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Salma Ishaq @sishaqmo.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Thank you Changing Histories KS3. Helping me plan an amazing scheme of work here!

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Emmy @msquinnhistory.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

A real missed opportunity that @nosycrow.bsky.social and the British Museum haven’t sent copies of these to schools or started a scheme that we can purchase some at a reduced price. www.britishmuseumshoponline.org/the-bayeux-t...

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The Bayeux Tapestry: The Graphic Novel

A fun and engaging children’s graphic novel retelling the Bayeux Tapestry and the events of 1066, created in partnership with the British Museum.

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Helen @helenpins.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

#historyteacher with any ITT colleagues: we have a vacancy in my lovely, nerdy department if anyone is looking for a role. We’re big on real historical scholarship, learning through stories, and ensuring our curriculum is inclusive. mynewterm.com/jobs/137880/... And they’d get to work with me!

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Teacher of History - Stanground Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Closing date: Midnight, Sun 12th Apr, 2026. View full details and apply online at MyNewTerm.

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Helen @helenpins.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Long shot, but I’m going to ask anyway: has anyone got a book of sources concerning the correspondence around MQS’s execution? There’s a photo of a draft letter to Parliament in John Guy’s Elizabeth: the Forgotten Years and it’s distracting me that I can’t fully contextualise it! #HistoryTeacher

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Helen @helenpins.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

@sixteenthcgirl.bsky.social Have you ever done a Not Just the Tudors about the ‘Rough Wooing?’ Amy Blakeway has curated a new exhibition at St Andrews about MQS’s early reign and has also worked on the effect of the RW on Scottish women, and that it’s the wrong thing to call it (more below…)

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Salma Ishaq @sishaqmo.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Just did thr scariest thing ever, but so happy I did it. First time I had done something like this and can't wait to keep it going and to improve 🙌🏿

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Kate Jones @katejonesteach.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

🚨 Giveaway! 🎉 5 copies of my new book Questioning for Teaching & Learning. 💡 To enter repost this post! 🗓 Winners announced Monday 5th January 2026 at 6 pm UK time. Happy new year all. Here's to a healthy & happy 2026!

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James Fitzgibbon @mrfitzhist.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Trialled this last week and I think there will be a lot of ‘visual mapping’ in the crawl to the finish line. Applicable to all Key Stages, initial connection of knowledge to the icons, push to discuss how they link and then explanation questions to finish. #historyteacher

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Reteach @reteachuk.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

✨ History isn’t complete if half the population is missing @sashasmith.bsky.social & @katemossewriter.bsky.social join the Reteach #Podcast to reveal: ❗59% of KS3 lessons feature no women ❗Only 5% of schools teach a named woman in every period 🎧 Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/3YtK...

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Salma Ishaq @sishaqmo.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Finally making a lesson on the remarkable Adelard of Bath! #historyteacher

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Salma Ishaq @sishaqmo.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Missed this. Definitely going to book again!

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Salma Ishaq @sishaqmo.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

First two lessons made! 3 more to go

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Salma Ishaq @sishaqmo.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Okay.. its done. My first proper attempt at writing a historical story to encourage world building and providing a sense of period. Please let me know what you think? What to tweak? Were the Anglo-Saxons doomed to fall? #historyeducation #historyteacher

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Salma Ishaq @sishaqmo.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

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Salma Ishaq @sishaqmo.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

#historyeducation It's coming together! Will definitely post the finished product on here to get some feedback

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Salma Ishaq @sishaqmo.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

#historyteacher does anybody have a story on the Vikings I can use or point me in the direction of information I can use to create one. This is aimed at year 7. Want a story to open up my new EQ 'Were the Anglo-Saxons doomed to fall'? @simonbeale.bsky.social @michaeldoron.bsky.social

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Helen @helenpins.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

Margaret Beaufort was brilliant, wasn’t she? Just a powerhouse. I have been catching up on @nathenamin.bsky.social and @nicolatallis.bsky.social’s course today. I’m teaching Y12 all about her next week! #historyteacher I hope their reaction is better than Y7’s horrified howls (A baby at 13!)

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Reteach @reteachuk.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

History gets confusing fast. Characters cut through the noise. 🔥 Ben Bassett, Deputy Head of History in West London, on why stories make history unforgettable. 🎧Listen now open.spotify.com/episode/2cYo... 🎙️Host: @carmelbones.bsky.social

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Victoria Crooks @victoriacrooks.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Something that has always concerned me though is that the lower grades of a level 2 qualification does not usually allow students entrance to level 3 A levels (usually STEM and generally for good reason). This has always felt wrong in terms of progression pathways. 2/2

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Helen @helenpins.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

First lesson with Y12, anyone? #historyteacher (got to bring the drama!)

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Salma Ishaq @sishaqmo.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Wrapped another results day as HOD. Very proud of all my students. They did themselves proud. I am already thinking of tweaks and improvement for next year, but that is the nature of the job and for now (today) will just live in the present. #sleptin #missedmyalarm #notreadyforschool #historyteacher

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Salma Ishaq @sishaqmo.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

An amazing history festival that i found out about not too long ago. Really enjoyed revisiting old topics, learning new things, and meeting absolutely legends of the discipline. Also gave me an excuse to visit Southwark Cathedral. #southwarkhistoryfestival #summerhols @nicolatallis.bsky.social

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Alex Sy-Quia @asyquia.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Pleased to share some lesson resources on Billy Waters, accessible via the @ageofrevolutions.bsky.social website! Teaching Billy Waters, an African American sailor come Regency sensation, is a brilliant way to explore themes of agency, race and popular culture. ageofrevolution.org/billy-waters...

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Salma Ishaq @sishaqmo.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Immediately, yes! The first chapter has this question 'What connected Scotland to wider worlds?' #Scotlandthebrave

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Alex Ford @apf102.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Have seen the Policy Exchange "Lessons from the Past" report pop up a bit recently (in rel to Curric review & depts looking at their curriculua). Thought it was time I had a look.. Quick ver: some useful but not novel findings in a problematic package full of contradictions. #historyteacher 🧵 /1

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Salma Ishaq @sishaqmo.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Exam boards better give students the mark for making the claim that the belief of miasma has continued to the modern period for the 2025/26 exam series

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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Well done to all those amazing history teachers out there! GCSE History 2025 - all done. #historyteacher

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Simon Beale @spbeale.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

It's that time of year when we evaluate our curriculum. I would really appreciate it if anyone could have a look over ours. What are we missing? What needs changing? Does it flow properly? Does it prepare students from KS4 & 5? Any Feedback much appreciated. #historyteacher

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Salma Ishaq @sishaqmo.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

I heard the call. I have answered. Amazon said it will be delivered tonight 🙌🏿

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Sarah Churchwell @sarahchurchwell.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Americans put sugar in all kinds of dishes that don’t require it. And one of the main reasons for this national aberration is … Prohibition. 🧵

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Salma Ishaq @sishaqmo.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Who else can't breathe properly until they come out of the exam...

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Salma Ishaq @sishaqmo.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

So wish I was there. Maybe one day!

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Salma Ishaq @sishaqmo.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Thank you for an amazing weekend @histfest.bsky.social @rebeccarideal.bsky.social @k8lister.bsky.social @katewilliamsme.bsky.social @nicolatallis.bsky.social #Lukepepra etc. My bank account does not... but I am a bookaholic and refuse to get help. See you next year ##HistFest2025

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Greg Jenner (Historian) @gregjenner.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Historians will shrug at this headline because it’s obviously true (one might argue ‘Imperial’ a slightly better label, I suppose?) Presumably The Telegraph expects its readers to be outraged at this language? I’m not sure why

Britain's exploration of South Pole was 'colonial', claims museum
Polar centre at Cambridge University said expeditions were in same 'mould', despite Antarctica having no human inhabitants

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Salma Ishaq @sishaqmo.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

No prepared for this Q&A about Jane Austen Books. Need to reread these books. @histfest.bsky.social ##HistFest2025

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Salma Ishaq @sishaqmo.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Talk Number 1 about the amazing Jane Austen. Never realised the disparity of fashion between the Georgian and Victorian period. It's all about Muslin @histfest.bsky.social with Amber Butchart and Professor John Mullan #HistFest2025

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Salma Ishaq @sishaqmo.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

On my way to day 2 of ##HistFest2025 had to run to catch my bus. That's my exercise of the day completed 💪 @histfest.bsky.social

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Salma Ishaq @sishaqmo.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Speakers no 3. Will never get tired of hearing stories from the Titanic. @stephenmcgann.uk @duncanbarrett.bsky.social and Dr Stephanie Barczewski ##HistFest2025 @histfest.bsky.social

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Salma Ishaq @sishaqmo.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Speaker no 2. Never been more blown away learning about the various and diverse histories of African culture. Also, I love a Herodotus name drop. Father of history. #HistFest2025

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Salma Ishaq @sishaqmo.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Talk number 1. Amazing hearing about the less discussed ewrly life of Elizabeth @histfest.bsky.social Amazing to hear from one of my favourite historian @nicolatallis.bsky.social #HistFest2025

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Salma Ishaq @sishaqmo.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Call to action from the history teaching community. What was the most life changing TH article you have ever read, and you would recommend every history teacher read. #historyteachers #HA #THarticles

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Salma Ishaq @sishaqmo.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

It's always the way with me. Last minute assignments completion. The last 2 units to finish with one of the best CPD programmes on being a subject leader. #SLDP #HA

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Salma Ishaq @sishaqmo.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Trying out this activity from the seminal TH162 article by Alex Alcoe. Wish me luck. Will be heavily modelling this with students but hopefully will expand their causal understanding

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