I slipped and fell. And in the process of doing so purchased books.
Luke Mayhew
@mrmayhew.bsky.social
Head of History, SHP Eastern Advisor, former lead practitioner of history, frayed at edges father and cantankerous canary. Views my own and should be taken with a pinch of salt.
Local History has been championed by the Schools History Project since the 1970s! When our pioneering predecessors, SCHP, wrote their seminal book, A New Look at History, in 1976 they talked about a new course for history students to study, which they called History Around Us ...
Last chance to grab a bargain! Standard Tickets from here store.leedstrinity.ac.uk/product-cata... and Concession Tickets from here store.leedstrinity.ac.uk/product-cata... . Come and join us in Leeds in July for the History Teachers Glastonbury!
It's that time of year to try and remind year 13 of things we covered AGES ago. Love @richardosman1.bsky.social answer smash... With a #historyteacher Russia spin.
Being mocked by year 11 students cuts deep. I could have been an art teacher. Stereotype cowboy for American West... #historyteacher
Being mocked by year 11 students cuts deep. I could have been an art teacher. Stereotype cowboy for American West...
I am absolutely thrilled that the @1972shp.bsky.social Developing Teachers' Conference has signed up 95 teachers of history for Saturday, nearly doubling last year's attendance. BUT I really want to hit three figures so am offering 5 free places to the first 5 people who DM me asking for them!
#OtD 7 Dec 1938 the last of the International Brigades' British Battalion arrived by boat back in Newhaven, UK, after surviving the Spanish Civil War. The 300 brigaders were welcomed by a huge crowd before marching to a special train to London stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1307...
Can't wait for this; will be absolute gold. #historyteacher
Carmel Bones@carmelbones.bsky.social · 9mo agoSo‼️behold, cover of my first solo book. I hope you like it?! After 33 years & over 20,000 lessons I’ve put pen to paper. So many people have suggested this, encouraged & helped me 💕I truly hope it is beneficial🙏to @katejonesteach.bsky.social for fab foreword. 📕 Publication Spring 2026 🙌🏻
Another wonderful free event coming up from the North East teacher branch of @histassoc.bsky.social featuring the brilliant @mrmayhew.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beyond-bur... #history #historyteacher
Beyond Burnt Cakes and Beserkers: Why the Saxons And Vikings Matter
Audience: KS2-5
eventbrite.co.uk
Absolutely engaging and super. @reteachuk.bsky.social episode with @willbaileywatson.bsky.social and @paulalobo.bsky.social hits the nail on the head when looking at the importance of enquiry and curriculum design. Loved it even on the last day of longest ever half term! 🤟👏
Ahhhhh summary mindmaps... It's been a while (I had forgotten how relaxing they are to complete) #historyteacher #classciv #classicalcivilisation
Absolutely bang on from @lewisgoodall.com , sanity in this time of madness. Platforming these lunatics is not free speech; it's dangerous and irresponsible.
LBC@lbc.co.uk · 11mo ago"It got the debate going and that's why we put him on." Reform’s Laila Cunningham explains why her party allowed a 'quack' to falsely claim that the Covid vaccines gave the King cancer.
I absolutely LOVED Groo. Happy Birthday to a legend!
Comics in the Golden Age@comicsinthega.bsky.social · 11mo agoHappy 88th birthday to living legend, Sergio Aragonés!
Introducing my goblin child to the wonder of the Great Yarmouth Hippodrome. Simply amazing.
Great Yarmouth is set to host the biggest neo-nazi music festival in over a decade. The Home Office has the power to block entry of overseas bands, which will scupper the promoters plans. But they won’t act unless we demand it. Email the Home Office now: hopenothate.org.uk/2025/08/28/g...
Great Yarmouth to Host Britain’s Biggest White Power Concert in Years – HOPE not hate
Great Yarmouth is set to host the largest white power music gig held in the UK for at least 10 years, HOPE not hate can...
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One for #historyteacher people. Extra date due to popular demand. Probably as this will be brilliant.
Carmel Bones@carmelbones.bsky.social · 12mo ago🚨 Extra Sept date added! ‼️Last chance this week for early 🦅 @tracyborman.bsky.social looking forward to seeing schools old and new from Sept and beyond #HistoryTeacher #GCSE 🎭
Ahhhhhh return from holiday in the sw of France and the temperature difference is terrifying. I also miss the boulangerie. Sob.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... or rather they were assassinated/ murdered. Not just targeted. War crime committed by murderers.
UN condemns targeted Israeli attack that killed five Al Jazeera journalists
Israel says it targeted correspondent Anas al-Sharif, accusing him of leading a Hamas cell, which he had denied. Israel provided little evidence for the claim.
bbc.co.uk
Delighted to be hosting these two fabulous book events for Kemp’s bookstore in Malton, Yorkshire in September. Be a great evening of history chat and would be wonderful to see some Yorkshire history teachers there. Please spread the word! #historyteacher
Just reading The Good Germans" by Catrine Clay, and absolutely hooked. Brilliant stories of normal people unfolding with the emergence of Hitler's Germany. #historyteacher people this is gold for those that teach the Third Reich.
It’s never your fault Nigel. Why does the BBC constantly allow this useless charlatan to share his lies and excuses without proper scrutiny???
Reform UK councillors obstructed by officials, Nigel Farage says - BBC News
The Reform leader tells the BBC his councillors are being "hamstrung" by existing bureaucracies.
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As ever, absolutely hitting the nail on the head. Water should not be a private business. Renationalise now.
Clive Lewis MP@labourlewis.bsky.social · last yr.Anglian Water caused 482 pollution incidents in 2024, including seven serious cases. It’s the company’s worst performance in nine years, according to the Environment Agency. 1/5
Home after an amazing #shp25. Weekend was challenging, invigorating and just brilliant. Huge kudos and thanks to @1972shp.bsky.social director @danlyndon.bsky.social. Already buzzing for next year and excited for a possible Eastern #historyteacher Forum.