Cat Batch
@catbatch.bsky.social
Head of History at Teach First Teacher Development | MA Ed. L’ship UO Warwick | Associate Fellow Royal Historical Society | Governor | Gymmer + reader | Views all mine.
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Cat Batch
@catbatch.bsky.social
· Jun 3
My MAT leave starts next week, so starting to wind down by waving goodbye on here until October!
My wonderful team will be carrying on the incredible work we do to train history teachers while I take on a new challenge over the next few months!
My wonderful team will be carrying on the incredible work we do to train history teachers while I take on a new challenge over the next few months!
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Reform's plans to end indefinite leave to remain go to the post I wrote last week on their slide towards chaotic authoritarianism.
The British constitution would allow them to do it if they had a majority but at vast cost to our society and way of life.
samf.substack.com/p/the-route-...
The British constitution would allow them to do it if they had a majority but at vast cost to our society and way of life.
samf.substack.com/p/the-route-...
The route to chaotic authoritarianism
Why Reform’s deportation plan would have consequences well beyond asylum
samf.substack.com
September 22, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Reform's plans to end indefinite leave to remain go to the post I wrote last week on their slide towards chaotic authoritarianism.
The British constitution would allow them to do it if they had a majority but at vast cost to our society and way of life.
samf.substack.com/p/the-route-...
The British constitution would allow them to do it if they had a majority but at vast cost to our society and way of life.
samf.substack.com/p/the-route-...
My MAT leave starts next week, so starting to wind down by waving goodbye on here until October!
My wonderful team will be carrying on the incredible work we do to train history teachers while I take on a new challenge over the next few months!
My wonderful team will be carrying on the incredible work we do to train history teachers while I take on a new challenge over the next few months!
June 3, 2025 at 4:34 PM
My MAT leave starts next week, so starting to wind down by waving goodbye on here until October!
My wonderful team will be carrying on the incredible work we do to train history teachers while I take on a new challenge over the next few months!
My wonderful team will be carrying on the incredible work we do to train history teachers while I take on a new challenge over the next few months!
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NEW: Sure Start generated widespread, long-lasting benefits for children in education, health, absences, and SEND.
Every £1 of up-front spending on Sure Start could generate around £2 in total benefits over the long run.
THREAD on our new @nuffieldfoundation.org-funded report:
[1/11]
Every £1 of up-front spending on Sure Start could generate around £2 in total benefits over the long run.
THREAD on our new @nuffieldfoundation.org-funded report:
[1/11]
May 22, 2025 at 6:30 AM
NEW: Sure Start generated widespread, long-lasting benefits for children in education, health, absences, and SEND.
Every £1 of up-front spending on Sure Start could generate around £2 in total benefits over the long run.
THREAD on our new @nuffieldfoundation.org-funded report:
[1/11]
Every £1 of up-front spending on Sure Start could generate around £2 in total benefits over the long run.
THREAD on our new @nuffieldfoundation.org-funded report:
[1/11]
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Sure Start centres saved UK government £2 for every £1 spent, study finds
New Labour initiative created ‘remarkably long-lasting’ health and education improvements, says report
and the Tories destroyed them
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
New Labour initiative created ‘remarkably long-lasting’ health and education improvements, says report
and the Tories destroyed them
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Sure Start centres saved UK government £2 for every £1 spent, study finds
New Labour initiative created ‘remarkably long-lasting’ health and education improvements, says report
www.theguardian.com
May 22, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Sure Start centres saved UK government £2 for every £1 spent, study finds
New Labour initiative created ‘remarkably long-lasting’ health and education improvements, says report
and the Tories destroyed them
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
New Labour initiative created ‘remarkably long-lasting’ health and education improvements, says report
and the Tories destroyed them
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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What Labour should be doing is creating a new narrative about immigration - about welcoming people who make a contribution but reducing the numbers who don't.
Pretending to be super tough pisses off liberals and won't be believed by Reform voters.
Pretending to be super tough pisses off liberals and won't be believed by Reform voters.
May 11, 2025 at 4:20 PM
What Labour should be doing is creating a new narrative about immigration - about welcoming people who make a contribution but reducing the numbers who don't.
Pretending to be super tough pisses off liberals and won't be believed by Reform voters.
Pretending to be super tough pisses off liberals and won't be believed by Reform voters.
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We would love to see lots of new teachers sharing the histories they think need to be told!
PLUS - anything you submit to the Planning Lab will automatically be entered into our Curriculum PATHS Ethical Awards: curriculumpaths.schoolshistoryproject.co.uk/2025/03/22/e...
PLUS - anything you submit to the Planning Lab will automatically be entered into our Curriculum PATHS Ethical Awards: curriculumpaths.schoolshistoryproject.co.uk/2025/03/22/e...
Ethical History Teaching Awards - SHP Curriculum PATHS Blog
The SHP Curriculum PATHS Council are seeking to recognise the amazing work of teachers all over the UK, who put ethics at the heart of their history curriculum planning. We are launching two new award...
curriculumpaths.schoolshistoryproject.co.uk
May 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We would love to see lots of new teachers sharing the histories they think need to be told!
PLUS - anything you submit to the Planning Lab will automatically be entered into our Curriculum PATHS Ethical Awards: curriculumpaths.schoolshistoryproject.co.uk/2025/03/22/e...
PLUS - anything you submit to the Planning Lab will automatically be entered into our Curriculum PATHS Ethical Awards: curriculumpaths.schoolshistoryproject.co.uk/2025/03/22/e...
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The Planning Lab builds on the work of the Curriculum PATHS Planning Hub but for work you have not yet fully tested in classes. Why not get some inspiration here and find out what Curriculum PATHS is all about: padlet.com/cpaths/shp-c...
You can submit things solo or work together on a submission.
You can submit things solo or work together on a submission.
SHP Curriculum PATHS - Sharing Hub
On this page you can browse or search for history units planned by Curriculum PATHS members. Each unit is grounded in the Curriculum PATHS Ethical Principles and is shared as an invitation for profess...
padlet.com
May 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The Planning Lab builds on the work of the Curriculum PATHS Planning Hub but for work you have not yet fully tested in classes. Why not get some inspiration here and find out what Curriculum PATHS is all about: padlet.com/cpaths/shp-c...
You can submit things solo or work together on a submission.
You can submit things solo or work together on a submission.
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Are you a beginning / trainee #historyteacher? Think history can help young people reflect on issues of truth and justice in a complex world? Want to share your ideas with others?
Why not contribute to the @1972shp.bsky.social Curriculum PATHS Planning Lab. padlet.com/cpaths/shp-c...
Why not contribute to the @1972shp.bsky.social Curriculum PATHS Planning Lab. padlet.com/cpaths/shp-c...
SHP Curriculum PATHS - ITE Planning Lab
On this page you can create and browse ethical history plans created by beginning teachers. We hope this is an opportunity for professional experimentation. Instructions on submitting your experimenta...
padlet.com
May 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Are you a beginning / trainee #historyteacher? Think history can help young people reflect on issues of truth and justice in a complex world? Want to share your ideas with others?
Why not contribute to the @1972shp.bsky.social Curriculum PATHS Planning Lab. padlet.com/cpaths/shp-c...
Why not contribute to the @1972shp.bsky.social Curriculum PATHS Planning Lab. padlet.com/cpaths/shp-c...
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OUT NOW! Amazon or Waterstones or email [email protected]
Subject: Book order. @katieamery.bsky.social @corinnefowler.bsky.social @sathnam.bsky.social @richkhistory.bsky.social @msquinnhistory.bsky.social @oblaize.bsky.social @justice2history.bsky.social @hughrichards.bsky.social
Subject: Book order. @katieamery.bsky.social @corinnefowler.bsky.social @sathnam.bsky.social @richkhistory.bsky.social @msquinnhistory.bsky.social @oblaize.bsky.social @justice2history.bsky.social @hughrichards.bsky.social
May 1, 2025 at 5:40 PM
OUT NOW! Amazon or Waterstones or email [email protected]
Subject: Book order. @katieamery.bsky.social @corinnefowler.bsky.social @sathnam.bsky.social @richkhistory.bsky.social @msquinnhistory.bsky.social @oblaize.bsky.social @justice2history.bsky.social @hughrichards.bsky.social
Subject: Book order. @katieamery.bsky.social @corinnefowler.bsky.social @sathnam.bsky.social @richkhistory.bsky.social @msquinnhistory.bsky.social @oblaize.bsky.social @justice2history.bsky.social @hughrichards.bsky.social
The Ireland series on @empirepoduk.bsky.social is so, so worthy of your time. I've loved Irish history for a long time (shout out to @liverpooluni.bsky.social Irish Studies modules!) - but it should have more awareness amongst our history teachers. The parallels with wider Empire are fascinating.
April 29, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The Ireland series on @empirepoduk.bsky.social is so, so worthy of your time. I've loved Irish history for a long time (shout out to @liverpooluni.bsky.social Irish Studies modules!) - but it should have more awareness amongst our history teachers. The parallels with wider Empire are fascinating.
A much needed long weekend in the SW with friends. Helped along by the sunshine ☀️
April 28, 2025 at 8:50 PM
A much needed long weekend in the SW with friends. Helped along by the sunshine ☀️
Check out Geography, Music and Science Subject Development Lead roles within our fantastic subject team. We’re hugely proud to place subject specificity at the heart of our teacher training and ECT programmes.
PS. We also have Music and Science roles available – so if you know some great colleagues, please do share! www.teachfirst.org.uk/working-teac...
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www.teachfirst.org.uk
April 23, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Check out Geography, Music and Science Subject Development Lead roles within our fantastic subject team. We’re hugely proud to place subject specificity at the heart of our teacher training and ECT programmes.
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Since 2022, Teach First has run our unique two year Initial Teacher Education programme led by a Head of Geography (me!), and supported by expert Subject Development Leads. We’re one of the largest training programmes in the country, and we’re recruiting to add a fourth to the team!
April 23, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Since 2022, Teach First has run our unique two year Initial Teacher Education programme led by a Head of Geography (me!), and supported by expert Subject Development Leads. We’re one of the largest training programmes in the country, and we’re recruiting to add a fourth to the team!
Horrendous news. Dawn‘s expertise was inspiring, collaborative, and genuine in the pursuit of better education for pupils and teachers.
Sending love to friends and family at this heartbreaking time.
Sending love to friends and family at this heartbreaking time.
Friends who knew Dawn Cox - either on social media or in real life may not have heard the awful news that she was involved in a serious car accident a few days ago.
I'm heartbroken to say that Dawn passed away this morning. She will be remembered with so much love.
@missdcox.bsky.social
I'm heartbroken to say that Dawn passed away this morning. She will be remembered with so much love.
@missdcox.bsky.social
April 12, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Horrendous news. Dawn‘s expertise was inspiring, collaborative, and genuine in the pursuit of better education for pupils and teachers.
Sending love to friends and family at this heartbreaking time.
Sending love to friends and family at this heartbreaking time.
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Feels like an apt moment to remind #historyteacher #politicsteacher colleagues in #EastMids that we're holding a conference on 26th April @uonsoe.bsky.social in collaboration with the Nottingham @histassoc.bsky.social History Teacher Network.
Ticketing closes 11th April. 🔥🍰🍰
#HistoryEducation
Ticketing closes 11th April. 🔥🍰🍰
#HistoryEducation
#EastMids #historyteacher s, Nottingham @histassoc.bsky.social Teacher Network & @uonsoe.bsky.social with @uonhumanities.bsky.social are pleased to invite you our FREE conference 'Teaching the United States in the Age of Trump' on Sat 26th April. Tickets: shorturl.at/K4bNg
#HistoryEducation #UKEd
#HistoryEducation #UKEd
April 3, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Feels like an apt moment to remind #historyteacher #politicsteacher colleagues in #EastMids that we're holding a conference on 26th April @uonsoe.bsky.social in collaboration with the Nottingham @histassoc.bsky.social History Teacher Network.
Ticketing closes 11th April. 🔥🍰🍰
#HistoryEducation
Ticketing closes 11th April. 🔥🍰🍰
#HistoryEducation
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The Beyond Paradise - Death in Paradise double was a great start to the weekend!
March 28, 2025 at 10:25 PM
The Beyond Paradise - Death in Paradise double was a great start to the weekend!
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Know anyone who might be interested in this excellent CDP opportunity working with our fabulous scientific archives and books? Please share!
🚨2025 AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership
First up:
The Hidden Gender of Collections: Women and the Curation of Scientific Heritage
@universityofleeds.bsky.social and
@theul.bsky.social
📅: 30 April 2025
🪶: [email protected]
Apply here👇
www.ccc.cam.ac.uk/initiatives/...
#GLAM
First up:
The Hidden Gender of Collections: Women and the Curation of Scientific Heritage
@universityofleeds.bsky.social and
@theul.bsky.social
📅: 30 April 2025
🪶: [email protected]
Apply here👇
www.ccc.cam.ac.uk/initiatives/...
#GLAM
Cambridge University Library and University of Leeds - Collections Connections Communities
www.ccc.cam.ac.uk
March 26, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Know anyone who might be interested in this excellent CDP opportunity working with our fabulous scientific archives and books? Please share!
This morning’s gym session was soundtracked (finally) by @empirepoduk.bsky.social Ireland series. I’ve been meaning to get around to this for ages so was a treat to get started!
March 27, 2025 at 10:12 AM
This morning’s gym session was soundtracked (finally) by @empirepoduk.bsky.social Ireland series. I’ve been meaning to get around to this for ages so was a treat to get started!
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We are looking forward to seeing @htenuk.bsky.social colleagues tomorrow AM as we meet for our Spring Conference to hear from @tompalmerauthor.bsky.social & @knight-rupert.bsky.social & reflect on how their work might help us support & develop #historyteacher #HistoryEducation #TeacherEducation.
a bunch of yellow flowers are growing in a field with the words happy spring
Alt: a bunch of yellow flowers are growing in a field with the words happy spring
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March 20, 2025 at 5:19 PM
We are looking forward to seeing @htenuk.bsky.social colleagues tomorrow AM as we meet for our Spring Conference to hear from @tompalmerauthor.bsky.social & @knight-rupert.bsky.social & reflect on how their work might help us support & develop #historyteacher #HistoryEducation #TeacherEducation.
March 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Explaining the Curriculum and Assessment Review Interim Report - from my visit to Starbank School, Birmingham
March 19, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Explaining the Curriculum and Assessment Review Interim Report - from my visit to Starbank School, Birmingham
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We are approaching the deadline for applications for our FREE 2025 MA module 'The Holocaust in the Curriculum'.
You can still apply to take the module up until the end of Monday, 24 March.
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Details: holocausteducation.org.uk/masters-modu...
RT
@marymyatt.bsky.social
@arthurjchapman.bsky.social
You can still apply to take the module up until the end of Monday, 24 March.
⬇️
Details: holocausteducation.org.uk/masters-modu...
RT
@marymyatt.bsky.social
@arthurjchapman.bsky.social
March 17, 2025 at 12:06 PM
We are approaching the deadline for applications for our FREE 2025 MA module 'The Holocaust in the Curriculum'.
You can still apply to take the module up until the end of Monday, 24 March.
⬇️
Details: holocausteducation.org.uk/masters-modu...
RT
@marymyatt.bsky.social
@arthurjchapman.bsky.social
You can still apply to take the module up until the end of Monday, 24 March.
⬇️
Details: holocausteducation.org.uk/masters-modu...
RT
@marymyatt.bsky.social
@arthurjchapman.bsky.social
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THIS. At one time, it was pretty boring at home if you didn’t go to school and you’d miss out on friends. Now, the internet is with you and you can message your friends.
Yeah the fact that you have other options to school for social connections is underrated as a cause of the drop in attendance.
March 17, 2025 at 10:40 PM
THIS. At one time, it was pretty boring at home if you didn’t go to school and you’d miss out on friends. Now, the internet is with you and you can message your friends.
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Calling #historyteacher s. TIHPS are delighted to announce our Teaching Indigenous Histories and Perspectives in Schools Conference. Build knowledge and confidence to bring these vital histories into classrooms. 28 June. Tickets £10. Travel grants available. onlineshop.shef.ac.uk/conferences-...
March 6, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Calling #historyteacher s. TIHPS are delighted to announce our Teaching Indigenous Histories and Perspectives in Schools Conference. Build knowledge and confidence to bring these vital histories into classrooms. 28 June. Tickets £10. Travel grants available. onlineshop.shef.ac.uk/conferences-...