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Dr Heather Ellis
@heatherlwellis.bsky.social
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SFHEA, FRHistS | Historian of education & knowledge Uni of Sheffield https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/education/people/academic/heather-ellis | Co-Investigator @esrcschoolmeals.bsky.social https://www.theschoolmealsproject.co.uk
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Dr Heather Ellis @heatherlwellis.bsky.social · Oct 23
📢 Our first full-team article from the School Meals Project is now published 🎉

🍽️ "The UK School Meals Service, 1944–Present: A Sensory and Emotional Experience"

📖 Read it here: lnkd.in/eiWQT4fN

#histed @sheffielduni.bsky.social @ichre-ioe.bsky.social @wlvuni.bsky.social @histedsocuk.bsky.social
The UK School Meals Service 1944–Present: A Sensory and Emotional Experience
This article explores the sensory and emotional dimensions of the UK School Meals Service (SMS) since 1944, arguing that the lived experiences of pupils, teachers, parents, catering staff, and poli...
www.tandfonline.com

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Dr Heather Ellis @heatherlwellis.bsky.social · 12h
Early Christmas present! 🎁✨️

New paperback edition of the Bloomsbury Cultural History of Education series 🎄

(I edited Vol 5) 📚 #histed

@unishefplayer.bsky.social @histedsocuk.bsky.social @sheffielduni.bsky.social @sheffieldcems.bsky.social

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Ian Greaves @greavesian.bsky.social · 1d
Just up on the Telegraph, a thorough and thoughtful piece about the wrongheaded policy changes at WAC. Thanks to Kate Murphy, @illuminations.bsky.social, @unamccormack.bsky.social and @marklewisohn.bsky.social for giving up their time. Gift link here

www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/65a1031...
The BBC scandal of 2025 that went unnoticed
The Written Archives Centre has closed its doors to the public, despite being funded by the licence fee
www.telegraph.co.uk

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chopped unc crisis hotline @milesklee.bsky.social · 7d
Academics and technologists are sounding the alarm about a growing crisis in scholarship as we know it: AI-generated citations of nonexistent papers that have infested real journals. Despite being fake, the sources are widely assumed to be authentic the more they appear in published literature.
AI Is Inventing Academic Papers That Don't Exist -- And They're Being Cited in Real Journals
Academic articles from authors using large language model are creating an ecosystem of fake research that threatens human knowledge itself.
www.rollingstone.com

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Dr Heather Ellis @heatherlwellis.bsky.social · 13d
Thanks for inviting me to give the lecture! It was a really valuable and interesting day.

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Dr Heather Ellis @heatherlwellis.bsky.social · 13d
Thanks for joining Leif!

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Leif Hammer @leifhammer.bsky.social · 13d
Informative and intriguing lecture by @heatherlwellis.bsky.social yesterday on the history of the School Meals Service in Britain @royalhistsoc.org

Reposted by Lesley A. Hall, Heather Ellis

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 13d
Yesterday we visited historians @ioe.bsky.social & @lshtm.bsky.social to learn more about their work and experience of researching / teaching in non-History departments bit.ly/3KC9xxJ

Our great thanks to all who attended and esp. to @heatherlwellis.bsky.social for her excellent lecture #Skystorians
Society visits historians at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and UCL Institute of Education - RHS
On 10 December, members of the Society’s Council visited historians at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the UCL Institute of Education. This joint visit was an opportunity to lea...
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Dr Heather Ellis @heatherlwellis.bsky.social · 14d
Heading into London for this today.

So glad to see @royalhistsoc.org focusing on historians working outside history departments. Such an important topic for our discipline!

Looking forward to talking about @esrcschoolmeals.bsky.social later as an eg of this work #histed

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royalhistsoc.org Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 15d
Tomorrow we make our final Visit of 2025: to historians
@lshtm.bsky.social and @ioe.bsky.social.

Our focus is on working as a historian outside 'traditional' history departments - something that's increasingly common. The RHS welcomes historians to join us, wherever they work bit.ly/3KBcnTy 1/2
Slide inviting historians to Join the Royal Historical Society, with the closing dates 15 December 2025 and 9 March 2026.

Reposted by Heather Ellis, Kate Bradley

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 15d
Tomorrow's visit includes a public lecture, by @heatherlwellis.bsky.social (School of Education, University of Sheffield), on: 'Hunger, Health and Hope: A History of School Meals in Britain' bit.ly/3K8Utrd

Booking to attend the lecture online remains open: 6pm Wednesday 10 Dec #Skystorians 2/2
Hunger, Health and Hope: A History of School Meals in Britain, ONLINE
Royal Historical Society public lecture at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and UCL Institute of Education
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Reposted by Lesley A. Hall, Heather Ellis, Kate Bradley

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 15d
Tomorrow we make our final Visit of 2025: to historians
@lshtm.bsky.social and @ioe.bsky.social.

Our focus is on working as a historian outside 'traditional' history departments - something that's increasingly common. The RHS welcomes historians to join us, wherever they work bit.ly/3KBcnTy 1/2
Slide inviting historians to Join the Royal Historical Society, with the closing dates 15 December 2025 and 9 March 2026.

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Dr Heather Ellis @heatherlwellis.bsky.social · 21d
Looking forward to this!
#schoolmeals
#histed @unisheffieldlib.bsky.social @ichre-ioe.bsky.social
royalhistsoc.org Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 21d
Next week's visit includes a public lecture, by @heatherlwellis.bsky.social (School of Education, University of Sheffield), on: 'Hunger, Health and Hope: A History of School Meals in Britain' bit.ly/3K8Utrd

Booking to attend Heather's lecture online remains open: 6pm Wednesday 10 Dec #Skystorians

Reposted by Lesley A. Hall, Heather Ellis

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 21d
Next week's visit includes a public lecture, by @heatherlwellis.bsky.social (School of Education, University of Sheffield), on: 'Hunger, Health and Hope: A History of School Meals in Britain' bit.ly/3K8Utrd

Booking to attend Heather's lecture online remains open: 6pm Wednesday 10 Dec #Skystorians

Reposted by Heather Ellis

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History of Education Society UK @histedsocuk.bsky.social · Nov 15
We are now starting our Celebration of Joyce Goodman talk in the Crystal Room.

We are lucky enough to have several speakers, starting with Janice de Sousa.

#HES2025 #histed
The Celebration of the life and legacy of professor Joyce Goodman talk in the Crystal room, Winchester hotel and spa

Reposted by Heather Ellis

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History of Education Society UK @histedsocuk.bsky.social · Nov 14
Our first sessions are about to start!

We have so many great choices and a lovely variety of speakers.

#HES2025 #histed

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Dr Heather Ellis @heatherlwellis.bsky.social · Nov 11
Pleased to see this published and just before the 2025 @histedsocuk.bsky.social conference in Winchester! #histed
@lottiehoare.bsky.social @stephanieolsen.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Memories of Writing and Editing with Joyce Goodman
Published in History of Education: Journal of the History of Education Society (Ahead of Print, 2025)
www.tandfonline.com

Reposted by Heather Ellis

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Antoine Destemberg @adestemberg.bsky.social · Nov 2
It's out! Six volumes of a superb 'Cultural History of Higher Learning', from antiquity to the present day, written by 67 authors from all around the world. I am delighted to see this wonderful collective work published and to have had the opportunity to take part in it.
A Cultural History of Higher Learning
How has higher learning been shaped by people, ideas and knowledge? In a work that spans 2,500 years, 67 experts chart across the social and cultural dynamics o…
www.bloomsbury.com

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Dr Heather Ellis @heatherlwellis.bsky.social · Oct 30
📢 Ed. with @capandgown.bsky.social A Cultural History of Higher Learning in the Age of Industry was published by Bloomsbury today! Many thanks to the series eds & all contributors

www.bloomsbury.com/uk/cultural-...

#histed @sheffielduni.bsky.social @histedsocuk.bsky.social @ische-news.bsky.social

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Dr Heather Ellis @heatherlwellis.bsky.social · Oct 21
In case you missed it... Our @esrcschoolmeals.bsky.social Policy Briefing is now available! Details below

#histed @sheffielduni.bsky.social @histedsocuk.bsky.social @ische-news.bsky.social
esrcschoolmeals.bsky.social ESRC School Meals 🍽 @esrcschoolmeals.bsky.social · Oct 21
🍽 ICYMI Our Policy Briefing on the history & future of school meals is now available to read & share.

Drawing on over a century of evidence and new oral histories, we show how mealtimes are about much more than nutrition.

@sheffielduni.bsky.social @wlvuni.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social

#histed

Reposted by Heather Ellis

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ESRC School Meals 🍽 @esrcschoolmeals.bsky.social · Oct 21
🍽 ICYMI Our Policy Briefing on the history & future of school meals is now available to read & share.

Drawing on over a century of evidence and new oral histories, we show how mealtimes are about much more than nutrition.

@sheffielduni.bsky.social @wlvuni.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social

#histed

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Dr Heather Ellis @heatherlwellis.bsky.social · Oct 21
@ichre-ioe.bsky.social @histedsocuk.bsky.social @ische-news.bsky.social @sustainweb.org

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Dr Heather Ellis @heatherlwellis.bsky.social · Oct 15
Come and join us at History of Education! We're looking for a new editor for our special section 'Workspace'. Deadline is 30 October. More information here: historyofeducation.org.uk/e:oi_special...
@lottiehoare.bsky.social @stephanieolsen.bsky.social @histedsocuk.bsky.social #histed
Call for Expressions of Interest: Special Section Editor of ‘Workspace’ - History of Education Society
historyofeducation.org.uk

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Stuart Jones @stuartjones.bsky.social · Oct 10
Published 30 Oct ... I'm in vol 5, expertly edited by @heatherlwellis.bsky.social and @capandgown.bsky.social
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/cultural-...
A Cultural History of Higher Learning
How has higher learning been shaped by people, ideas and knowledge? In a work that spans 2,500 years, 67 experts chart across the social and cultural dynamics o…
www.bloomsbury.com

Reposted by Heather Ellis

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Stephanie Olsen @stephanieolsen.bsky.social · Sep 30
A belated, warm welcome to Laura Nys, History of Education's new book reviews ed, and a huge thank you to @histosaurusbex.bsky.social !
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @lottiehoare.bsky.social @heatherlwellis.bsky.social
Editorial
Published in History of Education: Journal of the History of Education Society (Ahead of Print, 2025)
www.tandfonline.com

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Dr Heather Ellis @heatherlwellis.bsky.social · Sep 24
Excited to give the @royalhistsoc.org's public lecture this December: 'Hunger, Health and Hope: A History of School Meals in Britain' @sheffielduni.bsky.social @esrcschoolmeals.bsky.social #histed

📅 Tuesday 10 December, 6pm
🎟️ Free, all welcome. Register here
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hunger-hea...
Hunger, Health and Hope: A History of School Meals in Britain, IN-PERSON
Royal Historical Society public lecture at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Institute of Education, UCL
www.eventbrite.co.uk

Reposted by Rob Boddice, Heather Ellis

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Stephanie Olsen @stephanieolsen.bsky.social · Sep 15
New open access article, based on my keynote at the HES conference in Sheffield : Towards an Emotional and Experiential History of Modern Education: Children’s Essays on the Cinema Around the First World War www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @hexhistory.bsky.social
Towards an Emotional and Experiential History of Modern Education: Children’s Essays on the Cinema Around the First World War
This article probes the potential of emotional and experiential histories of education. London children’s school essays on their experiences in the First World War, their stories, their dreams and ...
www.tandfonline.com

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Dr Heather Ellis @heatherlwellis.bsky.social · Jul 18
Pleased to see the new edition of this is now available in paperback and at a much more reasonable price! #histed
@sheffielduni.bsky.social @histedsocuk.bsky.social @unishefplayer.bsky.social

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Dr Heather Ellis @heatherlwellis.bsky.social · Jul 11
It has been a lovely week at @ische-news.bsky.social #ISCHE46im Lille. Thought-provoking panels, catching up with old friends and sharing results of the @esrcschoolmeals.bsky.social project! #histed @sheffielduni.bsky.social @wlvuni.bsky.social @ichre-ioe.bsky.social

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ESRC School Meals 🍽 @esrcschoolmeals.bsky.social · Jul 9
Welcome to our June 2025 newsletter, the final one of the funded project! This month, we look at our end-of-project conference held at Friends House in London on 19 June and our panel at #ISCHE2025. @sheffielduni.bsky.social @ichre-ioe.bsky.social @wlvuni.bsky.social @histedsocuk.bsky.social #histed

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Heywood Quarterly @heywoodquarterly.bsky.social · Jun 30
Does the government ignore things about the future known to be true, not wanting to confront them in the present?

This year's Heywood Fellow, Lucy Smith, argues the British state must get better at long-term strategy.

@blavatnikschool.bsky.social

heywoodquarterly.com/why-the-uk-n...
Why the UK needs to be better at long-term strategy - Heywood Quarterly
Lucy Smith, Heywood Fellow, explains the importance of long-term strategy for the UK – and how other countries may be leading the way.
heywoodquarterly.com