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Posts by Ailsa Fidler

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Today we are launching the 2026 SHP Summer Conference, which will be taking place July 10-12 at Leeds Trinity. This year, due to the huge increase in proposals for workshops, we have extended our offer to 46 wonderful workshops for primary and secondary teachers of history (see below for a taster!

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Tha would be fab! Good to have a catch up anyway

2 months ago 1 0 0 0
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Really important- we need something to hang it all on! @msquinnhistory.bsky.social @danlyndon.bsky.social @1972shp.bsky.social #SHPDTC26

2 months ago 5 1 0 0
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Really looking forward to this! I would love to work in a middle school and am very jealous as a result.
@1972shp.bsky.social @danlyndon.bsky.social @msquinnhistory.bsky.social #SHPDTC26

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Interesting ideas @1972shp.bsky.social @rjharris.bsky.social @danlyndon.bsky.social #SHPDTC26

2 months ago 1 1 1 0
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Emotional understanding/empathy- interesting @rjharris.bsky.social
Current! For me at least!
#SHPDTC26 @1972shp.bsky.social

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She says thanks! She’d heard that @1972shp.bsky.social is welcoming!

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Of course this should say Really!

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eally relevant session about children’s emotional engagement with the past @1972shp.bsky.social @danlyndon.bsky.social I’ve been thinking a lot about empathy currently so this is helping! #SHPDTC26

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Connie loved Stuart Tiffany’s session about developing historical thinking- brilliant and useful as usual #SHPDTC26 @danlyndon.bsky.social @1972shp.bsky.social

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The Jim Shields and Bob Unwin Bursaries

Training or an Early Careers teacher in Yorkshire or Lancashire?
Thinking of going to the @histassoc.bsky.social conference for the first time in May?
The Jim Shields and Bob Unwin Bursaries, in honour of two great teachers, may help you get there!
www.history.org.uk/aboutus/news...

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I’ve cowritten chapter 10 and am very excited as I’ve never been in a book before!

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Liverpool's schools at breaking point, head teachers warn Reeves Twenty-nine Liverpool head teachers write to the chancellor to highlight their financial concerns.

Well said! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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This looks great Emmy

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Webinar series: Practical approaches to disciplinary concepts in primary history

Next Monday begins my webinar series focusing on disciplinary concepts in primary history. @histassoc.bsky.social #teaching #history
www.history.org.uk/primary/cate...

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This looks great Emmy

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Come and work with us! It’s a fab university which is absolutely committed to its civic duties. Also- we are a fab team!

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Quote by Michael Morpurgo, illustrated by Chris Riddell: "Let there be half an hour of STORYTIME at the end of school in primary schools up and down the country. Make this the half hour they all long for, that they don't want to be over. Let the children go home dreaming of the story, reliving it, wondering." Illustration shows dreamy bookish child holding a book, bear with scarf, flying ship and dragon...

Quote by Michael Morpurgo, illustrated by Chris Riddell: "Let there be half an hour of STORYTIME at the end of school in primary schools up and down the country. Make this the half hour they all long for, that they don't want to be over. Let the children go home dreaming of the story, reliving it, wondering." Illustration shows dreamy bookish child holding a book, bear with scarf, flying ship and dragon...

I totally support the National Year Of Reading initiative. We desperately need a culture of reading for pleasure to replace the culture of constant testing in schools, backed by proper government funding. And we need STORYTIME to be part of the school day, every day! #literacy

(Art: Chris Riddell)

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Happened in some schools in England for a little while at one point- it’s bonkers

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Kicking-off day 2 of @1972shp.bsky.social Conference 2025 with @colinmccormick.bsky.social & @cpalmerhistory.bsky.social’s powerful presentation of local, national and international approaches to learning about Liverpool’s history of slave-trading and enslavement. #SHP25

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Can’t recommend the MA enough!

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This is a great book suitable for UKS2 and KS3. Had the pleasure of hearing @colinmccormick.bsky.social speak about it last week. Such a valuable resource

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Wishing everyone at #SHP25 a wonderful time full of learning and friendship. @danlyndon.bsky.social @apf102.bsky.social

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Yes please!

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Valuable ramblings! I think it’s particularly difficult in the current climate

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I would absolutely like to speak to you both but sadly won’t be at SHP

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Thanks Alex- good points.

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When you teach- or observe teaching- how do you spot the difference between motivated and engaged pupils and compliance?

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Lucky y7s!

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It's the final countdown, the last chance saloon, the end of the line! Tomorrow night we close the #SHP25 box office so don't miss out on our magnificent conference on July 11-13 @leedstrinity.bsky.social: 40 wonderful workshops, 3 kicking Keynotes, fab fringe sessions & enthusiastic exhibitors ...

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