Date:     Thursday, 11th April 2024
Time:     7 pm - 8 pm
Venue:  Online via Zoom

Since the introduction of the new Junior Cycle history programme, attaining a top-tier grade has proven to be a challenge for most students, as evidenced by the 3.9% of students nationwide securing a distinction in 2023. The prevailing grade over the past two years has been a merit (55-75%).

This session is designed to explore strategies that efficiently equip students for success in the JC exam.  The emphasis will be on planning revision lessons and refining students' writing techniques to maximise their marks on JC-style questions. The examples and resources shared will be drawn from the speaker's own experiences in teaching history.

Bio of Presenter: Martin Boyle

Martin Boyle is a teacher at Christian Brothers College (CBC) in Cork, serving as the subject department lead in history, and he has been part of the CBC faculty for the past three years. Before joining CBC, Martin spent five years teaching in the UK, where he held roles as both a history teacher and head of year. During this time, he ran CPD sessions for the Buckinghamshire Learning Trust, focusing on engagement and behaviour management strategies.