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Sarah Hartsmith @sehartsmith.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Thank you Ian! Amazing- I might print out my email!

Sarah Hartsmith @sehartsmith.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Another fantastic set of History Subject Knowledge Masterclasses on offer for our @teachfirst.bsky.social Y2 historians this Wednesday! The training day has a strong focus on representation in history, with these masterclasses building on and shining light on a range of important areas.

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Sarah Hartsmith @sehartsmith.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

If you can’t celebrate your own achievements by posing with your Teaching History article then when can you?! Always such an amazing feeling when you hold the physical copy of something you’ve written. It was great to get my copy in the post yesterday @histassoc.bsky.social #teachinghistory

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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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Sarah Hartsmith @sehartsmith.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

- a female leader to consider aspects of power and authority - inspired by historical scholarship @drjaninaramirez.bsky.social Femina - how can we use Jadwiga to be a 'mirror and a window' for students due to nationality or gender, and how can we spark intellectual curiosity.

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Sarah Hartsmith @sehartsmith.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

- our locality meant many students had eastern European heritage - eastern European history being a pre-20th century void in many curriculums

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Sarah Hartsmith @sehartsmith.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Excited to be in @histassoc.bsky.social latest TH201 Triumphs Show on shining a light on E.Eur history with Jadwiga of Poland. Honoured to be in it, definite history teacher bucket list moment.

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Elizabeth Carr @egcarr.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Teaching History 201 from @histassoc.bsky.social is online. Brilliant authors sharing their varied approaches to teaching about interpretations. Great CPD for history teachers and subject leads! @sehartsmith.bsky.social @historysuperfan.bsky.social @benarscott.bsky.social and others

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Sarah Hartsmith @sehartsmith.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Our @teachfirst.bsky.social History y1s have a great selection of subject kn masterclasses to choose from for part of Online Seminar1, selecting what is most relevant to personal subject kn dev now- a focus on GCSE, along with my masterclass on a global perspective to Medieval history.

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Sarah Hartsmith @sehartsmith.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

So excited to be involved in this! A such a good way to volunteer all that local history know-how to what is looking like it will become such a great hub for primary (and hopefully following that secondary!) schools

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Sarah Hartsmith @sehartsmith.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Online Seminar 2 yesterday afternoon for our fab @teachfirst.bsky.social Y1s. 🔵 how to approach the critical evaluation and conclusion of their PGCE assignment; 🟡oracy in the classroom; 🔵 6 subject knowledge masterclasses. Mine was on how we can give a global perspective to Medieval history.

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Sarah Hartsmith @sehartsmith.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Tuning into Adam Dighton’s session in the @histassoc.bsky.social Short Course series on Britain and WW2. Little bit of evening CPD on a favourite area of mine. #historyteacher

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Sarah Hartsmith @sehartsmith.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Back in London yesterday with our Year 2s. An excellent day focusing on: ✅how to ensure the history we teach is relevant ✅what success looks like in PGDE assignment ✅how similarity & difference is key to dev nuanced & diverse picture of past ✅the value of using popular history as interpretations

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Rachel Lewin (scillyteacher) @scillyteacher.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

History community: please share as I’m not using X any more! Inspiring CPD tailored to experienced teachers who want to grapple with ‘new’ ideas (or challenge how new they really are), refresh pedagogy and expand networks. Brought to you by @histassoc.bsky.social, @andrewshtbc.bsky.social and me.

history.org.uk

Experienced Teacher Programme (ETP)

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Sarah Hartsmith @sehartsmith.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Coaching trainees, contributing to curriculum design and delivering disciplinary training has revitalised my love of history education. Alongside the work-life balance I’ve now found, I’m heading into this Christmas break with a smile on my face.

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Sarah Hartsmith @sehartsmith.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

My first term out of the classroom has been a delight. Working in the amazing History team at Teach First has shown how rewarding it is to dedicate and use your experience to help others starting out on their teaching journey….

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Sarah Hartsmith @sehartsmith.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Looking forward to the #HTEN conference tomorrow morning!

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Sarah Hartsmith @sehartsmith.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Great to see an influx of educators onto here the past couple of weeks. Hopeful it will revive that community aspect that got lost on the other place. Long time no see to lots of lovely faces!

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Richard Keogh @rkeogh.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

In response to @petejackson.bsky.social sharing his latest Y7 assessment here's ours for the first 3 enquiries for Y7. Built upon @michaelfordham.bsky.social mixed constitution idea and MCQ quality and @sehartsmith.bsky.social examples from last year. Thoughts/critique welcome! #historyteacher

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Hugh Richards @hughrichards.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Can you help me share some great news? The @histassoc.bsky.social Subject Leader Development Programme has been given a Teach Secondary CPD award: we were Highly Commended! We have now trained nearly SIX HUNDRED Subject Leaders of History, both in post and aspiring to the role. 1/

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Sarah Hartsmith @sehartsmith.bsky.social · 09/11/2024

When your love of local history means you spot some in the loos on a night out!

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Hugh Richards @hughrichards.bsky.social · 15/10/2024

Here are two of our new assessments, based on the work of Jonnie Grande, @sehartsmith.bsky.social and others. I'd love any comments or reflections! Overview of structure in thread, along with Y7 example. Year 9 have just been looking for patterns in the protest movements of 20th Century Britain:

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Cat Batch @catbatch.bsky.social · 08/10/2024

Fantastic sessions at our Autumn Institute Hub Networking Day. Great to see trainees’ reflections on their training so far and how they came to us on TF. Primary and secondary, across all phases and subjects - brilliant day. So excited to see them in the classroom after October half term.

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Sarah Hartsmith @sehartsmith.bsky.social · 03/10/2024

Yep. As someone else posted, the book even gives schools the green light to do it. Definitely a link to retention (female teachers in 30s leaving profession)

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Sarah Hartsmith @sehartsmith.bsky.social · 03/10/2024

When I went 0.8 I got 0.8 of TLR. I argued the point that I still did full role etc but didn’t get anywhere. However in previous school, I know there were part time staff with TLRs who did get full

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Victoria Crooks @victoriacrooks.bsky.social · 24/09/2024

Still time for #ITT #ITE #PGCE #SCITT #TeachFirst #historyteacher trainees to sign up to this @histassoc.bsky.social webinar. #Mentor s, please do encourage your mentees to sign up before they go home today! #TeacherEducation #historyteacher #HistoryEducation #UKEd #TeachingUK #EduSky

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Sarah Hartsmith @sehartsmith.bsky.social · 24/09/2024

Such a great day with the team face to face today. What a great bunch of humans.

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Sarah Hartsmith @sehartsmith.bsky.social · 13/09/2024

Don’t Lose Sight- Lawrence I’m Not Okay- MCR Four Kicks- Kings of Leon Untouched- Veronicas Burnin’ Up- Jonas Brothers #FridayFive

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Sarah Hartsmith @sehartsmith.bsky.social · 01/09/2024

Tomorrow marks a move for me out of the history classroom to help others succeed getting into the history classroom. Very excited to be starting as a national Development Lead for History with Teach First ! Working alongside @catbatch.bsky.social et al.

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Sarah Hartsmith @sehartsmith.bsky.social · 30/08/2024

Welcome to the Black Parade- My Chemical Romance Black Sheep- Metric (Scott Pilgrim soundtrack) Black Magic Woman- Fleetwood Mac White Wedding- Billy Idol Pink + White- Frank Ocean #FridayFive

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Sarah Hartsmith @sehartsmith.bsky.social · 27/08/2024

1 - childcare responsibilities vs the inflexibility of working in a school 2 - the attitudes of some students towards young female teachers 3 - women getting ‘capped’ at middle management 4 - lack of support still surrounding women’s health like periods, perimenopause etc 5 - being overlooked

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Sarah Hartsmith @sehartsmith.bsky.social · 27/08/2024

Bayeux was another highlight on our #Normandy adventure. Ticked the Bayeux Tapestry off the bucket list. Also interesting to see how much architecture survived WW2 compared to neighbouring Caen due to how objectives in the Battle of Normandy played out. #historyteacher

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Sarah Hartsmith @sehartsmith.bsky.social · 27/08/2024

It seems promising over here so far!

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Sarah Hartsmith @sehartsmith.bsky.social · 25/08/2024

Haha I presumed arrogance was regarding making sure you don’t get caught out in tides !

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Sarah Hartsmith @sehartsmith.bsky.social · 25/08/2024

Maybe? I never remember the elder one being like this, but then it was Covid years? Either way, she is A LOT!

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Sarah Hartsmith @sehartsmith.bsky.social · 25/08/2024

Haha this is so true, 3 and 6 year old here but all chaos concentrated in the threenager

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Sarah Hartsmith @sehartsmith.bsky.social · 25/08/2024

Very jealous, yes the tides are definitely one to watch !

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Sarah Hartsmith @sehartsmith.bsky.social · 25/08/2024

Hey Ali, looking forward to seeing what it’s like over here ☺️

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Hugh Richards @hughrichards.bsky.social · 25/08/2024

Hi everyone, especially #historyteacher and connected folk. I have compiled a bit of a list of great history people to follow here, but do get in touch if I have missed you off! I want to build the ever-stronger network here. Please share far and wide!! bsky.app/profile/did:...

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Sarah Hartsmith @sehartsmith.bsky.social · 25/08/2024

Had a wonderful time exploring Normandy this summer. The remnants of the Mulberry Harbour at Arromanches were a highlight, especially as a relative of mine worked on building them in Bucklers Hard before they went across. (So good we went twice hence different skies!) #historyteacher #normandy

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Sarah Hartsmith @sehartsmith.bsky.social · 25/08/2024

Looking forward to seeing what here can offer/revive ☺️

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