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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Let’s get back to school sorted. ✅ 🔜 in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Good luck all, the exclusive launch 🚀 merch is lovely! #ClockworkClassrooms 📕 ☕️ 💼

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Olivia @livteachcreate.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Loving Clockwork Classrooms @carmelbones.bsky.social! Only 30% into the book and already highlighted several points to go back to! I can affirm that MEOWs do work to motivate learners 🐈

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Huge thanks 🙏 to everyone who came to the Spanish 🇪🇸 Armada webinar tonight @tracyborman.bsky.social congrats to Ms Mabbott 🦌 Deer Park School, Cirencester who won 🏆 the prize draw! #HistoryTeacher #Scholarship

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Starts tomorrow! Spanish 🇪🇸 Armada webinars! Delighted by teachers feedback annually about the impact these make. Lots of emails last week after The Globe exam 🫶🙌🏻

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Simon Beale @spbeale.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

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. historyiseverystory.wordpress.com/2026/06/11/d...

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Does Your Department Have a Vision, or Just a To-Do List?

A head of history’s guide to crafting a shared purpose to drive curricular change. At the start of your career as a history teacher, a love of the past is considered mandatory for success. In…

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

🚨 Drop me a line asap. June 16th pretty full, more spaces thereafter. Would love to see you! @tracyborman.bsky.social #scholarship David Ferriby exam advice @petejackson.bsky.social @benbassett.bsky.social stories! ⛵️ 🙌🏻

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

⏰ #HistoryTeachers Early 🦅 until June 1st Elizabethan England Historic Environment Year 9! @aqaeducation.bsky.social @tracyborman.bsky.social #scholarship David Ferriby exam advice @petejackson.bsky.social @benbassett.bsky.social stories. Book now! Www.carmelbones.co.uk

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Historical Association @histassoc.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

@carmelbones.bsky.social explaining how teachers can use different verbal games, current events and physical objects to get students thinking about and discussing history hot topics in the classroom. #haconf26

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Please 👀 clockwork classrooms' share.google/PT0AL9fbx4BH... new book 📕 has gone to print! Published 26.6.26 This promo video will be chopped into Q by Q but here’s the uncut version if you’d like to get a flavour of the book. Thanks 🙏 for watching & share if you like! @hachetteaudio.bsky.social

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

🚨 Limited spaces now for ‘the maiden voyage’ ⛵️Spanish 🇪🇸 Armada Teacher webinar 16th June. Next date 24th June then monthly from Sept. Book now to secure your place David Ferriby #examinsights AQA #GCSEHistory 2027 www.carmelbones.co.uk will 👀 out for you! #scholarship @tracyborman.bsky.social

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

youtube.com/watch?v=RWcpRU… My book 📕 is sent to print! You might like to see the uncut promo video which gets cut into Q by Q sections so I am repetitive! Thank you 🙏 all for sharing the excitement & to @katejonesteach.bsky.social who has been my champion! 💥 @hachettelearning.bsky.social

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Historical Association @histassoc.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

It would be impossible to not find something facinating at HA conference - still time to book. Open to anyone with a love of, or career in history. (Psst there is also a digital package) www.haconference.com/full-programme

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Calling 🚨all #GCSE History teachers #AQA new for 2026 Spanish 🇪🇸 Armada webinar for teachers. Book your place now www.carmelbones.co.uk #scholarship from @tracyborman.bsky.social exam advice from David Ferriby please 🙏 spread the word! Thank you

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Happy Easter 🐣 holidays from #Cumbria gave Pavey Ark via Jack’s Rake scramble a go today. Love ❤️ Langdale took students over many years. Hope you can hit the fells and/or enjoy these shots. Four Seasons in one day!

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Historical Association @histassoc.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

If you have always wanted to visit Lindisfarne but the logistics have defeated you them come with the HA -we are putting on a special trip for conference this year. @englishheritage.bsky.social www.history.org.uk/aboutus/cate...

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Historical Association Conference 2026 in Newcastle

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

My forthcoming book 📖 is currently #14 in the Amazon Hot 🔥 New Releases! Thanks 🙏 a million if you have bought it! I am bowled over by the support, enthusiasm and interest, it means the world. Couldn’t do any of it without the wonderful camaraderie of you all, my friends! 🫶👊🏻 x amzn.eu/d/0cAkeO9b

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

🚨 Spaces booking fast 💨 for June dates. More availability for 🍂 autumn and beyond. Go to www.carmelbones.co.uk to secure your space!

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Reteach @reteachuk.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

✨ A big moment for Reteach and education in #Parliament yesterday Honoured to have @sathnam.bsky.social and @carmelbones.bsky.social as our brilliant speakers, helping bring the focus back to what matters most: teachers, classrooms, and the future of education. #FutureOfEducation #EducationMatters

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Join me, @tracyborman.bsky.social & David Ferriby. Final call for the last Globe Theatre 🎭 Teacher webinar of the season www.carmelbones.co.uk Wednesday 11th March 3.30pm. Then we set sail ⛵️ to face the mighty Spanish Armada from June #HistoryTeacher #GCSE #AQA please 🚨 share. Thank you! 🙏

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Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

More medicine and history coming to a small screen near you this evening! Alice Roberts: Our Hospital through Time, 8pm on Channel 5!

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

I love, love, love ❤️ working in Glasgow. My new words this week are ‘bahookie’ and ‘oxters’ every day literally is a school day. 😆 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @osirisedu.bsky.social @gtcscotland.bsky.social @stmungosacad.bsky.social

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Last call ☎️ www.carmelbones.co.uk The Globe theatre Teacher webinar March 11th 🎭 @tracyborman.bsky.social #scholarship example answers @aqaeducation.bsky.social drop me a line! Thanks 🙏 for all the feedback so far. Exams Summer 2026 here we come!

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

open.spotify.com/episode/28YS... it’s that time of year. With @mrsthorne.bdky.social and the late great Helen Snelson x 💕

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Episode 27 - Revision strategies with Carmel Bones

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

This should go viral because it is so laughably nonsensical @tpattison.bsky.social thanks 🙏 for sharing. Where is that shaking head emoji?! 😝

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

These are doing the rounds so I thought I’d give it a go! 🤣

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Huge congrats 🥳 to Ms Hoyle @ladybridgehigh.bsky.social who 🏆 tonight’s prize draw @aqaeducation.bsky.social @tracyborman.bsky.social The Globe Theatre 🎭 Historic Environment. Thank you 🙏 for all the lovely feedback 🤗 last date Wed 11th March🚨

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

🚨 Get ready for GCSE History 2027 The Spanish Armada Historic Environment #scholarship and exam guidance David Ferriby ⛵️ BOOKING NOW OPEN!!!! @tracyborman.bsky.social @aqaeducation.bsky.social

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

🚨 Two dates remaining. Drop me a line to book. Please 🙏 repost I know lots of schools have left it to the end and are a bit stuck! carmelbones.co.uk

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

www.carmelbones.co.uk Just gone 🚨 live on the website…if you’re interested in chasing down #traitors! GCSE Historic Environment @tracyborman.bsky.social #scholarship Exam Advice David Ferriby ⛵️ drop me a line to book #GCSE #Historyteacher @aqaeducation.bsky.social 🙌🏻

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

🚨 Interested in rounding up #Traitors? Look 👀 🕵️‍♀️ no further! By popular demand summer term dates added! 💥 10 to chose from @aqaeducation.bsky.social #scholarship @tracyborman.bsky.social Exam Advice David Ferriby Please 🙏 spread the word 💥⛵️ looking forward to welcoming schools old and new 🙌🏻

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Absolutely delighted that Louise Shumway English Teacher Glenrothes Hisgh School has been awarded professional recognition for evidencing the positive impact of her classroom practise 🎥 🍿#FifeLife so 🥹 proud 👏🏻 @gtcscotland.bsky.social @osirisedu.bsky.social

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Last two @aqaeducation.bsky.social #GCSE History webinars coming up🚨Feb 9th, March 11th @tracyborman.bsky.social #scholarship David Ferriby exam advice. Bowled over by the universally appreciative feedback 🙌🏻 thank you 🙏 for taking part. To hear of the impact makes it all worthwhile 🤗

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Keep cosy 🔥 and keep ahead of the game carmelbones.co.uk chose your month and drop me a line if you’d like to take part. @aqaeducation.bsky.social @tracyborman.bsky.social #scholarship video. David Ferriby exam advice. Example answers 💻 and recording 🤗 you’re welcome!

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

🚨Keep warm 🔥 and get ready for History exams The Globe Theatre 🎭 webinar Wed Jan 14th @aqaeducation.bsky.social @tracyborman.bsky.social #scholarship David Ferriby exam advice. Example answers & recording sent. Love 💕 to see you. Drop me a line to book place www.carmelbones.co.uk

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

🏔️❄️⛅️🥶🌕 Moon and sun guiding the way up Blencathra this morning. So cold and windy we turned back @felltop.bsky.social #summitsafety

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Why did you want to be a History Teacher?’ As well as the inspo from my own teachers my answer is ‘The Sound of Music and The Great Escape’ they made me care about different people in different places at different times. Both are on tomorrow you’re welcome 📺 @radiotimes.bsky.social

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Tidying up after Christmas 🎅 my girls suggested the pile of books 📚 I’ve read preparing my book might be as tall as me…ok so I put my boots 👢 on! 😝🥳 amzn.eu/d/53Bh1CR can’t wait to see it in print 2026…I’m standing on the shoulders of all the giants I ever shared a classroom or ideas with! 🫶

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Happy Holidays 🥾🎄🏔️🎅💕from The Bones Girls on #Helvellyn #summitsafety #Cumbria Boxing Day 2025 🙌🏻

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Awww 🥰 what a beautiful 🤩 message @sashasmith.bsky.social you are one special person. Thank you xxx

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Reteach @reteachuk.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

🎉 Big congrats to our #podcast host @carmelbones.bsky.social on the release her book It’s packed with practical ideas for smoother-running classrooms, and we’re so proud to see her insights out in the world. Grab yours here 👇 www.amazon.co.uk/Clockwork-Cl... From all of us at Reteach - well done!

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Teachers…know thy impact! I ended up having a post Christmas 🎄 do late night convo @Halston Hotel in Carlisle with two former students who were telling me they are reading @tracyborman.bsky.social @historyalice.bsky.social 📚 and how helpful knowing about History is in their daily lives 🎤 drop 💥

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

www.amazon.co.uk/Clockwork-Cl... The perfect gift 🎁 for the teacher in your life! 🎄 Thanks a million to anyone who orders or even shares in my excitement. Been at it since 1992 so hopefully 🤞🏼 something useful in there! 🙌🏻🫶

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Sathnam Sanghera @sathnam.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

*COVER REVEAL* for Tonight the Music Seems So Loud: The Meaning of George Michael. It has been a dream to spend a year and a half on this subject and I'm excited for people to read the book in 2026. Pre-orders now open for UK and US editions, early signed editions, etc. Link: shorturl.at/qhPlJ

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Carmel Bones @carmelbones.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Often looked like this in our lessons when you’re teaching ‘on’ Hadrians Wall! 🗡️ 📏 Delighted to be a judge for the North West region @lucyworsley.bsky.social @sathnam.bsky.social @gregjenner.bsky.social get your nominations in! @histassoc.bsky.social 🙌🏻

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Helen @helenpins.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

What an example of cause and effect! #historyteacher #geographyteacher Volcanic eruption may have triggered Europe's deadly Black Death plague www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Volcanic eruption may have triggered Europe's Black Death plague

A volcanic eruption may have set off a chain reaction that led to Europe's deadliest pandemic.

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Reteach @reteachuk.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

We know planning takes time — a lot of it. So we've put together a monthly newsletter with: 📝 Free teaching resources 📚 Fresh perspectives 🎓 Curriculum content ready to use Written by subject experts, designed to save you time. 📩 Sign up here: eepurl.com/hXin-X

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Edapt @edaptuk.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

📚Our latest free edition of Policy Insights is out now for all school staff 👇 bit.ly/PolicyInsigh... ✏️Featuring teaching blog posts from @apf102.bsky.social bsky.social @clairestoneman.bsky.social @victoriacrooks.bsky.social 🎙️Podcast of the month @reteachuk.bsky.social

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