IrishHistory Dave
@irishhistorydave.bsky.social
Irish. History & Politics teacher for almost 25yrs. West Midlands based. NPQSL. Leinster & Irish rugby fan. WB Yeats. Discworld too.
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We need to be very clear about this.
Rising Christian nationalism is a threat to us all.
humanists.uk/2025/09/17/r...
Rising Christian nationalism is a threat to us all.
humanists.uk/2025/09/17/r...
Rising Christian nationalism: a threat to us all
Scenes on Saturday of Christian preachers denouncing ‘Secular Humanism’ from the main stage of Tommy Robinson’s radical right Unite the Kingdom rally in London may have been surprising to see on the s...
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September 19, 2025 at 9:56 AM
We need to be very clear about this.
Rising Christian nationalism is a threat to us all.
humanists.uk/2025/09/17/r...
Rising Christian nationalism is a threat to us all.
humanists.uk/2025/09/17/r...
Delighted to see Macron telling the truth about the lie of Brexit.
July 10, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Delighted to see Macron telling the truth about the lie of Brexit.
“No one is finally dead until the ripples they cause in the world die away.” -Terry Pratchett. Remembering Matt Love.
May 6, 2025 at 8:31 PM
“No one is finally dead until the ripples they cause in the world die away.” -Terry Pratchett. Remembering Matt Love.
Imelda May explains true Irishness. youtu.be/qYluS5kLit0?...
Imelda May - YOU DON’T GET TO BE RACIST AND IRISH.
YouTube video by Imelda May Official
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March 23, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Imelda May explains true Irishness. youtu.be/qYluS5kLit0?...
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Rachel Ball and I are excited to share that our new book “The Scaffolding Effect”, part of the InnerDrive CPD series is now available to preorder on Amazon!
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1032...
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1032...
The Scaffolding Effect: Supporting All Students to Succeed (The Teacher CPD Academy): Amazon.co.uk: Ball, Rachel, Fairlamb, Alex: 9781032739830: Books
Buy The Scaffolding Effect: Supporting All Students to Succeed (The Teacher CPD Academy) 1 by Ball, Rachel, Fairlamb, Alex (ISBN: 9781032739830) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free ...
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January 5, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Rachel Ball and I are excited to share that our new book “The Scaffolding Effect”, part of the InnerDrive CPD series is now available to preorder on Amazon!
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1032...
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1032...
Allyson Felix is an astonishing human being.
December 30, 2024 at 7:48 PM
Allyson Felix is an astonishing human being.
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Photo of the Day, if not the Year.
Solidarity and admiration.
📸This brilliant photo of Gisele Pelicot, leaving court for the final time yesterday, was taken by Arnold Jerocki for Getty Images.
Solidarity and admiration.
📸This brilliant photo of Gisele Pelicot, leaving court for the final time yesterday, was taken by Arnold Jerocki for Getty Images.
December 20, 2024 at 11:14 AM
Photo of the Day, if not the Year.
Solidarity and admiration.
📸This brilliant photo of Gisele Pelicot, leaving court for the final time yesterday, was taken by Arnold Jerocki for Getty Images.
Solidarity and admiration.
📸This brilliant photo of Gisele Pelicot, leaving court for the final time yesterday, was taken by Arnold Jerocki for Getty Images.
Watching colleagues who go above and beyond in their roles, commuting 4+ hours per day, getting upbraided for being 2-3 minutes late. Threatened with disciplinary. Awful.
December 3, 2024 at 1:21 PM
Watching colleagues who go above and beyond in their roles, commuting 4+ hours per day, getting upbraided for being 2-3 minutes late. Threatened with disciplinary. Awful.
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📣 Attention book people: The University of Michigan Press currently has a holiday sale, and you can get *50% off* with promo code HOLIDAY24.
That includes my own book "The Politics of Military Force":
#SiPo #Germany #Bundeswehr #foreignpolicy #discourse #Laclau, bit of #gender and #coloniality
That includes my own book "The Politics of Military Force":
#SiPo #Germany #Bundeswehr #foreignpolicy #discourse #Laclau, bit of #gender and #coloniality
The Politics of Military Force
The Politics of Military Force examines the dynamics of discursive change that made participation in military operations possible against the background of German antimilitarist culture. Once consider...
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November 30, 2024 at 7:38 PM
📣 Attention book people: The University of Michigan Press currently has a holiday sale, and you can get *50% off* with promo code HOLIDAY24.
That includes my own book "The Politics of Military Force":
#SiPo #Germany #Bundeswehr #foreignpolicy #discourse #Laclau, bit of #gender and #coloniality
That includes my own book "The Politics of Military Force":
#SiPo #Germany #Bundeswehr #foreignpolicy #discourse #Laclau, bit of #gender and #coloniality
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This is what the russian offensive of 2024 looks like. The price of this offensive is hundreds of thousands of dead russian soldiers who have been deceived by russian war criminal President putin, the russian government and russian propagandists. You will not read about this in the russian media. 👇
November 24, 2024 at 10:30 PM
This is what the russian offensive of 2024 looks like. The price of this offensive is hundreds of thousands of dead russian soldiers who have been deceived by russian war criminal President putin, the russian government and russian propagandists. You will not read about this in the russian media. 👇
For my Masters I researched the 1991 Gulf War. It remains in my view, one of the most significant and impactful conflicts of the 2nd half of the 20th century. From media to “smart” bombs and the future shape of the Middle East.
November 24, 2024 at 9:48 AM
For my Masters I researched the 1991 Gulf War. It remains in my view, one of the most significant and impactful conflicts of the 2nd half of the 20th century. From media to “smart” bombs and the future shape of the Middle East.
www.palladiummag.com/2022/11/09/t...
Too much possibly for students. But well worth a read for Politics teachers.
Too much possibly for students. But well worth a read for Politics teachers.
The Mirage of European Sovereignty
www.palladiummag.com
November 17, 2024 at 4:56 PM
www.palladiummag.com/2022/11/09/t...
Too much possibly for students. But well worth a read for Politics teachers.
Too much possibly for students. But well worth a read for Politics teachers.
@kerrylouisehistory.bsky.social The Simpsons puritan gif on X was glorious!
November 15, 2024 at 11:16 AM
@kerrylouisehistory.bsky.social The Simpsons puritan gif on X was glorious!
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Very useful Irish History starter pack here by @petergray47.bsky.social go.bsky.app/TQ96Hoe
November 9, 2024 at 10:40 AM
Very useful Irish History starter pack here by @petergray47.bsky.social go.bsky.app/TQ96Hoe
Teaching A-level History has seen me trying to shoehorn amazing practice I see in KS3&4 into KS5. We have good EQs, lots of historians, knowledge, narrative and reading opportunities etc. But I’ve never had an enthusiastic colleague in these endeavours. Not in 24yrs of teaching. Teamwork is vital.
November 11, 2024 at 1:22 PM
Teaching A-level History has seen me trying to shoehorn amazing practice I see in KS3&4 into KS5. We have good EQs, lots of historians, knowledge, narrative and reading opportunities etc. But I’ve never had an enthusiastic colleague in these endeavours. Not in 24yrs of teaching. Teamwork is vital.
Ofsted should be replaced by the Irish Dept of Education. Grading exists but are: 1) Sure that’s grand. 2) Well, you know yourself. 3) I won’t keep you. 4) Jaysus lads
September 2, 2024 at 11:10 AM
Ofsted should be replaced by the Irish Dept of Education. Grading exists but are: 1) Sure that’s grand. 2) Well, you know yourself. 3) I won’t keep you. 4) Jaysus lads
Planning is always hard. But after being told I wouldn’t have 2 Yr12 groups under any circumstances & now recruiting enough for 3. I have a new timetable and multiple extra groups. The joys of FE.
August 30, 2024 at 9:23 PM
Planning is always hard. But after being told I wouldn’t have 2 Yr12 groups under any circumstances & now recruiting enough for 3. I have a new timetable and multiple extra groups. The joys of FE.
History teachers. How do you do initial assessment for Yr12s? We have an extract from a historian and ask questions of the students.
August 20, 2024 at 6:32 AM
History teachers. How do you do initial assessment for Yr12s? We have an extract from a historian and ask questions of the students.
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I can’t remember who said this on the other place, but it has stuck with me- if you’re a teacher or HoD awaiting results tomorrow, remember that they are never as good or as bad as they first appear.
Also, remember the biggest driver of any result is the child and their context… it’s not all on us
Also, remember the biggest driver of any result is the child and their context… it’s not all on us
August 14, 2024 at 4:34 PM
I can’t remember who said this on the other place, but it has stuck with me- if you’re a teacher or HoD awaiting results tomorrow, remember that they are never as good or as bad as they first appear.
Also, remember the biggest driver of any result is the child and their context… it’s not all on us
Also, remember the biggest driver of any result is the child and their context… it’s not all on us
I hope the results go the student’s way tomorrow. Honestly though, I’ve been teaching long enough to feel confident that they’re not my results. Good or bad. I did a solid teaching job during the year, did exam CPD, subject CPD, taught 15 or more revision styles, advised, explained and workshopped.
August 14, 2024 at 4:20 PM
I hope the results go the student’s way tomorrow. Honestly though, I’ve been teaching long enough to feel confident that they’re not my results. Good or bad. I did a solid teaching job during the year, did exam CPD, subject CPD, taught 15 or more revision styles, advised, explained and workshopped.
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Hello Blue Sky. I’ve noticed that this platform generates zero book sales for our little indie. Prove me wrong… please?
Can we show you our newest #SIGNED #Fiction
foxlanebooks.co.uk/signed-books
Can we show you our newest #SIGNED #Fiction
foxlanebooks.co.uk/signed-books
August 12, 2024 at 11:18 AM
Hello Blue Sky. I’ve noticed that this platform generates zero book sales for our little indie. Prove me wrong… please?
Can we show you our newest #SIGNED #Fiction
foxlanebooks.co.uk/signed-books
Can we show you our newest #SIGNED #Fiction
foxlanebooks.co.uk/signed-books
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Twitter really does (or did) work well for Indie Bookshops. It saved my business on many occasions. Looking at my webstore analytics about 85% of my sales came through Twitter. That has now dropped to about 70%. Insta generates sales a little, but Threads and BS… almost zero. I’m terrified
August 12, 2024 at 11:13 AM
Twitter really does (or did) work well for Indie Bookshops. It saved my business on many occasions. Looking at my webstore analytics about 85% of my sales came through Twitter. That has now dropped to about 70%. Insta generates sales a little, but Threads and BS… almost zero. I’m terrified
This platform has been harder to find History teachers. It feels easier to use than Threads though.
August 9, 2024 at 6:31 PM
This platform has been harder to find History teachers. It feels easier to use than Threads though.