Helen Carr
@helenfcarr.bsky.social
History teacher educator, historian of education and Holocaust educator. Lecturer in Secondary Education at University of Birmingham. Co-Secretary @htenuk.bsky.social
Also a lover of Columbo and running.
Also a lover of Columbo and running.
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In febrile times, exploring how we prepare teachers to address SCIs feels all the more important. We're delighted Rob Kanter and @helenfcarr.bsky.social will be sharing their important work and experiences with us at the next @htenuk.bsky.social conference.
Make sure it is in your diary. 🗓️
Make sure it is in your diary. 🗓️
Join @htenuk.bsky.social for our November half-day online conference as we grapple with important questions in history educational research, teacher preparation, teacher professional development and teaching in schools.
#historyteacher #TeacherEducation #TeacherMentoring #HistoryEducation
#historyteacher #TeacherEducation #TeacherMentoring #HistoryEducation
November 4, 2025 at 8:31 AM
In febrile times, exploring how we prepare teachers to address SCIs feels all the more important. We're delighted Rob Kanter and @helenfcarr.bsky.social will be sharing their important work and experiences with us at the next @htenuk.bsky.social conference.
Make sure it is in your diary. 🗓️
Make sure it is in your diary. 🗓️
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We are at T-5 and there are a few tickets left for Teaching History in a 'Post-Truth' World. Tickets are just £15 and, in addition to hearing from the wonderful Jeremy Hayward and @corinnefowler.bsky.social, you also get entry to the BCLM (though you will have to pay for your own fish and chips!)
Just 10 days to go before this fantastic event at the Black Country Living Museum. Places are filling up, but we still have a few tickets left! Make sure you secure yours before they are all gone:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mhf-confer...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mhf-confer...
October 6, 2025 at 7:40 AM
We are at T-5 and there are a few tickets left for Teaching History in a 'Post-Truth' World. Tickets are just £15 and, in addition to hearing from the wonderful Jeremy Hayward and @corinnefowler.bsky.social, you also get entry to the BCLM (though you will have to pay for your own fish and chips!)
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Yet again DfE have failed to respond to the need for a subsistence level bursary for all #ITT training teachers. Prospective applicants are facing financial barriers to entry to the profression. JOIN OUR CAMPAIGN
www.history.org.uk/ha-news/news...
@schoolsweek.bsky.social @tesmagazine.bsky.social
www.history.org.uk/ha-news/news...
@schoolsweek.bsky.social @tesmagazine.bsky.social
Subject lottery for ITE bursaries: please write to your MP
www.history.org.uk
October 7, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Yet again DfE have failed to respond to the need for a subsistence level bursary for all #ITT training teachers. Prospective applicants are facing financial barriers to entry to the profression. JOIN OUR CAMPAIGN
www.history.org.uk/ha-news/news...
@schoolsweek.bsky.social @tesmagazine.bsky.social
www.history.org.uk/ha-news/news...
@schoolsweek.bsky.social @tesmagazine.bsky.social
We are at T-5 and there are a few tickets left for Teaching History in a 'Post-Truth' World. Tickets are just £15 and, in addition to hearing from the wonderful Jeremy Hayward and @corinnefowler.bsky.social, you also get entry to the BCLM (though you will have to pay for your own fish and chips!)
Just 10 days to go before this fantastic event at the Black Country Living Museum. Places are filling up, but we still have a few tickets left! Make sure you secure yours before they are all gone:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mhf-confer...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mhf-confer...
October 6, 2025 at 7:40 AM
We are at T-5 and there are a few tickets left for Teaching History in a 'Post-Truth' World. Tickets are just £15 and, in addition to hearing from the wonderful Jeremy Hayward and @corinnefowler.bsky.social, you also get entry to the BCLM (though you will have to pay for your own fish and chips!)
Just 10 days to go before this fantastic event at the Black Country Living Museum. Places are filling up, but we still have a few tickets left! Make sure you secure yours before they are all gone:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mhf-confer...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mhf-confer...
October 1, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Just 10 days to go before this fantastic event at the Black Country Living Museum. Places are filling up, but we still have a few tickets left! Make sure you secure yours before they are all gone:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mhf-confer...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mhf-confer...
Calling all primary & secondary history teachers - it’s Midlands History Forum Annual Conference time again! Come and join us at the Black Country Living Museum on Saturday 11th Oct to hear the fabulous @corinnefowler.bsky.social and the wonderful Jeremy Hayward!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mhf-confer...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mhf-confer...
MHF Conference 2025: Teaching history in a ‘post-truth’ world
Join us at the Midlands History Forum 2025 Annual Conference for a day of engaging discussions and networking with fellow history enthusiast
www.eventbrite.co.uk
September 16, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Calling all primary & secondary history teachers - it’s Midlands History Forum Annual Conference time again! Come and join us at the Black Country Living Museum on Saturday 11th Oct to hear the fabulous @corinnefowler.bsky.social and the wonderful Jeremy Hayward!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mhf-confer...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mhf-confer...
"These are not one word judgments"
February 4, 2025 at 2:22 PM
"These are not one word judgments"
This is really quite depressing - maybe I am naive or blinkered, but I cannot understand why you would choose not to introduce this.
Natural history GCSE on hold as qualification seen as ‘Tory initiative’, claims campaigner
Natural history GCSE on hold as qualification seen as ‘Tory initiative’, claims campaigner
New GCSE was announced under previous government in 2022 but now ‘sitting in limbo’, says Mary Colwell, one of its architects
The natural history GCSE has been shelved because it is “seen as a Conservative party initiative”, one of the architects of the…
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2024 at 8:27 AM
This is really quite depressing - maybe I am naive or blinkered, but I cannot understand why you would choose not to introduce this.
Perhaps my favourite day in the teaching calendar: Robin Hood Prince of Thieves day, in which I get to share my favourite historical documentary with my trainees and then sadly explain why they can't use it to teach medieval history. Or English geography.
At least I didn't use a spoon.
At least I didn't use a spoon.
November 29, 2024 at 9:43 AM
Perhaps my favourite day in the teaching calendar: Robin Hood Prince of Thieves day, in which I get to share my favourite historical documentary with my trainees and then sadly explain why they can't use it to teach medieval history. Or English geography.
At least I didn't use a spoon.
At least I didn't use a spoon.
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes... All hope is not lost, even if the pace is a little glacial.
schoolsweek.co.uk/teacher-trai...
schoolsweek.co.uk/teacher-trai...
Teacher training inspections 'postponed until January 2026'
Ofsted inspections initial teacher training providers are set to be paused for this academic year, Schools Week understands.
schoolsweek.co.uk
November 26, 2024 at 2:46 PM
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes... All hope is not lost, even if the pace is a little glacial.
schoolsweek.co.uk/teacher-trai...
schoolsweek.co.uk/teacher-trai...
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@htenuk.bsky.social members
Please check your email TODAY for a communication about our half day conference (History teacher educators as researchers) this Wednesday 27th November. This email contains the login details for the conference
The email is from our new HTENUK email.
Please check your email TODAY for a communication about our half day conference (History teacher educators as researchers) this Wednesday 27th November. This email contains the login details for the conference
The email is from our new HTENUK email.
an envelope with the words check your email written below it
ALT: an envelope with the words check your email written below it
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November 25, 2024 at 9:20 AM
@htenuk.bsky.social members
Please check your email TODAY for a communication about our half day conference (History teacher educators as researchers) this Wednesday 27th November. This email contains the login details for the conference
The email is from our new HTENUK email.
Please check your email TODAY for a communication about our half day conference (History teacher educators as researchers) this Wednesday 27th November. This email contains the login details for the conference
The email is from our new HTENUK email.
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Only 5 days left to get your tickets for the launch of our spectacular Yorkshire History Forum! Tickets from as low as £10! store.leedstrinity.ac.uk/product-cata... #historyteacher #historyeducation #edusky #yorkshire
November 21, 2024 at 6:24 AM
Only 5 days left to get your tickets for the launch of our spectacular Yorkshire History Forum! Tickets from as low as £10! store.leedstrinity.ac.uk/product-cata... #historyteacher #historyeducation #edusky #yorkshire
Resharing this for new followers. Please do have a read of these articles about the history of a Muslim school in London and about the frankly absurd decisions made by the Michaela School about prayer.
I've been a bit of a lurker since I joined here a couple of weeks ago. I'm going to start with two posts shamelessly promoting a couple of articles I have written about religion and schooling. My third post will, in contrast, be a picture of a cat in a jumpsuit.
theconversation.com/the-school-c...
theconversation.com/the-school-c...
The school Cat Stevens built: how Conservative politicians opposed funding for Muslim schools in England
Archival documents show that in the 1980s, British education officials refused to engage with Muslim communities about funding faith-based schooling.
theconversation.com
November 14, 2024 at 3:59 PM
Resharing this for new followers. Please do have a read of these articles about the history of a Muslim school in London and about the frankly absurd decisions made by the Michaela School about prayer.
Seems like some sort of move towards sanity and positive that the DfE has actually responded to feedback.
Exclusive: The government has scrapped an 'excessive' requirement that mentors of trainee teachers undertake 20-hours of training with 'immediate effect', following complaints from school leaders
‘Excessive’ ITT mentor training requirement scrapped
The government has scrapped an 'excessive' requirement that mentors of trainee teachers undertake 20-hours of training with 'immediate effect', following complaints from school leaders
buff.ly
November 14, 2024 at 10:55 AM
Seems like some sort of move towards sanity and positive that the DfE has actually responded to feedback.
This is why I get REALLY annoyed when people choose him as a guest for their dream dinner party.
www.theguardian.com/books/2024/n...
www.theguardian.com/books/2024/n...
‘Henry VIII is a serial killer and abuser’: why is Britain still so obsessed with the Tudors?
England has long adopted the version of events informed by the Victorians’ biases and neuroses. But what is behind the flood of 21st-century retellings, including the new TV series The Mirror and the ...
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2024 at 12:07 PM
This is why I get REALLY annoyed when people choose him as a guest for their dream dinner party.
www.theguardian.com/books/2024/n...
www.theguardian.com/books/2024/n...
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If you are an @htenuk.bsky.social member who has changed role since last academic year, please update your contact details to ensure we have the correct email address on our membership list. Please email:
htenuk@outlook.com
No need to contact us if everything has stayed the same!
htenuk@outlook.com
No need to contact us if everything has stayed the same!
a woman says i didn 't see an email did anyone get an email
ALT: a woman says i didn 't see an email did anyone get an email
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October 25, 2024 at 7:42 AM
If you are an @htenuk.bsky.social member who has changed role since last academic year, please update your contact details to ensure we have the correct email address on our membership list. Please email:
htenuk@outlook.com
No need to contact us if everything has stayed the same!
htenuk@outlook.com
No need to contact us if everything has stayed the same!
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@htenuk.bsky.social Committee members, this is a little pre-half term reminder that we have an HTEN Committee Meeting on Tuesday November 5, 2024, 09:30 AM.
An email should be on its way soon.
An email should be on its way soon.
an alarm clock that says zoom meeting time on it
ALT: an alarm clock that says zoom meeting time on it
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October 21, 2024 at 7:28 PM
@htenuk.bsky.social Committee members, this is a little pre-half term reminder that we have an HTEN Committee Meeting on Tuesday November 5, 2024, 09:30 AM.
An email should be on its way soon.
An email should be on its way soon.
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We are very excited about our first conference of the 2024.25 academic year which will be held on Wednesday 27th November. Emails will be dropping into members' inboxes shortly (look out for our new outlook email address in case it lands in your junkmail) with log in details.
October 22, 2024 at 3:30 PM
We are very excited about our first conference of the 2024.25 academic year which will be held on Wednesday 27th November. Emails will be dropping into members' inboxes shortly (look out for our new outlook email address in case it lands in your junkmail) with log in details.
Incredible keynotes from UCL's Alison Kitson and @danlyndon.bsky.social of @1972shp.bsky.social at the Midlands History Forum Conference this morning. We are delighted that so many people made the journey to the Black Country Living Museum this morning for what is turning out to be a fantastic day.
October 5, 2024 at 10:56 AM
Incredible keynotes from UCL's Alison Kitson and @danlyndon.bsky.social of @1972shp.bsky.social at the Midlands History Forum Conference this morning. We are delighted that so many people made the journey to the Black Country Living Museum this morning for what is turning out to be a fantastic day.
Day 8 of term and I'm having a crisp sandwich for lunch.
I'm not even sorry.
I'm not even sorry.
September 18, 2024 at 11:34 AM
Day 8 of term and I'm having a crisp sandwich for lunch.
I'm not even sorry.
I'm not even sorry.
Tickets are selling fast - make sure you get yours! Not only does a ticket get you an excellent line up of speakers, you also get entry to the fabulous Black Country Living Museum (usually £25.95)!
Calling all primary & secondary history teachers - it’s Midlands History Forum Annual Conference time again! Come and join us at the Black Country Living Museum on Saturday, 5th October 🙂
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-changi...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-changi...
The changing climate: making history relevant
Join us at the Black Country Living Museum for a conference of workshops and keynote speakers for history educators.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
September 11, 2024 at 7:23 AM
Tickets are selling fast - make sure you get yours! Not only does a ticket get you an excellent line up of speakers, you also get entry to the fabulous Black Country Living Museum (usually £25.95)!
Calling all primary & secondary history teachers - it’s Midlands History Forum Annual Conference time again! Come and join us at the Black Country Living Museum on Saturday, 5th October 🙂
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-changi...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-changi...
The changing climate: making history relevant
Join us at the Black Country Living Museum for a conference of workshops and keynote speakers for history educators.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
September 9, 2024 at 6:54 AM
Calling all primary & secondary history teachers - it’s Midlands History Forum Annual Conference time again! Come and join us at the Black Country Living Museum on Saturday, 5th October 🙂
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-changi...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-changi...
This has left me floored with sadness, it is an immeasurable loss. Helen did so much for so many of us in the history education community (and of course beyond it) and it's hard to imagine it without her. She was, as one of my students said recently, a "celebrity" and will be missed so very much.
(For those who have abandoned twitter and might have missed this post)
It is my sad job to tell you that my inspirational friend Helen Snelson died yesterday afternoon. I know how much she meant to so many of you and she was so grateful for your support and love these last few months.
August 30, 2024 at 10:01 AM
This has left me floored with sadness, it is an immeasurable loss. Helen did so much for so many of us in the history education community (and of course beyond it) and it's hard to imagine it without her. She was, as one of my students said recently, a "celebrity" and will be missed so very much.
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Are you involved in #historyteacher #TeacherEducation working with an #ITT #ITE #PGCE #SCITT beginning history teacher this year? Please point them towards this FREE Historical Association webinar exploring how they can thrive during their training!
www.history.org.uk/events/calen...
www.history.org.uk/events/calen...
Survive and thrive in your initial teacher education
Calling all those beginning their initial teacher education! In this session you’ll hear from and be able to ask questions to both teacher educators and those who have just completed their initial tea...
www.history.org.uk
August 27, 2024 at 11:47 AM
Are you involved in #historyteacher #TeacherEducation working with an #ITT #ITE #PGCE #SCITT beginning history teacher this year? Please point them towards this FREE Historical Association webinar exploring how they can thrive during their training!
www.history.org.uk/events/calen...
www.history.org.uk/events/calen...
I've been a bit of a lurker since I joined here a couple of weeks ago. I'm going to start with two posts shamelessly promoting a couple of articles I have written about religion and schooling. My third post will, in contrast, be a picture of a cat in a jumpsuit.
theconversation.com/the-school-c...
theconversation.com/the-school-c...
The school Cat Stevens built: how Conservative politicians opposed funding for Muslim schools in England
Archival documents show that in the 1980s, British education officials refused to engage with Muslim communities about funding faith-based schooling.
theconversation.com
August 22, 2024 at 9:07 AM
I've been a bit of a lurker since I joined here a couple of weeks ago. I'm going to start with two posts shamelessly promoting a couple of articles I have written about religion and schooling. My third post will, in contrast, be a picture of a cat in a jumpsuit.
theconversation.com/the-school-c...
theconversation.com/the-school-c...