Ilona Aronovsky
@aronovsky.bsky.social
Author, Indus Investigators, Mohenjodaro Mystery, children's book, Scholastic India. Proponent of diversity, justice, & world history in KS2 curriculum. Contributor to UK Historical Assoc's Primary History Journal & Hon. Fellow. harappa.com/investigators
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How delicately a Romanesque angel uses the lightest touch of a finger to wake one of the magi, snuggled with the other 2 under their embroidered circular blanket at St Lazare, Autun, c1130 (& how beautifully the textures of pillow & blanket are represented).
Season's greetings to you all!
Season's greetings to you all!
December 25, 2025 at 7:01 AM
How delicately a Romanesque angel uses the lightest touch of a finger to wake one of the magi, snuggled with the other 2 under their embroidered circular blanket at St Lazare, Autun, c1130 (& how beautifully the textures of pillow & blanket are represented).
Season's greetings to you all!
Season's greetings to you all!
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The recent book, On Savage Shores, by @carolinepennock.bsky.social www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/646154...
On Savage Shores by Caroline Dodds Pennock: 9780593082539 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
AN ECONOMIST AND SMITHSONIAN BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • A landmark work of narrative history that shatters our previous Eurocentric understanding of the Age of Discovery by telling the story...
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December 17, 2025 at 10:37 PM
The recent book, On Savage Shores, by @carolinepennock.bsky.social www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/646154...
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Here's the first in a series of posts looking in detail at the workshops for the Schools History Project's Developing Teachers' Conference, Sat Jan 31st '26. Kicking us off is the SHP legend, Dale Banham, who'll be helping you to motivate your secondary history students #DTC26
December 12, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Here's the first in a series of posts looking in detail at the workshops for the Schools History Project's Developing Teachers' Conference, Sat Jan 31st '26. Kicking us off is the SHP legend, Dale Banham, who'll be helping you to motivate your secondary history students #DTC26
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Sovereignty? Democracy? Sorry, but we can't afford those anymore. We'll be sued if we try to defend them.
This week's column is about a massive but scarcely-covered scandal.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column is about a massive but scarcely-covered scandal.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Hello, foreign oligarchs and corporations! Please come and sue the UK for billions | George Monbiot
The case of a planned Cumbrian coalmine shows how governments around the world are being threatened by litigation in shadowy offshore courts, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Sovereignty? Democracy? Sorry, but we can't afford those anymore. We'll be sued if we try to defend them.
This week's column is about a massive but scarcely-covered scandal.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column is about a massive but scarcely-covered scandal.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Have you got 49 seconds to spare? Check out our latest promo video for @1972shp.bsky.social's Developing Teachers' Conference, 31/01/26. Early Bird Tickets available from here store.leedstrinity.ac.uk/product-cata... #skystorians #historyeducation #edusky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4s6...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4s6...
DTC26 promo
YouTube video by Schools History Project
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December 1, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Have you got 49 seconds to spare? Check out our latest promo video for @1972shp.bsky.social's Developing Teachers' Conference, 31/01/26. Early Bird Tickets available from here store.leedstrinity.ac.uk/product-cata... #skystorians #historyeducation #edusky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4s6...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4s6...
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The UK has become one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world.
In this set of discussion papers, funded researchers discuss examples and approaches to deepen our understanding of place-sensitive nature recovery, exploring the links between people and nature.
In this set of discussion papers, funded researchers discuss examples and approaches to deepen our understanding of place-sensitive nature recovery, exploring the links between people and nature.
Place-sensitive understandings of nature recovery
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk
November 27, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The UK has become one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world.
In this set of discussion papers, funded researchers discuss examples and approaches to deepen our understanding of place-sensitive nature recovery, exploring the links between people and nature.
In this set of discussion papers, funded researchers discuss examples and approaches to deepen our understanding of place-sensitive nature recovery, exploring the links between people and nature.
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Did you know HTEN has a website?
November 27, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Did you know HTEN has a website?
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Our friends @histassoc.bsky.social have written a response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review. Take a look
www.history.org.uk/secondary/ne...
www.history.org.uk/secondary/ne...
November 27, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Our friends @histassoc.bsky.social have written a response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review. Take a look
www.history.org.uk/secondary/ne...
www.history.org.uk/secondary/ne...
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@htenuk.bsky.social conference today discussing the teaching of history especially linked to suffering and conflict in the present with principles from @victoriacrooks.bsky.social and @lauralondo1017.bsky.social
First session led by Rob Kanter from MMU
First session led by Rob Kanter from MMU
November 27, 2025 at 9:53 AM
@htenuk.bsky.social conference today discussing the teaching of history especially linked to suffering and conflict in the present with principles from @victoriacrooks.bsky.social and @lauralondo1017.bsky.social
First session led by Rob Kanter from MMU
First session led by Rob Kanter from MMU
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Brilliant to end with some provocations for our next steps as we head into breakout rooms to end the morning. #HistoryEducation #TeacherEducation
November 27, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Brilliant to end with some provocations for our next steps as we head into breakout rooms to end the morning. #HistoryEducation #TeacherEducation
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'Banerji’s departure is significant because he was often seen as a counterweight to complaints from Gibb and others of bias. His departure means the BBC is even more depleted as it heads into the process of finding a new director general.'
BBC board member quits after being ‘cut out’ of talks over liberal bias claims
Shumeet Banerji was away during crucial discussions that led to resignation of director general and BBC News chief
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:03 AM
'Banerji’s departure is significant because he was often seen as a counterweight to complaints from Gibb and others of bias. His departure means the BBC is even more depleted as it heads into the process of finding a new director general.'
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This week we also launched a new Applied History Fellowship scheme, with @ihr.bsky.social and DC Thomson: bit.ly/4ijiuII
Fellowships will support recent post-doc historians and demonstrate the appeal of historical skills for employers. £12,000 for 6 months. Closing date: 31 Jan 2026 #Skystorians
Fellowships will support recent post-doc historians and demonstrate the appeal of historical skills for employers. £12,000 for 6 months. Closing date: 31 Jan 2026 #Skystorians
Society launches call for new Applied History Fellowships, with the Institute of Historical Research and DC Thomson - RHS
In November 2025, the Society joins with partners the Institute of Historical Research (IHR) and publisher DC Thomson to launch a new Applied History Fellowship programme to support recent post-doctor...
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November 22, 2025 at 4:26 PM
This week we also launched a new Applied History Fellowship scheme, with @ihr.bsky.social and DC Thomson: bit.ly/4ijiuII
Fellowships will support recent post-doc historians and demonstrate the appeal of historical skills for employers. £12,000 for 6 months. Closing date: 31 Jan 2026 #Skystorians
Fellowships will support recent post-doc historians and demonstrate the appeal of historical skills for employers. £12,000 for 6 months. Closing date: 31 Jan 2026 #Skystorians
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Our great thanks to Jane Ohlmeyer who gave the Society's 2025 Anniversary Lecture on Friday evening.
Jane's lecture, 'Visible | Invisible: Voices of Women in Early Modern Ireland', charted new work to recover the lives of Irish women, c.1550-1700 bit.ly/43NZXhv. Video to follow soon #Skystorians
Jane's lecture, 'Visible | Invisible: Voices of Women in Early Modern Ireland', charted new work to recover the lives of Irish women, c.1550-1700 bit.ly/43NZXhv. Video to follow soon #Skystorians
Jane Ohlmeyer delivers the Society's 2025 Anniversary Lecture - RHS
On 21 November, the Society was delighted to welcome Professor Jane Ohlmeyer to give the 2025 RHS Anniversary Lecture: ‘Visible | Invisible: Voices of Women in Early Modern Ireland’. Jane's lecture in...
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November 22, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Our great thanks to Jane Ohlmeyer who gave the Society's 2025 Anniversary Lecture on Friday evening.
Jane's lecture, 'Visible | Invisible: Voices of Women in Early Modern Ireland', charted new work to recover the lives of Irish women, c.1550-1700 bit.ly/43NZXhv. Video to follow soon #Skystorians
Jane's lecture, 'Visible | Invisible: Voices of Women in Early Modern Ireland', charted new work to recover the lives of Irish women, c.1550-1700 bit.ly/43NZXhv. Video to follow soon #Skystorians
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I don’t know what to say anymore other than to remind those in power that refugees are human beings with equal rights who, along with their children, deserve a safe, stable & integrated life in their communities and that what they’re breaking now with this performative cruelty can’t be fixed later.
The Labour government does not want to rule out deporting somebody once here as a refugee 16-19 years with a British-born 15 year old child
November 19, 2025 at 6:55 AM
I don’t know what to say anymore other than to remind those in power that refugees are human beings with equal rights who, along with their children, deserve a safe, stable & integrated life in their communities and that what they’re breaking now with this performative cruelty can’t be fixed later.
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'In this study, scientists found behaviour that matched their scientific definition of kissing in wolves, prairie dogs, polar bears (very sloppy - lots of tongue), and even albatrosses.'
Albatrosses?
Albatrosses?
First kiss dates back 21 million years, say scientists
A new study looks at how the mouth-on-mouth smooch came into being, and concludes that Neanderthals also kissed.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 8:01 AM
'In this study, scientists found behaviour that matched their scientific definition of kissing in wolves, prairie dogs, polar bears (very sloppy - lots of tongue), and even albatrosses.'
Albatrosses?
Albatrosses?
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"If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." Malcolm X.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Dark forces are preventing us fighting the climate crisis – by taking knowledge hostage | George Monbiot
The fundamental problem is this: that most of the means of communication are owned or influenced by the very rich, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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November 16, 2025 at 10:41 AM
"If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." Malcolm X.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The Prime Minister said in September that we are at a fork in the road. These asylum proposals suggest we have taken the wrong turning.
The idea that recognised refugees need to be deported is wrong.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
The idea that recognised refugees need to be deported is wrong.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Asylum system in UK ‘out of control’ and dividing country, home secretary says
Shabana Mahmood to unveil new proposals modelled on Denmark’s controversial system
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The Prime Minister said in September that we are at a fork in the road. These asylum proposals suggest we have taken the wrong turning.
The idea that recognised refugees need to be deported is wrong.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
The idea that recognised refugees need to be deported is wrong.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Our teacher presenters Alice and Nini gave two very different examples of how to teach gardening and empire. The former shared a single lesson embedded in an Empire enquiry and the latter focused on three cases studies of NZ, India and E Africa ...
November 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Our teacher presenters Alice and Nini gave two very different examples of how to teach gardening and empire. The former shared a single lesson embedded in an Empire enquiry and the latter focused on three cases studies of NZ, India and E Africa ...
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If you want to watch the recording it is free access on this link www.youtube.com/live/eXwbX_r...
UNEARTHED
YouTube video by Schools History Project
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November 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
If you want to watch the recording it is free access on this link www.youtube.com/live/eXwbX_r...
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New in 'Transactions': 'Possible Maps: Newfoundland, 1763–1829' bit.ly/4oygf5V
@julialaite.bsky.social shows how overlapping maps highlight complexity of encounter with place over a coherence of colonial ideologies. What were peripheries of some people’s empires were centres of others' worlds 1/2
@julialaite.bsky.social shows how overlapping maps highlight complexity of encounter with place over a coherence of colonial ideologies. What were peripheries of some people’s empires were centres of others' worlds 1/2
October 23, 2025 at 11:05 AM
New in 'Transactions': 'Possible Maps: Newfoundland, 1763–1829' bit.ly/4oygf5V
@julialaite.bsky.social shows how overlapping maps highlight complexity of encounter with place over a coherence of colonial ideologies. What were peripheries of some people’s empires were centres of others' worlds 1/2
@julialaite.bsky.social shows how overlapping maps highlight complexity of encounter with place over a coherence of colonial ideologies. What were peripheries of some people’s empires were centres of others' worlds 1/2
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Historian Josephine Quinn explores how the Phoenicians and their great colony, Carthage, built a maritime empire that once overshadowed both Greece and Rome https://bit.ly/3J0JO0T
🗝️ This article is free to read
🗝️ This article is free to read
The overshadowed ancient empire that rivalled Rome with maritime might and an iron fist
Historian Josephine Quinn explores how the Phoenicians and their great colony, Carthage, built a maritime empire that once overshadowed both Greece and Rome
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October 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Historian Josephine Quinn explores how the Phoenicians and their great colony, Carthage, built a maritime empire that once overshadowed both Greece and Rome https://bit.ly/3J0JO0T
🗝️ This article is free to read
🗝️ This article is free to read
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This year we are delighted to welcome back to our primary strand two legends of the primary teaching world; @mr-s-tiffany.bsky.social and @msquinnhistory.bsky.social and we welcome a new presenter Nick Mackintosh (who joined us in Leeds for our summer conference).
October 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
This year we are delighted to welcome back to our primary strand two legends of the primary teaching world; @mr-s-tiffany.bsky.social and @msquinnhistory.bsky.social and we welcome a new presenter Nick Mackintosh (who joined us in Leeds for our summer conference).
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We have curated a record-breaking NINE workshops for secondary teachers, covering a huge range of topics. You won't be surprised that we have an awesome roster of presenters including @fredoxby.bsky.social @petejackson.bsky.social @missrcarter89.bsky.social @oblaize.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
We have curated a record-breaking NINE workshops for secondary teachers, covering a huge range of topics. You won't be surprised that we have an awesome roster of presenters including @fredoxby.bsky.social @petejackson.bsky.social @missrcarter89.bsky.social @oblaize.bsky.social