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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

SHP CALL-OUT: Alongside my ESIS workshop, I’ll be running a fringe session next Saturday where we will explore your curriculum challenges and use ESIS resources, research and collective expertise to identify meaningful ways to include women’s stories in YOUR curriculum.

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

A lovely few days for (3/4s of)Team History from @endsexisminschools.bsky.social sharing our research, promoting women in the curriculum, soaking up all the history, and arguably the highlight of it all… absolutely smashing the bridge building contest in the HA Quiz! #HAConf26

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

As ever, it’s been a pleasure to speak at the Historical Association conference. Privileged to share the wonderful work of @endsexisminschools.bsky.social from our History report and resources to help teachers reclaims women’s place in the history curriculum #haconf26

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

A wonderful evening spent listening to @davidolusoga.bsky.social talking about missing chapters in history, and feeling excited that we teach so many of them to our students!

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

A wonderful evening graduating in the stunning Lincoln Cathedral. I’d always wanted to do my MA but I just wanted to get started teaching. Two years ago I decided, why not? So whilst working full time, becoming assistant head, and solo parenting, I did it! And loved every minute 📚

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

An exciting day filming in Cambridge with Aaron Wilkes and @oupeducation.bsky.social New project launching soon!

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

The most amazing Spring moment of a bumblebee enjoying the wild daffodil I picked on my walk 🌼 🐝

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

And as a hint of things to come this month… check out one of the amazing women whose story we’re spotlighting to help teachers weave women back into the history they helped make. #internationalwomensday

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

So this is what 100 daffodils looks like 🌼 Spring has definitely sprung 💛

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

It’s been an intense half term monitoring this gorgeous girl. I’m very much hoping she finally turns a corner and starts to improve. She might be 10 but I’m a long way off being ready for a big goodbye.

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Three dog beds, two sofas, two beds… but she sleeps on a children’s coat on the floor. So this is what happens when I’m at work!

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Nothing like a winter sunrise walk with this majestic creature

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Glorious start to a new year! Wishing everyone a fantastic 2026.

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Gorgeous afternoon on the Viking Way, walking in muddy fields in brilliant winter sun. A lovely way to end an amazing year!

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Excited to see Carmel’s new book available to pre-order. In the basket, and looking forward to the release in April. Carmel’s experience in the classroom is unreal, and I can’t wait to read this treasure trove of wisdom. Proud of you @carmelbones.bsky.social 👏🏼

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Huge congratulations to Sarah and Andrea on their Teaching History article. Great example of how we can champion lesser known voices in history, on this occasion, and so pleased to see the ESIS report being put into action. 👏🏼 @sehartsmith.bsky.social @endsexisminschools.bsky.social

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Hammered on most listened by my 8 year olds love of K-Pop demon hunters and Hamilton, but where it’s my music, it appears I’m the same age as my parents. A strong year 🤦🏻‍♀️

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

So disappointed to receive an email from Girlguiding stating that as of today they are no longer trans inclusive. Such a blow to what had been such an inclusive organisation, and such a sad indictment of the times we are living through.

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Sunday afternoon checking out fairy circles before sunset.

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Marrakech has well and truly stolen my heart

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Huge thanks to Educate for this feature on our @endsexisminschools.bsky.social History report, alongside @katemossewriter.bsky.social ‘Change is needed’. 💪🏻

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Besotted with Marrakech 🇲🇦 🌞 ♥️

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Is it even a holiday if you’re not trying to leave for the airport and the dog tries to ensure she’s packed too? Bonus points for pretending to be asleep so unable to move.

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Feeling extremely pleased to have completed my MA! Juggling teaching, new Assistant Head role, solo parenting, writing the ESIS report, and an MA… it’s been busy! Then facing one of the toughest times of my life recently, I didn’t know if I’d get there, so smashing a distinction was a real surprise!

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

The evidence is clear, and stark: women are consistently and significantly absent from the history taught in schools. We did find examples of teachers and departments working hard to rectify this, but the issue goes beyond the work of individual passionate teachers. The issue is systemic.

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

Summer 2025… what a ride! Checklist all done, with an additional badge for Careers (Scientist) and endless trips to the lido thrown in for good measure too. Now for a new school year, starting with running INSET! Eek!

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Pottering around the Remainders Room in Waterstones as E finds a corner to start her new book, followed by coffee and cake… just about the loveliest way to wile away a Sunday afternoon

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

The most wonderful day getting lost in the woods. Treasures found, trees climbed, dens made. Dreamy.

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

The holidays have arrived and the annual summer chalkboard is ready to go. Big focus on Brownie badges this year!

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Huge thanks to @scl1979.bsky.social for organising a wonderful day at @kewgardens.bsky.social Herbarium and Library. Amazing papers from historians, and great to see how material culture is being used in more schools, particularly from our HA series. Exploring their archive of objects was so special

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

A very emotional goodbye and overwhelmed by the wonderful messages from students and staff. It’s been quite the year, and lucky to have these amazing colleagues and friends by my side as I took it on. Now to the next adventure: Assistant Head T&L. 🎉

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Dissertation research at 30,000 feet ✈️ 📚 ☀️

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Well that was the most wonderful day exploring the archives from late 19th/early 20th century Persian Gulf Residency and Muscat Consulate in the Asian and African Studies Reading Room at the @britishlibrary.bsky.social Absolutely blissful, looking forward to the next day there!

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Channeling my inner Duchess of Devonshire with a glorious few days in Buxton taking the waters by way of the thermal spa, but taking home some spring water home as well to cover all bases!

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Is it even the holidays if you’re not tasked with running a ‘Project Day’ by your daughter and nieces? Two days learning about World War Two, a visit to International Bomber Command and a raid of Hobbycraft later… they did great!

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

All set up for an @innerdrive.bsky.social CPD session on Scaffolding from the fantastic @mrsball.bsky.social and @lambhearttea.bsky.social Starting strong with ‘our aim is for all students to reach the top of the mountain’ and scaffolding beyond written. 👏🏼

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Quiet evening reading Teaching History after a busy week, and what do I see… @tpattison.bsky.social and his fabulous Silk Roads work using scholarship from @peterfrankopan.bsky.social This really impacted how we teach, so delighted it’s being shared by @histassoc.bsky.social Dolly approved too!

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 21/10/2024

Half term visit to the Thackray Museum of Medicine

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 25/09/2024

A wonderful open evening with our fabulous history department

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 17/09/2024

September mornings walks really are wonderful

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 01/09/2024

Much less than usual this summer, but a lovely day at International Bomber Command just down the road. They do great workshops for kids including circuit building, Morse code, rations etc. Also a great exhibition on lesser known stories and marginalised voices.

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