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Parallel Histories Helping teachers tackle controversial history since 2017

Parallel Histories offers a new way to study the history of conflict – history which is still contested, controversial and relevant. Our teaching methodology challenges students to examine the source evidence and debate alternative interpretations before coming to their own view. These are skills which prepare young people with to become active citizens in healthy pluralistic democracies. We are

open to all schools, and we particularly welcome schools whose students come from areas with high levels of economic and social disadvantage. Please visit us at https://www.parallelhistories.org.uk to find out more about the educational materials we have created, our teacher training, and our schools debating programme.

31/08/2026

Did you catch our CEO Bill Rammell discussing the launch of our new British Empire series on LBC this morning? Don't worry if you missed it, you can listen here to his explanation of why we at Parallel Histories are so passionate about these new ebooks. All available for free on our website now

Our brand new British Empire series of 7 new ebooks is now live, free to access for all and making a splash in headlines...
31/08/2026

Our brand new British Empire series of 7 new ebooks is now live, free to access for all and making a splash in headlines today! We are immensely proud of all the work that has gone into this series, and believe what we have produced will genuinely be an asset in the classroom. We want to protect teachers to teach those topics so frought with tension, controversy and emotion, and we hope these help some of you I have connected with feel empowered in your schools. Our CEO Bill Rammell has explained more below.

https://parallelhistories.org.uk/history/teaching-the-british-empire-honestly-means-teaching-it-in-parallel/

Our new Empire resources are now live and making a splash! Remember; all our materials are completely free and only requ...
31/08/2026

Our new Empire resources are now live and making a splash! Remember; all our materials are completely free and only require a Parallel Histories registration to our ‘All Access’ membership

Parallel Histories, which works with more than 3,000 schools, wants to give more teachers the confidence to tackle 'contested topics'.

Join us for a free CPD session August 26th to explore our new British Empire series, and bring some Parallel Histories d...
18/08/2026

Join us for a free CPD session August 26th to explore our new British Empire series, and bring some Parallel Histories debate into your classroom this academic year! Sign up here: https://forms.gle/86PDggkM2KVNhJPn6

12/08/2026

RECRUITMENT CALL
We are currently seeking National Directors (Volunteer) in the following countries: Canada, Germany, Australia, Spain, Italy and Denmark

National Country Director Parallel Histories role.

1. To Promote the content, product and ethos of Parallel Histories to relevant country schools.

2. To organise 2/3 inter school Parallel History debates per year.

3. To organise a teachers Parallel History CPD event every 2 months with teach-in delivered by Parallel Histories UK.

4. To produce 1 ebook per year, with oversight/sign off by UK.

5. To promote the dual narrative approach to all PH teaching in country schools.

6. To organise an annual Parallel Histories conference with 3 regional conferences in advance.

7. To drive a major country Parallel Histories fundraising push, as per agreed funding model agreed with UK. (All stipends and other pay must be funded from the fundraising above.).

9. To promote the work of Parallel Histories through the press, media and social media.

10. To contribute to the global work of Parallel Histories.

Email [email protected] with a cover letter explaining why you would like to apply for the role and your interest in Parallel Histories, or to discuss further.

61 years ago today the Watts riots erupted is Los Angeles as anger over discrimination, police brutality and segregation...
11/08/2026

61 years ago today the Watts riots erupted is Los Angeles as anger over discrimination, police brutality and segregation reached boiling point. There remains ongoing debate about the agents of change in the fight for equality, and where the power for progress was held. Your students can debate the driving forces behind the Pursuit of Freedom explored in our ebook here, now included in our all access membership for £0: https://parallelhistories.org.uk/resources/pursuit-of-freedom/

06/08/2026
Have you checked our completely free resources at parallelhistories.org.uk? Now inclusive of our Israel/Palestine materi...
05/08/2026

Have you checked our completely free resources at parallelhistories.org.uk? Now inclusive of our Israel/Palestine materials, we hope we can save some of the summer holidays for relaxation by giving teachers all access memberships. Register on our site, and all of our ebooks will be ready to use! (Oh and did we mention we are adding 10 new ebooks in September? 7 on British Empire, and 3 more for our Great Leaders series)

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