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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 2d

Final call…🎭 booking now 14th October🚨#HistoryTeacher Historic Environment GCSE @tracyborman.bsky.social #scholarship 🤗 see y’all next week! @aqaeducation.bsky.social

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 6d

TES article on our ESIS report after Natasha and I were interviewed, and featuring great examples of curricula change from history teachers across the country. www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

Why are women missing from school history?

The extent to which history lessons ignore female figures has been revealed by new research. Here, teachers share the changes they are making to address this gender imbalance

www.tes.com

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 5d

Lucky #HistoryTeachers part of such a community of educators @histassoc.bsky.social @1972shp.bsky.social loved 🥰 speaking to Mel @danlyndon.bsky.social guests @reteachuk.bsky.social podcast @alcs.co.uk 🎧’What can your subject associations do for you?’ #getinvolved you’re never alone 🙌🏻

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 5d

‼️ Get ready for GCSE Historic Environment 2026. 💪🏽
Limited spaces for Oct & Nov drop me a line if you’d like to reserve a place 🎭🍂🙌🏻carmelbones.co.uk

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Reteach @reteachuk.bsky.social · 6d

#Halloween brings the myths. Our podcast brings the history.

Uncover how witchcraft trials shaped communities and how you can bring this into the classroom.

🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/7Bob...

🎙️@carmelbones.bsky.social

✨With @estelleprnq.bsky.social & @malcolmgaskill.bsky.social

RETEACH HISTORY S02E03 - Malcolm Gaskill and Estelle Paranque on Witchcraft as a social and cultural case

open.spotify.com

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Katie Hall @katiehall.bsky.social · 6d

🚨I would love you to come and work with me!

Are you committed to History education and want to have a wider impact? It’s an exciting time in History education.

Don't hesitate to reach out if you have questions. Pls share.

aqa.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AQA/jo...

Subject Support Manager - History

At AQA, we’re committed to advancing education and we’re committed to our people. As the largest provider of academic qualifications in the UK, we mark over 10 million exam papers each year and it’s o...

aqa.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 12d

Aww 🥰 thank you and for all your kindness in sharing your creations! 🙏

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 12d

The History and wider team at @endsexisminschools.bsky.social are grateful for the support of @histassoc.bsky.social for making their articles and research into women in the curriculum open in their article on our report. Change is possible, thank you HA!

www.history.org.uk/secondary/ca...

Report on Reclaiming Women’s Place in the History Curriculum

www.history.org.uk

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 12d

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

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 20d

Booking now for Globe 🎭 #HistoryTeacher Historic Environment Oct 14th 21 spaces left if you missed out in Sept, drop me a line! 🙌🏻

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 21d

Thank you 🙏 to all the schools that joined me this week👩‍💻 for the teacher webinar AQA Historic Environment #HistoryTeacher The Globe Theatre 🎭 lovely feedback 😊 booking now for October!

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 21d

Congrats 🥳 to Mr J Fearne Cirencester Deer 🦌 Park School who won 🏆 tonight’s prize draw at carmelbones.co.uk Historic Environment webinar 🎭 The Globe Theatre. Thanks 🙏 to all the schools who have take part! @tracyborman.bsky.social #scholarship

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 22d

Thank you 😊 all for the lovely feedback tonight @tracyborman.bsky.social 🐶 Spaces tomorrow www.carmelbones.co.uk drop me a line and get set for The Historic Environment #historyteacher 🙌🏻 🍂

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 22d

Ms Tarran from @staracademies.org Oulder Hill Leadership Academy Rochdale was the 🎉 winner 🥳 of the prize draw at tonight’s www.carmelbones.co.uk teacher webinar #historyteacher GCSE Historic Environment The Globe Theatre. Thank you all! 🙌🏻

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 22d

Thank you 😊 to all the lovely #historyteachers who came to the first Historic Environment The Globe Theatre webinar tonight 🙌🏻 @tracyborman.bsky.social 🐶 Cromwell made a special guest appearance, noted in the chat 😝good luck with you prep for 2026!

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 23d

🚨 Joining links sent! #historyteacher charge your glasses and get ready to tune in! #HistoryTeacher see you Tuesday 16th or Wed 17th Sept 💻🎭🤗🤓📝

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 23d

You’ve hit on a couple of beauts there! 🙌🏻

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 29d

www.aqa.org.uk/news/gcse-hi...

GCSE History: Historic environment sites 2026-2028

Specified historic sites covered in the historic environment element of the British depth studies in the specification

www.aqa.org.uk

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · Aug 29

If you missed it before, an extra Sept date has been added!

Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · Aug 26

🚨 Extra Sept date added! ‼️Last chance this week for early 🦅 @tracyborman.bsky.social looking forward to seeing schools old and new from Sept and beyond #HistoryTeacher #GCSE 🎭

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · Sep 7

On my way to my 20th consecutive Great North Run. My life is very different in some ways. I will carry the memory of those no longer on Earth & treasure the continuity of enduring 💕 love, friendship & support. It’s an emotional day. Good luck to all involved #GNR2025

Run.my

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · Sep 4

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h... it’s never too early to encourage students to think 🤔 ‘How will I remember this?’ A blast from 2020 with @mrsthorne.bsky.social & the late great Helen Snelson who lives on in all her contributions to the History teaching community 🫶

Episode 27 - Revision strategies with Carmel Bones

Podcast Episode · Handy History Teaching Tips · 11/11/2020 · 25m

podcasts.apple.com

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · Aug 29

Tick ✅ one job off your list!
Final call early 🦅 The Globe Theatre 🎭 #historyteacher webinars 🍂 & ❄️ terms - extra date 🚨17th Sept carmelbones.co.uk pick your date & drop me a line 🤗 #scholarship @tracyborman.bsky.social & exam advice David Ferriby. Practical ready made solutions

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · Aug 27

Wonderful wingman Luke helping me put the finishing touches to the 🍂Teacher webinars The Globe Theatre scholarship🎭 @tracyborman.bsky.social #HistoryTeacher #GCSE #HistoricEnvironment see 👀 you all next month 🤗 @aqaeducation.bsky.social

Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · Aug 27

Fabulous morning planning podcast sessions 🎧 check out all our cutting edge episodes Series 3 Ep 4 coming up next 🍂 @reteachuk.bsky.social @histassoc.bsky.social @1972shp.bsky.social full of helpful & reassurance advice & guidance. We love your feedback👂🏼 we are here to help #HistoryTeacher

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · Aug 26

🚨 Extra Sept date added! ‼️Last chance this week for early 🦅 @tracyborman.bsky.social looking forward to seeing schools old and new from Sept and beyond #HistoryTeacher #GCSE 🎭

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