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Tremaine Baker

@tremainebaker.bsky.social
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Secondary Phase Lead at Middlesex University. History and Geography ITE. Interested in environmental education and interdisciplinary learning.

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History Teacher Educators' Network @htenuk.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Well this is brilliant news worth celebrating. Congratulations @tompalmerauthor.bsky.social 🎉
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Tremaine Baker @tremainebaker.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
What a great session from Rupert Knight about Oracy thanks #HTENConf
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Ali Messer @freereed59.net · 21/03/2025
@tompalmerauthor.bsky.social about to present to @htenuk.bsky.social conference online right now see also TomPalmer.co.uk
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History Teacher Educators' Network @htenuk.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
#TeacherEducation #HistoryEducation
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Chartered College of Teaching @collegeofteaching.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
📢 Free webinar for trainee teachers! 🧑‍🎓 This webinar is the second in a two-part series, and is designed to help trainee teachers prepare for interviews and trial lessons, and showcase their teaching potential, to make a lasting impression. Sign up here: my.chartered.college...
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History Teacher Educators' Network @htenuk.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Pleased to see Emma Hollis of NASBTT calling for bursaries for all #ITT beginning teachers in yesterday's @tesmagazine.bsky.social "If teaching is important to society (as surely it must be), then why should we ask trainees to take on debt in order to be able to do it?" WE AGREE!
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History Teacher Educators' Network @htenuk.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
@htenuk.bsky.social recently wrote to SoS at DfE requesting reinstatement of bursaries for beginning #ITT #historyteacher & #primaryteacher s to remove barriers to access & relieve hardship in training. Join us in raising this issue with your MP - support can be found on our website www.hten.org.uk
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Tremaine Baker @tremainebaker.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Well I finally pushed the button. Now I have 6 months to tighten up my research plans to explore curriculum making of IT educators in planning for climate change and sustainability in ITE 😬
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Keith C. Barton @kcbarton.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Teachers and teacher-educators who are looking for hope in these troubled times might be interested in this webinar @liching22.bsky.social and I are doing next week on teaching for #hope. Everyone is welcome to join. @edusky.bsky.social #socialstudies #sschat #iteachsocialstudies #civiceducation
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Dan Lyndon-Cohen @danlyndon.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
What better way to start the new year than booking your ticket for the @1972shp.bsky.social Developing Teachers' Conference (virtual) on Feb 1st? 6 spectacular secondary workshops, 3 phat primary workshops and a kicking keynote! Early Bird tickets close at the end of Friday so don't miss out!
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Dan Lyndon-Cohen @danlyndon.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Here's the first of our tasters for the micro-keynotes at our SHP Understanding event with @teachmedwomen.bsky.social on Sat Jan 18th @britishlibrary.bsky.social. This one is from Dr Natasha Hodgson. Email d.lyndon-cohen@leedstrinity.ac.uk to get your free ticket (with entry to the exhibition!)
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EYPPC - GEOGRAPHICAL ASSOCIATION EY+PRIMARY GEOGRAPHY COMMITTEE @primarygeogeyppc.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Hi everyone. EYPPC is new to BlueSky! We would love you to know about out #primary #geography CPD education webinars Sign up the next one below: www.ticketsource.co.uk/eyppc/t-rpok... and our CPD library: www.youtube.com/@geoglive882... Advice. Ideas. Inspiration!
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History Teacher Educators' Network @htenuk.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
It's time to renew or sign up for @htenuk.bsky.social membership! Current HTEN members should have received an email inviting them to renew their membership by the end of January. If you are interested in becoming a member of HTEN, please do email htenuk@outlook.com or drop us a DM.
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History Teacher Educators' Network @htenuk.bsky.social · 09/11/2024
Our starter pack will connect you to some members of our HTEN community. We will add to this as colleagues join Bluesky. go.bsky.app/7CTVFdz #historyeducation #historyteacher #TeacherMentoring #TeacherEducation
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Jack Worth @jackworth.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
What are the routes to delivering Labour's pledge to 'recruit 6,500 new teachers'? Our new analysis out today gives our view on the options available to policymakers In sum: 6,500 is not trivial to achieve & requires a combination of new policies to deliver www.nfer.ac.uk/publications... 🧵👇
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How to recruit 6,500 teachers? Modelling the potential routes to delivering Labour’s teacher supply pledge
This research, funded by the Gatsby Charitable Foundation, provides analysis showing how the Government could achieve its manifesto pledge of finding 6,500 additional teachers.
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Lara Buchanan @mrsbuchanangeog.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Excitingly, my first blog post for the GA was published today! All about the practical use of AI in the secondary geography classroom! Let me know what you think! #geographyteacher ga-blog.org/2024/12/03/f...
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Four ways to use Artificial Intelligence in the geography classroom - The GA Blog
Lara Buchanan provides four ways that artificial intelligence can be used to enhance your geography lessons...
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Dan Lyndon-Cohen @danlyndon.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Read my latest Director's blog director.schoolshistoryproject.co.uk/2024/12/02/d... with all the latest news from @1972shp.bsky.social and some very exciting events lined up for 2025. Enjoy!
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Director's Blog December 2024 - Director's Blog
As the Director of the Schools History Project, it is a great honour and privilege to represent the History teaching community, but with that comes a deep sense of responsibility. That certainly rang ...
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Alex Quigley @alexjquigley.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
🚨 NEW POST 🚨 ‘Disciplinary talk’ Learning through disciplinary talk can include: - Reasoning in maths - Hypothesis discussions in science - Decision-making exercises in geography - Improvisation & reflection in drama alexquigley.co.uk/disciplinary...
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Disciplinary talk
"As pupils progress through an increasingly specialised secondary school curriculum, there is a growing need to ensure that pupils are trained to access the academic language and conventions of differ...
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Hannah 🌋 🌿 🌍 @geogsteel.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Just reposting some geology knowledge organizers I made and posted on Twitter back in the day. I hope some people find them useful! #EduSky #Geogchat #GeographyTeacher #STEMTeacher #EarthScience #Geology drive.google.com/file/d/11LS-...
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Lee Jerome @citizenlj.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Excited to be at the start of a new project exploring how to talk about #controversial & #divisive issues by co-constructing lessons with young people. This was just the opening list of suggested topics in a consultation with 12-16 year olds. It’s going to be a fascinating #citizenship #pshe project
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Victoria Crooks @victoriacrooks.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Joe is a master of wonderful portmanteau words. 'Anecdata' is the most recent one. Challenging Q&A session including contributions from @lauralondo1017.bsky.social @davidrawlings.bsky.social Katharine Burn @tremainebaker.bsky.social Gary Mills. 9/
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Tremaine Baker @tremainebaker.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Very pleased to be immersed with #HTENUK colleagues a great community for #HistoryEducation
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History Teacher Educators' Network @htenuk.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
#historyteacher #HistoryEducation #TeacherEducator #TeacherMentoring @freereed59.net @lauralondo1017.bsky.social @tremainebaker.bsky.social @helenfcarr.bsky.social @victoriacrooks.bsky.social @sarahproctor27.bsky.social @ramble14.bsky.social
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Adam Boxer @adamboxereducation.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
There are some really fantastic people on this commission, but of the 16 commissioners, it looks like only 2 are currently teaching, which to me is a shame. schoolsweek.co.uk/why-were-lau... teachingcommission.co.uk/commissioners/
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How the Teaching Commission will tackle the workforce crisis
It's time to listen to the experts on education's recruitment and retention crisis - teachers themselves
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History Teacher Educators' Network @htenuk.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
HTEN are pleased to endorse @histassoc.bsky.social 's Curriculum Review response. Extensive consultation with our subject community, including through the annual primary & secondary surveys, have enabled a response reflecting our community's collective voice. 👇 www.history.org.uk/secondary/ca...
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The Historical Association's response to Curriculum Review 2024
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Pete Jackson @petejackson.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Looking forward to launching Living Under Nazi Rule this week and using this historical story about Marinus Van der Lubbe slightly adapted from excellent work from @hughrichards.bsky.social that he shared with us in his session in York a few months ago. #itsthewaythatyoutellem
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Ali Messer @freereed59.net · 21/11/2024
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... could this story hold some secrets to teacher retention?
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Iceland’s shorter working week has been a huge success – and it’s changed my family’s life | María Hjálmtýsdóttir
For 90% of working Icelanders, a 36-hour week means less stress, more job satisfaction and time to enjoy life beyond work, says teacher María Hjálmtýsdóttir
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Doccy B 🌿🌿🐝🌿🦔🌿 @merylbatchelder.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Do you want changes to the national curriculum for England? Bearing in mind the level of environmental education is "severely lacking" please complete the DfE call for evidence. You don't have to be in education, anyone can give feedback by this Friday 👇🏽 consult.education.gov.uk/curriculum-a...
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Curriculum and Assessment Review - Department for Education - Citizen Space
Find and participate in consultations run by the Department for Education
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Nikki McGee @re-mcgee.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
New blog post! For all those RE teachers filling in the Curriculum and Assessment Review and calling for an RE National Curriculum - some ideas for local study units - researched and shared by SACREs #TeamRE #Edusky 🍎 rewithmrsmcgee.wordpress.com/2024/11/20/a...
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A National RE Curriculum with a Local Touch
I have made no secret of the fact that I would like to see a National Curriculum for RE; I have blogged about this previously. One argument against a national curriculum is that RE should reflect i…
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Tremaine Baker @tremainebaker.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Great KS3 Geography resources from GTE colleagues. Looking forward to hearing more about how these are being used geography.org.uk/resources/gl...
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Global Inequalities and the Climate Crisis - Geographical Association
Global Inequalities and the Climate Crisis (GICC) is a curriculum resource that supports geography teachers to explore the relationships.
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Dr. Aimee Quickfall @draimeequicks.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
More dates added and the next one is tomorrow - if you are a UK student teacher, ECT or mentor, please consider sharing your wisdom on well-being… £10 book tokens to eligible participants to say thanks!
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Tom Sims @tommole.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
I first heard this story on the Reteach podcast - a great episode with @carmelbones.bsky.social , @katieamery.bsky.social and @spbeale.bsky.social. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...
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RETEACH HISTORY - Katie Amery and Simon Beale on Making the Curriculum Inclusive
Podcast Episode · RETEACH · 05/02/2023 · 34m
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Nikki McGee @re-mcgee.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
I am shamelessly resharing my blog on why I think it is time for a National Curriculum for RE. #TeamRe rewithmrsmcgee.wordpress.com/2024/11/04/i...
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Is it time for a National Curriculum for RE? ( Spoiler alert, Yes!)
Many of us are currently providing feedback for the current Curriculum and Assessment Review. This review has the stated aim of refreshing the curriculum so that it is “cutting edge, fit for purpos…
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Alex Ford @apf102.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
What's better than a bunch of pre-made history resources? Teachers working together to build the resources they need to pursue justice through history. Find out more about SHP #CurriculumPATHS and be part of claiming back our profession #historyteacher www.schoolshistoryproject.co.uk/curriculumpa...
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Curriculum PATHS - Schools History Project
Curriculum PATHS is a community of people who are committed to improving the quality of history education by ensuring ethics remain at the heart of curriculum decisions in schools.
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Alex Ford @apf102.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Really excited by this new part of the #CurriculumPATHS project. We are collaborating with various bodies to share sources and interpretations to inspire #historyteacher s in their planning for school. Our first set is a collab with the BL looking at Britain and India 1600-1947. Please share!
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Hugh Richards @hughrichards.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Just given this an update to include some exciting new #historyteacher people! If you’re going to be tweeting (?) about history teaching and I’ve missed you out, let me know! go.bsky.app/BTJ8SaJ
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Doccy B 🌿🌿🐝🌿🦔🌿 @merylbatchelder.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
If the DfE want a coloured grading system here's one they need to check out! All school settings are going to be in the red.
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Catherine Owen @geogmum.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Looking to read around a geography topic? I worked in this project with wonderful geographers including @geogramblings.com - hope it is useful! reteach.org.uk/subject/geog... #GeogChat #EduSky
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RETEACH
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Sophy Ridge @sophyridge.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
X vs Bluesky - interesting read news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
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The X exodus - could Bluesky spike spark end of Elon Musk's social media platform?
Even Google appears to trust X less, with one expert telling Sky News the search engine treats X competitor Bluesky as 10 times more important than Elon Musk's platform.
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David Morgan (He/Him) @dav1dm0rgan.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
#GeographyTeacher - Our UK Land Cover Atlas pairs really nicely with this! teachwithgis.co.uk/apps/eadd2cb... Explore land cover on a National, Regional & Local scale. Major UK drainage basins & National Parks included too! #TeachWithGIS
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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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Will Goodfellow @willgoodfellow82.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Join Hodder Education on Monday 9 December at 4pm (BST) for a FREE webinar with @counsellc.bsky.social and @paulalobo.bsky.social on how to make sources sing. Register here: ow.ly/A01g50U5cVb If you can't make it on the day, register for a place and Hodder will send you a recording of the webinar.
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Tremaine Baker @tremainebaker.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Not sure whether to laugh or cry. After years of planning to implement the crazy idea of a 20 hour mentoring programme it is finally scrapped. I just hope this eases the pressure on finding ITT placements that I know we are all struggling with schoolsweek.co.uk/excessive-20...
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‘Excessive’ ITT mentor training requirement scrapped
The government will also launch a new re-accreditation round for ITT providers in spring
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Prof Lizzie Rushton @rushtondr.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
A new paper out from our #DICEY project exploring #Youth #Climate❓Challenging technofixes & calls for socio-political action - great to work with Lynda Dunlop as always! link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Youth Climate Questions - Science & Education
Anthropogenic climate change and environmental crises are pressing challenges of our time, with changes to the climate system observed in every global region. Disastrous impacts on nature, including p...
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Victoria Crooks @victoriacrooks.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
Hello new followers 👋. I'll be playing catch up over the next few days/ weeks. In the meantime, here is a small thread of posts that help explain my thinking on #teachereducation and my research interests: uonhistoryteachertraining.school.blog/2021/08/11/e... 1/5
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Education NOT Training: The uncomfortable truth about effective initial teacher education
Photo by Magda Ehlers on Pexels.com Periodically social media is liberally sprinkled with negativity about ‘teacher training’. This isn’t the kind of negativity about teaching that prom…
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Alex Ford @apf102.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
Welcome to new (and former) Twitter people. Have lost around 6000 people in the transition over here but am resolutely not going back to Twitter until Musk is gone! Welcome. I hope you enjoy BlueSky #edusky. Whilst I’m here, do please follow @1972shp.bsky.social for some exciting projects too!
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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
For many teachers, the retrieval quiz is a standard lesson starter – but too often we fall victim to these mistakes when using it, writes @ensermark.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
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Why your retrieval quizzes are probably not fit for purpose
The retrieval quiz is a staple of classrooms up and down the land, writes Mark Enser, but too often it is misunderstood in practice
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Tremaine Baker @tremainebaker.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
@dav1dm0rgan.bsky.social thanks for a great session on using ARG GIS. Really good to see Mdx trainees so enthusiastic about using it. teachwithgis.co.uk/pages/teach-...
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Find free lesson resources to use in your teaching Looking for structured lessons that use GIS or resources that you can build into your lessons? Take your pick from our curated collection of
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