt to run my own business. The 3Rs are all about living...
Jim Goldstraw
May 30, 20231 min read
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