Guest Time Tunneller Joe Lamb , brings Scotland's vivid pirate past to life in his new book, The Black Pennant. He sets SUCH a fun writing challenge too: create your own sea shanty (with free downloadable resource). Ideal for upper primary/ KS2 timetunnellers.com/2026/03/24/s...

Here is Joe Lamb, bringing Scotland's vivid pirate past to life in his new book, The Black Pennant, with a fun writing challenge too: create your own sea shanty (with free downloadable resource). Any upper primary/ KS2 aged adventurers are sure to love this. timetunnellers.com/2026/03/24/s...

For loads more printable book posters to liven up your library or classroom, go to timetunnellers.com/2026/02/25/w...

@robinscottelliot.bsky.social tells it as it is. 😊 For downloadable and printable author quote posters like this one, go to timetunnellers.com/2026/02/25/w...

Happy International Women's Day! Here is a video I made about the women who inspired my first published book, Fir for Luck. #HighlandClearances youtu.be/1oxYBGERKh4?...

Printable posters for classrooms and libraries. Link in bio!

timetunnellers.com/2026/02/25/w... A bunch of FREE to download posters featuring book quotes and authors ideal for classroom and libraries.

Teachers! Librarians! Fancy giving your classrooms or libraries a refresh for @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social? The @timetunnellers.bsky.social have just published 16 book quotes from children's authors as downloadable posters and/or images for use to promote reading! timetunnellers.com/2026/02/25/w...

Brhhhh. Teachers and librarians, here is our spooky playlist of children's authors setting creepy creative writing challenges inspired by the past. youtube.com/playlist?lis...

The London TORNADO? TELL US MORE! timetunnellers.com/2025/01/29/t...

Today is the #DayofGermanUnity, the 35th anniversary of two German states becoming one again. Here is a fab classroom resource from @dansmithauthor.bsky.social to explain to kids what separation meant. A brilliant classroom resource! timetunnellers.com/2024/11/20/t...

Victorian Globetrotting indeed! Here is a fantastic classroom resource from Nat Harrison, complete with downloadable writing activity! timetunnellers.com/2025/09/17/v...

Here is this week's BRILLIANT VIDEO AND DOWNLOADABLE CLASSROOM RESOURCE from the lovely @jenniferclaessen.bsky.social : timetunnellers.com/2025/08/20/a...

Happy birthday, Emily Brontë, author of Wuthering Heights etc. Alongside her sisters, Charlotte and Anne, Emily left an important legacy to literature. As good a reason as any to re-share guest Time Tunneller @miriamhalahmy.bsky.social 's video on the #Brontës! www.youtube.com/watch?v=woF3...

On this day in 1814 English engineer George Stephenson introduces his first steam locomotive, a traveling engine for hauling coal on the Killingworth wagonway. Find out more about the railway pioneer in this fantastic wee video from @susanbrownrigg.bsky.social : www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpgG...

This week's video commemorates the #naseby1645 #BattleofNaseby. Join Time Tunnellers own #AllySherrick for a trip back to the English Civil Wars, and a fantastic writing challenge. youtu.be/SWPGtpkOVdo?...

A brilliant pirate-themed reading list. We at @timetunnellers.bsky.social have some fun short video resources by @susanbrownrigg.bsky.social (check out her pirate book), including one on female pirates and this one: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZKM...

Interested in finding out more about History and Story, then @arthurjchapman.bsky.social is your man youtu.be/WalekkgYq0k?...

It's the anniversary of Operation Overlord: D-Day begins as the 156,000-strong Allied Expeditionary Force lands in Normandy, France, during WW2. Here is a reminder of last year's video resource, put together by @robinscottelliot.bsky.social ! @historyed.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3o6...

#Teachers, 12th June marks World Day against Child Labour. Here is @susanbrownrigg.bsky.social on c children who laboured for #canals: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TycP... #childrights #childlabour #historyteaching #literacy @ttrhistory.bsky.social @teachinghistory.bsky.social @historyteach.bsky.social

It's the anniversary of Operation Overlord: D-Day begins as the 156,000-strong Allied Expeditionary Force lands in Normandy, France, during WW2. Here is a reminder of last year's video resource, put together by @robinscottelliot.bsky.social ! @historyed.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3o6...

It's #LibraryWeek. Here is a classroom resource that may come in handy! @natlibscot.bsky.social @cilipslg.bsky.social @slj.com @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @schoollibraryapp.bsky.social @slglai.bsky.social youtu.be/W00QEyle8z8?...

Teachers, here is a fab resource to celebrate #NatonalShareaStoryMonth. Treasure Island? Map making? We're in! Thank you, @robinscottelliot.bsky.social ! timetunnellers.com/2025/04/24/f...

History-loving #Teachers! Our new video from Guest Time Tunneller Sue Klauber (out tomorrow) will shed some light on this guy ⬇️ and the things he would have been involved in as a SECRET AGENT in WW2! A free downloadable literacy/drama activity too. @histassoc.bsky.social

Woohoo! Great to connect here. Why not follow some of our individual Time Tunnellers too, @robinscottelliot.bsky.social , @scattyscribbler.bsky.social - and former Time Tunnellers @susanbrownrigg.bsky.social and @catherinerandall.bsky.social are here too!

15th May is the anniversary of the trial of #AnneBoleyn. Here is a video by our own Matt Wainwright, ideal for classroom use. Matt knows his stuff, having written his latest Tudor-set book. timetunnellers.com/2025/04/24/d...

And for something a bit more random. A classroom resource on the history of glass from @susanbrownrigg.bsky.social : youtu.be/cm-y5JWJj1A?...

Here is our mountain themed video from last week again, focusing on #JacobiteHistory and the #GlencoeMassacre: youtu.be/yfhrSz3tTOg?...

While all eyes are on the new Pope, we thought we'd reshare this schools' resource from Catherine Randall: youtu.be/WrXOO7vgaro?...

Our new video is here, taking us into a particularly dark chapter in Scotland's history. Watch the video on the #GlencoeMassacre and use the worksheet to help your pupils write their own story set high in the mountains. Scottish Book Trust #jacobites timetunnellers.com/2025/04/30/m...

New @timetunnellers.bsky.social content dropping tomorrow! Teachers, free short video resources combining history and creative writing, without downloadable resources that are ready to use!

Our new video is here, taking us into a particularly dark chapter in Scotland's history. Watch the video on the #GlencoeMassacre and use the worksheet to help your pupils write their own story set high in the mountains. Scottish Book Trust #jacobites timetunnellers.com/2025/04/30/m...

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The latest edition of our membership magazine is not available online - time to find our what we are up to! history.org.uk/ha-news/cate...

We spot a resident and two guest @timetunnellers.bsky.social ! Have fun!

Oats. n.s. [aten, Saxon.] A grain, which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people.‡ Extract from Samuel Johnson's dictionary. 😁😬

The @timetunnellers.bsky.social are now on Bluesky! Please spread the word and help us dig for the story in history! @histassoc.bsky.social @historyteacher.bsky.social @teachhistory.bsky.social @booktrust.org.uk @steachersep.bsky.social @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social

We are looking for 1.500 word articles for our 'Doing History' feature of The Historian (magazine of The Historical Association). Please get in touch if you might like to share an aspect of historical practice with our members. 🗃️ @histassoc.bsky.social

Today marks the anniversary of the tragic sinking of the #Titanic. Here are our videos for classroom use, presented by Guest Time Tunneller @lindsaylittleson.bsky.social , author of #TheTitanicDetectiveAgency. youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Hey #teachers and #librarians - looking for an easy way to introduce your pupils to #Shakespeare ahead of Shakespeare Day on 23rd April? Here is a short, accessible two-parter with a suggested literacy activity too! youtu.be/sA4SK7d6tD0?... and youtu.be/Sa04Wy1tVpg?...

Lambeth libraries are under threat with cuts looming of 25% - on an already stretched budget. Libraries are vital to so many people - one of the few places you can go without spending money, and a portal to so many worlds. Sign and share! #KidLitUK #SaveLibraries www.change.org/p/halt-the-2...

This week, as the UK Post Office announces a new lot of stamps inspired by mythical creatures, we're sharing this fab video on the History of the post in the UK, with a fab writing challenge at the end too. Ideal for teachers looking for creative writing inspired by history. youtu.be/GsooOR2yW58?...

Reposting again because it's still super exciting and this way I can pin it to my profile!!☺️

Are you a teacher, librarian, history-lover, reader of kids' historical fiction, or writer for children? we at @timetunnellers.bsky.social have landed on Bluesky! FOLLOW for weekly creative writing videos and classroom resources sparked by interesting & quirky history, created by children's authors!