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Nick Dennis @nickdennis.bsky.social · Jul 22

Why votes for 16 year-olds are not 'bad' for democracy. nickdennisnrd.substack.com/p/an-unfinis...

An Unfinished Conversation: Education, Democracy, and the Vote at 16

Nick Gallop, current Head of Brighton College Bangkok and Editor of Politics Review, recently published a piece arguing against lowering the voting age to 16, citing inadequate civic education.

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Dan Lyndon-Cohen @danlyndon.bsky.social · 19d

Or if you have some suggestions of what we should be offering in our Developing Teachers Conference #DTC26 (use this form forms.office.com/e/u1B14iYYhJ )

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Dan Lyndon-Cohen @danlyndon.bsky.social · 19d

WE ALSO WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU ...
If you want to present a workshop at #SHP26 (use this form forms.office.com/e/UHkC15w52G )

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Nick Dennis @nickdennis.bsky.social · 27d

I can certainly understand why you would take that position. I find myself in that frame of mind too.

Nick Dennis @nickdennis.bsky.social · 27d

My response to the Forbes piece titled 'Why Agency is the New Literacy' in relation to LLM use in schools.

Essentially, we need to think more about the structures we operate in. A respectful disagreement with colleagues who I admire a great deal! nickdennisnrd.substack.com/p/agency-is-...

Agency Is What Societies Make of It

Agency isn’t just a mindset.

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Nick Dennis @nickdennis.bsky.social · Aug 31

What might Karl Marx, writing over a century ago, have to say about how we use and think about LLMs today?

With term starting shortly, I'm finishing prep for upcoming discussions with my A-level Politics class. When teaching ideologies, the question always is: how relevant are key thinkers today?

A cover of the book 'Inhuman Power: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Capitalism'.

Nick Dennis @nickdennis.bsky.social · Aug 28

Just bought this book for my eldest! @alomshaha.bsky.social

Helen Jones @hfj0108.bsky.social · Aug 28

29. About Time by @alomshaha.bsky.social and Rebecca Struthers
What is time? It turns out the answer to that is more complicated and more interesting than I had realised. Fascinating range of facts complemented with gorgeous illustrations by Lucy Rose.

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Nick Dennis @nickdennis.bsky.social · Aug 22

If you use AI in your school and have not read this book, you should. The critical view on how AI has been developed and sold will create questions about how it aligns with your school vision, notions or fairness and safeguarding practices.

Front cover of the book ‘The AI Con’ by Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna.

Nick Dennis @nickdennis.bsky.social · Aug 7

Tax seems to occupy a strange position in British political discourse at the moment, but I think it is a great opportunity for A-level Politics students to discuss ideas of wealth, the economy, current UK government spending and media discourse.

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The gambling industry is a licence to print money. Tax it properly – and turbocharge the fight against child poverty | Gordon Brown

New thinking is urgent now. I have not seen such deep poverty since I grew up in a mining and textiles town blighted by unemployment, says former prime minister Gordon Brown

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Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social · Aug 5

📣🎉 We are pleased to announce 3 new IHR Seminar Series starting in September 2025.

• African History
• Migration & Mobility History
• Planetary History

Find out about the new series on the IHR website: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

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Doug Belshaw @dougbelshaw.com · Aug 3

My 14 year-old daughter, Grace, is playing in the U16 Junior Premier League next season for Boro Rangers. She requires a sponsor. Anyone interested?

Details:
- £300
- Logo on training top
- Social media recognition at start, middle, and end of season (primarily Facebook/Instagram)

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Nick Dennis @nickdennis.bsky.social · Jul 28

Few radical ideas in education translate to reality, so the @nsota.bsky.social is surprising.

Maximum fees under two thousand pounds (it also operate a pay what you can model), individual supervision and a very different assessment model/curriculum for higher education. www.nsota.org/home

NSOTA | New School of the Anthropocene

In collaboration with October Gallery London, we offer an affordable, experimental education and a radical alternative to mainstream university.

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Nick Dennis @nickdennis.bsky.social · Jul 23

Do you believe that values-driven leadership can transform lives?

We are seeking HR professionals with integrity, open-mindedness and a genuine desire to improve lives, not just manage processes. Director of People and Culture & HR Business Partner.
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St Helen's School, Northwood, Hertfordshire

Welcome to the careers page for St Helen's School. Find out about working for us and search our current vacancies.

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Nick Dennis @nickdennis.bsky.social · Jul 22

Why votes for 16 year-olds are not 'bad' for democracy. nickdennisnrd.substack.com/p/an-unfinis...

An Unfinished Conversation: Education, Democracy, and the Vote at 16

Nick Gallop, current Head of Brighton College Bangkok and Editor of Politics Review, recently published a piece arguing against lowering the voting age to 16, citing inadequate civic education.

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Nick Dennis @nickdennis.bsky.social · Jul 17

IYKYK.

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Alex Ford @apf102.bsky.social · Jul 14

Some of my fave photos from #SHP25 - #historyteacher s getting excited about the power of history teaching. Such a wonderful chance to share ideas about making school history meaningful to young people! Thanks to everyone who came as delegates, presenters, exhibitors, and those who made it possible.

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Ben Williamson @benpatrickwill.bsky.social · Jul 11

Could edtech and AI in education be imagined otherwise? In our paper in latest issue of Oxford Review of Education @arathings.bsky.social, Carolina Valladares Celis, Jessica Pykett, @kerifacer.bsky.social and I surface four alternative orientations to tech in education (1/2) doi.org/10.1080/0305...

Sociodigital futures of education: reparations, sovereignty, care, and democratisation

As EdTech industries grow in reach and power it is imperative to motivate conditions for ethical challenge and contestation, always remaining attentive to the kinds of education futures that domina...

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Dan Lyndon-Cohen @danlyndon.bsky.social · Jul 11

Corinne Fowler opening #SHP25 with a superb keynote connecting empire and enslavement with rural and industrial Britain.

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Nick Dennis @nickdennis.bsky.social · Jul 11

Wishing everyone at #SHP25 a wonderful time full of learning and friendship. @danlyndon.bsky.social @apf102.bsky.social

Alex Ford @apf102.bsky.social · Jul 11

Woo! It’s time for #SHP25. Always exciting to spend a brilliant weekend with so many enthusiastic #historyteacher colleagues

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Nick Dennis @nickdennis.bsky.social · Jul 10

New: The Death of the Student Essay (As We Know It)? nickdennisnrd.substack.com/p/the-death-...

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Alex Ford @apf102.bsky.social · Jul 9

If you are rethinking any of your Key Stage 3 curriculum next year, you really should have a look at some of these amazing units #historyteacher

Alex Ford @apf102.bsky.social · Jul 9

I have just been writing awards for this year's submissions to #CurriculumPATHS. Has reminded me what a wonderful array of units we have here already - each grounded in a set of common Principles for history teaching. www.padlet.com/cpaths/hub

Please do join us: membermojo.co.uk/curriculumpa...

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Oxford Internet Institute @oii.ox.ac.uk · Jul 9

Job alert! Come and work with us at @oii.ox.ac.uk. We’re recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher working with @bmittelstadt.bsky.social and @cruss.bsky.social. Full-time position, starts 1 October 2025. Closing date for applications: noon, 30 July. Apply today: bit.ly/3TuJlGc #hiring

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Nick Dennis @nickdennis.bsky.social · Jul 7

I know history teachers are bound by all kinds of rules. I do wonder how we will collectively respond when this history is taught in the future.

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Dan Lyndon-Cohen @danlyndon.bsky.social · Jul 3

It's the final countdown, the last chance saloon, the end of the line! Tomorrow night we close the #SHP25 box office so don't miss out on our magnificent conference on July 11-13 @leedstrinity.bsky.social: 40 wonderful workshops, 3 kicking Keynotes, fab fringe sessions & enthusiastic exhibitors ...

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Nick Dennis @nickdennis.bsky.social · Jun 28

I’ve bought @darrenchetty.bsky.social’s book and have read it a number times with the little one today already. They like making the choices in the story!

Dr Rageshri Dhairyawan @drrageshri.bsky.social · Jun 28

Great to see @darrenchetty.bsky.social’s ‘I’m going to make a friend’ in this list of the best new picture books and novels from @theguardian.com!

www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...

Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels

Pebbles on the beach; adventures in evolution; a search for sea nomads; furious gods; a history of LGBTQ+ activism and more

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Nick Dennis @nickdennis.bsky.social · Jun 28

I’ve bought @darrenchetty.bsky.social’s book and have read it a number times with the little one today already. They like making the choices in the story!

Dr Rageshri Dhairyawan @drrageshri.bsky.social · Jun 28

Great to see @darrenchetty.bsky.social’s ‘I’m going to make a friend’ in this list of the best new picture books and novels from @theguardian.com!

www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...

Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels

Pebbles on the beach; adventures in evolution; a search for sea nomads; furious gods; a history of LGBTQ+ activism and more