Key Stage 3 History What is Key Stage 3 History and what has to be taught? This curriculum is for English schools and international schools abroad that wish to follow the English system. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have autonomy on educational matters. Key Stage 3...
Answering ‘To what extent’ and ‘How far’ History Questions: Exams start in May, so it seems timely to discuss how to answer a typical question on an exam paper. I will use an IGCSE example, but the skills required for GCSE and IGCSE are the same....
The Dodecanese Integration into Greece On 7 March 1948, King Pavlos and Queen Frederica arrived on Rhodes. They came with the Deputy Prime Minister Constantine Tsaldaris and others to celebrate the integration of the Dodecanese with Greece. This completed the administrative transition period that had begun...
Philerimos Fort A visit to Philerimos (Filerimos) is a must when on Rhodes and that should include Philerimos fort. Most people visit the church with monastery and Byzantine castle, but there are other monuments, sadly closed to the public. One is the Doric fountain, supposedly due...
In part two of Rhodes Rivers, we look at two rivers that flow onto the West coast. Kremasti The first is the main river between Kremasti and the airport, near the former site of palace of Villanova. Villanova was one of the grand master’s summer residences outside...
Everyone knows about Rhodes’ St. Nicholas Tower, Naillac Tower and the Tower of France (aka Tower of the Angels). Between them, they protected Mandraki Harbour, the Commercial Harbours and Acandia Bay. However, there is another possible tower 825m from St. Nicholas Tower, where the West...
A very interesting article by guest writer Andrew Mitchell on teaching mindfulness to middle school students. Visit educational consultant Eleni Vardaki's Blog Eleni is a well-qualified and experienced teacher who designs one-to-one Youth Mentoring programmes. These programmes are ideal for students who want to learn how to...
Not far from the Neolithic settlement, in a lush valley, are the remains of Choirokitia commandery. [caption id="attachment_484" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Choirokitia Valley. Centre: Panagia tou Kampou Church[/caption] Along with Kolossi and Gastria Castle, these physical remains are all that survive of the Knights Hospitaller’s presence on Cyprus....
At the northern tip of Ammochostos/Famagusta Bay, Gastria Castle Cyprus is only 10 metres above sea level, but it has a good view out to sea. Originally built by the Knights Templar, on their dissolution the Knights Hospitaller gained control of the castle in the...
Northern Karpathos is still relatively unknown, apart from Olymbos. Yet Olymbos is part of a string of settlements linked by history and agriculture, indeed agricultural history! The people of Olymbos farmed not just the land round their town, but also Avlona, the other valleys thereabouts,...