Author In Focus: Ben Williams
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| Subjects: | Government and Politics and History |
| Educated: | Liverpool, Bolton |
| Top Resource: | Classroom Activities: Unit 2: The Prime Minister & The Cabinet |
Ben has a strong academic background, holding a B.A. (Hons) in Modern History and Politics, and a M.A. in Politics and Irish Studies from the University of Liverpool. He gained his PGCE at the Bolton Institute of Higher Education, and is currently working on a PhD on 'Conservative Party Social Policy since 1997' at the University of Liverpool.
Ben is an experienced Further Education lecturer in both History and Government and Politics, and has written a large number of resources for both subjects. He continues to tutor a range of distance learning programmes for A Level History and Government and Politics students around the world, and is an examiner on two major A Level revision boards. He specialises in twentieth century world history and post-war British politics and ideologies.
Ben has also written a book on the Northern Ireland Peace Process.
"I have always had aspirations to be a published writer, so I was delighted when ZigZag took an interest in my materials and worked with me in developing them for publication"
"I have always enjoyed writing and producing my own resources while working in education and I had built up such a range of materials that a number of people suggested that they felt they were good enough to be marketed in some way. I have always had aspirations to be a published writer, so I was delighted when ZigZag took an interest in my materials and worked with me in developing them for publication.
ZigZag have been very supportive of my proposals and of my writing abilities from the outset, encouraging me to develop and pursue projects appropriate for my areas of subject specialism, and offering constructive feedback throughout. The thorough editing process and the process of steady improvement as each resource is developed means that the end result is always of a good, solid educational standard.
ZigZag allow writers to develop their creative skills and express their subject knowledge, while they provide the editorial, publishing and marketing know-how that many writers are not always clued up about."
Ben is currently working on course guides for Edexcel Government and Politics Units 3A (UK Political Issues) and 4A (EU Issues), along with an Edexcel History AS Level course guide on Mao's China (1949–76).