Colin McCormick
@colinmccormick.bsky.social
Co author of a school textbook on Transatlantic Slavery. Teacher Trainer, HoD, History teacher
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Great chat with film maker and environmentalist John Tween in Moseley Bog, a place associated with Tolkein & much loved by the poet Benjamin Zephaniah
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Jxeo...
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Conservation Conversation - Prof. Corinne Fowler (Our Island Stories)
YouTube video by Balsam Bashing
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August 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Great chat with film maker and environmentalist John Tween in Moseley Bog, a place associated with Tolkein & much loved by the poet Benjamin Zephaniah
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Jxeo...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Jxeo...
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Great to know @cpalmerhistory.bsky.social! Thanks so much to you and to @colinmccormick.bsky.social also for your #SHP25 workshop also! Loved the approach you've developed to connect the local/national/global! So much to work with there!
July 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Great to know @cpalmerhistory.bsky.social! Thanks so much to you and to @colinmccormick.bsky.social also for your #SHP25 workshop also! Loved the approach you've developed to connect the local/national/global! So much to work with there!
Brilliant session by @dankeates.bsky.social . Can't wait to read it. @victoriacrooks.bsky.social
July 12, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Brilliant session by @dankeates.bsky.social . Can't wait to read it. @victoriacrooks.bsky.social
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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
July 12, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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
Tom Allen masterpiece. Watch his @histassoc.bsky.social session before it expires if you can
July 10, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Tom Allen masterpiece. Watch his @histassoc.bsky.social session before it expires if you can
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One account describes a retreating soldier: "We sensed somehow that these men had seen hell...He half turned, & indicating the weary straggling figures before him, shrugged expressively, [and said]: 'General fucked up.....Back where they fucking well started.'"
That general was my great grandpa.
That general was my great grandpa.
July 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
One account describes a retreating soldier: "We sensed somehow that these men had seen hell...He half turned, & indicating the weary straggling figures before him, shrugged expressively, [and said]: 'General fucked up.....Back where they fucking well started.'"
That general was my great grandpa.
That general was my great grandpa.
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Listen to @oblaize.bsky.social he knows what he's talking about! Come and join Otis and Justice2History for their workshop on Decolonisation and the British Empire. Tickets available here SHP Summer Conference 2025 | Leeds Trinity University Online Store share.google/6BoMprddy3g1...
June 25, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Listen to @oblaize.bsky.social he knows what he's talking about! Come and join Otis and Justice2History for their workshop on Decolonisation and the British Empire. Tickets available here SHP Summer Conference 2025 | Leeds Trinity University Online Store share.google/6BoMprddy3g1...
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If you are short of ideas for teaching but think AI is not the way you want to go, you might want to check out SHP's new #curriculumpaths project. Browse units planned by other professionals, complete with their rationales and ethical underpinnings!
www.padlet.com/cpaths/hub
#historyteacher
www.padlet.com/cpaths/hub
#historyteacher
June 25, 2025 at 9:11 AM
If you are short of ideas for teaching but think AI is not the way you want to go, you might want to check out SHP's new #curriculumpaths project. Browse units planned by other professionals, complete with their rationales and ethical underpinnings!
www.padlet.com/cpaths/hub
#historyteacher
www.padlet.com/cpaths/hub
#historyteacher
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And here it is. Finally. Surrounded by some of the scholarship that shaped it. It’s beautiful and such fun to teach - it has given my Year 8 class stories to live inside. A parent messaged me to say history has ‘never been so fun!’ - all I did was tell the class stories from this book.
June 23, 2025 at 8:48 PM
And here it is. Finally. Surrounded by some of the scholarship that shaped it. It’s beautiful and such fun to teach - it has given my Year 8 class stories to live inside. A parent messaged me to say history has ‘never been so fun!’ - all I did was tell the class stories from this book.
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So the fabulous @anniehewett.bsky.social is leading CPD at Durrington next year. I’ve bought her a gift @ensermark.bsky.social & @greeborunner.bsky.social 😉
June 24, 2025 at 6:54 PM
So the fabulous @anniehewett.bsky.social is leading CPD at Durrington next year. I’ve bought her a gift @ensermark.bsky.social & @greeborunner.bsky.social 😉
Why wouldn't you work with Hugh if you had the chance?
🚨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=...
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 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Why wouldn't you work with Hugh if you had the chance?
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Thrilled to announce 📣 🚨 the need for an extra Sept 17th date! ☀️ The Globe Theatre 🎭 webinar @tracyborman.bsky.social @aqaeducation.bsky.social 🙏 please spread the word. Slots available from Oct 🗓️ onwards too, part of next years CPD. Thanks 🙏 for all the kind words, interest & support 💖
June 23, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Thrilled to announce 📣 🚨 the need for an extra Sept 17th date! ☀️ The Globe Theatre 🎭 webinar @tracyborman.bsky.social @aqaeducation.bsky.social 🙏 please spread the word. Slots available from Oct 🗓️ onwards too, part of next years CPD. Thanks 🙏 for all the kind words, interest & support 💖
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#SHP25 is fast approaching, the excitement is rising, the workshops are being finalised, the keynotes are being drafted, the exhibitions are being mounted & the bar is being stocked! Ticket sales end July 4th so not long left to grab 'em from store.leedstrinity.ac.uk/product-cata... Come and join us
June 18, 2025 at 9:22 PM
#SHP25 is fast approaching, the excitement is rising, the workshops are being finalised, the keynotes are being drafted, the exhibitions are being mounted & the bar is being stocked! Ticket sales end July 4th so not long left to grab 'em from store.leedstrinity.ac.uk/product-cata... Come and join us
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Great review of The Truth About Empire by @corinnefowler.bsky.social
bellacaledonia.org.uk/2024/12/18/t...
bellacaledonia.org.uk/2024/12/18/t...
The Debate about the British Empire: History Wars, Colonialism and Denialism
Alan Lester (ed.) The Truth About Empire. Real Histories of British Colonialism, Hurst, 2024, £25. Reviewed by Corinne Fowler The Truth about Empire is a collection of essays by experts in the fiel…
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June 17, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Great review of The Truth About Empire by @corinnefowler.bsky.social
bellacaledonia.org.uk/2024/12/18/t...
bellacaledonia.org.uk/2024/12/18/t...
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Have seen the Policy Exchange "Lessons from the Past" report pop up a bit recently (in rel to Curric review & depts looking at their curriculua). Thought it was time I had a look..
Quick ver: some useful but not novel findings in a problematic package full of contradictions. #historyteacher
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Quick ver: some useful but not novel findings in a problematic package full of contradictions. #historyteacher
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June 15, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Have seen the Policy Exchange "Lessons from the Past" report pop up a bit recently (in rel to Curric review & depts looking at their curriculua). Thought it was time I had a look..
Quick ver: some useful but not novel findings in a problematic package full of contradictions. #historyteacher
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Quick ver: some useful but not novel findings in a problematic package full of contradictions. #historyteacher
🧵 /1
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Looking forward to reading this. So important that "global topics" like enslavement are also taught as local history. Congratulations @colinmccormick.bsky.social and @katieamery.bsky.social for all the work you did on this! Sheffield teachers can do similar with resources I've linked in comments.
June 14, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Looking forward to reading this. So important that "global topics" like enslavement are also taught as local history. Congratulations @colinmccormick.bsky.social and @katieamery.bsky.social for all the work you did on this! Sheffield teachers can do similar with resources I've linked in comments.
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Sources regarding Sheffield and Enslavement from Sheffield Council.
www.sheffield.gov.uk/sites/defaul...
www.sheffield.gov.uk/sites/defaul...
www.sheffield.gov.uk
June 14, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Sources regarding Sheffield and Enslavement from Sheffield Council.
www.sheffield.gov.uk/sites/defaul...
www.sheffield.gov.uk/sites/defaul...
Really sad to hear this. Sir Geoff was a great man and personally supportive. His quote, 'We can't change the past, but we can change the consequences of it through better education,' is truly profound. Rest in peace, Sir Geoff Palmer.
We're deeply saddened to hear of the death of Sir Geoff Palmer.
A passionate advocate for justice, he played a key role advising on our reparative justice programme.We're grateful for his support.
Our thoughts are with his family & friends, particularly his daughter & our colleague Susie Mitchell.
A passionate advocate for justice, he played a key role advising on our reparative justice programme.We're grateful for his support.
Our thoughts are with his family & friends, particularly his daughter & our colleague Susie Mitchell.
June 13, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Really sad to hear this. Sir Geoff was a great man and personally supportive. His quote, 'We can't change the past, but we can change the consequences of it through better education,' is truly profound. Rest in peace, Sir Geoff Palmer.
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1. A story. Please read.
Reposts hugely appreciated on this. You'll see why in a bit.
I was born in Pakistan and lived there until I was 4. My parents worked there as doctors. While we were there we were very close to a couple called Christine and Mike Miles.
Reposts hugely appreciated on this. You'll see why in a bit.
I was born in Pakistan and lived there until I was 4. My parents worked there as doctors. While we were there we were very close to a couple called Christine and Mike Miles.
June 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
1. A story. Please read.
Reposts hugely appreciated on this. You'll see why in a bit.
I was born in Pakistan and lived there until I was 4. My parents worked there as doctors. While we were there we were very close to a couple called Christine and Mike Miles.
Reposts hugely appreciated on this. You'll see why in a bit.
I was born in Pakistan and lived there until I was 4. My parents worked there as doctors. While we were there we were very close to a couple called Christine and Mike Miles.
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Well done to all those amazing history teachers out there! GCSE History 2025 - all done.
#historyteacher
#historyteacher
June 10, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Well done to all those amazing history teachers out there! GCSE History 2025 - all done.
#historyteacher
#historyteacher
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Pleased to see our @htenuk.bsky.social call for minimum bursary payments for all #ITT students gaining some attention. Equity of access to the profession is important for the health of our education system.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
#historyteacher #HistoryEducation #TeacherEducation
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
#historyteacher #HistoryEducation #TeacherEducation
Teacher supply: why 5 subjects face gloomier forecasts
Why are drama, history, RE, PE and Classics having trainee recruitment targets hiked up when overall teacher supply is improving? Tes speaks to experts to find out
www.tes.com
June 6, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Pleased to see our @htenuk.bsky.social call for minimum bursary payments for all #ITT students gaining some attention. Equity of access to the profession is important for the health of our education system.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
#historyteacher #HistoryEducation #TeacherEducation
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
#historyteacher #HistoryEducation #TeacherEducation
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@danlyndon.bsky.social has a stellar line up for #SHP25. Something for everyone here whether it’s building substantive complexity, working with historical narratives, securing success at GCSE or being inspired by new approaches to curriculum. Full prog:
www.schoolshistoryproject.co.uk/summerconf/
www.schoolshistoryproject.co.uk/summerconf/
June 7, 2025 at 7:09 AM
@danlyndon.bsky.social has a stellar line up for #SHP25. Something for everyone here whether it’s building substantive complexity, working with historical narratives, securing success at GCSE or being inspired by new approaches to curriculum. Full prog:
www.schoolshistoryproject.co.uk/summerconf/
www.schoolshistoryproject.co.uk/summerconf/