About Lindsey
Hello! I am Lindsey and I am a History teacher. I live in East Yorkshire in a historic market town with my partner, children and my dog. I have had a passion for History since the age of 10 when I visited Burton Agnes Hall with school which sparked a fascination with History. Following my A-Levels I gained an undergraduate degree in Education Studies and History from the University of Durham. Following on from that I gained a Masters Degree from the University of Durham in Education Studies and wrote my thesis on the education of Queen Elizabeth I. I then gained a PGCE from the University of Warwick.
I have held several different roles in my 13-year teaching career as Head of History, Lead Practitioner for Humanities and Whole School Literacy Lead. I have also been an examiner for GCSE and A-Level History. I am passionate about History and spend as much time as possible reading and researching different historical topics. I cannot wait to share my passion and knowledge with you all.
In my spare time I love reading (mainly History books) and collecting books, I have approximately 600 books and 95% are History books and range in topics from Ancient to Modern History. I am always happy to make recommendations if people have an interest in a particular topic. Other than reading and collecting books, I enjoy watching tennis, baking, jigsaws, puzzles, craft and walking my dog.
In conversation with Lindsey
What inspired you to become a History teacher?
My passion for History began at the age of ten, when I visited Burton Agnes Hall with school. That visit sparked a fascination that has stayed with me ever since. I spend as much time as possible reading and researching different historical topics, and I cannot wait to share that passion and knowledge with my students.
What is your academic background?
After my A Levels, I gained an undergraduate degree in Education Studies and History from the University of Durham. I then completed a Master's degree in Education Studies at Durham, where I wrote my thesis on the education of Queen Elizabeth I. I went on to gain a Postgraduate Certificate in Education from the University of Warwick.
What teaching experience do you have?
I have a 13-year teaching career and have held several roles, including Head of History, Lead Practitioner for Humanities and Whole School Literacy Lead. I have also worked as an examiner for GCSE and A Level History, so I understand what examiners are looking for and how students can show their knowledge and skills in the best possible way.
How does your experience as a literacy lead and examiner help your students?
History is a subject where strong writing makes a real difference. My experience as Whole School Literacy Lead helps me support students to structure their ideas, build a clear argument and write with confidence. Combined with my examiner experience, this means I can show students exactly how to turn what they know into high-quality answers.
What do you enjoy doing outside teaching?
I live in a historic market town in East Yorkshire with my partner, my children and my dog, so a walk with the dog is often part of my day. I love reading, mainly History books, and collecting them. I have approximately 600 books, and about 95 per cent of them are History books, ranging from Ancient to Modern History. I also enjoy watching tennis, baking, jigsaws, puzzles and craft.
Do you have any book recommendations for students?
I am always happy to make recommendations if someone has an interest in a particular topic. With such a wide collection covering Ancient to Modern History, there is usually something I can suggest, whether a student wants to deepen their understanding for an exam or simply read more widely for pleasure.
What do you hope students gain from working with you?
I hope students develop confidence in History and a genuine curiosity about the past. I would like them to enjoy asking questions, exploring different perspectives and building their own arguments, and to feel that the subject is something they can succeed in and enjoy.