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Schools History Project - SHP @1972shp.bsky.social · Sep 9

It has been a great pleasure to work with and discuss the challenges facing teaching and education with @barbarableiman.bsky.social and @engmediacentre.bsky.social . As the blog notes, English and History have much in common when it comes to making the case for an empowering education for all.

Barbara Bleiman @barbarableiman.bsky.social · Sep 9

So glad to have shared thoughts with @apf102.bsky.social @danlyndon.bsky.social on school English & History. The results are a blog, raising issues of common concern & interest in our disciplines. Do read & respond in comments on the blog, here or elsewhere! englishandmedia.co.uk/blog/seconda...

Secondary History and English – What We Have in Common

Secondary English and History specialists explore shared thinking and concerns about current trends in education as they affect their subjects

englishandmedia.co.uk

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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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Schools History Project - SHP @1972shp.bsky.social · Jun 2

Join us for #SHP25 for a whole host of ways to push on your teaching at GCSE and A Level. From ways to make content more accessible & harnessing stories, to progression models for the long term. PLUS meet the exam board and loads more!

#historyteacher

www.schoolshistoryproject.co.uk/summerconf/

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Schools History Project - SHP @1972shp.bsky.social · Jun 2

Find out a bit more about all that’s on offer from SHP Director @danlyndon.bsky.social

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SHP Conference 2025

YouTube video by Schools History Project

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Schools History Project - SHP @1972shp.bsky.social · Jun 2

Join us for #SHP25 for a whole host of ways to push on your teaching at GCSE and A Level. From ways to make content more accessible & harnessing stories, to progression models for the long term. PLUS meet the exam board and loads more!

#historyteacher

www.schoolshistoryproject.co.uk/summerconf/

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Alistair Dickins @alistairdickins.bsky.social · Jun 2

So excited for #SHP25 @1972shp.bsky.social conference in July! If you're not sure whether to come, here's a whole load of great reasons from SHP director @danlyndon.bsky.social 👇

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SHP Conference 2025

YouTube video by Schools History Project

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

Our competition to win 3 copies of the superb Practical Guide to Teaching History in the Secondary School closes at midnight tonight. Anyone who buys a ticket for the SHP Summer Conference gets entered in the draw store.leedstrinity.ac.uk/product-cata...

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Luke Mayhew @mrmayhew.bsky.social · May 13

This looks to be a great conference as ever. I cannot emphasise how much @1972shp.bsky.social and conference has shaped me as a teacher. History teacher Glastonbury. But with better toilets.

Alex Ford @apf102.bsky.social · May 12

So excited about @1972shp.bsky.social #SHP25. So many brilliant workshops over 3 fantastic days of #historyteacher goodness. Join us for great history and great company PLUS included lunch, coffee and dinner!!
www.schoolshistoryproject.co.uk/summerconf/

SLT friendly flyer attached too!!

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ArthurJChapman @arthurjchapman.bsky.social · May 16

Thanx @danlyndon.bsky.social! It's the @1972shp.bsky.social itself that's truly legendary (truly the Glastonbury of the mind) & it's always a tremendous honour 2 join SHP colleagues in Leeds. Looking 4ward 2 talking with history teachers about constructing & deconstructing stories in class in July!

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Alistair Dickins @alistairdickins.bsky.social · May 17

It's not enough for students to know concepts in history. They have to question and critique them.

Final part of a blog on substantive concepts and the language of history, previewing our upcoming @1972shp.bsky.social workshop.

istorikteach.blogspot.com/2025/05/lang...

#historyteacher #EduSky

Language and Substantive Concepts: Part 3 – Turning Students into Sceptics

This is the third of a three-part post focusing on what I term, following Caroline Coffin, the “language of history” and substantive concept...

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Alex Ford @apf102.bsky.social · May 6

Super that @sashasmith.bsky.social and @scl1979.bsky.social 's amazing unit: "How can material objects help us to understand Britain's role in the world?" is now live on @1972shp.bsky.social Curriculum PATHS. Look in the Y8/9 section on our Sharing Hub padlet.com/cpaths/hub #historyteacher

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Alex Ford @apf102.bsky.social · May 6

Are you a beginning / trainee #historyteacher? Think history can help young people reflect on issues of truth and justice in a complex world? Want to share your ideas with others?

Why not contribute to the @1972shp.bsky.social Curriculum PATHS Planning Lab. padlet.com/cpaths/shp-c...

SHP Curriculum PATHS - ITE Planning Lab

On this page you can create and browse ethical history plans created by beginning teachers. We hope this is an opportunity for professional experimentation. Instructions on submitting your experimenta...

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Alex Ford @apf102.bsky.social · May 10

Come and join us for @1972shp.bsky.social #SHP25 on 11-13 July up in Leeds. This is just one of a host of brilliant workshops which seek to broaden and enrich the history curriculum for young people #historyteacher

www.schoolshistoryproject.co.uk/summerconf/

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Alex Ford @apf102.bsky.social · May 11

If you want to have a look at one of Claire’s brilliant units - have a little look in the Curriculum PATHS Hub under Y12/13 for Civil Rights and Social Change 1884-2013.

padlet.com/cpaths/shp-c...

If you have a unit you want to share, please dive in. It’s open to everyone @1972shp.bsky.social

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Alex Ford @apf102.bsky.social · May 11

Great to see @leedstrinity.bsky.social @1972shp.bsky.social getting so many mentions in this book - not just from SHP authors but also those reflecting on the huge impact SHP has had on history teaching in the past 50 years!

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Dan Lyndon-Cohen @danlyndon.bsky.social · May 12

If you've been following @apf102.bsky.social's insightful reviews of A Practical Guide to Teaching History, then you'll know what a fantastic book it is. So win yourself a copy by getting your ticket for the @1972shp.bsky.social's summer conference from store.leedstrinity.ac.uk/product-cata...

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Alex Ford @apf102.bsky.social · May 12

So excited about @1972shp.bsky.social #SHP25. So many brilliant workshops over 3 fantastic days of #historyteacher goodness. Join us for great history and great company PLUS included lunch, coffee and dinner!!
www.schoolshistoryproject.co.uk/summerconf/

SLT friendly flyer attached too!!

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Schools History Project - SHP @1972shp.bsky.social · Apr 21

We are also launching an Ethical History Planning Award for Beginning Teachers in ITE. This award is to celebrate the work of new teachers who are committed to ethical planning but who have not had lots of time to test their work. This comes with a new ITE Planning Lab for sharing!

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Schools History Project - SHP @1972shp.bsky.social · Apr 21

These award came from our desire to develop a professional learning community committed to putting pupil-centred ethical considerations at the heart of their history planning and teaching. It has never felt more important. Now we want to celebrate all the people who are taking part in this mission.

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Schools History Project - SHP @1972shp.bsky.social · Apr 21

News: Introducing the SHP #CurriculumPATHS Ethical History Teaching Awards

We are seeking to recognise the amazing work of #historyteacher s all over the UK, who put ethics at the heart of their classrooms.

Enter today: curriculumpaths.schoolshistoryproject.co.uk/2025/03/22/e...

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ArthurJChapman @arthurjchapman.bsky.social · Mar 24

Join us online or face 2 face this Wednesday (5.30-7pm GMT) for a three-cornered exploration of disorientation in time and of the role that history education might play in addressing it. blogs.ucl.ac.uk/hie-sig/2025... #historyeducation @1972shp.bsky.social @histassoc.bsky.social @ihr.bsky.social

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Dan Lyndon-Cohen @danlyndon.bsky.social · Mar 15

Matt Stibbe from @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social delivering the keynote lecture #SHPYHF challenging the well worn approach that there was a direct line between WW1 and the rise of the Nazis.

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Dan Lyndon-Cohen @danlyndon.bsky.social · Mar 15

Primary students handling artefacts in their study of Iron Age Britain is a brilliant way for them to engage with material culture #SHPYHF

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Dan Lyndon-Cohen @danlyndon.bsky.social · Mar 15

Becca demonstrating how to seamlessly integrate diverse histories into the primary curriculum #SHPYHF

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Dan Lyndon-Cohen @danlyndon.bsky.social · Mar 15

Becca Nicholson taking us on the journey that her primary school has embarked on in reimagining the history curriculum #SHPYHF

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