We’re nearly there with #changinghistoriesks3 Fragile Worlds and I couldn’t be prouder of how this project is coming together. Here are a few stunning spreads. You can see more at the @histassoc conference this week! Massive thanks to the author team led by @counsellc.bsky.social #HAConf26
Super excited to catch up with history friends at #ArkSoane26 tmrw. Come say hi at the @hachettelearning.bsky.social stand and grab an exclusive preview of #ChangingHistoriesks3 Fragile Worlds with pages from @michaeldoron.bsky.social @jacobolivey.bsky.social and @counsellc.bsky.social chapters.
🚨 History teachers, we’re back! 🚨 Join us on 7 Feb 2026 for a day of workshops and a nice curry – all for £25. Ten years after the ‘knowledge turn’, we’re exploring what knowledge-rich history teaching looks like today. Presenters & link below 👇
We’re back! Can’t wait for #Soane26 - a whole day of great workshops about knowledge in history teaching. Tickets now on sale. Only £25?! www.eventbrite.com/e/ark-soane-history-conference-2026-tickets-1747091470619?aff=oddtdtcreator
How does an enquiry question sustain interest, build momentum and give all pupils access to disciplinary thinking across a lesson sequence? How does the EQ help you to integrate compelling stories and rich, extended text? Register bit.ly/4nrA8Mv for Cat and Elizabeth's webinar on Tues 8 July 3.30pm
Catherine Priggs @catherinepriggs.bsky.social · last yr.Really excited to deliver this FREE session with @egcarr.bsky.social We’ll discuss the power of enquiry questions, including how they shape the analytic direction and purpose of a sequence of lessons, create a sense of intrigue & infuse lessons with energy! @counsellc.bsky.social
Really excited to deliver this FREE session with @egcarr.bsky.social We’ll discuss the power of enquiry questions, including how they shape the analytic direction and purpose of a sequence of lessons, create a sense of intrigue & infuse lessons with energy! @counsellc.bsky.social
The absolute last thing schools need right now - while dealing with an extremely tight funding settlement and rising poverty - is a radical overhaul of the exam system.
Rachel Sylvester@rachelsylvester.bsky.social · last yr.White working class boys to be focus of education policy “reset” as tensions grow over curriculum and assessment reform - my latest piece for @theobserveruk.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Really excited about presenting this series for @histassoc.bsky.social – starting this Wednesday, 4 June, 4pm. In the first webinar, @jacobolivey.bsky.social and I will explain why we think children don't need to 'do history' to learn history. Recordings will be available. Link below! 🔗👇
1. I am absolutely thrilled to be able to announce the launch of the @1972shp.bsky.social South-West History Forum! The inaugural event will be taking place on June 18 in Bristol, with a stellar lineup: Michael Riley, @paulalobo.bsky.social and @tomallenhistory.bsky.social
What a wonderful couple of days at HA 2025. Fantastic sessions from @edurbin.bsky.social @davidjhibbert.bsky.social @e-nicholson.bsky.social & @jacobolivey.bsky.social A joy to present alongside the wonderful @egcarr.bsky.social Superb keynotes. Stunning location.
Another great chapter from @dankeates.bsky.social, Stanford & Goullee’s “Practical Guide to History Teaching”. So useful to have a comprehensive look at similarity and difference and historical perspective in one chapter @jacobolivey.bsky.social. The Seixas & Morton stuff is v helpful too.
Interested in a direct approach to history teaching? 'Lean lessons' with booklets, whole-class reading, explanation, and lots of questions? @jacobolivey.bsky.social and I are leading a webinar series for @histassoc.bsky.social in June – and it's cheap! Just £50 for all six webinars. Link below! 👇
@jacobolivey.bsky.social lays out how similarity and difference can be understood and used in conjunction with historical perspective. Understanding how, what has been called cultural history, can be used as part of history teacher planning. A fantastic chapter.
Today is publication day for a Practical Guide to Teaching History in the Secondary School. 19 years after the first edition, this is a complete re-write by so many wonderful experts in the history teaching community. Thanks to @terryhaydn.bsky.social for offering the opportunity 5 years ago!
Thrilled to be receivin first copies a real team effort by so many great history teachers and educators @victoriacrooks.bsky.social @lauralondo1017.bsky.social @paulalobo.bsky.social @danlyndon.bsky.social @mrmayhew.bsky.social @michaelfordham.bsky.social Dedicated to the great Helen Snelson
Alex Ford@apf102.bsky.social · last yr.Exciting day! It’s arrived and with a beautiful dedication to the inimitable and deeply missed Helen Snelson. What an impact she continues to have. Here’s to being more like Helen. Well done @dankeates.bsky.social Matt Stanford and Corinne Goullée on getting this into the world.
#ChangingHistoriesKS3 - Changing the world of history textbooks for 11-14 year olds. With Book 1 Connected Worlds, we set a high bar for immersive story telling accompanied by beautiful looking pages. With Book 2 Expanding Worlds we're taking it to the next level. Samples coming soon!
What keeps going wrong with assessment in history? What can we learn from 35 yrs of the same mistakes? Looking forward to presenting, Tues 3.30pm, for Leicester Education Improvement Partnership @histassoc.bsky.social @beckyfrancis.bsky.social @jonhutchinson.bsky.social @salwilson11.bsky.social
Nick Rigby@nickrigbyteacher.bsky.social · last yr.Really looking forward to having @counsellc.bsky.social join the LEIP History network next week to deliver a session on Key Stage 3 Assessment.
6. I've really seen how brilliantly @jacobolivey.bsky.social and @michaeldoron.bsky.social use images to support world-building. Jacob's presentation on Stalin's Russia showed this off superbly. This is an element I've added to support storytelling in the classroom. Works superbly well.
Want to lead History across five schools? What to improve life chances for young people? Want to work in beautiful Cornwall? There is only a week left to apply for this amazing opportunity working with the @celtacademies.bsky.social education team as Director of History. Repost and get in touch!
Our subject teams are deep curricular thinkers. Every day, I get the chance to work with people who LOVE their subjects. Big shout out to @michaeldoron.bsky.social's fabulous history dept for hosting a fantastic conference last weekend. bsky.app/profile/edur...
Ed Durbin@edurbin.bsky.social · last yr.Well #Soane25 did not disappoint! Huge thanks to @michaeldoron.bsky.social @jacobolivey.bsky.social and the team at Ark Soane for a wonderful day.
Thank you to everyone who came to our second Ark Soane History conference yesterday. It was such a joy to see so many history teacher colleagues together. As always, I’m proudest of our pupils who were so keen to help and talk about history. What a lovely day. #Soane25
Thanks so much to @michaeldoron.bsky.social and his team for organising a superb day at #soane25 yesterday! The buzz of ideas at events like this shows teaching at its finest and does wonders for both the self-perception and the image of the profession as a whole
A brilliant thought provoking day at #Soane25. Thank you to @michaeldoron.bsky.social & the team for putting together a jam packed day of #History CPD 👏 Thoroughly enjoyed all my workshops and the chance to catch up with so many wonderful #historyteachers
Back in Bristol after a brilliant day at #Soane25. Chapeau to @michaeldoron.bsky.social for organising another cracking conference. Delivering that speech at the end with Eamonn Duffy sitting in front row was one of the more marginally terrifying things I've ever done.
It's quite something when Eamon Duffy is only one highlight of a conference! Terrific day at #Soane25. Brilliant work from the history team there once again.
Really interesting session from @jacobolivey.bsky.social on Stalin and the Soviet Union. Love the use of powerful images and posters within the enquiry! #Soane25
