November.

I’m running thin of my noodler ink and as much as I love it, I fancy a change. Does anyone have any fountain pen ink recommendations? I have a lamy if that helps. I like exciting colours.

@histassoc.bsky.social Teacher Fellowship reading day. Role of the monarchy in the Caribbean.

Off to the @histassoc.bsky.social Teacher Fellowship today and I’ve been met with a fair few train problems. But, it is safe to say I am incredibly excited!

Does anyone have history glue related puns for my glue sticks? Currently we have Stickand (Stigand), Harry Glueman, Frederick Gluesevelt, queen stictoria, Martin Gluether…

This video.

One V&A trip later…

Picking up the complicated knitting pattern for the first time in weeks, my head feels so much clearer than the first week of the holiday.

I spy eight my little eye, something beginning with C….

It’s our wedding anniversary today so we are celebrating with an early night. But first a bottle of champagne and cheesecake alongside our current rewatch of line of duty.

Taking D to Hadestown on Sunday for our wedding anniversary- does anyone have any suggestions for a glass of wine after? We’re going for the 3pm. Leicester Square or Covent Garden please.

We’ve just booked to go to Lisbon next spring, does anyone have any advice?

Best thank you present ever!!

Gained time? What gained time?!

Come on India!! #engvsind

What teacher planner do you get and why? I’m becoming pickier….

Battlefields trip this weekend. Send colder air and calm. But mostly calm.

Life has been tricky over the last few weeks - will explain when I resurface. Is there anyone out there who fancies proof reading a HA fellowship application?

Husband away in Canada and H has decides 4.45 is a decent wake up time. Send energy.

Come and work with me… Are you interested in moving into higher education and initial teacher training? Do you have experience of teaching humanities (primarily geography & history)? Would you like to work in the South West in a fantastic setting? www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMY330/l... Repost & share 🙏🏼

Looks rather excellent.

My letter to the Prime Minister. #immigration

Today it’s H’s 5th birthday party! Send all the energy please.

Having a holiday always results in a deep clean of the house. Disgusting jobs such as changing the newspaper on top of cupboards in the kitchen and cleaning the oven. I have, however, just discovered oven liners and I am infinitely over the moon. Well, moreso now, as I have banana bread and tea.

Just finished Adolescence. Oh my.

I really ought to mark these mocks….

Never been more important and relevant 💪 #Womensday

Went to the Cambridge btanch of the @histassoc.bsky.social with lovely people. Excellent talks from @nathenamin.bsky.social, Chris Read and Katja Hoyer who even signed my copy of Beyond the Wall. Back to marking mocks tomorrow but filled with so many ideas.

Procrastination today so far involves planning a new enquiry rather than mock marking. Oops!

I’ve got a lovely trainee who is struggling with building historical knowledge for PP students, therefore improving the learning. What readings would you recommend all?

Yesterday I bought wool. And books. And, more wool. Not a bad way to start half term.

Full section 5 OFSTED, grades and deep dives. Life is busy.

From a world of stories yesterday to Hari’s wonderful imagination. Today we are soaring across mountains with reindeers and tigers. Why not.

@paulalobo.bsky.social Your talk was fabulous! Thank you…..I’ve ordered the books you recommended.

On a packed train back to Cambridge after a lovely dinner with my mother, and the fabulous #Soane25 conference. Lovely to see familiar, not so familiar faces, and come away with lots of wonderful ideas. Well done all involved.

Just booked a return ticket to London for tomorrow leaving at 6.15 to get to King’s Cross getting in at 7.41 as the next arrives at 8.30. Anyone fancy getting coffee? Very excited for tomorrow.

Really excited to be doing this FREE webinar about stories in History with @counsellc.bsky.social - sign up if you’re interested in learning more about stories in the classroom. Some good stuff in there for teachers and HoDs alike Please RT/spread the word! Register here 👉 ow.ly/PmAv50UJsER

What an extraordinary, devastating essay. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

A Thank You to history teachers and educators - The Pleasures of belonging to the History Teaching Community thinkinghistory.co.uk/Issues/Histo... @histassoc.bsky.social @1972shp.bsky.social @htenuk.bsky.social @educprofclaire.bsky.social @danlyndon.bsky.social @apf102.bsky.social

If you are catching carols from Kings College, Cambridge a reminder as Eric Hobsbawm pointed out that they are an invented tradition (TV from 1954). Carol singing was seen as a subversive activity before the late Victorian period kmflett.wordpress.com/2023/12/12/c...

Working on a new enquiry for y8 next year and thinking about India under British Rule as a contrast to our Mughals unit. Clearly I’m avoiding the marking.

We have blossom in Cambridge 🙁

This has brought joy to the mock marking.

Working on a newer version of our Normans assessment. Trying to get that ‘mixed constitution’ in there as @michaelfordham.bsky.social says whilst still providing opportunities for extended writing. Thanks to @hughrichards.bsky.social for some of your recent ideas which has inspired this.

Can you help me share some great news? The @histassoc.bsky.social Subject Leader Development Programme has been given a Teach Secondary CPD award: we were Highly Commended! We have now trained nearly SIX HUNDRED Subject Leaders of History, both in post and aspiring to the role. 1/

I did not know that the OU has LOADS of free course that are really good! I'm using some of their different interpretations of the causes WWI in our SOW this year. Christopher Clark vs John Röhl - session 2.2 #historyteacher www.open.edu/openlearn/mo...

Hello lovely people, I’m planning a professional studies session on Decolonisation. Does anyone have any non history recommendations for reading?

I’ve been thinking about an idea about a teaching history article about teaching Entry Level. Would anyone be free to talk about this? It may not be hugely exciting but it could be helpful…

History Teacher folks, this is something you must listen to, so many interesting thoughts on how we teach the FWW. It's a conflict with so many angles to it that you could teach it anyway you wanted.