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Tom HB @hb-history.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

The last time we advertised for a Teacher of History was back in 2019 - when I got the job! Fast forward to 2026 and we have a rare opportunity to join us as a Teacher of History (0.8) in April or September. Happy to answer any questions - my details are on the ad mynewterm.com/jobs/136291/...

mynewterm.com

Teacher of History - George Spencer Academy, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Closing date: 9:00am, Thu 29th Jan, 2026. View full details and apply online at MyNewTerm.

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Tom HB @hb-history.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Today I was appointed to the role of Curriculum Leader for Social Sciences, overseeing Geography, History, RE/Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Criminology and Politics, at my current school. Looking forward to getting started after Easter.

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Tom HB @hb-history.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

We are collecting donations to Cats Protection in memory of my Dad, Roger, who passed away last month. No amount is too little. As well as his two sons, Dad is survived by his 17-year-old cat Miles (whose brother passed away last year). 👉 funeral-notices.co.uk/notice/hopki... 👈

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Tom HB @hb-history.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Here are the subjects that students at Michaela took at GCSE last summer (20 or more students).

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Tom HB @hb-history.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

64 Medicine papers, 64 Elizabeth papers and 64 American West papers marked. Mock marking season (for Year 11 anyway) is done. Good to have my life back.

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Tom HB @hb-history.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

I find it completely baffling that Ofsted wants to replace a four-grade scale for sub-judgements with… a five-grade scale for (ten!) sub-judgements. This isn’t the Ofsted reform that teachers and leaders have been crying out for. Scrap the one-word judgements - including at the sub-grade level.

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Tom HB @hb-history.bsky.social · 22/08/2024

The kid who was on the U/1 boundary for two years… got a 1. Beaming about this just as much as the 9s.

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Tom HB @hb-history.bsky.social · 21/08/2024

Last week I suggested edu-journalists look at the moderation of A Level History coursework… and it got picked up schoolsweek.co.uk/history-teac... This week for GCSE? Perhaps grade boundaries will be worth a look. My predictions: - Increased demand at the top - Lower grades more spread out

schoolsweek.co.uk

History teachers say A-level coursework grades 'annihilated'

Exam boards have defended their moderation processes after a slew of teachers claimed their students' A-level history coursework grades were inexplicably "annihilated"

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Tom HB @hb-history.bsky.social · 21/08/2024

Minute Cryptic - 21 August 2024 "Cast a spell on the way in" (8) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 I scored: 3 under par www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...

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Tom HB @hb-history.bsky.social · 08/08/2024

Happy holidays. Currently thinking about a career change, given the Doctor’s interest in the past, although I suspect a Physics teacher might be better suited to the role

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Tom HB @hb-history.bsky.social · 08/08/2024

Hello! Looking to connect with fellow #UKEd types. 🎓

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