Head of History & Politics. teaching and learning strategies. #historyteacher. Co-founder of @historybookgrp. see my pinned tweet for resources.
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I’ve been thinking a lot about how to articulate AI use and its impact on Students. Here is a piece that sums up an assembly I delivered last week. Come for the heuristic, stay for the frosted tips!
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What a privilege to speak to @MattChorley on @bbc5live about A-Level politics. So great to hear from enthusiastic students like Joe, Olivia and George. The campaign to get Matt to study for an Alevel starts now!
Fascinating evening at @CWBookshop event with @johnsweeneyroar discussing his new book on Nigel Farage. So many notes and anecdotes to use in politics lessons.
Love this Aztec football shirt from @TheRestHistory & @icarus_football. So many great details.
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Check out the books I added on Goodreads! goodreads.com/friend/i?invit…
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Your favourite historical general’s favourite book. (And @MarinaHyde on @restisents ). I found the exhaustive theorising of the art of war so interesting but the text is denser than an infantry formation defending a cavalry charge.
Here is my @goodreads review.
Thanks for the recommendation @MarinaHyde on @restisents. I am defo in the 1% that liked the sound of it. As a history teacher, not a potential conqueror of nations.
As the school holidays are about to begin (after a 6 days music tour to Germany), here is my summer list for the holidays. A range of activities to help make the most of the 6 weeks. Mind, body and soulful nourishment.
As exam classes leave, it’s the time of year to look towards the future. I’ve written a piece on how to craft a department vision and drive meaningful change. A step by step guide for those new to post and experienced heads of department alike.
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Wonderful day with the twins at @britishmuseum. They wanted to see the mummies after reading about them and it made my heart soar when they matched the pictures in their books to the artefacts. The Reading Room has become a highlight for me, the range of figures that have visited
I recently re-shared a post about sources of historical scholarship. Here is the sequel! How to embed historical scholarship in your lesson with over 25 practical approaches. Organised as a hierarchy based on how much time it takes to implement.
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No celebs, no consultants, no edu speakers.
Just go into schools and ask day to day: leaders, classroom teachers, LSAs, the site team, the catering team, non pupil facing support staff, parents and pupils what issues schools are facing.
Amazing conversation happening on @TTRadioOfficial. @bones_carmel discussing her new book “Clockwork Classrooms”. A lifetime of experience distilled into a sensational compendium of precise pedagogy. 6 chapters of advice. Can’t wait to read it.
I have compiled every question AQA GCSE Q & mapped it against the specification. I can show students the questions that have come up, what is yet to be asked and most importantly the importance of covering the whole specification in your revision!
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I spoke to @BBCNews about the importance of active revision.
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To really get into the concept, here is the blog post that the article is based on.
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