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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 3d

Manchester running!

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 5d

Shout out to those involved in Connected Worlds. I adapted some ideas on Samuel Pepys and this landed so well in teaching the Restoration. The story made abstract concepts so concrete enabling my students to think deeply about change in the 17th century. You could hear a pin drop during the story.

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Dan Lyndon-Cohen @danlyndon.bsky.social · 16d

Or if you have some suggestions of what we should be offering in our Developing Teachers Conference #DTC26 (use this form forms.office.com/e/u1B14iYYhJ )

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 8d

Whole class feedback. Took in sample of 8 books - deliberately selected below target students and those who wanted feedback. Share key learning from the sample with rest of class for whole class feedback. Took just 30 mins but great way of checking understanding and useful whole class feedback

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 9d

Brilliant band, Gene. Should have been much bigger than they were - class band.

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 10d

New post - KS3 curriculum thoughts
#historyteacher

open.substack.com/pub/petejack...

Building a KS3 curriculum

Thoughts and reflections on building your KS3 curriculum home

open.substack.com

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 11d

I’m looking forward to reading this

Alex Harvey @alexharvv.bsky.social · 12d

TWO MONTHS AWAY 🏰🏰🏰

Alex Harvey @alexharvv.bsky.social · May 30

www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Little-Kingd...

LITTLE KINGDOMS: AN A-Z OF EARLY MEDIEVAL BRITAIN, my next book, releases on the 30th of November 2025

As of today it is now available for preorder, at a discounted early price of £20 (RRP £25)

Why should you pick up this book...? 🧵

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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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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 11d

York parkrun - new all time Parkrun PB of 22:13

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 14d

Huge thanks I must add to @hughrichards.bsky.social @counsellc.bsky.social @michaeldoron.bsky.social @jacobolivey.bsky.social @carmelbones.bsky.social for your work in helping inspire and being all round great people in the history community
#historyteacher

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 14d

A vitally important report and essential reading for all history teachers

Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 14d

Publication day is here for our @endsexisminschools.bsky.social report: ‘The Great History Heist: Reclaiming Women’s Place in the History Curriculum’ a nationwide research project into the representation and teaching of women in the KS3 history curriculum

endsexisminschools.org.uk/campaign-pro...

Sexism in the History Curriculum - End Sexism in Schools

End Sexism In School’s second crowd research project is looking into the History curriculum taught at KS3 (years 7-9) in England and Wales.

endsexisminschools.org.uk

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 14d

Could not agree more

Dan Lyndon-Cohen @danlyndon.bsky.social · 14d

This is a v imp. piece of research which deserves to be widely read and more importantly, actioned. The continued lack of wider representation clearly indicates that more needs to be done. @1972shp.bsky.social has always championed diversity but we also need to do more to ensure a fairer curriculum

Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 14d

Publication day is here for our @endsexisminschools.bsky.social report: ‘The Great History Heist: Reclaiming Women’s Place in the History Curriculum’ a nationwide research project into the representation and teaching of women in the KS3 history curriculum

endsexisminschools.org.uk/campaign-pro...

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Ben Bassett @benbassett.bsky.social · 15d

Following on from our HA talk in May, @petejackson.bsky.social and I have written a blog post on writing and using well-researched stories for GCSE History. Please do check it out!

open.substack.com/pub/benbasse...

Making GCSE History Memorable

How historical stories can capture attention, deepen knowledge, and sharpen curriculum focus. (This post will also appear on Pete Jackson's substack)

open.substack.com

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 15d

Hope you’re okay Lydia
Wrote this recently - might have some useful ideas - open.substack.com/pub/petejack...

Building a culture of 100% participation

Every student working - every minute counting

open.substack.com

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 15d

New blog post in collaboration with @benbassett.bsky.social
#historyteacher

open.substack.com/pub/petejack...

Making GCSE History memorable

How historical stories can capture attention, deepen knowledge, and sharpen curriculum focus.

open.substack.com

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Dan Lyndon-Cohen @danlyndon.bsky.social · 16d

Hey #historyteacher and #skystorians I hope the term has started well for you. Read my latest Director's blog about the thinking I've been doing over the summer and the exciting year ahead for the Schools History Project! director.schoolshistoryproject.co.uk/2025/09/19/d...

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 17d

New Y8 assessment linked to our revised enquiry - 'In what ways was the world turned upside down in the 17th century' #historyteacher

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 18d

Humber Bridge Parkrun - 24:35

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 21d

Right class you have 6-7 minutes to do this task!
#ifyouknowyouknow

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 22d

September evenings! Love it

Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 22d

Sharing this post again on building a culture of 100% participation. Been really enjoying this focus since the start of the academic year

substack.com/@petejackson...

Building a culture of 100% participation

Every student working - every minute counting

substack.com

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Alex Harvey @alexharvv.bsky.social · 22d

A glowing recommendation of LITTLE KINGDOMS by esteemed archaeologist and expert of the early medieval Yorkshire Dales, David Johnson:

'Alex Harvey has taken on the challenge and produced a book, in my opinion, like no other, and furthermore a book that is easy to read and digest.'

'Much of the Early Medieval Period can seem impenetrable - place-names difficult to pin down now, snippets of fact immersed in a soup of myth and legend - and it would take a brave person to try and make sense of it all. Alex Harvey has taken on the challenge and produced a book, in my opinion, like no other, and furthermore a book that is easy to read and digest'

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 23d

Fort Laramie story original from 2024
New revised version in 2025
Love taking on board new ideas and reflecting on how things have gone to make further adaptations to resources
Newer version is simpler, clearer takeaways and crucially has line numbers
@benbassett.bsky.social
#historyteacher

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 23d

This year I've been working on expanding the scope of our 17th century enquiry to begin with James I and end with Glorious Revolution & Act of Union - it really gives much more of a sense of the nature of political and social change and helps to really put the Civil War into context. #historyteacher

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 23d

So proud of my amazing wife for smashing her first week on her music therapy course in Manchester, new teaching job and being an all round inspiration! ❤️ ❤️

Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · Jun 27

Happy weekend.
Reflecting on a significant week for our family. Change is opportunity! Exciting times ahead. #madforit #lovingthelearning

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