Last year #HMDT refused to recognise mass killing in #Gaza, #Israel in commemorating genocide since 1945 for #HolocaustMemorialDay. This contravenes mission of HMDT. It must not happen again. I have written to #HMDT and urge educators do same. Letter and template follow 👇 #historyteacher #EduSky

Last year #HMDT refused to recognise mass killing in #Gaza, #Israel in commemorating genocide since 1945 for #HolocaustMemorialDay. This contravenes mission of HMDT. It must not happen again. I have written to #HMDT and urge educators do same. Letter and template follow 👇 #historyteacher #EduSky

Really excited to read this from @citoyenneclaire.bsky.social and @jcarrollhistory.bsky.social! A really important question being asked - what can the role of storytelling be in #history teaching?

Teachers of Russian and Soviet history! Join us in Manchester this November for unique @histassoc.bsky.social event with 3 world-leading scholars to discuss pedagogical approaches to teaching Russian and Soviet cultures, gender and sexualities www.history.org.uk/secondary/ca...

Yep. And jail time would be most welcome for international war criminals and their backers who wash their corrupt wealth through sports teams. We can but hope... www.theguardian.com/football/202...

On this day in #history 1939, Nazi Germany invaded Poland, triggering war with Britain and France. But was this really the start of #WWII? Reflections on the chronology of war (case of #USSR) istorikteach.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-...

On this day in #history 1939, Nazi Germany invaded Poland, triggering war with Britain and France. But was this really the start of #WWII? Reflections on the chronology of war (case of #USSR) istorikteach.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-...

I'm not usually a fan of glib slogans and catchy phrases, but as a new school year starts, we probably all need a reminder that we are human and have limits... #EduSky #teacher

Teachers of Russian and Soviet #History! Russian-language words got you flummoxed? Our spoken dictionary and pronounciation guide might come in handy. 200+ terms with audio recordings, free to use and access 👇 istorikteach.blogspot.com/p/spoken-dic... #historyteacher #EduSky #historyeducation

Teachers of Russian and Soviet #History! Russian-language words got you flummoxed? Our spoken dictionary and pronounciation guide might come in handy. 200+ terms with audio recordings, free to use and access 👇 istorikteach.blogspot.com/p/spoken-dic... #historyteacher #EduSky #historyeducation

Did World War Two really begin in 1939 and end in 1945? Reflections on the #Soviet experience of war and questions of chronology and interpretation, drawing on excellent book by @edelemark.bsky.social: istorikteach.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-... #history #EduSky #WWII #historyteacher

Did World War Two really begin in 1939 and end in 1945? Reflections on the #Soviet experience of war and questions of chronology and interpretation, drawing on excellent book by @edelemark.bsky.social: istorikteach.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-... #history #EduSky #WWII #historyteacher

Does continuity in #history really mean "nothing happens"? Exploratory blog post makes case for a dynamic understanding of continuity as a disciplinary concept Thanks @citoyenneclaire.bsky.social for thoughts on earlier draft! istorikteach.blogspot.com/2025/08/what... #historyteacher #EduSky 🧵

Even when things change dramatically, they often also stay the same. What can the story of the "mad baron" Ungern reveal about continuities of Russian history in early 20th century? Follow-up post on dynamic continuity. istorikteach.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-... #history #historyteacher #EduSky

Even when things change dramatically, they often also stay the same. What can the story of the "mad baron" Ungern reveal about continuities of Russian history in early 20th century? Follow-up post on dynamic continuity. istorikteach.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-... #history #historyteacher #EduSky

Does continuity in #history really mean "nothing happens"? Exploratory blog post makes case for a dynamic understanding of continuity as a disciplinary concept Thanks @citoyenneclaire.bsky.social for thoughts on earlier draft! istorikteach.blogspot.com/2025/08/what... #historyteacher #EduSky 🧵

Story of targeted assassination and murder of #Gaza journalists by #IDF has become prominent in UK news in last couple of days. This is one of the stories behind that story, from Israeli-Palestinian outlet @972mag.com 👇 www.972mag.com/israel-hamas...

Evidently words matter... ...except when used by xenophobic front-bench politicians appealing to votes from the far right. #shame www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

It's 31 years since Rwanda, when failure to describe genocide in Africa as genocide allowed Western powers to ignore international obligations to step in and prevent killing. This is what is now happening in Sudan, on watch of UK govt and other democracies 👇 www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

A timely, frank, and devastating condemnation of hypocrisy underpinning UK govt. policy on Gaza/Israel: "We remind the UK government that its own most urgent priorities should already be determined by its binding obligation “to prevent and to punish” genocide." www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

Declaration today by B'Tselem and PHRI that #genocide is being committed in #Gaza confirms growing consensus by human rights groups. Next year, we in #education must reflect this when teaching genocide since #Holocaust. This means we must also challenge prior policy of silence on matter by HMDT 🧵

I've been spending a bit of time thinking about continuity as a disciplinary concept. My practice has tended towards a simplistic continuity = lack of chance model, which I'm keen to move beyond. Does anyone have any reading recommendations for more nuanced/complex approaches? Thanks in advance!

15 yrs ago Streeting as NUS president proposed graduate tax to reflect higher earnings when we protested tuition fees. To now offer debt relief to some of best-paid graduates is slap in face to all other graduates in public service #notfitforpublicoffice www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Huge thanks to @citoyenneclaire.bsky.social for a wonderful @1972shp.bsky.social workshop on storytelling at KS5! Following an earlier blog on @arthurjchapman.bsky.social workshop, here are some (incomplete) thoughts stimulated by Claire Holliss' session. istorikteach.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-...

Shane O'Rourke is a brilliant historian, fantastic communicator, and someone to listen to very carefully on Russia and the USSR. This @histassoc.bsky.social webinar promises to be a tour de force! www.history.org.uk/events/calen...

Teachers of Russian and Soviet history! Join us in Manchester this November for unique @histassoc.bsky.social event with 3 world-leading scholars to discuss pedagogical approaches to teaching Russian and Soviet cultures, gender and sexualities www.history.org.uk/secondary/ca...

Just managed to catch up with @michaeldoron.bsky.social and @jacobolivey.bsky.social excellent webinar on Teaching Language Directly with @histassoc.bsky.social Thanks both for a fascinating session! Really interesting approaches and stimulating ideas. Well worth a watch if you can catch it 👍

Thanks to everyone who joined our workshop at @1972shp.bsky.social Conference 2025! If you'd like to find resources, here are the PPT and documents for our presentation: docs.google.com/presentation... Special thanks to @danlyndon.bsky.social and @apf102.bsky.social for having us on the programme!

Thanks so much to @arthurjchapman.bsky.social for a brilliant @1972shp.bsky.social Conference workshop on stories! I've tried to gather my thoughts on one issue raised - of stories as interpretations. Here they are in draft (and very much imperfect) form: istorikteach.blogspot.com/2025/07/resp...

In July I'll present at @1972shp.bsky.social #SHP25 conference on substantive concepts. Join me to discuss how big ideas and language can help students become better historians. Want to find out more? Here are three blogs introducing key ideas 👇 #historyeducation #historyteacher #EduSky

A moment of truth? Having deliberately jettisoned the principle of a grass-roots, mass-membership-driven party for a party driven by elite backers and technocrats, Starmer's Labour now find they have the backing of neither. So what's left...? www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

I worry this headline is underselling teenagers. Surely the concern is that Reform UK is putting nasty little fascists in charge of vital public services? That, and that two hopeless establishment parties are holding open the door to council seats for them... www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

“It’s absolutely vital that more children have an opportunity to learn German”, Director of National Consortium for Languages Education Bernadette Holmes explains why learning a language from early on matters.

Whatever your political persuasion, the govt's crackdown on activists is something to speak out about. The precedent is being set for a society in which legitimate protest is criminalised. If it's not you yet, it may well be in the future www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

In case anyone was in any doubt of the irony of a proposed Putin-led peace initiative between Israel and Iran, a reminder of what the Russian war on neighbouring civilians looks like 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#SHP25 is fast approaching, the excitement is rising, the workshops are being finalised, the keynotes are being drafted, the exhibitions are being mounted & the bar is being stocked! Ticket sales end July 4th so not long left to grab 'em from store.leedstrinity.ac.uk/product-cata... Come and join us

A little hard to comprehend a situation in which three aged extremists threaten each other's cities and civilians with annihilation. Where might the world be in a week's time...?

#PrideMonth2025 #history Another great listen from Der Rest Ist Geschichte @deutschlandfunk.de.web.brid.gy LGBTQ+ history in Germany from 19thC to present (German language) 👇 open.spotify.com/show/6fmqgsM...

These @smglc.bsky.social sessions look fantastic! A great opportunity to find the positive contributions and inspirational stories of Jewish history in the wider curriculum

And in history textbooks, please! Very interesting piece - to the point

Check out our updated (final) schedule for #SHP25 www.schoolshistoryproject.co.uk/summerconf/ book your ticket for the conference (1 Day, 2 Day or Weekend options and group discounts available) store.leedstrinity.ac.uk/product-cata... AND enter our draw to win £25 from Rayburn Tours

I've spent years encouraging students to use causal verbs alongside conjunctions. But this can lead to confused language/mixed metaphors. Inspired by @jcarrollhistory.bsky.social, I'm planning to explicitly integrate metaphors into KS5 using targeted vocab 🧵 #historyteacher #historyeducation

Check out this inspiring promo from @alistairdickins.bsky.social Dickens, just one of the brilliant workshops on offer

So excited for #SHP25 @1972shp.bsky.social conference in July! If you're not sure whether to come, here's a whole load of great reasons from SHP director @danlyndon.bsky.social 👇 youtu.be/PcBjTlHgEYI?...

Excited to say that Teaching Indigenous Histories and Perspectives in Schools (TIHPS) now has an official website! www.sheffield.ac.uk/hpdh/researc... UK history teachers, do join us at our launch conference on 28 June (only £10 inc catering, bursaries available)! www.sheffield.ac.uk/hpdh/researc...

IDF flour massacre in Feb. 2024 was an aberration even by this conflict's standards. But with #GHF firing on starving civilians has become standard procedure. A lesson for conflicts, current/future. Militarisation of aid makes civilians into military targets. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Wes Streeting for next Labour leader? People at uni when he was NUS president will remember him as the career-driven MP-elect, willing to sell out his constituents in order to grasp a piece of power. He was made for leadership. And that's *not* a compliment. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

In the 1920s the USSR began to build a Jewish homeland in eastern Siberia, called Birobidzhan. This interview with Gennady Estraikh is great if you want to find out more (his short book is brilliant, too) eurasianknot.substack.com/p/birobidzhan #HistoryTeacher #EduSky #SovietHistory #JewishHistory

First 800+ lawyers, now 380 writers warn of genocide in Gaza. The mood had shifted. When will teaching profession catch up? We all teach about genocide but have seemed paralysed here. #HMDT policy of silence on mass killing in Israel, Gaza has fed culture of fear in schools and should be challenged.

Teaching German history and the rise of the Nazis? This is a real gem - insightful and scathing www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...