Alex Ford
@apf102.bsky.social
PGCE Tutor and former history teacher with an American West obsession. All views my own…I think. #UKTeaching #historyteacher #PGCE
On 11 Nov 1920 an unknown WWI soldier was buried at Westminster Abbey. His tomb spoke of glorious sacrifice. But the 1.2 million people who came to see the grave that week saw not glory but the embodiment of the human cost of war: every spouse, parent, or child who never came home.
Lest WE forget
Lest WE forget
November 11, 2025 at 6:28 AM
On 11 Nov 1920 an unknown WWI soldier was buried at Westminster Abbey. His tomb spoke of glorious sacrifice. But the 1.2 million people who came to see the grave that week saw not glory but the embodiment of the human cost of war: every spouse, parent, or child who never came home.
Lest WE forget
Lest WE forget
World Class or Bottom of the Class? A Deep Dive into the Curriculum and Assessment Review
It's taken a while to digest but here are my initial thoughts on the Review and its implications for schools and school History #historyteacher #EduSky #CurriculumReview
www.andallthat.co.uk/blog/world-c...
It's taken a while to digest but here are my initial thoughts on the Review and its implications for schools and school History #historyteacher #EduSky #CurriculumReview
www.andallthat.co.uk/blog/world-c...
November 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM
World Class or Bottom of the Class? A Deep Dive into the Curriculum and Assessment Review
It's taken a while to digest but here are my initial thoughts on the Review and its implications for schools and school History #historyteacher #EduSky #CurriculumReview
www.andallthat.co.uk/blog/world-c...
It's taken a while to digest but here are my initial thoughts on the Review and its implications for schools and school History #historyteacher #EduSky #CurriculumReview
www.andallthat.co.uk/blog/world-c...
A few poems my 8yo has penned recently.
Cannot express how much I love watching her starting to fall in love with poetry and being creative through words.
It is amazing to me how imaginatively children can interpret the world and around them when they have the time and space ❤️❤️
Cannot express how much I love watching her starting to fall in love with poetry and being creative through words.
It is amazing to me how imaginatively children can interpret the world and around them when they have the time and space ❤️❤️
November 10, 2025 at 6:23 PM
A few poems my 8yo has penned recently.
Cannot express how much I love watching her starting to fall in love with poetry and being creative through words.
It is amazing to me how imaginatively children can interpret the world and around them when they have the time and space ❤️❤️
Cannot express how much I love watching her starting to fall in love with poetry and being creative through words.
It is amazing to me how imaginatively children can interpret the world and around them when they have the time and space ❤️❤️
World Class or Bottom of the Class? A Deep Dive into the Curriculum and Assessment Review
It's taken a while to digest but here are my initial thoughts on the Review and its implications for schools and school History #historyteacher #EduSky #Anthopocene
www.andallthat.co.uk/blog/world-c...
It's taken a while to digest but here are my initial thoughts on the Review and its implications for schools and school History #historyteacher #EduSky #Anthopocene
www.andallthat.co.uk/blog/world-c...
November 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM
World Class or Bottom of the Class? A Deep Dive into the Curriculum and Assessment Review
It's taken a while to digest but here are my initial thoughts on the Review and its implications for schools and school History #historyteacher #EduSky #Anthopocene
www.andallthat.co.uk/blog/world-c...
It's taken a while to digest but here are my initial thoughts on the Review and its implications for schools and school History #historyteacher #EduSky #Anthopocene
www.andallthat.co.uk/blog/world-c...
Back from 4 amazing days on a PhD course in Sweden focusing on Education and Bildung in the Anthropocene. Tarnished only by the absolute car crash (pun intended) which is the UK public transport system
November 7, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Back from 4 amazing days on a PhD course in Sweden focusing on Education and Bildung in the Anthropocene. Tarnished only by the absolute car crash (pun intended) which is the UK public transport system
Night time rune stone walk in Sigtuna. Not sure I could get any more history geeky
November 4, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Night time rune stone walk in Sigtuna. Not sure I could get any more history geeky
As a history teacher who has taken hundreds of children to sites of remembrance in Belgium and France, this just makes me deeply sad
November 3, 2025 at 10:28 AM
As a history teacher who has taken hundreds of children to sites of remembrance in Belgium and France, this just makes me deeply sad
Another beautiful morning out in Tynemouth!!
October 28, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Another beautiful morning out in Tynemouth!!
Stunning out at Whitley Bay today
October 27, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Stunning out at Whitley Bay today
I mean it would really help their “we are not Nazis” thing if they stropped drawing inspiration from NSDAP posters
October 20, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I mean it would really help their “we are not Nazis” thing if they stropped drawing inspiration from NSDAP posters
It’s my semantic wave example!!
October 17, 2025 at 8:37 AM
It’s my semantic wave example!!
Just about ready for UCET Conference. Have actually really enjoyed writing this one!
October 15, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Just about ready for UCET Conference. Have actually really enjoyed writing this one!
Remind me of the positive use cases of AI again….
Who even signed off on this advert?!
Who even signed off on this advert?!
October 8, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Remind me of the positive use cases of AI again….
Who even signed off on this advert?!
Who even signed off on this advert?!
Another funding round and another kick in the teeth for PGCE History!!
Notably this year there is no core funding for English teachers either, who join Business, Music, PE, RE and others out in the cold.
In a cost of living crisis, this is directly impacting who gets to train.
Notably this year there is no core funding for English teachers either, who join Business, Music, PE, RE and others out in the cold.
In a cost of living crisis, this is directly impacting who gets to train.
October 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Another funding round and another kick in the teeth for PGCE History!!
Notably this year there is no core funding for English teachers either, who join Business, Music, PE, RE and others out in the cold.
In a cost of living crisis, this is directly impacting who gets to train.
Notably this year there is no core funding for English teachers either, who join Business, Music, PE, RE and others out in the cold.
In a cost of living crisis, this is directly impacting who gets to train.
Thanks. Taken from the top of the Monument. My daughter got some great shots from there too
October 6, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Thanks. Taken from the top of the Monument. My daughter got some great shots from there too
October 6, 2025 at 6:12 AM
I honestly had to verify this was true. These are the splash screens on hud.gov ; hhs.gov ; treasury.gov and usda.gov!!
October 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I honestly had to verify this was true. These are the splash screens on hud.gov ; hhs.gov ; treasury.gov and usda.gov!!
It honestly makes my blood boil. And yet we have a government and a pseudo opposition intent on focusing us all on the impact of undocumented immigration!
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
October 1, 2025 at 12:33 PM
It honestly makes my blood boil. And yet we have a government and a pseudo opposition intent on focusing us all on the impact of undocumented immigration!
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Well this is an exciting version of @antontreuer.bsky.social ‘s new book to receive… but am not sure I should have it!!!
September 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Well this is an exciting version of @antontreuer.bsky.social ‘s new book to receive… but am not sure I should have it!!!
Simultaneous 🥳🎉 and 😱😱😱
September 25, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Simultaneous 🥳🎉 and 😱😱😱
September 7, 2025 at 8:07 AM
September 5, 2025 at 10:27 PM