Head of History, FCCT, NPQSL, MHFA-Eng. UCL Quality Mark in Holocaust Education. Midlands History Forum Committee member. Always looking to share T and L subject specific ideas and general pedagogy. #UKEd #historyteacher https://bsky.app/profile/historyisfun24.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/historyisfun24.bsky.social/post/3lyb7lefgh22tJust putting the finishing touches to my presentation. It will be a bit of a whirlwind, there’s so much more I could include. Please talk to me during the day if you want to know more. [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Sep 2025 17:27 +0000at://did:plc:ofkgoemlt25tppf5htkvzyjv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyb7lefgh22thttps://bsky.app/profile/historyisfun24.bsky.social/post/3losn65d3u223That time of year again, to remind Yr11 to take different types of pens into the exam. Grips, no grips, wide, narrow, rounded, triangular. Helps with hand cramp.10 May 2025 09:33 +0000at://did:plc:ofkgoemlt25tppf5htkvzyjv/app.bsky.feed.post/3losn65d3u223https://bsky.app/profile/historyisfun24.bsky.social/post/3losmxspl7223For those of you who attended @carmelbones.bsky.social session yesterday at #haconf25 this is the shower curtain map I mentioned.10 May 2025 09:30 +0000at://did:plc:ofkgoemlt25tppf5htkvzyjv/app.bsky.feed.post/3losmxspl7223https://bsky.app/profile/historyisfun24.bsky.social/post/3lgkl2laeg22kBeen busy this week preparing our Bud and Blossom Memorial Garden for #HMD2025. Taking part in ‘Light the Darkness’ & 80 candles for 80 years at 5pm, when the garden will be lit up purple.25 Jan 2025 09:13 +0000at://did:plc:ofkgoemlt25tppf5htkvzyjv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgkl2laeg22khttps://bsky.app/profile/historyisfun24.bsky.social/post/3lgkidmajck2kStudents booklets ready for Monday, when as a school we will come together for #HMD2025 and pledge to tell the stories of those who are unable to do so themselves. @tompalmerauthor.bsky.social @rwbaholocaust.bsky.social25 Jan 2025 08:24 +0000at://did:plc:ofkgoemlt25tppf5htkvzyjv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgkidmajck2khttps://bsky.app/profile/historyisfun24.bsky.social/post/3lffz4whtkk2gReally looking forward to it too, and talking about all things extra curricular to enhance your curriculum. [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Jan 2025 20:16 +0000at://did:plc:ofkgoemlt25tppf5htkvzyjv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lffz4whtkk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/historyisfun24.bsky.social/post/3ldqyzawtj22cHistory prizes for end of term recognition award winners. Promoting reading for next term.20 Dec 2024 18:23 +0000at://did:plc:ofkgoemlt25tppf5htkvzyjv/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldqyzawtj22chttps://bsky.app/profile/historyisfun24.bsky.social/post/3l5rkqv6c5d2jThank you. Glad you enjoyed the session @midhistforum23.bsky.social annual conference [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Oct 2024 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:ofkgoemlt25tppf5htkvzyjv/app.bsky.feed.post/3l5rkqv6c5d2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/historyisfun24.bsky.social/post/3l4qculbofb2nYear 11 after school intervention timetable starts next week. Made the move to #OCRBHistory last year so don’t yet have a stash of intervention material. If anyone has any intervention/ revision booklets & resources for Making of America they would be willing to share I’d be really grateful22 Sep 2024 09:50 +0000at://did:plc:ofkgoemlt25tppf5htkvzyjv/app.bsky.feed.post/3l4qculbofb2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/historyisfun24.bsky.social/post/3l2c6v226bc27An inspiring and powerful read for anyone in education. On results day it’s important to keep things in perspective and remember what makes a difference. It’s not all about grades. You have an impact on young people’s lives in so many ways. Teaching is so much more than grades.22 Aug 2024 08:11 +0000at://did:plc:ofkgoemlt25tppf5htkvzyjv/app.bsky.feed.post/3l2c6v226bc27https://bsky.app/profile/historyisfun24.bsky.social/post/3l2c27pbkck22Athens yesterday #historyteacheronholiday22 Aug 2024 06:48 +0000at://did:plc:ofkgoemlt25tppf5htkvzyjv/app.bsky.feed.post/3l2c27pbkck22https://bsky.app/profile/historyisfun24.bsky.social/post/3kzqlscry3g2cAfter 20+yrs as a HOD. Don’t spend hrs analysing results. Next yr is a different cohort with different strengths & weaknesses & a different paper. You’ll get lost down a rabbit hole taking a v.micro approach. Look for general trends. Read examiners report carefully, use this for improvement plans.15 Aug 2024 08:15 +0000at://did:plc:ofkgoemlt25tppf5htkvzyjv/app.bsky.feed.post/3kzqlscry3g2chttps://bsky.app/profile/historyisfun24.bsky.social/post/3kzqlgt5ptx2kAfter 20years+ as a HOD. Results are never as bad as you 1st think, rarely as good as you hoped or FFT suggested. They will naturally fluctuate yr to yr. Don’t beat yourself up about them, You’ll have done all you can, but there are a range of factors involved which you have no control over.15 Aug 2024 08:08 +0000at://did:plc:ofkgoemlt25tppf5htkvzyjv/app.bsky.feed.post/3kzqlgt5ptx2khttps://bsky.app/profile/historyisfun24.bsky.social/post/3kzm3xmnd6z2jToday Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii #HistoryTeacheronholiday13 Aug 2024 13:21 +0000at://did:plc:ofkgoemlt25tppf5htkvzyjv/app.bsky.feed.post/3kzm3xmnd6z2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/historyisfun24.bsky.social/post/3kzjrzjfhwc2hDay 2 of #Historyteacheronholiday very hot Rome today.12 Aug 2024 15:17 +0000at://did:plc:ofkgoemlt25tppf5htkvzyjv/app.bsky.feed.post/3kzjrzjfhwc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/historyisfun24.bsky.social/post/3kzgpor5nos23Day 1 of long awaited holiday, Florence #Historyteacheronholiday11 Aug 2024 09:58 +0000at://did:plc:ofkgoemlt25tppf5htkvzyjv/app.bsky.feed.post/3kzgpor5nos23https://bsky.app/profile/historyisfun24.bsky.social/post/3kz6vpj7fjd2d@hughrichards.bsky.social Glad you’ve moved over too. Still need your very generous support for our move to OCR B08 Aug 2024 07:24 +0000at://did:plc:ofkgoemlt25tppf5htkvzyjv/app.bsky.feed.post/3kz6vpj7fjd2d