Carmel Bones
@carmelbones.bsky.social
History geek, author, into the outdoors, all things education, running, learning, staying curious remaining hopeful and ‘a magnet 🧲 for mischief’ - woman on a train 2019 😝
Keep warm 🥶 and tune in 💻 Get ready for 2026. Booking now for Dec 16th 🎭 #scholarship @tracyborman.bsky.social www.carmelbones.co.uk
@aqaeducation.bsky.social Historic Environment #HistoryTeacher #GCSE
@aqaeducation.bsky.social Historic Environment #HistoryTeacher #GCSE
November 21, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Keep warm 🥶 and tune in 💻 Get ready for 2026. Booking now for Dec 16th 🎭 #scholarship @tracyborman.bsky.social www.carmelbones.co.uk
@aqaeducation.bsky.social Historic Environment #HistoryTeacher #GCSE
@aqaeducation.bsky.social Historic Environment #HistoryTeacher #GCSE
💕 Barbara Castle. What a trail blazer. Always think of her when I’m Blackburn driving 🚘 on Barbara Castle way.
Great thread!
This week is Road Safety Week & a chance to talk about Barbara Castle!
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
November 20, 2025 at 6:07 AM
💕 Barbara Castle. What a trail blazer. Always think of her when I’m Blackburn driving 🚘 on Barbara Castle way.
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I shared some thoughts to @reteachuk.bsky.social blog about the impact of the Curriculum Review for History departments. I’ve had a chance to reflect further and write it up. #historyteacher historyiseverystory.wordpress.com/2025/11/19/h...
History and The Curriculum Review
An extended version of a blog that features on the ReTeach website. No historian would overlook the 5th of November in their calendar but today it had that added significance of being the day the C…
historyiseverystory.wordpress.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I shared some thoughts to @reteachuk.bsky.social blog about the impact of the Curriculum Review for History departments. I’ve had a chance to reflect further and write it up. #historyteacher historyiseverystory.wordpress.com/2025/11/19/h...
So‼️behold, cover of my first solo book. I hope you like it?! After 33 years & over 20,000 lessons I’ve put pen to paper. So many people have suggested this, encouraged & helped me 💕I truly hope it is beneficial🙏to @katejonesteach.bsky.social for fab foreword. 📕 Publication Spring 2026 🙌🏻
November 19, 2025 at 11:48 AM
So‼️behold, cover of my first solo book. I hope you like it?! After 33 years & over 20,000 lessons I’ve put pen to paper. So many people have suggested this, encouraged & helped me 💕I truly hope it is beneficial🙏to @katejonesteach.bsky.social for fab foreword. 📕 Publication Spring 2026 🙌🏻
Keep warm 💻 & get set for 2026‼️Now booking for Dec 🚨David Ferriby exam advice #HistoryTeacher The Globe Theatre 🎭 Historic Environment @aqaeducation.bsky.social
@tracyborman.bsky.social #scholarship #Tudor #ElizabethI #GCSEHistory www.carmelbones.co.uk see ya there! 💻 🤗
@tracyborman.bsky.social #scholarship #Tudor #ElizabethI #GCSEHistory www.carmelbones.co.uk see ya there! 💻 🤗
November 17, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Keep warm 💻 & get set for 2026‼️Now booking for Dec 🚨David Ferriby exam advice #HistoryTeacher The Globe Theatre 🎭 Historic Environment @aqaeducation.bsky.social
@tracyborman.bsky.social #scholarship #Tudor #ElizabethI #GCSEHistory www.carmelbones.co.uk see ya there! 💻 🤗
@tracyborman.bsky.social #scholarship #Tudor #ElizabethI #GCSEHistory www.carmelbones.co.uk see ya there! 💻 🤗
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Would you like to use more historical
stories in your GCSE teaching? Find out more and freely download loads of examples. Spread the word…
#historyteacher
open.substack.com/pub/petejack...
stories in your GCSE teaching? Find out more and freely download loads of examples. Spread the word…
#historyteacher
open.substack.com/pub/petejack...
Would you like to use more stories in your GCSE teaching?
Sharing some of our best stories to make GCSE History memorable and engaging.
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November 15, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Would you like to use more historical
stories in your GCSE teaching? Find out more and freely download loads of examples. Spread the word…
#historyteacher
open.substack.com/pub/petejack...
stories in your GCSE teaching? Find out more and freely download loads of examples. Spread the word…
#historyteacher
open.substack.com/pub/petejack...
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✨ History isn’t complete if half the population is missing
@sashasmith.bsky.social & @katemossewriter.bsky.social join the Reteach #Podcast to reveal:
❗59% of KS3 lessons feature no women
❗Only 5% of schools teach a named woman in every period
🎧 Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/3YtK...
@sashasmith.bsky.social & @katemossewriter.bsky.social join the Reteach #Podcast to reveal:
❗59% of KS3 lessons feature no women
❗Only 5% of schools teach a named woman in every period
🎧 Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/3YtK...
November 14, 2025 at 3:20 PM
✨ History isn’t complete if half the population is missing
@sashasmith.bsky.social & @katemossewriter.bsky.social join the Reteach #Podcast to reveal:
❗59% of KS3 lessons feature no women
❗Only 5% of schools teach a named woman in every period
🎧 Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/3YtK...
@sashasmith.bsky.social & @katemossewriter.bsky.social join the Reteach #Podcast to reveal:
❗59% of KS3 lessons feature no women
❗Only 5% of schools teach a named woman in every period
🎧 Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/3YtK...
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Want the full picture?
Read the research from @endsexisminschools.bsky.social → endsexisminschools.org.uk
✨Looking for ways to bring underrepresented voices into your classroom?
→ Grab our free resources here: reteach.org.uk
🎙️ @carmelbones.bsky.social
Read the research from @endsexisminschools.bsky.social → endsexisminschools.org.uk
✨Looking for ways to bring underrepresented voices into your classroom?
→ Grab our free resources here: reteach.org.uk
🎙️ @carmelbones.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Want the full picture?
Read the research from @endsexisminschools.bsky.social → endsexisminschools.org.uk
✨Looking for ways to bring underrepresented voices into your classroom?
→ Grab our free resources here: reteach.org.uk
🎙️ @carmelbones.bsky.social
Read the research from @endsexisminschools.bsky.social → endsexisminschools.org.uk
✨Looking for ways to bring underrepresented voices into your classroom?
→ Grab our free resources here: reteach.org.uk
🎙️ @carmelbones.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/3YtK...
Please 🙏 have a listen! So important @reteachuk.bsky.social @katemossewriter.bsky.social @sashasmith.bsky.social @endsexisminschools.bsky.social
Please 🙏 have a listen! So important @reteachuk.bsky.social @katemossewriter.bsky.social @sashasmith.bsky.social @endsexisminschools.bsky.social
RETEACH HISTORY S03E06 - With Kate Mosse and Sasha Smith on History is a pendulum
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November 13, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Please 🙏 have a listen! So important @reteachuk.bsky.social @katemossewriter.bsky.social @sashasmith.bsky.social @endsexisminschools.bsky.social
Please 🙏 have a listen! So important @reteachuk.bsky.social @katemossewriter.bsky.social @sashasmith.bsky.social @endsexisminschools.bsky.social
🚨‼️ it’s tomorrow! 🎭 🙌🏻#scholarship final 2 spaces. Booking now for Dec🎄#Historyteacher @tracyborman.bsky.social @aqaeducation.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 9:26 AM
🚨‼️ it’s tomorrow! 🎭 🙌🏻#scholarship final 2 spaces. Booking now for Dec🎄#Historyteacher @tracyborman.bsky.social @aqaeducation.bsky.social
Great Gable ⛰️ #Remembrance Day remembering the fallen, the veterans, those serving & the freedoms we enjoy🥾
November 9, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Great Gable ⛰️ #Remembrance Day remembering the fallen, the veterans, those serving & the freedoms we enjoy🥾
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My new series - Empire With David Olusoga - starts 9pm on BBC Two. Whole series on @bbciplayer.bsky.social from tonight.
November 7, 2025 at 8:56 AM
My new series - Empire With David Olusoga - starts 9pm on BBC Two. Whole series on @bbciplayer.bsky.social from tonight.
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My new series - Empire With David Olusoga - starts 9pm on BBC Two. Whole series on @bbciplayer.bsky.social from tonight.
November 7, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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The Government have published the Curriculum and Assessment Review report and their own response. We have a short statement expressing our views.
www.history.org.uk/secondary/ne...
www.history.org.uk/secondary/ne...
Curriculum and Assessment Review Final Report – response
www.history.org.uk
November 6, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The Government have published the Curriculum and Assessment Review report and their own response. We have a short statement expressing our views.
www.history.org.uk/secondary/ne...
www.history.org.uk/secondary/ne...
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We are deeply concerned that the Curriculum and Assessment Review report fails to address the invisibility of women and girls in what is taught in schools. We submitted evidence showing that male perspectives dominate every subject, sending the message that men's contributions matter more.
November 6, 2025 at 12:19 AM
We are deeply concerned that the Curriculum and Assessment Review report fails to address the invisibility of women and girls in what is taught in schools. We submitted evidence showing that male perspectives dominate every subject, sending the message that men's contributions matter more.
Content overload at last acknowledged!
November 5, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Content overload at last acknowledged!
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Just one week to go before our UNEARTHED webinar (just email d.lyndon-cohen@leedstrinity.ac.uk to register for your FREE place). Thought we needed some male role models to publicise the event as currently I am the ONLY male who is attending!! So come on lads, environmental history is for everyone!
November 3, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Just one week to go before our UNEARTHED webinar (just email d.lyndon-cohen@leedstrinity.ac.uk to register for your FREE place). Thought we needed some male role models to publicise the event as currently I am the ONLY male who is attending!! So come on lads, environmental history is for everyone!
@histassoc.bsky.social
Very honoured to be asked to join the North West panel of judges. I promise to be more
Shirley Ballas than Craig Revel Horwood 🤣 Keeeeep Teaching! hrp.org.uk/schools/inspir…
Very honoured to be asked to join the North West panel of judges. I promise to be more
Shirley Ballas than Craig Revel Horwood 🤣 Keeeeep Teaching! hrp.org.uk/schools/inspir…
November 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM
@histassoc.bsky.social
Very honoured to be asked to join the North West panel of judges. I promise to be more
Shirley Ballas than Craig Revel Horwood 🤣 Keeeeep Teaching! hrp.org.uk/schools/inspir…
Very honoured to be asked to join the North West panel of judges. I promise to be more
Shirley Ballas than Craig Revel Horwood 🤣 Keeeeep Teaching! hrp.org.uk/schools/inspir…
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Huge thanks to Educate for this feature on our @endsexisminschools.bsky.social History report, alongside @katemossewriter.bsky.social
‘Change is needed’. 💪🏻
‘Change is needed’. 💪🏻
October 30, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Huge thanks to Educate for this feature on our @endsexisminschools.bsky.social History report, alongside @katemossewriter.bsky.social
‘Change is needed’. 💪🏻
‘Change is needed’. 💪🏻
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New blog - World Turned Upside Down - creating a knowledge-rich 17th century enquiry.
Thanks to @kat-oc-kearey.bsky.social whose ideas at last year's HA Conference helped inspire me to look again at this one.
#historyteacher
open.substack.com/pub/petejack...
Thanks to @kat-oc-kearey.bsky.social whose ideas at last year's HA Conference helped inspire me to look again at this one.
#historyteacher
open.substack.com/pub/petejack...
The World Turned Upside Down
Crafting a knowledge-rich 17th century enquiry for Year 8
open.substack.com
October 30, 2025 at 10:50 AM
New blog - World Turned Upside Down - creating a knowledge-rich 17th century enquiry.
Thanks to @kat-oc-kearey.bsky.social whose ideas at last year's HA Conference helped inspire me to look again at this one.
#historyteacher
open.substack.com/pub/petejack...
Thanks to @kat-oc-kearey.bsky.social whose ideas at last year's HA Conference helped inspire me to look again at this one.
#historyteacher
open.substack.com/pub/petejack...
reteach.org.uk/subject/hist... it’s that time of year. Take a 👀 @reteachuk.bsky.social @alcs.co.uk 🎃🧙♀️
Witchcraft: A Social and Cultural Case - RETEACH
Gender and class are just some perspectives under which witchcraft can be studied historically.
reteach.org.uk
October 28, 2025 at 7:45 AM
reteach.org.uk/subject/hist... it’s that time of year. Take a 👀 @reteachuk.bsky.social @alcs.co.uk 🎃🧙♀️
‼️ 9 spaces left for November 🚨 Book now if you’d like a space #scholarship 🎭 we’d love to have you. @aqaeducation.bsky.social @tracyborman.bsky.social 🙌🏻
October 27, 2025 at 3:57 PM
‼️ 9 spaces left for November 🚨 Book now if you’d like a space #scholarship 🎭 we’d love to have you. @aqaeducation.bsky.social @tracyborman.bsky.social 🙌🏻