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Ailsa Fidler
@ramble14.bsky.social
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Senior Lecturer in Prinary Education, HA trustee, Views are my own. Dogs. History. Reading. Often found wandering and pondering in woodland.
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Ailsa Fidler @ramble14.bsky.social · 13d
Well said! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Liverpool's schools at breaking point, head teachers warn Reeves
Twenty-nine Liverpool head teachers write to the chancellor to highlight their financial concerns.
www.bbc.co.uk
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Ailsa Fidler @ramble14.bsky.social · 20d
This looks great Emmy
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Emmy @msquinnhistory.bsky.social · 20d
Next Monday begins my webinar series focusing on disciplinary concepts in primary history. @histassoc.bsky.social #teaching #history
www.history.org.uk/primary/cate...
Webinar series: Practical approaches to disciplinary concepts in primary history
www.history.org.uk
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Ailsa Fidler @ramble14.bsky.social · 20d
This looks great Emmy
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Ailsa Fidler @ramble14.bsky.social · Jul 20
Come and work with us! It’s a fab university which is absolutely committed to its civic duties. Also- we are a fab team!
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Dr Penny Rabiger @pennyrabiger.bsky.social · Jul 20
Senior Lecturer in Primary ITE (Specialism in English and SEND) |
Liverpool John Moores University - School of Education #Edujobs #EduSky

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNZ172/s...
Senior Lecturer in Primary ITE (Specialism in English and SEND) at Liverpool John Moores University
Discover an exciting academic career path as a Senior Lecturer in Primary ITE (Specialism in English and SEND) at jobs.ac.uk. Don't miss out on this job opportunity - apply today!
www.jobs.ac.uk
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SF Said @whatsfsaid.bsky.social · Jul 8
I totally support the National Year Of Reading initiative. We desperately need a culture of reading for pleasure to replace the culture of constant testing in schools, backed by proper government funding. And we need STORYTIME to be part of the school day, every day! #literacy

(Art: Chris Riddell)
Quote by Michael Morpurgo, illustrated by Chris Riddell: "Let there be half an hour of STORYTIME at the end of school in primary schools up and down the country. Make this the half hour they all long for, that they don't want to be over. Let the children go home dreaming of the story, reliving it, wondering." Illustration shows dreamy bookish child holding a book, bear with scarf, flying ship and dragon...
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Ailsa Fidler @ramble14.bsky.social · Jul 15
Happened in some schools in England for a little while at one point- it’s bonkers
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ArthurJChapman @arthurjchapman.bsky.social · Jul 12
Kicking-off day 2 of @1972shp.bsky.social Conference 2025 with @colinmccormick.bsky.social & @cpalmerhistory.bsky.social’s powerful presentation of local, national and international approaches to learning about Liverpool’s history of slave-trading and enslavement. #SHP25
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Ailsa Fidler @ramble14.bsky.social · Jul 12
Can’t recommend the MA enough!
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Ailsa Fidler @ramble14.bsky.social · Jul 12
This is a great book suitable for UKS2 and KS3. Had the pleasure of hearing @colinmccormick.bsky.social speak about it last week. Such a valuable resource
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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
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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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Ailsa Fidler @ramble14.bsky.social · Jul 10
Yes please!
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Ailsa Fidler @ramble14.bsky.social · Jul 10
Valuable ramblings! I think it’s particularly difficult in the current climate
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Ailsa Fidler @ramble14.bsky.social · Jul 10
I would absolutely like to speak to you both but sadly won’t be at SHP
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Ailsa Fidler @ramble14.bsky.social · Jul 10
Thanks Alex- good points.
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Ailsa Fidler @ramble14.bsky.social · Jul 10
When you teach- or observe teaching- how do you spot the difference between motivated and engaged pupils and compliance?
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Ailsa Fidler @ramble14.bsky.social · Jul 6
Lucky y7s!
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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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HistFest @histfest.bsky.social · Jun 29
HISTORY BOOK CLUB
Summer Reads

New and old members welcome.

We’ll reconvene at the end of September to discuss the summer books.

Please note, you don’t have to read every title but there will be prizes for those of you who do!

Sign up here histfest.org/history-book...
Composite of 6 books selected for the summer reads. They include: Henry V by Dan Jones, The Missing Thread by Daisy Dunn, Black Spartacus by Sudhir Hazareesingh, There are River in the Sky by Elif Shafak, The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller and Pachinko by Min Jin Lee.
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Ailsa Fidler @ramble14.bsky.social · Jun 26
I need to do lots more reading and talking first! It’s really interesting though so…
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Alex Ford @apf102.bsky.social · Jun 25
So Oak's new AI lesson planner has really got me thinking. Who exactly is it aimed at? My guess is that the most likely people to use it are new teachers and those with limited subject knowledge on a topic. So how well does it do the job if that's you? I thought I'd try it out...
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Ailsa Fidler @ramble14.bsky.social · Jun 25
I’ve been having some interesting conversations about empathy of late. I need to explore it more.
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Ailsa Fidler @ramble14.bsky.social · Jun 20
Trying to write about what history is and this was unexpected
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Dan Lyndon-Cohen @danlyndon.bsky.social · Jun 18
#SHP25 is fast approaching, the excitement is rising, the workshops are being finalised, the keynotes are being drafted, the exhibitions are being mounted & the bar is being stocked! Ticket sales end July 4th so not long left to grab 'em from store.leedstrinity.ac.uk/product-cata... Come and join us
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Ailsa Fidler @ramble14.bsky.social · Jun 11
I am increasingly concerned about accepting the damage AI does to the planet- should we really be doing that? We need that water…
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Sarah Watkins @minilebowski.bsky.social · Jun 11
Surely schools shouldn't embrace technologies that are particularly harmful to the environment...
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