Carmel Bones
@carmelbones.bsky.social
History geek, author, into the outdoors, all things education, running, learning, staying curious remaining hopeful and ‘a magnet 🧲 for mischief’ - woman on a train 2019 😝
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*COVER REVEAL* for Tonight the Music Seems So Loud: The Meaning of George Michael. It has been a dream to spend a year and a half on this subject and I'm excited for people to read the book in 2026. Pre-orders now open for UK and US editions, early signed editions, etc. Link: shorturl.at/qhPlJ
December 2, 2025 at 9:58 AM
*COVER REVEAL* for Tonight the Music Seems So Loud: The Meaning of George Michael. It has been a dream to spend a year and a half on this subject and I'm excited for people to read the book in 2026. Pre-orders now open for UK and US editions, early signed editions, etc. Link: shorturl.at/qhPlJ
Often looked like this in our lessons when you’re teaching ‘on’ Hadrians Wall! 🗡️ 📏
Delighted to be a judge for the North West region @lucyworsley.bsky.social @sathnam.bsky.social @gregjenner.bsky.social get your nominations in! @histassoc.bsky.social 🙌🏻
Delighted to be a judge for the North West region @lucyworsley.bsky.social @sathnam.bsky.social @gregjenner.bsky.social get your nominations in! @histassoc.bsky.social 🙌🏻
December 8, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Often looked like this in our lessons when you’re teaching ‘on’ Hadrians Wall! 🗡️ 📏
Delighted to be a judge for the North West region @lucyworsley.bsky.social @sathnam.bsky.social @gregjenner.bsky.social get your nominations in! @histassoc.bsky.social 🙌🏻
Delighted to be a judge for the North West region @lucyworsley.bsky.social @sathnam.bsky.social @gregjenner.bsky.social get your nominations in! @histassoc.bsky.social 🙌🏻
🚨 It’s next week!
Keep warm 🥶 and tune in 💻 Get ready for 2026. Booking now for Dec 16th 🎭 #scholarship @tracyborman.bsky.social www.carmelbones.co.uk
@aqaeducation.bsky.social Historic Environment #HistoryTeacher #GCSE
@aqaeducation.bsky.social Historic Environment #HistoryTeacher #GCSE
December 8, 2025 at 7:42 AM
🚨 It’s next week!
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What an example of cause and effect! #historyteacher #geographyteacher Volcanic eruption may have triggered Europe's deadly Black Death plague www.bbc.com/news/article...
Volcanic eruption may have triggered Europe's Black Death plague
A volcanic eruption may have set off a chain reaction that led to Europe's deadliest pandemic.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
What an example of cause and effect! #historyteacher #geographyteacher Volcanic eruption may have triggered Europe's deadly Black Death plague www.bbc.com/news/article...
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July 23, 2025 at 11:54 AM
We know planning takes time — a lot of it.
So we've put together a monthly newsletter with:
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Written by subject experts, designed to save you time.
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So we've put together a monthly newsletter with:
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Written by subject experts, designed to save you time.
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📚Our latest free edition of Policy Insights is out now for all school staff 👇
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✏️Featuring teaching blog posts from
@apf102.bsky.social bsky.social
@clairestoneman.bsky.social @victoriacrooks.bsky.social
🎙️Podcast of the month
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🎙️Podcast of the month
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December 2, 2025 at 5:06 PM
📚Our latest free edition of Policy Insights is out now for all school staff 👇
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✏️Featuring teaching blog posts from
@apf102.bsky.social bsky.social
@clairestoneman.bsky.social @victoriacrooks.bsky.social
🎙️Podcast of the month
@reteachuk.bsky.social
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✏️Featuring teaching blog posts from
@apf102.bsky.social bsky.social
@clairestoneman.bsky.social @victoriacrooks.bsky.social
🎙️Podcast of the month
@reteachuk.bsky.social
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@justice2history.bsky.social have a new book coming out in collaboration with Katie Donnington and Nick Draper. It is now available for free download: discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10...
#HistoryEducation #historyteacher #TeacherEducation
#HistoryEducation #historyteacher #TeacherEducation
November 27, 2025 at 9:52 AM
@justice2history.bsky.social have a new book coming out in collaboration with Katie Donnington and Nick Draper. It is now available for free download: discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10...
#HistoryEducation #historyteacher #TeacherEducation
#HistoryEducation #historyteacher #TeacherEducation
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Have you got 49 seconds to spare? Check out our latest promo video for @1972shp.bsky.social's Developing Teachers' Conference, 31/01/26. Early Bird Tickets available from here store.leedstrinity.ac.uk/product-cata... #skystorians #historyeducation #edusky
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DTC26 promo
YouTube video by Schools History Project
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December 1, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Have you got 49 seconds to spare? Check out our latest promo video for @1972shp.bsky.social's Developing Teachers' Conference, 31/01/26. Early Bird Tickets available from here store.leedstrinity.ac.uk/product-cata... #skystorians #historyeducation #edusky
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Keep warm 🥶 and tune in 💻 Get ready for 2026. Booking now for Dec 16th 🎭 #scholarship @tracyborman.bsky.social www.carmelbones.co.uk
@aqaeducation.bsky.social Historic Environment #HistoryTeacher #GCSE
@aqaeducation.bsky.social Historic Environment #HistoryTeacher #GCSE
November 21, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Keep warm 🥶 and tune in 💻 Get ready for 2026. Booking now for Dec 16th 🎭 #scholarship @tracyborman.bsky.social www.carmelbones.co.uk
@aqaeducation.bsky.social Historic Environment #HistoryTeacher #GCSE
@aqaeducation.bsky.social Historic Environment #HistoryTeacher #GCSE
Keep warm 🥶 and tune in 💻 Get ready for 2026. Booking now for Dec 16th 🎭 #scholarship @tracyborman.bsky.social www.carmelbones.co.uk
@aqaeducation.bsky.social Historic Environment #HistoryTeacher #GCSE
@aqaeducation.bsky.social Historic Environment #HistoryTeacher #GCSE
November 21, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Keep warm 🥶 and tune in 💻 Get ready for 2026. Booking now for Dec 16th 🎭 #scholarship @tracyborman.bsky.social www.carmelbones.co.uk
@aqaeducation.bsky.social Historic Environment #HistoryTeacher #GCSE
@aqaeducation.bsky.social Historic Environment #HistoryTeacher #GCSE
💕 Barbara Castle. What a trail blazer. Always think of her when I’m Blackburn driving 🚘 on Barbara Castle way.
Great thread!
This week is Road Safety Week & a chance to talk about Barbara Castle!
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
November 20, 2025 at 6:07 AM
💕 Barbara Castle. What a trail blazer. Always think of her when I’m Blackburn driving 🚘 on Barbara Castle way.
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I shared some thoughts to @reteachuk.bsky.social blog about the impact of the Curriculum Review for History departments. I’ve had a chance to reflect further and write it up. #historyteacher historyiseverystory.wordpress.com/2025/11/19/h...
History and The Curriculum Review
An extended version of a blog that features on the ReTeach website. No historian would overlook the 5th of November in their calendar but today it had that added significance of being the day the C…
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November 19, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I shared some thoughts to @reteachuk.bsky.social blog about the impact of the Curriculum Review for History departments. I’ve had a chance to reflect further and write it up. #historyteacher historyiseverystory.wordpress.com/2025/11/19/h...
So‼️behold, cover of my first solo book. I hope you like it?! After 33 years & over 20,000 lessons I’ve put pen to paper. So many people have suggested this, encouraged & helped me 💕I truly hope it is beneficial🙏to @katejonesteach.bsky.social for fab foreword. 📕 Publication Spring 2026 🙌🏻
November 19, 2025 at 11:48 AM
So‼️behold, cover of my first solo book. I hope you like it?! After 33 years & over 20,000 lessons I’ve put pen to paper. So many people have suggested this, encouraged & helped me 💕I truly hope it is beneficial🙏to @katejonesteach.bsky.social for fab foreword. 📕 Publication Spring 2026 🙌🏻
Keep warm 💻 & get set for 2026‼️Now booking for Dec 🚨David Ferriby exam advice #HistoryTeacher The Globe Theatre 🎭 Historic Environment @aqaeducation.bsky.social
@tracyborman.bsky.social #scholarship #Tudor #ElizabethI #GCSEHistory www.carmelbones.co.uk see ya there! 💻 🤗
@tracyborman.bsky.social #scholarship #Tudor #ElizabethI #GCSEHistory www.carmelbones.co.uk see ya there! 💻 🤗
November 17, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Keep warm 💻 & get set for 2026‼️Now booking for Dec 🚨David Ferriby exam advice #HistoryTeacher The Globe Theatre 🎭 Historic Environment @aqaeducation.bsky.social
@tracyborman.bsky.social #scholarship #Tudor #ElizabethI #GCSEHistory www.carmelbones.co.uk see ya there! 💻 🤗
@tracyborman.bsky.social #scholarship #Tudor #ElizabethI #GCSEHistory www.carmelbones.co.uk see ya there! 💻 🤗
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Would you like to use more historical
stories in your GCSE teaching? Find out more and freely download loads of examples. Spread the word…
#historyteacher
open.substack.com/pub/petejack...
stories in your GCSE teaching? Find out more and freely download loads of examples. Spread the word…
#historyteacher
open.substack.com/pub/petejack...
Would you like to use more stories in your GCSE teaching?
Sharing some of our best stories to make GCSE History memorable and engaging.
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November 15, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Would you like to use more historical
stories in your GCSE teaching? Find out more and freely download loads of examples. Spread the word…
#historyteacher
open.substack.com/pub/petejack...
stories in your GCSE teaching? Find out more and freely download loads of examples. Spread the word…
#historyteacher
open.substack.com/pub/petejack...
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✨ 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...
@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...
November 14, 2025 at 3:20 PM
✨ 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...
@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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November 14, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Want the full picture?
Read the research from @endsexisminschools.bsky.social → endsexisminschools.org.uk
✨Looking for ways to bring underrepresented voices into your classroom?
→ Grab our free resources here: reteach.org.uk
🎙️ @carmelbones.bsky.social
Read the research from @endsexisminschools.bsky.social → endsexisminschools.org.uk
✨Looking for ways to bring underrepresented voices into your classroom?
→ Grab our free resources here: reteach.org.uk
🎙️ @carmelbones.bsky.social
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Please 🙏 have a listen! So important @reteachuk.bsky.social @katemossewriter.bsky.social @sashasmith.bsky.social @endsexisminschools.bsky.social
Please 🙏 have a listen! So important @reteachuk.bsky.social @katemossewriter.bsky.social @sashasmith.bsky.social @endsexisminschools.bsky.social
RETEACH HISTORY S03E06 - With Kate Mosse and Sasha Smith on History is a pendulum
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November 13, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Please 🙏 have a listen! So important @reteachuk.bsky.social @katemossewriter.bsky.social @sashasmith.bsky.social @endsexisminschools.bsky.social
Please 🙏 have a listen! So important @reteachuk.bsky.social @katemossewriter.bsky.social @sashasmith.bsky.social @endsexisminschools.bsky.social
🚨‼️ it’s tomorrow! 🎭 🙌🏻#scholarship final 2 spaces. Booking now for Dec🎄#Historyteacher @tracyborman.bsky.social @aqaeducation.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 9:26 AM
🚨‼️ it’s tomorrow! 🎭 🙌🏻#scholarship final 2 spaces. Booking now for Dec🎄#Historyteacher @tracyborman.bsky.social @aqaeducation.bsky.social
Great Gable ⛰️ #Remembrance Day remembering the fallen, the veterans, those serving & the freedoms we enjoy🥾
November 9, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Great Gable ⛰️ #Remembrance Day remembering the fallen, the veterans, those serving & the freedoms we enjoy🥾
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My new series - Empire With David Olusoga - starts 9pm on BBC Two. Whole series on @bbciplayer.bsky.social from tonight.
November 7, 2025 at 8:56 AM
My new series - Empire With David Olusoga - starts 9pm on BBC Two. Whole series on @bbciplayer.bsky.social from tonight.
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My new series - Empire With David Olusoga - starts 9pm on BBC Two. Whole series on @bbciplayer.bsky.social from tonight.
November 7, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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The Government have published the Curriculum and Assessment Review report and their own response. We have a short statement expressing our views.
www.history.org.uk/secondary/ne...
www.history.org.uk/secondary/ne...
Curriculum and Assessment Review Final Report – response
www.history.org.uk
November 6, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The Government have published the Curriculum and Assessment Review report and their own response. We have a short statement expressing our views.
www.history.org.uk/secondary/ne...
www.history.org.uk/secondary/ne...