Parallel Histories

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Parallel Histories is an educational charity, registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales.[1] It promotes the teaching of controversial history in secondary schools through the use of a dual-narrative methodology.[2][3][4] In 2024, it was chosen by The Guardian and The Observer, along with War Child and Médecins Sans Frontières, for the Guardian and Observer Charity Appeal.[5][6]

History

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Michael Davies and Julian Richer founded Parallel Histories in 2017.[7][8][9] The genesis came from a school trip, led by Michael Davies, to Israel and the West Bank.[10] With the support of a Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, Michael Davies developed the dual-narrative methodology for teaching controversial historical topics, drawing inspiration from Side by Side: Parallel Histories of Israel-Palestine, a book edited by Dan Bar-On, Sami Adwan and Eyal Naveh.[11][12] Michael Davies and Julian Richer founded Parallel Histories to promote the use of the dual-narrative methodology in schools.[13]

Michael Davies led Parallel Histories until his death in 2024.[14][15][16] Bill Rammell, previously Minister of State for Higher Education and Vice-Chancellor for the University of Bedfordshire, succeeded as CEO.[17][18]

In addition to its work in the United Kingdom, Parallel Histories began partnering with Virginia Tech in 2022 to bring its methodology to schools in the United States of America.[19]

Activities

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Parallel Histories publishes educational resources for teachers and students on controversial historical topics including the Israel-Palestine conflict,[20][21][22] conflict in Northern Ireland,[23][24] and controversial historical individuals.[25][26]

Parallel Histories also runs debating workshops bringing together young people from different backgrounds to debate different perspectives on controversial history.[27][28][29] It marks Good Relations Week in Northern Ireland through running debating workshops on the history of Northern Ireland in Parliament Buildings, Stormont.[30][31][32][33]

Partnerships

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Pearson partnered with Parallel Histories to encourage more schools to teach Middle East history.[34] Together, they produced resources, using the dual-narrative methodology, for the GCSE and iGCSE qualifications.[35][36]

Parallel Histories' partnerships to run programmes with schools include with: PwC;[37] the Prince's Teaching Institute (PTI);[38] Christ Church, the University of Oxford;[39] the veterans' charity, Forward Assist; and the Naval Children's Charity. It also participated in the Erasmus+ programme with schools in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Belgium and Denmark.[40][41]

Parallel Histories is a member of the Good Business Charter.[42]

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