Luke Mayhew
@mrmayhew.bsky.social
Head of History, SHP Eastern Advisor, former lead practitioner of history, frayed at edges father and cantankerous canary. Views my own and should be taken with a pinch of salt.
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Another wonderful free event coming up from the North East teacher branch of @histassoc.bsky.social featuring the brilliant @mrmayhew.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beyond-bur... #history #historyteacher
Beyond Burnt Cakes and Beserkers: Why the Saxons And Vikings Matter
Audience: KS2-5
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Another wonderful free event coming up from the North East teacher branch of @histassoc.bsky.social featuring the brilliant @mrmayhew.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beyond-bur... #history #historyteacher
Absolutely engaging and super. @reteachuk.bsky.social episode with @willbaileywatson.bsky.social and @paulalobo.bsky.social hits the nail on the head when looking at the importance of enquiry and curriculum design. Loved it even on the last day of longest ever half term! 🤟👏
October 24, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Absolutely engaging and super. @reteachuk.bsky.social episode with @willbaileywatson.bsky.social and @paulalobo.bsky.social hits the nail on the head when looking at the importance of enquiry and curriculum design. Loved it even on the last day of longest ever half term! 🤟👏
Ahhhhh summary mindmaps... It's been a while (I had forgotten how relaxing they are to complete) #historyteacher #classciv #classicalcivilisation
October 6, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Ahhhhh summary mindmaps... It's been a while (I had forgotten how relaxing they are to complete) #historyteacher #classciv #classicalcivilisation
Absolutely bang on from @lewisgoodall.com , sanity in this time of madness. Platforming these lunatics is not free speech; it's dangerous and irresponsible.
"It got the debate going and that's why we put him on."
Reform’s Laila Cunningham explains why her party allowed a 'quack' to falsely claim that the Covid vaccines gave the King cancer.
Reform’s Laila Cunningham explains why her party allowed a 'quack' to falsely claim that the Covid vaccines gave the King cancer.
September 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Absolutely bang on from @lewisgoodall.com , sanity in this time of madness. Platforming these lunatics is not free speech; it's dangerous and irresponsible.
I absolutely LOVED Groo. Happy Birthday to a legend!
Happy 88th birthday to living legend, Sergio Aragonés!
September 6, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I absolutely LOVED Groo. Happy Birthday to a legend!
Introducing my goblin child to the wonder of the Great Yarmouth Hippodrome. Simply amazing.
August 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Introducing my goblin child to the wonder of the Great Yarmouth Hippodrome. Simply amazing.
Great Yarmouth is set to host the biggest neo-nazi music festival in over a decade. The Home Office has the power to block entry of overseas bands, which will scupper the promoters plans. But they won’t act unless we demand it. Email the Home Office now: hopenothate.org.uk/2025/08/28/g...
Great Yarmouth to Host Britain’s Biggest White Power Concert in Years – HOPE not hate
Great Yarmouth is set to host the largest white power music gig held in the UK for at least 10 years, HOPE not hate can...
hopenothate.org.uk
August 30, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Great Yarmouth is set to host the biggest neo-nazi music festival in over a decade. The Home Office has the power to block entry of overseas bands, which will scupper the promoters plans. But they won’t act unless we demand it. Email the Home Office now: hopenothate.org.uk/2025/08/28/g...
One for #historyteacher people. Extra date due to popular demand. Probably as this will be brilliant.
🚨 Extra Sept date added! ‼️Last chance this week for early 🦅 @tracyborman.bsky.social looking forward to seeing schools old and new from Sept and beyond #HistoryTeacher #GCSE 🎭
August 29, 2025 at 6:45 AM
One for #historyteacher people. Extra date due to popular demand. Probably as this will be brilliant.
@norwichcastle.bsky.social OH MY WORD! THE REVAMP IS AMAZING!
August 23, 2025 at 1:10 PM
@norwichcastle.bsky.social OH MY WORD! THE REVAMP IS AMAZING!
Ahhhhhh return from holiday in the sw of France and the temperature difference is terrifying. I also miss the boulangerie. Sob.
August 18, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Ahhhhhh return from holiday in the sw of France and the temperature difference is terrifying. I also miss the boulangerie. Sob.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... or rather they were assassinated/ murdered. Not just targeted. War crime committed by murderers.
UN condemns targeted Israeli attack that killed five Al Jazeera journalists
Israel says it targeted correspondent Anas al-Sharif, accusing him of leading a Hamas cell, which he had denied. Israel provided little evidence for the claim.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 11, 2025 at 7:39 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... or rather they were assassinated/ murdered. Not just targeted. War crime committed by murderers.
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Delighted to be hosting these two fabulous book events for Kemp’s bookstore in Malton, Yorkshire in September. Be a great evening of history chat and would be wonderful to see some Yorkshire history teachers there. Please spread the word! #historyteacher
August 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Delighted to be hosting these two fabulous book events for Kemp’s bookstore in Malton, Yorkshire in September. Be a great evening of history chat and would be wonderful to see some Yorkshire history teachers there. Please spread the word! #historyteacher
Just reading The Good Germans" by Catrine Clay, and absolutely hooked. Brilliant stories of normal people unfolding with the emergence of Hitler's Germany. #historyteacher people this is gold for those that teach the Third Reich.
August 6, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Just reading The Good Germans" by Catrine Clay, and absolutely hooked. Brilliant stories of normal people unfolding with the emergence of Hitler's Germany. #historyteacher people this is gold for those that teach the Third Reich.
Do it. @sashasmith.bsky.social is talking sense.
Please nominate End Sexism in Schools to help us continue our really important work. @endsexisminschools.bsky.social
Link: movementforgood.com?fbclid=PAQ0x...
Link: movementforgood.com?fbclid=PAQ0x...
Nominate a charity - Movement for Good
Nominate a charity for a Movement for Good award now.
movementforgood.com
July 27, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Do it. @sashasmith.bsky.social is talking sense.
Something for #historyteacher and classics people... ebay.us/m/OBarX2
Roman Greek Column Pen Pot | eBay UK
Roman/ Greek column pen holder. as seen in picture - can hold a number of pens or glue stick, pair of scissors and a couple of pens.
ebay.us
July 24, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Something for #historyteacher and classics people... ebay.us/m/OBarX2
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It’s never your fault Nigel.
Why does the BBC constantly allow this useless charlatan to share his lies and excuses without proper scrutiny???
Why does the BBC constantly allow this useless charlatan to share his lies and excuses without proper scrutiny???
Reform UK councillors obstructed by officials, Nigel Farage says - BBC News
The Reform leader tells the BBC his councillors are being "hamstrung" by existing bureaucracies.
www.bbc.com
July 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
It’s never your fault Nigel.
Why does the BBC constantly allow this useless charlatan to share his lies and excuses without proper scrutiny???
Why does the BBC constantly allow this useless charlatan to share his lies and excuses without proper scrutiny???
As ever, absolutely hitting the nail on the head. Water should not be a private business. Renationalise now.
Anglian Water caused 482 pollution incidents in 2024, including seven serious cases. It’s the company’s worst performance in nine years, according to the Environment Agency. 1/5
July 20, 2025 at 8:39 AM
As ever, absolutely hitting the nail on the head. Water should not be a private business. Renationalise now.
Alice has spoken. It is out.
July 18, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Alice has spoken. It is out.
Home after an amazing #shp25. Weekend was challenging, invigorating and just brilliant. Huge kudos and thanks to @1972shp.bsky.social director @danlyndon.bsky.social. Already buzzing for next year and excited for a possible Eastern #historyteacher Forum.
July 13, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Home after an amazing #shp25. Weekend was challenging, invigorating and just brilliant. Huge kudos and thanks to @1972shp.bsky.social director @danlyndon.bsky.social. Already buzzing for next year and excited for a possible Eastern #historyteacher Forum.
Living emotions graph from @danlyndon.bsky.social #shp25
July 12, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Living emotions graph from @danlyndon.bsky.social #shp25
July 12, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Massive privilege to be included in this stellar lineup of #historyteacher gurus.
An honour to finally be able to stand up and launch The Practical Guide to Teaching History to the history teaching community at #SHP25! Thank you to @joshpreyegarry.bsky.social and @mrmayhew.bsky.social Thank you to Matt Stanford and @corinnegoullee.bsky.social for getting us to this place
July 12, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Massive privilege to be included in this stellar lineup of #historyteacher gurus.
Brilliant workshop by @petejackson.bsky.social flying the flag for OCR B GCSE history. #shp25
July 12, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Brilliant workshop by @petejackson.bsky.social flying the flag for OCR B GCSE history. #shp25
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@mrmayhew.bsky.social, forever to be known as Mr Mayhem (IFYKYK), taking delegates through some fantastic resources enriching GCSE lessons #SHP25
July 12, 2025 at 11:01 AM
@mrmayhew.bsky.social, forever to be known as Mr Mayhem (IFYKYK), taking delegates through some fantastic resources enriching GCSE lessons #SHP25
Twas the night before SHP and not a mouse stirred... #historyteacher
July 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Twas the night before SHP and not a mouse stirred... #historyteacher