Andrew Sweet
@andrewshtbc.bsky.social
Head of History, HA Associate Fellow, HASW Network lead. CTHist. Love running miles, cricket & a good book, all views my own.
Brilliant to listen to @petejackson.bsky.social and @benbassett.bsky.social explain their work having seen them begin this project . So many valuable stories worth telling. #historyteacher
open.spotify.com/episode/2cYo... Summer Time 🏝️ special @petejackson.bsky.social @benbassett.bsky.social share their wisdom & experience of stories 📖 in the classroom - it’s a cracker! We’d love your feedback 🤗
RETEACH HISTORY S03E03 - Beyond dates: teaching history with stories that stick
RETEACH · Episode
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August 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Brilliant to listen to @petejackson.bsky.social and @benbassett.bsky.social explain their work having seen them begin this project . So many valuable stories worth telling. #historyteacher
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*NEW BLOG POST* A new post from me and @lambhearttea.bsky.social on I, We, You theeducationalimposters.wordpress.com/2025/06/02/i...
I/We/You: Use with caution
Adam Boxer recently posted on X: ‘To me, I/We/You is a powerful way to conceptualise teaching specific things. It is NOT a powerful way to structure lessons. It’s a cycle. And you could have …
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June 2, 2025 at 5:35 PM
*NEW BLOG POST* A new post from me and @lambhearttea.bsky.social on I, We, You theeducationalimposters.wordpress.com/2025/06/02/i...
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#SHP25 Competition 💷Win £25 from Rayburn Tours, one of our many awesome exhibitors at this year's summer conference! Just grab a ticket here (1 day, 2 day and weekend options available) store.leedstrinity.ac.uk/product-cata.... We also have 40 wonderful workshops, 3 kicking keynotes and a fab fringe
June 7, 2025 at 6:48 AM
#SHP25 Competition 💷Win £25 from Rayburn Tours, one of our many awesome exhibitors at this year's summer conference! Just grab a ticket here (1 day, 2 day and weekend options available) store.leedstrinity.ac.uk/product-cata.... We also have 40 wonderful workshops, 3 kicking keynotes and a fab fringe
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This look brilliant! Too far for me from Scilly, but I hope other members of the HA Southwest Network will make it. @andrewshtbc.bsky.social
1. I am absolutely thrilled to be able to announce the launch of the @1972shp.bsky.social South-West History Forum! The inaugural event will be taking place on June 18 in Bristol, with a stellar lineup: Michael Riley, @paulalobo.bsky.social and @tomallenhistory.bsky.social
May 21, 2025 at 9:20 PM
This look brilliant! Too far for me from Scilly, but I hope other members of the HA Southwest Network will make it. @andrewshtbc.bsky.social
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It's the final countdown, the last chance saloon, the end of the line! so don't miss out on the Yorkshire History Forum on Saturday (full details www.schoolshistoryproject.co.uk/yhf/) and tickets from as low as £10 from store.leedstrinity.ac.uk/product-cata... box office closes midnight Tues!
March 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
It's the final countdown, the last chance saloon, the end of the line! so don't miss out on the Yorkshire History Forum on Saturday (full details www.schoolshistoryproject.co.uk/yhf/) and tickets from as low as £10 from store.leedstrinity.ac.uk/product-cata... box office closes midnight Tues!
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Find out more about the thinking behind this @histassoc.bsky.social programme in my blog here: hasouthwestnetwork.weebly.com/blog/an-anti...
An antidote to one-size-fits-all CPD
“Effective professional development has explicit relevance to participants” and is designed around “individual teachers’ existing experience, knowledge and needs.” DfE 2016 A good teacher,...
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February 21, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Find out more about the thinking behind this @histassoc.bsky.social programme in my blog here: hasouthwestnetwork.weebly.com/blog/an-anti...
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📢 #EastMids #historyteacher s📢
@histassoc.bsky.social Nottingham HA History Teacher Network in collaboration with @uonsoe.bsky.social are pleased to invite you to join us for our FREE Saturday conference.
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#HistoryEducation #TeacherEducation
@histassoc.bsky.social Nottingham HA History Teacher Network in collaboration with @uonsoe.bsky.social are pleased to invite you to join us for our FREE Saturday conference.
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#HistoryEducation #TeacherEducation
Nottingham History Teachers assemble! A wonderful morning of talking all things USA. Sign up here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/teaching-t... or get in touch if you want a speaking slot.
February 28, 2025 at 10:03 PM
📢 #EastMids #historyteacher s📢
@histassoc.bsky.social Nottingham HA History Teacher Network in collaboration with @uonsoe.bsky.social are pleased to invite you to join us for our FREE Saturday conference.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/teaching-t...
#HistoryEducation #TeacherEducation
@histassoc.bsky.social Nottingham HA History Teacher Network in collaboration with @uonsoe.bsky.social are pleased to invite you to join us for our FREE Saturday conference.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/teaching-t...
#HistoryEducation #TeacherEducation
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It was great to welcome our first full cohort to Session 1 of the (now over-subscribed) @histassoc.bsky.social Experienced Teacher Programme tonight. Educators from a wide range of contexts, with 348 years worth of teaching expertise to share over the next five sessions.
February 26, 2025 at 9:59 PM
It was great to welcome our first full cohort to Session 1 of the (now over-subscribed) @histassoc.bsky.social Experienced Teacher Programme tonight. Educators from a wide range of contexts, with 348 years worth of teaching expertise to share over the next five sessions.
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People, places and a pinch of discipline.
Here's my slides from #soane25 if that floats your boat. The script is below each slide.
drive.google.com/file/d/18CWg...
Here's my slides from #soane25 if that floats your boat. The script is below each slide.
drive.google.com/file/d/18CWg...
Ark Soane Presentation RK.pdf
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February 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
People, places and a pinch of discipline.
Here's my slides from #soane25 if that floats your boat. The script is below each slide.
drive.google.com/file/d/18CWg...
Here's my slides from #soane25 if that floats your boat. The script is below each slide.
drive.google.com/file/d/18CWg...
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In this blog, @andrewshtbc.bsky.social and I have shared our thinking about why there is a need for high quality CPD specifically designed for expert teachers. We’ve designed an HA Experienced Teacher Programme in response to this perceived need, and would love to hear your reflections.
An antidote to one-size-fits-all CPD
“Effective professional development has explicit relevance to participants” and is designed around “individual teachers’ existing experience, knowledge and needs.” DfE 2016 A good teacher,...
hasouthwestnetwork.weebly.com
January 26, 2025 at 9:20 PM
In this blog, @andrewshtbc.bsky.social and I have shared our thinking about why there is a need for high quality CPD specifically designed for expert teachers. We’ve designed an HA Experienced Teacher Programme in response to this perceived need, and would love to hear your reflections.
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I'm looking forward to teaching about Walter Raleigh this week having spent a lot of car journeys listening to podcasts about him - we even have an interpretation from The Beatles in there. I'll say it again - listening to podcasts and reading books is the best CPD you can get!
#historyteacher
#historyteacher
January 26, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I'm looking forward to teaching about Walter Raleigh this week having spent a lot of car journeys listening to podcasts about him - we even have an interpretation from The Beatles in there. I'll say it again - listening to podcasts and reading books is the best CPD you can get!
#historyteacher
#historyteacher
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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)
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January 7, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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.
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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...
So pleased to hear that Soane History Conference is returning in February. Last year’s conference was first class and this year’s title, Building Worlds’ sounds brilliant.
#Soane25 is live!
Come and join us on Saturday 8th
February for a day with a *phenomenal* line up of speakers.
Tickets are ONLY £25 (including lunch!)
Don’t miss it!
www.eventbrite.com/e/ark-soane-...
Come and join us on Saturday 8th
February for a day with a *phenomenal* line up of speakers.
Tickets are ONLY £25 (including lunch!)
Don’t miss it!
www.eventbrite.com/e/ark-soane-...
December 7, 2024 at 2:16 PM
So pleased to hear that Soane History Conference is returning in February. Last year’s conference was first class and this year’s title, Building Worlds’ sounds brilliant.
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Vitally important thread for history teachers about using sources in the classroom and why and how we all need to do it better. In a nutshell, sign up for Hodder's webinar on this from @paulalobo.bsky.social taking place on Monday!
History teachers and SLT, don’t forget to register for Monday’s FREE webinar, 4pm, Mon 9 December ow.ly/A01g50U5cVb
@paulalobo.bsky.social will use #ChangingHistoriesKS3 to "make sources sing".
But what lies behind our approach to sources in these new secondary textbooks? Here’s a 🧵 ...
@paulalobo.bsky.social will use #ChangingHistoriesKS3 to "make sources sing".
But what lies behind our approach to sources in these new secondary textbooks? Here’s a 🧵 ...
December 6, 2024 at 5:13 PM
Vitally important thread for history teachers about using sources in the classroom and why and how we all need to do it better. In a nutshell, sign up for Hodder's webinar on this from @paulalobo.bsky.social taking place on Monday!
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History teachers and SLT, don’t forget to register for Monday’s FREE webinar, 4pm, Mon 9 December ow.ly/A01g50U5cVb
@paulalobo.bsky.social will use #ChangingHistoriesKS3 to "make sources sing".
But what lies behind our approach to sources in these new secondary textbooks? Here’s a 🧵 ...
@paulalobo.bsky.social will use #ChangingHistoriesKS3 to "make sources sing".
But what lies behind our approach to sources in these new secondary textbooks? Here’s a 🧵 ...
December 6, 2024 at 3:29 PM
History teachers and SLT, don’t forget to register for Monday’s FREE webinar, 4pm, Mon 9 December ow.ly/A01g50U5cVb
@paulalobo.bsky.social will use #ChangingHistoriesKS3 to "make sources sing".
But what lies behind our approach to sources in these new secondary textbooks? Here’s a 🧵 ...
@paulalobo.bsky.social will use #ChangingHistoriesKS3 to "make sources sing".
But what lies behind our approach to sources in these new secondary textbooks? Here’s a 🧵 ...
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#Soane25 is live!
Come and join us on Saturday 8th
February for a day with a *phenomenal* line up of speakers.
Tickets are ONLY £25 (including lunch!)
Don’t miss it!
www.eventbrite.com/e/ark-soane-...
Come and join us on Saturday 8th
February for a day with a *phenomenal* line up of speakers.
Tickets are ONLY £25 (including lunch!)
Don’t miss it!
www.eventbrite.com/e/ark-soane-...
December 5, 2024 at 5:37 PM
#Soane25 is live!
Come and join us on Saturday 8th
February for a day with a *phenomenal* line up of speakers.
Tickets are ONLY £25 (including lunch!)
Don’t miss it!
www.eventbrite.com/e/ark-soane-...
Come and join us on Saturday 8th
February for a day with a *phenomenal* line up of speakers.
Tickets are ONLY £25 (including lunch!)
Don’t miss it!
www.eventbrite.com/e/ark-soane-...
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Do you teach OCR African Kingdoms Alevel or African Kingdoms at KS3? Would you like to start?
On Friday 25 April 2025, the Bristol Historical Association are hosting an afternoon of lectures on Early Modern African Kingdoms from an amazing group of academics.
Free for Sixth Formers and Teachers!
On Friday 25 April 2025, the Bristol Historical Association are hosting an afternoon of lectures on Early Modern African Kingdoms from an amazing group of academics.
Free for Sixth Formers and Teachers!
December 3, 2024 at 2:19 PM
Do you teach OCR African Kingdoms Alevel or African Kingdoms at KS3? Would you like to start?
On Friday 25 April 2025, the Bristol Historical Association are hosting an afternoon of lectures on Early Modern African Kingdoms from an amazing group of academics.
Free for Sixth Formers and Teachers!
On Friday 25 April 2025, the Bristol Historical Association are hosting an afternoon of lectures on Early Modern African Kingdoms from an amazing group of academics.
Free for Sixth Formers and Teachers!
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I wrote something about mark reviews (you may know these as re-marks) which summarises what I think every year when I read social media, but never say.
sallythorne.com/2024/08/25/m...
TLDR: if you put in bulk review requests, consider spending the money on interventions instead.
#edusky
sallythorne.com/2024/08/25/m...
TLDR: if you put in bulk review requests, consider spending the money on interventions instead.
#edusky
Mark Reviews
As part of my exam role, at this time of year, I undertake reviews of marking. These are more commonly referred to as re-marks, which is a misnomer. Papers are not re-marked from scratch. Instead, the...
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August 26, 2024 at 11:49 AM
I wrote something about mark reviews (you may know these as re-marks) which summarises what I think every year when I read social media, but never say.
sallythorne.com/2024/08/25/m...
TLDR: if you put in bulk review requests, consider spending the money on interventions instead.
#edusky
sallythorne.com/2024/08/25/m...
TLDR: if you put in bulk review requests, consider spending the money on interventions instead.
#edusky
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Joining Blue Sky has encouraged me to blog again after a long hiatus! Here’s a few ramblings about what we do in our GCSE History teaching for OCR B
#historyteacher
pjlovingthelearning.wordpress.com/2024/08/29/g...
#historyteacher
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GCSE Reflections…
Here are some of my reflections on this year's GCSE exams and our OCR GCSE Curriculum to reflect on some of the things that is enabling us to hopefully support our students to be successful in their e...
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August 29, 2024 at 6:21 PM
Joining Blue Sky has encouraged me to blog again after a long hiatus! Here’s a few ramblings about what we do in our GCSE History teaching for OCR B
#historyteacher
pjlovingthelearning.wordpress.com/2024/08/29/g...
#historyteacher
pjlovingthelearning.wordpress.com/2024/08/29/g...
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*NEW blog* Do your pupils work hard enough?
Inspired by discussions on Bluesky earlier.
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Inspired by discussions on Bluesky earlier.
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Do your pupils work hard enough?
Let's indulge in two thought experiments. Scenario 1. Imagine you have no data about a class you start to teach in September. You have no knowledge about their prior attainment and no knowledge about ...
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August 17, 2024 at 7:27 PM
*NEW blog* Do your pupils work hard enough?
Inspired by discussions on Bluesky earlier.
bunsenblue.wordpress.com/2024/08/17/d...
Inspired by discussions on Bluesky earlier.
bunsenblue.wordpress.com/2024/08/17/d...
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Big news for HTEN UK ( History Teacher Educators' Network)
Save the date for our in-person conference (neatly dovetailing with the Historical Association Conference in Birmingham this year)
@freereed59.bsky.social @arthurjchapman.bsky.social @edpodesta.bsky.social @apf102.bsky.social
Save the date for our in-person conference (neatly dovetailing with the Historical Association Conference in Birmingham this year)
@freereed59.bsky.social @arthurjchapman.bsky.social @edpodesta.bsky.social @apf102.bsky.social
November 28, 2023 at 9:56 AM
Big news for HTEN UK ( History Teacher Educators' Network)
Save the date for our in-person conference (neatly dovetailing with the Historical Association Conference in Birmingham this year)
@freereed59.bsky.social @arthurjchapman.bsky.social @edpodesta.bsky.social @apf102.bsky.social
Save the date for our in-person conference (neatly dovetailing with the Historical Association Conference in Birmingham this year)
@freereed59.bsky.social @arthurjchapman.bsky.social @edpodesta.bsky.social @apf102.bsky.social
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You can read my latest SHP Director's blog here www.schoolshistoryproject.co.uk/directors-bl... where I reflect on the recent SHP survey and also share details (and booking link) to some of the exciting upcoming SHP events including our New Teachers' Conference #SHPNTC24 on Sat Feb 3rd. Enjoy!
December 11, 2023 at 8:01 PM
You can read my latest SHP Director's blog here www.schoolshistoryproject.co.uk/directors-bl... where I reflect on the recent SHP survey and also share details (and booking link) to some of the exciting upcoming SHP events including our New Teachers' Conference #SHPNTC24 on Sat Feb 3rd. Enjoy!