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Greg Jenner @gregjenner.bsky.social · 22h

Just to say that teachers do an incredibly difficult job, with all the right intentions, and can be the defining influence on a young person's life. They are the exact opposite of poisoners because good teaching provides the antidote to so many dangers

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 22h

Nigel Farage says UK teachers are ‘poisoning our kids’ and predicts strikes as PM

Exclusive: Reform UK leader, speaking at event for private US college, also claimed the ‘Marxist left’ controls education Nigel Farage has predicted teachers would go on strike within weeks of a Reform UK government, and accused them of “poisoning our kids” by telling them that black children are victims and white children oppressors. The Reform UK leader set out his view on British schools in an event for a private US Christian college in Michigan, claiming the “Marxist left” was “now in control of our education system”. Continue reading...

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Jen Turner @jenturnerhistory.bsky.social · 6d

Brilliant stuff! I wasn’t meaning to nit pick at all and hope it didn’t come across that way- great that this work is getting wider attention. It’s just bonkers that it’s taken so long and that in 2025 many history lessons are no better representation of women than they were when I was at school!

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Jen Turner @jenturnerhistory.bsky.social · 6d

It’s great if there’s some more awareness of this. (I’d take slight issue with the ‘new’ research- history teachers have been writing about this and crafting solutions in the pages of Teaching History for literally decades!)

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Jen Turner @jenturnerhistory.bsky.social · 15d

At the @histassoc.bsky.social conference this was a recurring theme of the workshops. There is so much work going on at the grassroots to tell the truth about the past and tackle misogyny but we desperately need change from the top too. @beckyfrancis.bsky.social!

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Jen Turner @jenturnerhistory.bsky.social · 17d

I’ll take a look in work tomorrow. The gaps in the online papers are very frustrating!!

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Sathnam Sanghera @sathnam.bsky.social · Sep 5

Lovely.

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Man who brought curry and shampoo to UK honoured - BBC News

Mr Mahomed, who lived in Brighton, passed away in 1851 and was buried at St Nicholas' Churchyard.

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · Sep 5

Right wing media has had it in for Angela Rayner from the start - they couldn’t bear a working class woman being so powerful & dynamic. She made a mistake and has paid heavily for it. Very much hope she’ll return at some point in the future - our politics desperately needs more voices like hers

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Jen Turner @jenturnerhistory.bsky.social · Aug 30

She’s such a good example of how women could exercise power in the constraints of the time. Yeah though, the childbirth makes all my kids a bit queasy!!

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Jen Turner @jenturnerhistory.bsky.social · Aug 29

Sheesh… I did not know this was happening. Grim

Jen Turner @jenturnerhistory.bsky.social · Aug 29

This is a super list- thank you for sharing it!! Hope it went well!

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Jen Turner @jenturnerhistory.bsky.social · Aug 29

This is such a good read. The trope of the princess finding her prince so *now her life is over* is beyond depressing. Let alone the ‘haha, not so feminist now huh now that a MAN wants you’ reaction from some quarters 🤢

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Jen Turner @jenturnerhistory.bsky.social · Aug 29

Sounds great and something I am working on this year! What are your main strategies to suggest to staff if you don’t mind me asking?

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Dr Miranda Kaufmann @drmirandakaufmann.bsky.social · Aug 23

So I’ve started a #Substack to share stories from my new book #Heiressss plus general history thoughts now I’m free from the book, but I currently have a grand total of 4 subscribers! Please join me there if you’d like to. Any tips on dos & don’ts also welcome! substack.com/@drmirandaka...

Dr Miranda Kaufmann | Substack

Historian. Author of #BlackTudors (2017) and #Heiresses: Marriage, Inheritance and Caribbean Slavery (2025)

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Jen Turner @jenturnerhistory.bsky.social · Jul 12

Would have loved to have been at this! Embarking on a new A Level this year - first time teaching the breadth rather than depth study- and know I need to be more mindful about the stories I tell.

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Jen Turner @jenturnerhistory.bsky.social · Jun 23

Thank you so much! Will message you.

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Jen Turner @jenturnerhistory.bsky.social · Jun 22

Oh I love and miss the PHM! Such a great museum. Yeah 6 years ago- wow. Yes please to anyone you can point me in the direction of!!

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Jen Turner @jenturnerhistory.bsky.social · Jun 21

Anyone teach @aqaeducation.bsky.social A Level USA 1865-1975? I’ll be new to it next year and looking to network! @spbeale.bsky.social is this yours? @katiehall.bsky.social know anyone? Always wanted to teach this unit so v excited! #historyteacher

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Jen Turner @jenturnerhistory.bsky.social · Jun 7

Wow. Would flipping love to attend this.

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Jen Turner @jenturnerhistory.bsky.social · May 10

🤣 Better than nowt!!

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Jen Turner @jenturnerhistory.bsky.social · May 10

I’m so sorry I missed you…. 😢 2026 for that coffee?! Glad your session went well!

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Jen Turner @jenturnerhistory.bsky.social · May 10

I swung by the AQA stand but you were deep in conversation! Hope you’ve had a good conference- I’ve loved it today!

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Jen Turner @jenturnerhistory.bsky.social · May 10

So glad I stayed for an amazing highly personal presentation from @drmirandakaufmann.bsky.social on colonial connections in country houses- need to check out Heiresses next!

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Jen Turner @jenturnerhistory.bsky.social · May 10

Hope it went well, so sorry not to be able to go to yours- lovely to see you!

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Jen Turner @jenturnerhistory.bsky.social · May 10

What a great #haconf25… inspired by @msquinnhistory.bsky.social on Irish history, @mrbajkowski.bsky.social on assessment and barnstorming keynote from Diarmaid MacCulloch… loved presenting and thank you to my little group for all the enthusiasm for criminal women at GCSE!

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Jen Turner @jenturnerhistory.bsky.social · May 8

Thank you! First live solo presentation effort- I’m excited!

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