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Examines ways of engaging and supporting pupils who are learning English as an additional language (EAL) in teaching history lessons in Great Britain. Effectiveness of the national strategy paper, "Access and Engagement in History"; Benefits of writing frames and card-sort activities for foreign pupils learning English; Relevance of the country's curriculum for EAL pupils.

Reports that local history is bringing the curriculum alive for children in South Wales. Teaching of local history; Project that features the 19th-century ironmaster John Josiah Guest; Classroom activities.

Features the use of textbooks regarding Nazi regime in Germany in education. Importance of a study of the period in German history; Engagement of students with fundamental historical issues; Use of carefully worded enquiry questions in the books.

The article presents commentary on a European history textbook that could be used by all countries of the European Union (EU). The author notes the common achievements of the EU, including market, currency, and voice in trade negotiations, but questions whether ministers, historians, and educators can agree on a common version of history. She cites concerns such as local interpretation, national myths, and a 21st century trend favoring national histories over collective European history.

Discusses the need to cut selective history teaching in schools in the U.S. Comments on the need to study and learn from prehistoric events as a foundation in dealing with present issues; Inability of students to study societies before democracy was known; Significance of learning the past on the student's ability to analyze data in a broader range.