With nearly half of the Russia and its Rulers course done (OCR) I've been thinking this week about the thematic essay questions. I'm going to try to get students to think thematically about the course as a whole but also comparatively. @harryhudson21.bsky.social

Help! I need a copy of the 2025 edexcel politics paper 1 - but I can't get on the website. Has anyone got a copy they send via DM?

Question: Does the time allowed for students to answer their internal assessments in Y10 and Y11 amount to: A - Less than the total length of their GCSE exams B - The same as the total length of their GCSE exams C - More than the total length of their GCSE exams Please answer in the comments.

I've seen enough. The Packers are winning the SB.

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Getting some curriculum inspo at Universal Studios.

School display boards are getting confused

One of the more unusual thank you gifts I’ve received from a student.

Nice range of entries to this year’s Make A Model For Open Evening Competition.

Recently I've been experimenting with a new type of booklet for students in KS3. Unlike my GCSE booklets, students don't write in these and instead use an exercise book for their class work. These booklets are also less task-based, consisting mainly of a story to be read and discussed in class.

Cracking day out at Chalke History Festival for our Y12 historians. Lots of fascinating talks all interspersed with regular artillery fire from the Living History area!

We’re off! Guess where we’re going?

It’s Y13’s last day and the history office has been pranked with a hoard of mini Farages.

MASSIVE thanks from me and Katie to all the brilliant teachers who wrote... @cpalmerhistory.bsky.social Eoin Gallagher, Sorcha O'Callaghan, Dan Procter, Sherlon Atkins, @johnhough.bsky.social, Rebecca Chadwick. Out early May @katieamery.bsky.social pls rt

These revision timelines have formed the basis of my revision sessions with Year 11. Adding a summary box is a useful feature as it helps make sense of what otherwise could be an overwhelming mass of events.

Question for English teachers. What historical context do you give to Year 7s reading Animal Farm?

This socialism booklet took forever but is finally now done. docs.google.com/presentation...

Finally done it.

Following and unfollowing me on a daily basis is an extraordinarily annoying story @storiesofbritain.bsky.social

Getting close to the 100 days to go, so spent today prepping the GCSE and Alevel revision plans for launch next week.

We have a job going. If you would like to join our lovely team and school. teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/jobs/teacher...

George Karlaftis doesn't get enough respect.

Nice punt coverage from Bo! *looks for another straw to grasp*

Christ, the pocket the Eagles O-line gave Hurts.

A big thank you to @benniekara.bsky.social for visiting our school this afternoon and delivering a fantastic CPD session on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. It got us all thinking about how we can make our students feel safe and valued.

What better way to start the new year than booking your ticket for the @1972shp.bsky.social Developing Teachers' Conference (virtual) on Feb 1st? 6 spectacular secondary workshops, 3 phat primary workshops and a kicking keynote! Early Bird tickets close at the end of Friday so don't miss out!

#Soane25 is live! Come and join us on Saturday 8th February for a day with a *phenomenal* line up of speakers. Tickets are ONLY £25 (including lunch!) Don’t miss it! www.eventbrite.com/e/ark-soane-...

Just finished the Conservatism booklet this week. docs.google.com/presentation...

4yo sets up his pieces for his first game of chess.

⏰New blog post: We need to talk about… the dos and don’ts of leading teaching and learning school-wide⏰ Leading teaching and learning at a senior level comes with unique challenges. How do you balance whole-school priorities with the individual needs of each subject?

🚨History Teacher Job🚨 We have a vacancy. Great school, students and staff. Come join us! www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy...

New book day.

Packers awful in Red Zone today (not for the first time this season).

Sounds like a cross between a Nandos menu and a bingo card #Ofsted

How many times have I said this. To A level students too!

Workload tip. When marking use a sharpie rather than a biro or pencil. The bigger nib stops you writing too many comments.

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'm lucky enough to get a two week half-term. Week 1 was spent on a family holiday to Denmark (much Lego was had) and Week 2 was spent on this - an attempt to define how we teach in our History dept.

Yo, what’s with all the new followers?

Second half about to begin. #Wales #Fiji

Going to bed...

Sounds like Harris is doing slightly worse with Latino voters. Might make a difference in Arizona, Georgia and Pennsylvania.

I'm working on the @1972shp.bsky.social submission for the Curriculum Review and would be grateful for some responses to a quick survey about the state of history in primary and secondary schools forms.office.com/e/DFyTm6ZEKv

Getting Westminster Hall vibes from Copenhagen Central Station.

Took the whiteboards with us to Denmark to get in a little practice between sightseeing.

Dancing lampposts in Denmark.

Does anyone’s department separate their high level planning documents into 1. What they teach 2. How they teach it?

I’ve cracked two pens and flung another across the room so far today #getmetohalftermnow

My @schoolsweek.bsky.social piece on curriculum reviews. If we learn from 35 yrs of them, we might avoid the ever-recurring problems. But without strong subject-curricular training, espec for senior/system leaders, the finest rubric will still feed old distortions. schoolsweek.co.uk/what-a-natio...