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Teaching Medieval Women @teachmedwomen.bsky.social · 2d

Following on from the @endsexisminschools.bsky.social report, the Mirror has compiled some examples of historic women to include in school History lessons.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

Hollywood icon who secretly invented anti-missile systems and Wifi

Women are missing from the vast majority of English history lessons - so we asked our panel of experts about which female figures we should all learn about at school

www.mirror.co.uk

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Teaching Medieval Women @teachmedwomen.bsky.social · 6d

Natasha Hodgson @nrhodgson-hist.bsky.social also talked more about the findings of the @endsexisminschools.bsky.social report in the following Tes article.

Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 6d

Most key stage 3 history lessons don’t feature any women, research shows. Teachers tell Tes about the changes they are making to address this gender imbalance in the curriculum

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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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 13d

Earlier this year, @nrhodgson-hist.bsky.social - one of the authorial team on this new report - wrote for the Royal Historical Society on this subject bit.ly/4nNLsSn and her important work for @teachmedwomen.bsky.social

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Teaching Medieval Women @teachmedwomen.bsky.social · 6d

Yesterday TMW's own Natasha Hodgson @nrhodgson-hist.bsky.social spoke with Naga Munchetty and Shalina Patel on @bbc5live.bsky.social about the recent @endsexisminschools.bsky.social report on the limited representation of women in the History curriculum. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... (starts at 2:19:35)

Naga Munchetty - 01/10/2025 - BBC Sounds

Naga Munchetty speaks to Richard Osman, Kate Mosse and Care Minister Stephen Kinnock.

bbc.co.uk

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nrhodgson-hist.bsky.social @nrhodgson-hist.bsky.social · 14d

Immensely proud to be part of the incredible team who authored this report! The 'Great History Heist' presents results from a national survey of the teaching of women in History at KS3, and suggests pathways for improving the systemic barriers affecting representation in the classroom.

End Sexism In Schools @endsexisminschools.bsky.social · 14d

We’re launching the results of our research into gender balance in the History curriculum today.

The report - The Great History Heist: Reclaiming Women’s Place in the History Curriculum - found only 12% of History lessons feature women as their main focus. 59% featured no women at all.

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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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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Teaching Medieval Women @teachmedwomen.bsky.social · 14d

Be sure also to read more about the End Sexism in Schools's report in today's Guardian.

End Sexism In Schools @endsexisminschools.bsky.social · 14d

Thank you to @theguardian.com for covering our report into what’s taught in History lessons at Key Stage 3. Spoiler: mostly men. It’s time to end sexism in schools.

School history lessons minimise the role of women, report finds

Campaigners say key stage 3 curriculum plays to misogny and teaches a ‘false version of the past’

www.theguardian.com

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End Sexism In Schools @endsexisminschools.bsky.social · 14d

Thank you to @theguardian.com for covering our report into what’s taught in History lessons at Key Stage 3. Spoiler: mostly men. It’s time to end sexism in schools.

School history lessons minimise the role of women, report finds

Campaigners say key stage 3 curriculum plays to misogny and teaches a ‘false version of the past’

www.theguardian.com

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Teaching Medieval Women @teachmedwomen.bsky.social · 14d

Be sure to check out End Sexism in Schools's latest report on the limited teaching of women in KS3 History lessons. TMW's own Natasha Hodgson (@nrhodgson-hist.bsky.social) was one of the report's co-authors.

End Sexism In Schools @endsexisminschools.bsky.social · 14d

We’re launching the results of our research into gender balance in the History curriculum today.

The report - The Great History Heist: Reclaiming Women’s Place in the History Curriculum - found only 12% of History lessons feature women as their main focus. 59% featured no women at all.

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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Teaching Medieval Women @teachmedwomen.bsky.social · Jul 22

In our latest animated short for KS3 History students (and History peeps in general), @nrhodgson-hist.bsky.social and @ewoodacre.bsky.social explain 'Corporate Monarchy' (or how monarchs relied on those closest to them to help them rule), using the examples of Töregene Khatun and Eleni of Ethiopia.

Teaching Medieval Women: Corporate Monarchy

YouTube video by Teaching Medieval Women

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Dr Elena (Ellie) Woodacre @ewoodacre.bsky.social · Jul 9

An intense 24 hours at #imc2025 — only time I’ve gone the 1 day route. Lovely to see the folks @archumanities.bsky.social & Laura @routledgehistory.bsky.social + enjoyed the craft fair, sessions from Noblewomen Network & Educating Elite Women, chatting @teachmedwomen.bsky.social at the roundtable

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Dr Elena (Ellie) Woodacre @ewoodacre.bsky.social · Jun 21

This last week has been a busy queenly one! Started in Nottingham with @teachmedwomen.bsky.social Then a conference in Paris celebrating Kathleen Wilson-Chevalier + Worth exhibition at the Petit Palais. Ended by examining at a virtual viva in Lisbon, congratulations to Dr @inesolaia.bsky.social!

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Rich Kerridge @historyrichk.bsky.social · Jun 16

Great to see Steve in front of Femina, a wonderful 'must read' book

Teaching Medieval Women @teachmedwomen.bsky.social · Jun 16

From Æthelflæd to Tamar of Georgia to Salic Law, it's been a fun, history-packed day for the Teaching Medieval Women team, running a CPD day at @nottinghamtrentuni.bsky.social. Thank you to all who attended and to our speakers for the day ✨ #CPD

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Teaching Medieval Women @teachmedwomen.bsky.social · Jun 16

From Æthelflæd to Tamar of Georgia to Salic Law, it's been a fun, history-packed day for the Teaching Medieval Women team, running a CPD day at @nottinghamtrentuni.bsky.social. Thank you to all who attended and to our speakers for the day ✨ #CPD

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Teaching Medieval Women @teachmedwomen.bsky.social · Jun 10

To whet your appetite ahead of our CPD Day next Monday, one of our speakers, Steve Illingworth, has written a blog post for TMW: teachingmedievalwomen.org/on-teaching-...

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Teaching Medieval Women @teachmedwomen.bsky.social · Jun 9

Only one week to go until our next CPD Day at Nottingham and we still have some spaces to fill!

We have an exciting day planned for attendees with talks on medieval women and culminating in a resource design workshop.

Sign up now via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1335203602...

Teaching Medieval Women @teachmedwomen.bsky.social · Jun 2

Only two weeks to go until our next CPD day at Nottingham Trent University!

We've got a fascinating day lined up for teachers and educators interested in integrating medieval women into their teaching.

The CPD day is free, but registration is required: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1335203602...

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Teaching Medieval Women @teachmedwomen.bsky.social · Jun 6

10 days to go until our next Teaching Medieval Women CPD day at Nottingham!

We have an exciting day planned out for attendees with talks on medieval women from academics and teachers and a resource design workshop to top it off.

Register for free: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/teaching-m...

Teaching Medieval Women @teachmedwomen.bsky.social · Jun 2

Only two weeks to go until our next CPD day at Nottingham Trent University!

We've got a fascinating day lined up for teachers and educators interested in integrating medieval women into their teaching.

The CPD day is free, but registration is required: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1335203602...

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Teaching Medieval Women @teachmedwomen.bsky.social · Jun 2

Only two weeks to go until our next CPD day at Nottingham Trent University!

We've got a fascinating day lined up for teachers and educators interested in integrating medieval women into their teaching.

The CPD day is free, but registration is required: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1335203602...

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Dr Elena (Ellie) Woodacre @ewoodacre.bsky.social · May 24

A queenly couple of days in London this week! Had a lovely CPD session talking about queen’s lands with my @teachmedwomen.bsky.social colleagues for the GDST on Friday followed by 1536 on stage today—a play where Anne Boleyn became an interesting plot device! 👸

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Teaching Medieval Women @teachmedwomen.bsky.social · May 19

We still have spaces available for our upcoming CPD Day in Nottingham!

Featuring talks from teachers and historians, including @nrhodgson-hist.bsky.social and @ewoodacre.bsky.social, on medieval women and how to bring them into the classroom, this is not one to be missed.

bit.ly/TMW_Nottingh...

Teaching Medieval Women @teachmedwomen.bsky.social · Apr 23

TMW's next CPD day will be taking place on Monday 16 June 2025 at Nottingham Trent University.
The day is aimed at secondary school History teachers and trainees interested in teaching medieval women.
Register for free on Eventbrite: bit.ly/TMW_Nottingh...
#teachers #historyteachers #skystorians

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Teaching Medieval Women @teachmedwomen.bsky.social · May 9

No worries though if you miss us at the #HAConf25 as we have our next CPD day coming up soon.

Monday 16 June at Nottingham Trent University Conference Centre, 10-3.30pm.

Register for free on Eventbrite: bit.ly/TMW_Nottingh...

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Teaching Medieval Women @teachmedwomen.bsky.social · May 9

This collaboration between the British Library and Teaching Medieval Women resulted in the development of a series of resources on objects from the exhibition owned by or associated with medieval women.

These resources are freely available on the TMW website: teachingmedievalwomen.org/resources/

Resources - Teaching Medieval Women

Resources Here you can find a growing collection of resources compiled by teachers and academics to help support your teaching. These resources are free to use but licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. Some...

teachingmedievalwomen.org

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Teaching Medieval Women @teachmedwomen.bsky.social · May 9

Then, at 4.15pm in Room 736, we have Natasha Hodgson and Debbie Bogard reflecting on CPD events held alongside the British Library's Medieval Women exhibition in 'Developing resources with libraries and archives: teaching medieval women at the British Library'.

@nrhodgson-hist.bsky.social

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Teaching Medieval Women @teachmedwomen.bsky.social · May 9

Teaching Medieval Women will be speaking at the #HAConf25 today!

First up, we have Jake Unwin speaking at 1.30pm in Grace 3 on 'Still anonymous? Embedding women in the whole curriculum'.

Jake will consider how we can incorporate women into our history teaching beyond KS3.

@histassoc.bsky.social

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Teaching Medieval Women @teachmedwomen.bsky.social · Apr 23

TMW's next CPD day will be taking place on Monday 16 June 2025 at Nottingham Trent University.
The day is aimed at secondary school History teachers and trainees interested in teaching medieval women.
Register for free on Eventbrite: bit.ly/TMW_Nottingh...
#teachers #historyteachers #skystorians

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