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Rich Kerridge

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Dr Rebecca Tyson @tyguson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
1. #MedievalSky, grab a lifejacket and a seasickness bag, we’re casting off on a thread about the Norman invasion fleet in 1066! 960 years ago, the Normans landed at Pevensey and established a base at the Roman shore fort which was already succumbing to erosion from the sea on its south side. 1/20
Photograph of Pevensey Castle with an information board in the foreground showing an artists impression of how the view may have looked in 1066 when the sea came almost up to the walls.
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Chris⚖️Justice @chrisjustice01.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Google Earth updated the images of Gaza. It's devastating.
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Rich Kerridge @historyrichk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Wow! What an excellent set of events.
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Alex Ford @apf102.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Hi #historyteacher people. I am hurtling towards PhD research deadlines and looking for any TEACHERS and PUPILS who might help out by completing a survey about GCSE American West. Aim is to explore pupil metanarratives about Indigenous peoples and US expansion. Thread has more on the surveys.
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Doc Brown Stoked on Train - Back to the Future
ALT: Doc Brown Stoked on Train - Back to the Future
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Gillian Martin @gillmartin.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Absolutely this. Every word... #ai
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Historical Association @histassoc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Starting your journey as a history teacher? Build confidence in key historical concepts and pedagogy with the Beginner History Teacher Programme, including an online course and three live seminars. Autumn 2026 is now open 👇 Find out more & book: buff.ly/uORPkOK
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Schools History Project - SHP @1972shp.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Check out my latest Director's Blog - Simply the Best, reflecting on the fantastic SHP Summer Conference in July director.schoolshistoryproject.co.uk/2026/09/05/s...
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SHP26: Simply the Best - Director's Blog
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Gillian Martin @gillmartin.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
#reformracism #faragefascism
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Right now the government is putting our communities, our water security and our climate ambitions second to the demands of tech giants. It's time to slam the brakes on water-guzzling, energy hungry datacentres.
Greens call for temporary ban on new data centres
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Gillian Martin @gillmartin.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Stop calling it a war. There’s no Palestinian army, navy, or air force ,just civilians being butchered. Israel is wiping out a people and stealing their land. This is ethnic cleansing, nothing less. (John Mearsheimer) x.com/ricwe123/sta...
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Stop calling it a war. There’s no Palestinian army, navy, or air force ,just civilians being butchered. Israel is wiping out a people and stealing their land. This is ethnic cleansing, nothing less. (John Mearsheimer)
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ContempraInn 🌹 @contemprainn.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Making Fun of Famous Brands types of model photos
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Stephen Collins @stephencollins.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Every ad now
[Scene is a kitchen - a middle aged woman called JANET is boiling peas at the stove. A younger more colourfully dressed woman named LIZ approached her.]

JANET:
Ugh...

LIZ:
What's up?

JANET:
I am so bored of cooking peas!

LIZ:
Have you tried...

AI peas?

JANET:
AI peas?

LIZ:
They're peas with AI!

[Liz holds up to us a packet of peas labelled: Pea-i AI - Peas with AI].

LIZ:
Al-powered peas harness the potential of your peas

JANET:
What

LIZ [Now a voiceover as we cut to a whizzy technology diagram of peas all connected by meaningless dotted lines]

Why not take your peas to the next level with Al Peas' new Al tools to power your peas?

[Show a techno diagram of a pea with a label reading 'AI' pointing to a random zone in it]

LIZ:

Each pea has Al in a way we haven't quite worked out yet but it's fine

[Show Janet and Liz now in a Matrix-style world of peas]

LIZ:
With Al peas you can supercharge productivity and make AI work for your peas!

JANET:
What

LIZ:
Shut up

LIZ:
Our game-changing Pea-Al gives you the freedom to unlock the potential of the power of the future of your peas workflow

From opening the bag of peas

to boiling the peas

to eating the peas

To spending millions on adding Al to the peas and then having to work out what that even means.

JANET:
Is it really necessary to-

LIZ [Grabbing Janet by the collar]:
THE PEAS HAVE GOT AI, JANET

[Cut to an advert ending screen, with the bag of peas and the slogan:

AI PEAS: Just 'Peas' for god's sake buy the AI peas.

[Ends]
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Gillian Martin @gillmartin.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Any company profiting from human rights abuses has no place in our NHS. Palantir's contract with the NHS could be up for review as early as this autumn. With enough pressure we can end this toxic partnership - join a local campaign #nopalantirinthennhs #saynotopalantir ##savethenhs
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
In a country so deeply divided, isn't it nice to have something we can ALL agree on? #ReleaseTheFiles-BeginTheTrials ⚖️
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Gillian Martin @gillmartin.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
King Felipe VI of Spain addressed the UN: "We cry out, plead and demand: End the massacre in Gaza now. We cannot remain silent or close our eyes to the bombing of schools, hospitals and camps." x.com/GBC_Press/st...
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🚨 BREAKING: King Felipe VI of Spain addressed the UN: "We cry out, plead and demand: End the massacre in Gaza now. We cannot remain silent or close our eyes to the bombing of schools, hospitals and...
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Working Class History @workingclasshistory.com · 23/08/2026
#OtD 23 Aug 1927 Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, anarchist workers and Italian immigrants, were executed in Boston, Massachusetts for a murder which neither committed – the real perpetrator had even admitted the crime. Learn more: stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9543...
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Gillian Martin @gillmartin.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
#gaza #genocide #freepalestine
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Gillian Martin @gillmartin.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
##climatecrisis
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The Cromwell Museum @cromwellmuseum.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Join us on Tuesday 18 August for an evening walk around 17th century St Ives, exploring what happened there during the Civil War, the town's great fire, and Cromwell's time there. More details and bookings at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cro...
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 06/08/2026
"It's clear to me that climate change is the single greatest threat to human security that we face" - Carl Benfield, Army Veteran and Military Engineer speaking at the Extreme Heat Emergency press conference
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asparagusnextleft @asparagusnextleft.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
They've not got much of it, & the majority they have got isn't safe to drink, & they lose millions of gallons every day because they haven't maintained their systems. Privatisation, eh, what a success! www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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All bodies of water in England polluted with toxic chemicals, official data shows
Environment Agency assessments find just 14.3% of country’s surface waters in good ecological status
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
"First they came for the EU. Then the ECHR. They say leaving both will mean taking back control. It’s all lies. What they actually plan to take away is 100+ years of hard won worker’s rights, children’s rights, women’s rights, HUMAN rights, all of which make YOUR life better." via We Demand UK
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
The 6 largest oil companies will collectively rake in $45B in profits in the second quarter of 2026 — nearly double what they made in the first quarter. Meanwhile, Canada, France, and Spain are battling record-breaking wildfires spurred by the climate crisis. Big Oil profits while the world burns.
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Gillian Martin @gillmartin.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Anything to say, Andy Burnham? @downingstreet.bsky.social ? The BBC has compiled evidence of 160+ Palestinian children deliberately shot in the head by Israeli snipers in Gaza. ​The reports state: "Israel is hunting children for sport." x.com/GBC_Press/st...
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🚨 BREAKING: ​The BBC has compiled evidence of 160+ Palestinian children deliberately shot in the head by Israeli snipers in Gaza. ​The reports state: "Israeli Jews are hunting children for sport."
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Gillian Martin @gillmartin.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Capitalism
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Gillian Martin @gillmartin.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
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Gillian Martin @gillmartin.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
He could punch up and put a wealth tax in place...but as predictably as night follwing day, Burnham announces his plan to kick the poorest. Shame on these people & what they have turned the once caring Labour Party into...
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Rich Kerridge @historyrichk.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
No point whatsoever.
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The Cromwell Museum @cromwellmuseum.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Summer holidays are now on! We're offering FREE activities for all the family, including our current exhibit on Cromwell's school, weekly family activities and living history days for hands-on history! Full details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/
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paulusthewoodgnome @paulusthewoodgnome.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
'The pain of what happened here is raw. Rescue workers are still searching for the remains of those killed here. Much of the upper floor collapsed into the one below. "You can't call it a school. Just walls that smell of death, grief and the blood that was shed here".' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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'What was their crime?': BBC visits Iran school in Minab where strike killed 120 children
Nearly five months on, grief is still raw as a teacher and a mother recall the horror of the attack in Minab.
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Grantass 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @grantybot.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
When I rented privately I spent every penny I had to keep a roof over my head, I ate less, never went out, saw friends less and had terrible mental health. While I paid a landlord's mortgage, said landlord has at least 5 properties locally despite a housing shortage. The bottom pays for the top
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Gillian Martin @gillmartin.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
MP's are renting their houses out then getting us to pay the rent on their 2nd house. If someone on benefits did this they could end up in jail. The govt should buy a hotel in London & MPs get a room assigned to their constituency. If / when they lose their seat it goes to the next MP #expenses
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Historical Association @histassoc.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Are you doing interesting work in history education at primary or secondary school? Have you thought about sharing your ideas with other teachers and subject leaders? The call for papers is open for our 2027 conference in Stratford-upon-Avon. We want to hear from you! shorturl.at/E7LbO
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Holly @hollyeliza03.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Reflecting on my PGCE experience with the University of York ✨️
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The Wolfpack @wolfpack11720.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
"The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history." ~ George Orwell
Christopher Weyant
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Alan Lester @alanlester.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Every word true.
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Gillian Martin @gillmartin.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Israeli ministers have just announced plans for new illegal settlements - three in Gaza and dozens more across the occupied West Bank. This is beyond reprehensible, and the international community must finally confront Israel with the full weight of international law.
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RedStateBlues @coolsprings.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Hunt: "We've grown much wealthier as a country since the 80s" 1970s Britain owned its utilities, millions of council houses, had a huge oil/gas reserve & a national debt of £80bn. Now? No assets & £2.9tn national debt We havent got richer. Jeremy & his mates have at our expense
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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
I asked the government yesterday: "Are UK bases and UK military assets being used by US forces in the continuing attacks on Iran?" This is the "answer" I got: hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2026-0...
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John Henry @priveteye.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Yvette Cooper who as Health Secretary will be awarding contracts worth millions to healthcare companies has received in excess of £200K from healthcare companies. How can this not be a conflict of interest? She also flipped which house was her main residence 3 times to maximise her expenses claim.
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Rich Kerridge @historyrichk.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
What I loved about this activity was that you have designed something that is fun to do and rooted it in the story you wanted us to know. It worked. I can still remember the key parts of the story and this is on a topic I know nothing about and have very little interest in. A proper #SHP session.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Poster promoting Count Binface, in the famous Obama style
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Glen O'Hara @gsoh31.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
A country that is determined to destroy its own economy, and to make everyone's lives greyer and grimmer into the bargain. Peanuts, with vast multipliers. Unbelievable. www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/dfe-sla...
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DfE slashes creative and performing arts teaching grants for universities - Arts Professional
Performing and creative arts university courses will no longer receive funding from a government teaching grant as part of "difficult decisions" about
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Gillian Martin @gillmartin.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
In a new report, a UN commission of inquiry credibly sets out Israel’s responsibility for atrocities against Palestinian children and even identifies military units apparently responsible. The US and other governments should immediately suspend weapons transfers to Israel.
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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
💬 @zackpolanski.bsky.social: "It's an existential crisis" 🔥 Extreme heat caused by the fossil fuel giants is killing people. ❌️ No more drilling in the North Sea ❌️ No airport expansion ✅️ Invest in renewables ✅️ Maximum workplace temperature ✅️ Cooler homes 🚨 Now.
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Dan Lyndon-Cohen @danlyndon.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Have you got your ticket for the @1972shp.bsky.social Summer Conference yet? It's the hottest ticket in town so snap it up while you can: box office closes July 1st, tickets are available from store.leedstrinity.ac.uk/product-cata... Concession tickets from store.leedstrinity.ac.uk/product-cata...
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Rich Kerridge @historyrichk.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Are there any #CambridgeOCR #History #GCSE #SHP teachers still to go out on their HAU site visit this term. I have a colleague who would benefit from seeing how the HAU unit works on the visit. If you have space for a couple of extras, please let me know.
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Gillian Martin @gillmartin.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
The ruling to uphold the proscription of Palestine Action is a travesty of justice. 1 by 1, the foundations of democracy are being destroyed- to oil the wheels of British complicity in genocide. Our government has participated in the mass murder of Palestinians. That's the real crime (j.corbyn)
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