The Department of History at Pocklington School

21/03/2021

And semi-final number two: the returning Mr Webb V Mr Donaldson!

The second semi-final in our World Cup of PMs and yet another fascinating (and unexpected contest). The match-up was as follows: William Pitt the Younger (Jo...

15/03/2021

Semi-final number one; and some excellent alternative wear this week.:

This week's episode sees a battle of the alumni in our first semi-final of our World Cup of PMs.And what a match-up it is: Benjamin Disraeli (Anna Hughes) v....

03/03/2021

The second set of quarter finals in the PM World Cup. For you O.P. Historians out there, a bit of a treat with the return of the legendary Mr Webb!!!

This week's episode sees the final two quarter-finals of the much-anticipated World Cup of PMs, with four expert guests (and educational titans at that!) bat...

20/02/2021

We are back from our break! Here is episode 5 and the first quarter finals in our Prime Minister World Cup. Great episode! When you've watched it head on over to https://twitter.com/PockHistory?s=09 to vote. https://youtu.be/a_-GML34DuM

What a way to come back after our mid-season break! This week's episode sees the first two matches (and quarter-finals at that) of the much-anticipated World...

12/02/2021

Episode 4, people! We are now half way through season one. One week break before we return with the Prime Minister World Cup!

Our last episode before our mid-season break.Mrs Hughes was so good last time that we have invited her back. I think the fame might have gone to her head, th...

04/02/2021

We know you've been waiting for this... Episode 3! Good throwback to the 2013 Deep South 🇺🇸 trip in this one for you O.P. historians out there...

So it might just be our best one yet! Our student Mastermind challenger this week takes on 1980s music, which turned into a nostalgic tour through the young ...

30/01/2021

And just like that... Here is episode 2:

Well the first one seemed to go alright, so we thought we would do another! We have more Historical Top Trumps for you, with Mr Braidwood, Mr Hughes and Mr H...

30/01/2021

Oh Facebook... We do neglect you. It's been a while but here is a post worth waiting for. We have a podcast! And we'd say it's at least mediocre. Check it out:

Here is our first ever Pocklington School History & Politics Department Podcast.Everyone else was doing one so we thought we would do the same! Listen as our...

20/12/2019