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@catbatch.bsky.social
Head of History at Teach First Teacher Development | MA Ed. L’ship UO Warwick | Associate Fellow Royal Historical Society | Governor | Gymmer + reader | Views all mine. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-batch-46380462/
It's the final countdown, the last chance saloon, the end of the line!! Tickets are still available from store.leedstrinity.ac.uk/product-cata... but the box office for the Schools History Project's Developing Teachers' Conference closes tomorrow at midnight!
Reform's plans to end indefinite leave to remain go to the post I wrote last week on their slide towards chaotic authoritarianism. The British constitution would allow them to do it if they had a majority but at vast cost to our society and way of life. samf.substack.com/p/the-route-...
The route to chaotic authoritarianism
Why Reform’s deportation plan would have consequences well beyond asylum
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My MAT leave starts next week, so starting to wind down by waving goodbye on here until October! My wonderful team will be carrying on the incredible work we do to train history teachers while I take on a new challenge over the next few months!
NEW: Sure Start generated widespread, long-lasting benefits for children in education, health, absences, and SEND. Every £1 of up-front spending on Sure Start could generate around £2 in total benefits over the long run. THREAD on our new @nuffieldfoundation.org-funded report: [1/11]
Sure Start centres saved UK government £2 for every £1 spent, study finds New Labour initiative created ‘remarkably long-lasting’ health and education improvements, says report and the Tories destroyed them www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Sure Start centres saved UK government £2 for every £1 spent, study finds
New Labour initiative created ‘remarkably long-lasting’ health and education improvements, says report
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What Labour should be doing is creating a new narrative about immigration - about welcoming people who make a contribution but reducing the numbers who don't. Pretending to be super tough pisses off liberals and won't be believed by Reform voters.
We would love to see lots of new teachers sharing the histories they think need to be told! PLUS - anything you submit to the Planning Lab will automatically be entered into our Curriculum PATHS Ethical Awards: curriculumpaths.schoolshistoryproject.co.uk/2025/03/22/e...
Ethical History Teaching Awards - SHP Curriculum PATHS Blog
The SHP Curriculum PATHS Council are seeking to recognise the amazing work of teachers all over the UK, who put ethics at the heart of their history curriculum planning. We are launching two new award...
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The Planning Lab builds on the work of the Curriculum PATHS Planning Hub but for work you have not yet fully tested in classes. Why not get some inspiration here and find out what Curriculum PATHS is all about: padlet.com/cpaths/shp-c... You can submit things solo or work together on a submission.
SHP Curriculum PATHS - Sharing Hub
On this page you can browse or search for history units planned by Curriculum PATHS members. Each unit is grounded in the Curriculum PATHS Ethical Principles and is shared as an invitation for profess...
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Are you a beginning / trainee #historyteacher? Think history can help young people reflect on issues of truth and justice in a complex world? Want to share your ideas with others? Why not contribute to the @1972shp.bsky.social Curriculum PATHS Planning Lab. padlet.com/cpaths/shp-c...
SHP Curriculum PATHS - ITE Planning Lab
On this page you can create and browse ethical history plans created by beginning teachers. We hope this is an opportunity for professional experimentation. Instructions on submitting your experimenta...
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The Ireland series on @empirepoduk.bsky.social is so, so worthy of your time. I've loved Irish history for a long time (shout out to @liverpooluni.bsky.social Irish Studies modules!) - but it should have more awareness amongst our history teachers. The parallels with wider Empire are fascinating.
A much needed long weekend in the SW with friends. Helped along by the sunshine ☀️
Check out Geography, Music and Science Subject Development Lead roles within our fantastic subject team. We’re hugely proud to place subject specificity at the heart of our teacher training and ECT programmes.
Dr David Preece@doctorpreece.bsky.social · last yr.PS. We also have Music and Science roles available – so if you know some great colleagues, please do share! www.teachfirst.org.uk/working-teac...
Since 2022, Teach First has run our unique two year Initial Teacher Education programme led by a Head of Geography (me!), and supported by expert Subject Development Leads. We’re one of the largest training programmes in the country, and we’re recruiting to add a fourth to the team!
Horrendous news. Dawn‘s expertise was inspiring, collaborative, and genuine in the pursuit of better education for pupils and teachers. Sending love to friends and family at this heartbreaking time.
Ed Finch@edfinch.bsky.social · last yr.Friends who knew Dawn Cox - either on social media or in real life may not have heard the awful news that she was involved in a serious car accident a few days ago. I'm heartbroken to say that Dawn passed away this morning. She will be remembered with so much love. @missdcox.bsky.social
Feels like an apt moment to remind #historyteacher #politicsteacher colleagues in #EastMids that we're holding a conference on 26th April @uonsoe.bsky.social in collaboration with the Nottingham @histassoc.bsky.social History Teacher Network. Ticketing closes 11th April. 🔥🍰🍰 #HistoryEducation
Victoria Crooks@victoriacrooks.bsky.social · last yr.#EastMids #historyteacher s, Nottingham @histassoc.bsky.social Teacher Network & @uonsoe.bsky.social with @uonhumanities.bsky.social are pleased to invite you our FREE conference 'Teaching the United States in the Age of Trump' on Sat 26th April. Tickets: shorturl.at/K4bNg #HistoryEducation #UKEd
The Beyond Paradise - Death in Paradise double was a great start to the weekend!
Know anyone who might be interested in this excellent CDP opportunity working with our fabulous scientific archives and books? Please share!
Cambridge Collections Connections Communities@camglamresearch.bsky.social · last yr.🚨2025 AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership First up: The Hidden Gender of Collections: Women and the Curation of Scientific Heritage @universityofleeds.bsky.social and @theul.bsky.social 📅: 30 April 2025 🪶: cc-ee@fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk Apply here👇 www.ccc.cam.ac.uk/initiatives/... #GLAM
This morning’s gym session was soundtracked (finally) by @empirepoduk.bsky.social Ireland series. I’ve been meaning to get around to this for ages so was a treat to get started!
We are looking forward to seeing @htenuk.bsky.social colleagues tomorrow AM as we meet for our Spring Conference to hear from @tompalmerauthor.bsky.social & @knight-rupert.bsky.social & reflect on how their work might help us support & develop #historyteacher #HistoryEducation #TeacherEducation.
a bunch of yellow flowers are growing in a field with the words happy spring
Alt: a bunch of yellow flowers are growing in a field with the words happy spring
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Explaining the Curriculum and Assessment Review Interim Report - from my visit to Starbank School, Birmingham
We are approaching the deadline for applications for our FREE 2025 MA module 'The Holocaust in the Curriculum'. You can still apply to take the module up until the end of Monday, 24 March. ⬇️ Details: holocausteducation.org.uk/masters-modu... RT @marymyatt.bsky.social @arthurjchapman.bsky.social
UCL Centre for Holocaust Education@uclholocaust.bsky.social · last yr.We are pleased to announce that applications for our FREE 2025 online MA module 'The Holocaust in the Curriculum' are now open! holocausteducation.org.uk/masters-modu... Application deadline: Monday 24 March 1/4 @counsellc.bsky.social @arthurjchapman.bsky.social @alisonpeacock.bsky.social
THIS. At one time, it was pretty boring at home if you didn’t go to school and you’d miss out on friends. Now, the internet is with you and you can message your friends.
Joshua Perry@joshuaperry.bsky.social · last yr.Yeah the fact that you have other options to school for social connections is underrated as a cause of the drop in attendance.
Calling #historyteacher s. TIHPS are delighted to announce our Teaching Indigenous Histories and Perspectives in Schools Conference. Build knowledge and confidence to bring these vital histories into classrooms. 28 June. Tickets £10. Travel grants available. onlineshop.shef.ac.uk/conferences-...
This is grim reading, although not surprising. Teaching has the potential to be, and can be, the best job. We need to make sure this is facilitated.
Jack Worth@jackworth.bsky.social · last yr.NFER's 2025 annual report on the teacher labour market is out today - Postgrad ITT recruitment remains persistently poor - Teacher leaving rates have not improved since pre-Covid - Teacher shortages are having impacts on pupils Read here 👇 www.nfer.ac.uk/publications...
Does anyone have, or know if/where to find, a breakdown of the most successful teaching job sites? E.g. TES/ ETeach / Gov. And where most applicants come from in terms of these job sites?
Looking forward to listening to my friend @procterhistory.bsky.social talk all things environmental history @catbatch.bsky.social
