Martyn
mrbajkowski.bsky.social
Martyn
@mrbajkowski.bsky.social
History HOD and T&L lead for ECTITT. Very competitive village level sportsman. Interests are sport, education and coffee
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Calling all History teachers! 💬
The new Carousel GCSE Edexcel Question Banks are nearly here for Paper 3 Germany 🎉

Join me for the free launch webinar

📅 Thu 13 November
🕓 4.15–5.15 pm GMT
📍 Zoom

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/retrieval-...
October 20, 2025 at 7:49 PM
My youngest graduated to no stabilisers cycling today which reminded me that now matter the tech, the joy of riding a bike will always be there! 🚴‍♀️ Also made me realise that I have missed @richkhistory.bsky.social TDF updates!
July 13, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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🚨Job alert!
Due to an internal promotion we are hiring a part-time History teacher @HuntingtonYork

Please share this with anyone you know looking for a job, as encourage them to contact me to talk it over!

Any and all reposting very much appreciated...

www.huntingtonschool.co.uk/page/?title=...
Teacher of History (Temporary)
www.huntingtonschool.co.uk
June 23, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Had a super day at the @histassoc.bsky.social conference yesterday. Really nice to catch up with @hughrichards.bsky.social Rich Kennet, @counsellc.bsky.social @carmelbones.bsky.social @jenturnerhistory.bsky.social to name a few. Grateful as ever for people who came to hear me speak!
May 11, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Looking forward to seeing some familiar and new faces this Saturday in Liverpool at @histassoc #haconf25 I'll be talking all things assessment. 😀👍
May 6, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Great thread
Two core ideas underpin effective inclusive teaching:

1. Cognitive similarity
2. Instructional sensitivity

Let’s dig into both…

March 17, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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Major announcement coming tomorrow, watch this space!!! #historyeducation #historyteacher #skystorians #history #primary #secondary
February 23, 2025 at 10:47 AM
This is an absolute gem of a job! Great school, department and job
www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy... Come and work with me!! Teach in a dept with an ace HOD (*not* me!), representative history, fab pupils, in a welcoming community & stunning location. Please RT NW folks @carmelbones.bsky.social @mrbajkowski.bsky.social @histassoc.bsky.social @1972shp.bsky.social
Teacher of History, Cumbria - Tes Jobs
Queen Elizabeth School, United Kingdom
www.tes.com
February 18, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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Booking my Saturday @histassoc.bsky.social conference sessions- blimey that was a tough choice. Time turner please.
But think @mrbajkowski.bsky.social session is just what I need at the moment and excited for @msquinnhistory.bsky.social too! @gemmamh.bsky.social I can’t fit you in, gutted!
February 18, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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I can't believe there is only 1 week left to buy tickets for the fabulous @1972shp.bsky.social Developing Teachers' Conference. All that amazing CPD for veritable peanuts! #historyteacher #historyeducation #skystorians #primary #secondary Tickets from store.leedstrinity.ac.uk/product-cata...
January 22, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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🚨 Jobs! 🚨

Some exciting opportunities at my brilliant school in South Gloucestershire.

Most of these are connected to our new sixth form opening in September 2025 - a chance to be in at the ground floor 👀

www.yateacademy.co.uk

#jobs #edujobs #edusky
#UKedusky #historyteacher
Home
www.yateacademy.co.uk
January 21, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Super opportunity for someone!
HISTORY TEACHER ROLE!

Our pupils love History at Ark Soane – from Year 7 all the way up to our first Year 10 cohort, 80% of whom do History GCSE.

We’re expanding and looking for another History teacher to join us next September. Could this be you?

Details below! 🙂
January 18, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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If you have a ticket for our #Soane25 History teacher conference, then you'll very soon get the full programme and workshop options – exciting!!

Meanwhile, here is a sneak peak (with more to be revealed). 👇👁️

There are just a handful of tickets left. Link below!
January 12, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Really looking forward to the @histassoc.bsky.social Conference in May in Liverpool.
Delighted to be presenting about using historical stories at GCSE and the collaboration with @benbassett.bsky.social
#historyteacher
January 10, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Really excited to be talking at the @histassoc.bsky.social #HAConf25

I'll be talking about all things assessment related in the first slot on Saturday Morning.

Hope to see some of you there 😀
January 11, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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Very excited to see the programme for the @histassoc.bsky.social conference in May! Can’t wait to share some of the stories I’ve used that slot into GCSE C&P nicely… what a great line up too!
January 10, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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History community: please share as I’m not using X any more! Inspiring CPD tailored to experienced teachers who want to grapple with ‘new’ ideas (or challenge how new they really are), refresh pedagogy and expand networks. Brought to you by @histassoc.bsky.social, @andrewshtbc.bsky.social and me.
Experienced Teacher Programme (ETP)
www.history.org.uk
January 7, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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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!
January 6, 2025 at 6:36 AM
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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...
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 ...
www.amazon.co.uk
January 5, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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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 [email protected] to get your free ticket (with entry to the exhibition!)
December 16, 2024 at 2:23 PM
Pleased to have found out that I passed my NPQSL course today. Thanks to all those participants who gave me invaluable advice and to Ambition Institute for facilitating 👍
December 13, 2024 at 6:36 PM
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@1972shp.bsky.social is proud to present our Developing Teachers' Conference (virtual) on Sat Feb 1st '25. A superb line-up of workshops for #primary and #secondary & an inspiring keynote from Shalina Patel. Whether you are a trainee / ECT / yr 3-5 or just want great CPD this is not to be missed!
December 7, 2024 at 3:38 PM
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CPD sheet on reading in the classroom

#historyteacher
December 1, 2024 at 7:28 PM
#ukedgovs Just started my role as a Primary school governor. Following this thread for advice and to build up my knowledge of the role
December 1, 2024 at 9:21 AM