Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

7pm. I have not spoken to a single other human being today. I’m not sure if I should be proud or sad

Having recently discovered that we made it a legal requirement to chip cats last year but if someone doesn’t basically nothing happens, I’ve become evangelical on this. If you’re not enforcing a rule, you’re just inconveniencing the compliant.

#OtD 4 Oct 1936 the Battle of Cable St took place when Oswald Mosley's British Union of Fascists tried to march through East London. They were met by over 100k local workers who fought the blackshirts and the police protecting them, stopping the march workingclasshistory.com/2020/02/17/e...

NPQLTD assessment window opens tomorrow 😱😱

Whole class feedback. Took in sample of 8 books - deliberately selected below target students and those who wanted feedback. Share key learning from the sample with rest of class for whole class feedback. Took just 30 mins but great way of checking understanding and useful whole class feedback

Remember that any time you feel your school is a bit bonkers, watch Waterloo Road and you’ll feel loads better 😂😂

#OtD 27 Sep 1936 1000 uniformed fascist Blackshirts led by Oswald Mosley in Leeds, UK, were confronted by 30,000 anti-fascist locals who attacked them, pelted them with stones, hitting Mosley, and drowned out speeches by singing The Red Flag stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9965...

Our report in The Guardian www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Hello #historyteacher colleagues. I have just uploaded the latest Curriculum PATHS blog. Please do have a look at all the exciting things which are on the horizon this year. If you are not already a CPATHS member, we'd love you to join us. curriculumpaths.schoolshistoryproject.co.uk/2025/09/23/c...

Following my talk at @ttrhistory.bsky.social on Saturday, I wanted to share our dept approach to making good history booklets. Hopefully it will be useful. Feel free to message me if you would like to know any more. #ttrhums Firstly, why booklets?

Last minute speaking slot at #TTRHums today, made me think about the KS4 strategies that have worked for me over the past few years. Absolutely none of this is original. But it’s nice to put things together in one place and share!

We are live! The brilliant speakers are giving us all ideas and inspiration! Join us streamyard.com/watch/EqrHmK... #TTRHums

Wonderful article from @katemossewriter.bsky.social citing our @endsexisminschools.bsky.social report, due to be published on Wednesday. observer.co.uk/news/columni...

POP UP LIVESTREAM! Watch Teachers Talk Humanities LIVE from Manchester on this link for FREE starting at 11am today. 20+ history, RS and Geography speakers to enjoy. The recording will be available on the same link as soon as the event ends. Register here! #ttrhums streamyard.com/watch/EqrHmK...

Next Monday begins my webinar series focusing on disciplinary concepts in primary history. @histassoc.bsky.social #teaching #history www.history.org.uk/primary/cate...

Had an absolutely wonderful meeting tonight with the #CurriculumPATHS Council. Lots of new members and some fantastic discussions and ideas for how we can empower and support #historyteacher colleagues across Primary & Secondary. Watch this space! www.padlet.com/cpaths/hub

Two very important graphs. Net migration reached record levels in 2023 - and has since halved. The vast majority of arrivals comprises students and workers. Arrivals in small boats and asylum seekers - less than 5%. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Teachers who feel their teaching has improved were almost 3x more likely to look forward to the new school year (11% vs 4%) 👍 Motivation grows when progress is recognised - leaders can support this by celebrating growth and reflecting on practice.

The scenes on our streets are shameful consequences of decades of austerity - government after government fanning the flames of anti migration instead of tackling inequality. We can & must make different choices. Solidarity to all communities under attack. We stand together.

If we must have 'pride' in a sense of being 'British' I'd much rather it was about village life, rolling landscapes, vibrant cities, a brilliant creative arts scene and a pretty successful multicultural society (despite all the negativity about immigration). Football hooligans don't speak for me.

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Brain is fried. Thinking knowledge retrieval, ppt layouts and lesson structure, cover, uniform, culture of improvement… 🤯🤯

#EastMids #historyteacher colleagues, please make sure you've signed up for our next @uonsoe.bsky.social #SIG which is going to be a little bit different from usual as we're based over on University Park and will be going on a short history walking tour too. www.nottingham.ac.uk/education/ev...

Forgotten how much work teaching can be when you need to do loads of planning 😂

Just been told you're going to be an #ITT #ITE #preservice or #ECT #historyteacher #mentor? This book will help guide you through the process and support you to do the job with a subject-specific focus throughout. amzn.eu/d/3d2PvmY #TeacherEducation #HistoryEducation

I’ve created snappy checklists for the following- ✅ Behaviour for Learning ✅ Inclusive Teaching ✅ Accessible Content ✅ CPD Engagement ✅ Literacy Boost ✅ Teacher Wellbeing ✅ Equity in the Classroom ✅ TA Empowerment ✅ Leadership for Learning ✅ Professional Conversations And more…!

In bed with tea and a book after having caught up on two episodes of Casualty. Friday nights aren’t what they used to be 😂

Elements of transitioning to a new school I hadn’t considered - how annoying my new classroom set up is compared to what I’m used to. Used to have a clicker remote and a big whiteboard next to my desk. Now I have no clicker and 3 separate whiteboards in different places.

It really bothers that a working class woman in politics is held to an entirely different standard to men in the establishment. Sigh.

One positive today was the introduction of ‘equipment rave’ to my new year 7 tutees. My year 10s last year did it begrudgingly/ironically but year 7 really came through. Put on some rave music and shout out an equipment item, they have to wave it in the air like they just don’t care.

Trailed at the end of last term, I'm pleased to remind all #EastMids #historyteacher s that our next @uonsoe.bsky.social History Subject Interest Group #SIG is on Wednesday 17th September at 5pm. Please sign up here to let us know you are coming: www.nottingham.ac.uk/education/ev...

Actually saw some blokes up ladders cable tying flags to lampposts on my way home 🙄🙄

Many of us involved in #historyteacher #TeacherEducation have been keen to see subject, & distinctive nature of our discipline, re-centred in the recent focus on instructional coaching & core-practices in schools. It was brilliant, therefore, to read 'Secondary History in Action'. 1/

Today was very mixed. I feel like I’ve made a great start with the department (which was the bit I was worried about) but teaching lessons has been really hard. The adapting to change is going to take a little while. I felt really down at the end of the day, but must remember it’s not personal.

OK AI in education seems to be taking hold - policy making, planning, research, resource creation... But do we understand AI’s relationship with truth… and how can we help children to grasp that what AI tends to do is to manipulate us rather than inform us? Some thoughts for #historyteacher s 🧵🪡

Today I met my tutor group and two Year 7 classes! They all did really well at being respectful and they looked super smart 🥰 Lessons were full of positivity and pace with lots of countdowns and praise ❤️

I have made it through the first two days of new school! I’ve enjoyed meeting my new department. Got the opportunity to discuss my aims for us going forward, and decided on some consistent routines today 😊

Well. Summer is done. New role and new school tomorrow! I’m as excited as I was when I was a kid 😂🎉

#TeamRE Did you hear the feature on @BBCr4today about the Theos open letter regarding the decline in the availability of TRS at University? www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... (From 8.40) We need to bust some of the myths about studying Theology & Religious Studies…

Mostly avoiding thinking about the inevitable onslaught of Monday morning by hanging around in London this week. Off to see my old mentor today 😍

#CakeyWednesday can mean only one thing - the start of @uonsoe.bsky.social #PGCE #ITT year and the welcoming of a new fab bunch of #historyteacher s to the profession. #TeacherEducation #HistoryEducation #TeacherMentoring #EduSky

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The rise of hate and extremism online should have been addressed by government and parliament a year ago in the aftermath of the riots. There is complacency across the political spectrum, and remarkably most MPs remain on X despite the way its owner and algorithm operate. Wake up!

1. The Flags have arrived in my area. They make me uneasy. It isn't I have a problem with them when we're celebrating something. Football. Olympics. Even a royal wedding. But right now they don't *feel* like a positive affirmation of stuff we like but more a protest against things people don't..

The reason I haven’t finished a book recently is because I know once I commit to it, I’ll get completely engrossed and read it until it’s finished at 1am 😂 beautiful ending to this trilogy ❤️

I can’t access DMs because I can’t verify I’m an adult 😂 the page the link takes me to won’t open. Oh dear ☹️

I am one of the 14 authors who chose to leave the Polari Prize, and I find myself frustrated and saddened at the way this entire story has been represented. 1/

Preparing to welcome a new #ECT into your department (or any new #teacher colleague for that matter)? If you're heading into school over next couple of weeks, think about how you can support them in making a positive start in their new role. uonhistoryteachertraining.school.blog/2019/08/12/n...