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Mike Hill @michaeldoron.bsky.social · Feb 9

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

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · Feb 8

Superb session from Jimmy Colenutt on ‘Building Becket’s world’. A brilliant presentation with boundless enthusiasm and energy from Jimmy.
Loved it
#Soane25

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mjburnage.bsky.social @mjburnage.bsky.social · Feb 8

Seems a fair trade

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mjburnage.bsky.social @mjburnage.bsky.social · Feb 8

Hearing Professor Eamon Duffy talking about his book on Morebath is Early Modernist heaven. #Soane25

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Adam Smith @mrsmithnorwich.bsky.social · Feb 8

It’s always such a pleasure to be in London for the Ark Soane History conference. To my mind, it’s one of the best subject conferences out there. #Soane25

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mjburnage.bsky.social @mjburnage.bsky.social · Feb 8

Getting a brief History lesson on D-Day from @mrmountstevens.bsky.social and am suddenly quite envious of his students. #Soane25

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Ed Durbin @edurbin.bsky.social · Feb 8

@michaeldoron.bsky.social doing @michaeldoron.bsky.social things

#soane25

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · Feb 8

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

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · Feb 8

Love the thinking that @jacobolivey.bsky.social has put into the enquiry in terms of the meaning of the word ‘transform’. Great analogy about a blue chair to explain this. Great stuff
#Soane25

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Cat Batch @catbatch.bsky.social · Feb 8

Excellent start to #Soane25 with @sam-jones.bsky.social talking about the power of building pupil comprehension through worlds. As a Viking geek, I loved it. From an ITT and CPD perspective, lots of nuggets to take away and share across our @teachfirst.bsky.social training.

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Mike Hill @michaeldoron.bsky.social · Feb 7

We go again!

#Soane25

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mjburnage.bsky.social @mjburnage.bsky.social · Jan 29

I don’t see how this would lead to anything useful for anyone.

Practically, I suspect the time taken to proof read and sense-check and would cancel out any gains.

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Mike Hill @michaeldoron.bsky.social · Jan 18

HISTORY TEACHER ROLE!

Our pupils love History at Ark Soane – from Year 7 all the way up to our first Year 10 cohort, 80% of whom do History GCSE.

We’re expanding and looking for another History teacher to join us next September. Could this be you?

Details below! 🙂

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mjburnage.bsky.social @mjburnage.bsky.social · Jan 17

I hated modular exams *as a student*. The cycle of retaking exams to get marginal improvements in marks (especially at A Level) was horrendous.

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Jonathan Mountstevens @mrmountstevens.bsky.social · Jan 12

#Soane25 is going to be another conference like last year when you need Hermione's time-turner so you can get to all the sessions you want to attend. Really looking forward to it!

Mike Hill @michaeldoron.bsky.social · Jan 12

If you have a ticket for our #Soane25 History teacher conference, then you'll very soon get the full programme and workshop options – exciting!!

Meanwhile, here is a sneak peak (with more to be revealed). 👇👁️

There are just a handful of tickets left. Link below!

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mjburnage.bsky.social @mjburnage.bsky.social · Jan 6

There aren’t many tickets left for our History conference this year - and they’re selling fast!

Get them now - we’ll see you there!

www.eventbrite.com/e/ark-soane-...

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Christine Counsell @counsellc.bsky.social · Dec 18

#Soane25 will be a cracker. Just look at the keynotes. @richkhistory.bsky.social is inspirational in his ambition & scholarship – a must listen.
Then Eamon Duffy talking with Steve Mastin who famously used Duffy's research to recreate Morebath in his classroom!

#Historyteachers do not miss this.

Mike Hill @michaeldoron.bsky.social · Dec 18

🚨 SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

I'm very excited to announce the keynote speakers for our #Soane25 history teacher conference on Saturday, 8 February 2025.

👇 Read more below 👇

🎟️ Get tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/ark-soane-...

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Rich @richkhistory.bsky.social · Dec 18

So honoured and excited to be invited to Ark Soane in February. Better get planning.

Mike Hill @michaeldoron.bsky.social · Dec 18

🚨 SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

I'm very excited to announce the keynote speakers for our #Soane25 history teacher conference on Saturday, 8 February 2025.

👇 Read more below 👇

🎟️ Get tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/ark-soane-...

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Mike Hill @michaeldoron.bsky.social · Dec 18

🚨 SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

I'm very excited to announce the keynote speakers for our #Soane25 history teacher conference on Saturday, 8 February 2025.

👇 Read more below 👇

🎟️ Get tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/ark-soane-...

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mjburnage.bsky.social @mjburnage.bsky.social · Dec 17

www.eventbrite.com/e/ark-soane-...

Ark Soane History Conference 2025

The second Ark Soane History Conference, looking at the theme of 'Building Worlds'

www.eventbrite.com

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mjburnage.bsky.social @mjburnage.bsky.social · Dec 9

REMINDER: Tickets for the Ark Soane History Conference are LIVE.

It’s only £25. Yes - you read that right.

There’s even lunch.

#Soane25

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mjburnage.bsky.social @mjburnage.bsky.social · Dec 9

REMINDER: Tickets for the Ark Soane History Conference are LIVE.

It’s only £25. Yes - you read that right.

There’s even lunch.

#Soane25

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Hugh Richards @hughrichards.bsky.social · Dec 6

This is going to be so exciting. If you like the idea that the pastis an imagined world to your students, come and think/discuss to how other people do it!

Last year was bloody brilliant, absolute source of joy.

mjburnage.bsky.social @mjburnage.bsky.social · Dec 5

#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-...

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Christine Counsell @counsellc.bsky.social · Dec 6

Hoorah! Can't wait for #Soane25!

'Building worlds' is a terrific theme for the second year of this beautiful conference and the history geeks of Ark Soane are perfect hosts.
History teachers everywhere, come for a day of total sanity and joy. Not one spot of dodgy 'sourcework' in sight.

mjburnage.bsky.social @mjburnage.bsky.social · Dec 5

#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-...

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Rosie Culkin-Smith @misscs-teach.bsky.social · Dec 5

Tickets booked! Absolutely cannot wait for this, what a line up. #Soane25 > Glasto

mjburnage.bsky.social @mjburnage.bsky.social · Dec 5

#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-...

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