Using this in my GCSE teaching. We need to diversify the curriculum and open up these pathways of thought.

#FridayFive 1) Day we caught the train - Ocean Colour Scene 2) Road Rage - Catatonia 3) The Passenger - Iggy Pop 4) Traffic - Stereophonics 5) Motorcycle Emptiness - Manic Street Preachers

2 week timetable... just done 20 lessons back to back... first ppa tomorrow. Very fatigued (on week 2 of teaching)as in leicester. (Next week is much better) Anyone any tips on managing this?

"Sure, you're logging in to be productive, but please pick up the most distracting thing you own."

Boy-girl seating plans are sexist. They also perpetuate misogynistic attitudes and damage both boys and girls. Think about what you are saying when you introduce this splitting on gender lines. #Edusky

Was going to do lots of planning tonight but my pc has gone on the blink. Fixed it but need to restore a backup which will take 15 hours... extra date night it is!

#historyteacher & MWB Does anyone have tips for using mini whiteboards (MWB) in the History classroom from those who use/have used them and have come across all the good and the bad with them. I have plenty of ideas; concrete examples please!

Fantastic! Dylan will be running (free) online sessions this year, to give more people an opportunity to hear his inspirational words. It's open to all and you would be very welcome to attend. Here's details of the first one: www.ssatuk.co.uk/event/efa-wi...

Teachers! M'colleagues in other schools! What are your best wellbeing/work-life balance tips for the start of the year? I'll start with mine 🧵

I wonder how much data training people have had when they enter into mid-leader roles. I've had very little in my career, maybe using the software - but, crucially- not the thinking behind the data. Or how to use the data to make judgements and analyse whether they are valid.

#FridayFive is monochromatic. 1. A Whiter Shade of Pale. Procol Harum. 2. Back to Black. Amy Winehouse. 3. Back In Black. AC/DC. 4. White Rabbit. Jefferson Airplane. 5. White Wedding. Billy Idol.

Joining Blue Sky has encouraged me to blog again after a long hiatus! Here’s a few ramblings about what we do in our GCSE History teaching for OCR B #historyteacher pjlovingthelearning.wordpress.com/2024/08/29/g...

Great afternoon putting finishing touches to our enquiry for Year 9 on Communism and Fascism in the inter-war period focusing on Russia and Germany. Selection of resources here... #historyteacher

New blog post. Part 2 of a series on what our assessment tells students about history. We meet the ghosts of assessment present and future (probably a bit out of date now but you can blame Dickens for having one of each ghost). #UKEd #UKTeaching #EduSky occamshairdryer.wordpress.com/2024/08/24/a...

oxfordeducationpodcast.blubrry.net/category/his... check out the conversation between myself @lambhearttea.bsky.social @missrcarter89.bsky.social Josh Garry and Aaron Wilks about teaching diverse histories in schools (scroll down to number 35)

Why is it that the night before going back to work is it the night when the twins wake up 3 times. In addition the dog had a fit at 5am. I'm exhausted already!

Really looking forward to starting the @ssatuk.co.uk ‘Embedding Formative Assessment’ programme at our school this year. Any tips from people who have already done/ are doing the programme? Will certainly be revisiting @katejonesteach.bsky.social excellent session with our history network.

Ollie Lovell has a similarly short but great one edthreads.ollielovell.com

Recommendations please. I'm starting a 'family book club' with my wife, 8yo ans 12 yo. We want challenging language, and topics/themes but also somewhat age appropriate for the (mature) 8yo. We also want a range of backgrounds of authors and genres. Suggestions?

Lovely day out with the kids. Meal while waiting for middle one at a party followed by Ashby Castle.

What happens when Mummy is away and the girls ask Daddy to do their hair...

Bin day philosophy - Went through a village yesterday with all their bin handles facing their houses. Our villages face the streets. I think this says a lot about the type of people where you live... be a street handle facer!

Been so busy I've not used social media much. But just had a quick check of twitter and found it aggressive. No desire to return.

Portland Castle, followed by a forage up at portland bill was a highlight this holiday.