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The history of Australian history

History teacher, Adrea Fox, explores the impact the people setting down our nation's history have had on that narrative.

History – a toolkit of skills for the chameleon workplace

Dr Michael Adcock is the Head of History in the Senior School. Here, he explains the perhaps less recognised benefits that studying history can bring.

The Whitlam dismissal and the ‘Palace Letters’

Year 11 student, Hudson Skinner, uses the recently released 'Palace letters' to reconsider aspects of the consitutional crisis in 1975.

National History Challenge success

Melbourne Grammar students shone in the National History Challenge again this year, across a wide range of categories.

Understanding the other: debating and public speaking

Senior School teacher, Vincent Chiang (OM 2010) explains why debate and public speaking are about more than the communication of ideas.

Celebrating our love of literature

Book Week is an annual highlight at Melbourne Grammar School.

Everybody needs good neighbours

Gaining insights into the customs of neighboring countries extended the learning of our Year 3 students this year. Read more.

Experience Melbourne

Experience Melbourne invites Year 7 students to navigate their way around Melbourne’s CBD.

Controversy in the classroom

As Professor Raimond Gaita himself asserts, he is a controversial philosopher.

Wadhurst Classics Tour 2018

Year 8 Latin student, Seb Cheston, reports on the recent Classics tour to Italy, where students gained context for their studies.