Jim Williams
During a long train journey as a child, I was gifted a series of history magazines which sparked my interest in what has become a lifetime passion for history. My time spent in the British Army and Metropolitan Police cemented that passion.
During my career I have amassed experience as an instructor with students from many and varied walks of life and skill sets.
Alongside this extensive vocational training, I’ve gained recognised qualifications in adult education, allowing me to blend practical instructional skills with formal teaching expertise. I bring a wealth of experience to both the classroom and the field, combining solid historical knowledge with lived experiences to bring stories, events, and lessons to life.
My teaching style is humorous, direct, and down-to-earth – an approach that keeps audiences engaged, helps complex ideas make sense, and ensures learners not only absorb information but remember it.
‘I HEAR AND I FORGET, I SEE AND I REMEMBER, I DO AND I UNDERSTAND’ CONFUCIOUS
Jemma Tappenden
With over twenty years of experience in UK secondary schools, I have spent countless hours in the history classroom, currently serving as Head of Department and previously as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
I also design and deliver CPD for teachers seeking to deepen their subject knowledge and enhance their classroom practice, and I am the author of Engaging with Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) History: Crime and Punishment in Britain, c1000–present and Whitechapel, c1870–1900, published by Hodder Education.
Choosing Whizzbang Historical Ltd for your CPD and educational experiences means accessing training and resources grounded in curriculum expertise, crafted to support learners of all abilities, and designed to foster both academic and cultural growth.
