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Personal profile
Biography
Alex Ford is lead tutor on the PGCE History course at Leeds Trinity University and a Fellow of the Schools History Project. Prior to 2016, he was head of a large and successful history department in Leeds. He is currently working on a range of projects with school history departments and the SHP Curriculum PATHS project.
Research interests
Alex’s educational research interests include: decolonising 19th century American history in schools; social justice and history education; the building of professional learning communities and the nature of progress and progression in history.
In terms of history, he has a strong research interest in the American West and Indigenous histories of 19th century America, as well as the English Reformation period.
He also runs the teaching and learning website and blog www.andallthat.co.uk.
Education/Academic qualification
Master of Arts, Education, Leeds Trinity University
1 Sept 2012 → 1 Jan 2015
Award Date: 1 Jul 2015
PGCE, PGCE History, University of York
1 Sept 2005 → 1 Jun 2006
Award Date: 1 Jun 2006
Bachelor of Arts, History, University of York
1 Oct 2001 → 1 Jun 2004
Award Date: 1 Jun 2004
External positions
Fellow, Schools History Project
1 Jul 2018 → …
Exam Author, OCR
1 Oct 2016 → 1 Jul 2018
Regional Advisor, Schools History Project
1 Jan 2016 → 1 Jul 2018
Author, Hodder Education
1 Sept 2014 → …
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Changing histories for Key Stage 3: connected worlds
Ford, A., Sept 2023, (Accepted/In press) Hodder Education.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Ending the violence: restoring Indigenous presence in the American West
Ford, A., May 2023, (Accepted/In press) What is history teaching, now? : a practical handbook for all history teachers and educators. Fairlamb, A. & Ball, R. (eds.). John CattResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Why is ‘powerful knowledge’ failing to forge a path to the future of history education?
Ford, A., 31 Mar 2022, In: History Education Research Journal. 19, 1, 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Changing thinking about cause: focusing on change and continuity to refine students’ causal thinking at GCSE
Ford, A., 27 Mar 2020, In: Teaching History. 178, p. 44-54 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Understanding History: key stage 3 : Britain in the wider world, roman times–present
Ford, A., Riley, M., Goudie, K., Kennett, R. & Snelson, H., 28 Aug 2020, London: Hodder Education. 264 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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KEYNOTE - Journeys through historical learning: Principles in progression and assessment?
Alex Ford (Speaker)
Jan 2023Activity: Invited talk/public lecture/debate
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Schools History Project Summer Conference
Alex Ford (Organiser)
Jul 2023Activity: Attending or organising conference/seminar/workshop › Conference
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Historical Association Annual Conference 2022
Alex Ford (Speaker)
May 2022Activity: Attending or organising conference/seminar/workshop › Conference
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Schools History Project Summer Conference
Alex Ford (Speaker) & Nicole Ridley (Speaker)
Jul 2022Activity: Attending or organising conference/seminar/workshop › Conference
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Schools History Project New Teachers’ Conference
Alex Ford (Speaker), Mike Goddard (Speaker), Emily Oakes (Speaker), Grant Robertson (Speaker), Stuart Farley (Speaker) & Luke Mayhew (Speaker)
30 Jan 2021Activity: Attending or organising conference/seminar/workshop › Conference