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George Harris @historylecturer.bsky.social · 14h

This is a good project.
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Whether you're guiding a classroom of curious minds or nurturing a child’s sense of wonder at home, this initiative provides simple, inspiring ways to explore nature together.

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George Harris @historylecturer.bsky.social · 16h

I was once commissioned to give a short talk on the history of Edinburgh to a group of Chinese businessmen. This was the result. I think its OK. @htenuk.bsky.social @newtscotland.bsky.social @secretedinburgh.bsky.social @nexuseduk.bsky.social

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An Introduction to Edinburgh history

This morning I gave a short talk on the history of Edinburgh , at the request of a friend. For various domestic reasons (nobody’s fault) ...

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George Harris @historylecturer.bsky.social · 17h

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George Harris @historylecturer.bsky.social · 1d

I wonder if St Cecilia's Hall, which has a superb and large collection of all sorts of instruments in its museum, could help you.

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 1d

'A team of musicologists has unearthed the printed score of a previously unknown Purcell song, as well as the original manuscript for various keyboard compositions, partly in the composer’s own hand – the first Purcell autograph to be found for more than 30 years.' 1/3

‘Almost unheard of’: experts find more music by English composer Henry Purcell

Printed score and keyboard manuscript by Purcell, who died in 1695, unearthed in Worcestershire and Norfolk

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George Harris @historylecturer.bsky.social · 1d

I am fairly certain that Wordsworth's poem "Lines written above Tintrn Abbey" (which is not at all about the abbey) reflects on this view.

Andy Brown @andybrown1951.bsky.social · 1d

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River Wye pollution prompts UK's largest environmental lawsuit

Livestock and water companies are accused of “extensive” pollution in the Wye, Lugg and Usk rivers.

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George Harris @historylecturer.bsky.social · 1d

Starting to think about a Christmas play? Mine is funny, serious, thought-provoking... Here's a blog-post about it. #Drama #Nativity

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A post about "Three Wise Men"

I am a sucker for Christmas. I love carols, trees, glitter, lights, German markets and Nativity sets. But I am also a history teach...

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George Harris @historylecturer.bsky.social · 1d

I was asked for advice, so I gave it (based on decades in the class room. If you find it useful - great. If not, no harm done. @nexuseduk.bsky.social @htenuk.bsky.social @newtscotland.bsky.social

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Wall displays in a history class-room

Yesterday there was a tweet asking for ideas for what to put on a history teacher's class-room wall. So this seems a good moment for me...

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Andy Brown @andybrown1951.bsky.social · 2d

Honeybee worker enjoying the ivy which gives a great energy boost late in the year. You can see bright yellow pollen in her leg baskets.

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Dr Rebecca Warren @drrjwarren.bsky.social · 2d

The Tory proposal to cut £47b govt spending, primarily off the welfare budget, is obscene.
Yes the welfare budget must be stabilised/reduced, but you do that by - bluntly - making poor people less poor. Not by making them poorer and iller.

Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 3d

Tories offer £47bn austerity - cuts to disability benefits, PIP for mental health claimants, social housing, civil service, regulators, green economy, accompanied by anti-migrant rhetoric.

Won't hike taxes the rich or curb profiteering.

The nasty party heading for the dustbin of history.

Tories confirm plans to cut PIP for mental health claimants

The Conservatives have unveiled plans to cut spending on welfare and scrap environmental subsidies

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George Harris @historylecturer.bsky.social · 2d

Nice piece about trees on the BBC. I was struck (again) by the fact that the UK has the lowest tree cover in Europe.

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Did you know about these five trees and their amazing arboreal superpowers? - BBC Bitesize

Learn about the real-life magical abilities of different UK trees. Includes the Devon whitebeam, mangroves and the aspen.

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George Harris @historylecturer.bsky.social · 2d

This blog-post is mostly book recommendations, but it also comments on the ways history is written. @nexuseduk.bsky.social @newtscotland.bsky.social @htenuk.bsky.social

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The Early Stewart Kings. Suggestions for reading.

Yesterday I received a tweet asking me to recommend books on James I, James II and James III, the Stewart kings of Scotland in the late Midd...

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George Harris @historylecturer.bsky.social · 2d

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Andy Marshall @fotofacade.bsky.social · 2d

🚴John Betjeman said that it was worth cycling 40 miles in a headwind to see them.
🪽The early C16th Angel Roof at St Wendreda in Cambs is adorned with over 100 oaken angels.

View along the nave of St. Wendreda’s Church, March, showing the magnificent medieval angel roof with carved wooden angels soaring above the slender stone arcades.

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George Harris @historylecturer.bsky.social · 3d

"Teaching History at a Secondary School". This was a commissioned talk. I think some of the hearers were surprised. @htenuk.bsky.social @nexuseduk.bsky.social @newtscotland.bsky.social

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Teaching History at a Secondary School

Teaching History “ The best way to teach is to be chaotic and confusing ” Professor Richard Feynman In April 2016 I was invite...

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George Harris @historylecturer.bsky.social · 3d

I care a lot about children reading. When I was a head of department I developed a system to encourage it. I think it worked OK.
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There was a tweet the other day asking for recommendations of reading for a Year 8 pupil who has an interest in history that might be d...

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George Harris @historylecturer.bsky.social · 3d

"Teaching History at a Secondary School". This was a commissioned talk. I think some of the hearers were surprised. @htenuk.bsky.social @nexuseduk.bsky.social @newtscotland.bsky.social

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Teaching History at a Secondary School

Teaching History “ The best way to teach is to be chaotic and confusing ” Professor Richard Feynman In April 2016 I was invite...

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George Harris @historylecturer.bsky.social · 3d

We've used these for decades till last month. Now given them up. Easy.

Little Green Space @lgspace.bsky.social · 3d

If you want to reduce plastic use, avoid yellow kitchen sponges like these. They're made of plastic, can't be recycled, don't break down in landfill – and release microplastics into the sea. Eco-friendly, compostable alternatives are available – see: littlegreenspace.org.uk/reviews/seep...

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Shiv Ramdas Mens Rice Activist @nameshiv.bsky.social · 4d

"It is the worst of times. Children no longer obey their parents and everyone is writing a book."
-Cicero

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Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 3d

Jarrow ladies fire brigade, 1916 (Tyne & Wear Archives & Museum).

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George Harris @historylecturer.bsky.social · 4d

This blog-post for once is not about school teaching; it might teach everybody. It could certainly brighten up a school assembly! #Nature #Biodiversity #HarvestFestival

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A Hymn for a Service of Blessing the Animals

I have written several jokey parodies of hymns, but only twice written serious hymns. This is one of them. At our church in Creationtid...

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