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Caitlyn Palmer @cpalmerhistory.bsky.social · 20h

So excited to be presenting at the next @1972shp.bsky.social Yorkshire History Forum! Can't wait to continue the conversation about teaching Transatlantic Slavery in different lenses

Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 20h

Delighted to be presenting at this fantastic event organised with @1972shp.bsky.social and alongside the wonderful @cpalmerhistory.bsky.social
Spread the word!
#historyteacher

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 4m

So many of my students came up to
me this week excited to tell me that David Olusoga is on Celebrity Traitors and I just couldn’t be prouder that they already knew who this fantastic and inspiring historian was thanks to our curriculum.
#historyteacher

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

It's a dream team of secondary workshops at #YHF York!

Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 20h

Delighted to be presenting at this fantastic event organised with @1972shp.bsky.social and alongside the wonderful @cpalmerhistory.bsky.social
Spread the word!
#historyteacher

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 19h

That looks incredible 👍

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 20h

Delighted to be presenting at this fantastic event organised with @1972shp.bsky.social and alongside the wonderful @cpalmerhistory.bsky.social
Spread the word!
#historyteacher

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 23h

Looking forward to this in November

Dan Lyndon-Cohen @danlyndon.bsky.social · 1d

Tickets now available from store.leedstrinity.ac.uk/product-cata.... Secondary teachers come and see @petejackson.bsky.social share his great wisdom in helping students to improve their historical writing and listen to Caitlin Palmer's fascinating work on local links to the Transatlantic Slave Trade

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 1d

Revised story of Frederick Douglass to work as a full lesson to really support students to see the big picture of the Civil War and Reconstruction. My students find this enquiry hard and the idea is to see the era through the eyes of Frederick Douglass but focus them on the key takeaways.

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 6d

Manchester running!

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 7d

Shout out to those involved in Connected Worlds. I adapted some ideas on Samuel Pepys and this landed so well in teaching the Restoration. The story made abstract concepts so concrete enabling my students to think deeply about change in the 17th century. You could hear a pin drop during the story.

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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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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 10d

Whole class feedback. Took in sample of 8 books - deliberately selected below target students and those who wanted feedback. Share key learning from the sample with rest of class for whole class feedback. Took just 30 mins but great way of checking understanding and useful whole class feedback

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 12d

Brilliant band, Gene. Should have been much bigger than they were - class band.

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 13d

New post - KS3 curriculum thoughts
#historyteacher

open.substack.com/pub/petejack...

Building a KS3 curriculum

Thoughts and reflections on building your KS3 curriculum home

open.substack.com

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 14d

I’m looking forward to reading this

Alex Harvey @alexharvv.bsky.social · 15d

TWO MONTHS AWAY 🏰🏰🏰

Alex Harvey @alexharvv.bsky.social · May 30

www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Little-Kingd...

LITTLE KINGDOMS: AN A-Z OF EARLY MEDIEVAL BRITAIN, my next book, releases on the 30th of November 2025

As of today it is now available for preorder, at a discounted early price of £20 (RRP £25)

Why should you pick up this book...? 🧵

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 15d

🚨 ⏰ Prepare for 2026 💪🏽10 spaces left now for October! #HistoryTeacher AQA Historic Environment The Globe @TracyBorman 🍂 🎭 #scholarship

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 14d

York parkrun - new all time Parkrun PB of 22:13

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 16d

Huge thanks I must add to @hughrichards.bsky.social @counsellc.bsky.social @michaeldoron.bsky.social @jacobolivey.bsky.social @carmelbones.bsky.social for your work in helping inspire and being all round great people in the history community
#historyteacher

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 16d

A vitally important report and essential reading for all history teachers

Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 17d

Publication day is here for our @endsexisminschools.bsky.social report: ‘The Great History Heist: Reclaiming Women’s Place in the History Curriculum’ a nationwide research project into the representation and teaching of women in the KS3 history curriculum

endsexisminschools.org.uk/campaign-pro...

Sexism in the History Curriculum - End Sexism in Schools

End Sexism In School’s second crowd research project is looking into the History curriculum taught at KS3 (years 7-9) in England and Wales.

endsexisminschools.org.uk

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 16d

Could not agree more

Dan Lyndon-Cohen @danlyndon.bsky.social · 17d

This is a v imp. piece of research which deserves to be widely read and more importantly, actioned. The continued lack of wider representation clearly indicates that more needs to be done. @1972shp.bsky.social has always championed diversity but we also need to do more to ensure a fairer curriculum

Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 17d

Publication day is here for our @endsexisminschools.bsky.social report: ‘The Great History Heist: Reclaiming Women’s Place in the History Curriculum’ a nationwide research project into the representation and teaching of women in the KS3 history curriculum

endsexisminschools.org.uk/campaign-pro...

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Ben Bassett @benbassett.bsky.social · 17d

Following on from our HA talk in May, @petejackson.bsky.social and I have written a blog post on writing and using well-researched stories for GCSE History. Please do check it out!

open.substack.com/pub/benbasse...

Making GCSE History Memorable

How historical stories can capture attention, deepen knowledge, and sharpen curriculum focus. (This post will also appear on Pete Jackson's substack)

open.substack.com

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 17d

Hope you’re okay Lydia
Wrote this recently - might have some useful ideas - open.substack.com/pub/petejack...

Building a culture of 100% participation

Every student working - every minute counting

open.substack.com

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 17d

New blog post in collaboration with @benbassett.bsky.social
#historyteacher

open.substack.com/pub/petejack...

Making GCSE History memorable

How historical stories can capture attention, deepen knowledge, and sharpen curriculum focus.

open.substack.com

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

Hey #historyteacher and #skystorians I hope the term has started well for you. Read my latest Director's blog about the thinking I've been doing over the summer and the exciting year ahead for the Schools History Project! director.schoolshistoryproject.co.uk/2025/09/19/d...

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 20d

New Y8 assessment linked to our revised enquiry - 'In what ways was the world turned upside down in the 17th century' #historyteacher

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 21d

Humber Bridge Parkrun - 24:35

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