Hugh Richards
@hughrichards.bsky.social
Director of Sixth Form. History Teacher. Historical Association Honorary Fellow and co-lead of Subject Leader Development Programme . 〓〓
Primary governor.
Views my own.
Primary governor.
Views my own.
So the “Hitler has only got one ball” marching song.
His medical records were clearly leaked/discussed by people with plenty of balls.
How maddening must it be to hear your enemy is singing about that en masse? I hope someone told him.
Makes you wonder if Himmler *was* ‘very simmler”
His medical records were clearly leaked/discussed by people with plenty of balls.
How maddening must it be to hear your enemy is singing about that en masse? I hope someone told him.
Makes you wonder if Himmler *was* ‘very simmler”
November 13, 2025 at 12:22 AM
So the “Hitler has only got one ball” marching song.
His medical records were clearly leaked/discussed by people with plenty of balls.
How maddening must it be to hear your enemy is singing about that en masse? I hope someone told him.
Makes you wonder if Himmler *was* ‘very simmler”
His medical records were clearly leaked/discussed by people with plenty of balls.
How maddening must it be to hear your enemy is singing about that en masse? I hope someone told him.
Makes you wonder if Himmler *was* ‘very simmler”
I was reading the other day that this is what they use to put the angel on top at Christmas
August 20, 2025 at 7:09 AM
I was reading the other day that this is what they use to put the angel on top at Christmas
In ‘heat death of the planet’ news: my parents have a *fruiting* banana palm in their Cornish garden.
Exciting but ominous… 🍌🍌🥵
Exciting but ominous… 🍌🍌🥵
August 2, 2025 at 8:11 AM
In ‘heat death of the planet’ news: my parents have a *fruiting* banana palm in their Cornish garden.
Exciting but ominous… 🍌🍌🥵
Exciting but ominous… 🍌🍌🥵
Well this is an exciting day. First time out for these beauties
June 27, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Well this is an exciting day. First time out for these beauties
TEACH NUCLEAR SUB WELDING IN SCHOOLS
June 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
TEACH NUCLEAR SUB WELDING IN SCHOOLS
Excited to be presenting for @histassoc.bsky.social and @eraresources.bsky.social
Sign up for a free webinar about a free-to-access resource for all schools!
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Sign up for a free webinar about a free-to-access resource for all schools!
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March 25, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Excited to be presenting for @histassoc.bsky.social and @eraresources.bsky.social
Sign up for a free webinar about a free-to-access resource for all schools!
Sign up here bit.ly/41Yy0Sz
Sign up for a free webinar about a free-to-access resource for all schools!
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The nursery left this pig to dry watching the news.
March 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The nursery left this pig to dry watching the news.
#Historyteacher HoDs - a we get to the ‘use it or lose it’ stage of the department budget, I’ve just spent the spare bit I have on these- mainly pre-ordering book 2, which is very exciting
Money where my mouth is.
More info and free sample here: www.hachettelearning.com/history/chan...
Money where my mouth is.
More info and free sample here: www.hachettelearning.com/history/chan...
February 21, 2025 at 10:10 AM
#Historyteacher HoDs - a we get to the ‘use it or lose it’ stage of the department budget, I’ve just spent the spare bit I have on these- mainly pre-ordering book 2, which is very exciting
Money where my mouth is.
More info and free sample here: www.hachettelearning.com/history/chan...
Money where my mouth is.
More info and free sample here: www.hachettelearning.com/history/chan...
I think they saw it as not impairing him from doing an essentially intellectual rather than physical task.
He campaigned from the back of a train carriage
He campaigned from the back of a train carriage
January 29, 2025 at 10:56 PM
I think they saw it as not impairing him from doing an essentially intellectual rather than physical task.
He campaigned from the back of a train carriage
He campaigned from the back of a train carriage
Just over a week until @counsellc.bsky.social and I present on how to use stories in lessons.
Here's a peek of what we're doing, with examples from #ChangingHistoriesKS3...
Still space to book for FREE 👉 ow.ly/PmAv50UJsER
Here's a peek of what we're doing, with examples from #ChangingHistoriesKS3...
Still space to book for FREE 👉 ow.ly/PmAv50UJsER
January 29, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Just over a week until @counsellc.bsky.social and I present on how to use stories in lessons.
Here's a peek of what we're doing, with examples from #ChangingHistoriesKS3...
Still space to book for FREE 👉 ow.ly/PmAv50UJsER
Here's a peek of what we're doing, with examples from #ChangingHistoriesKS3...
Still space to book for FREE 👉 ow.ly/PmAv50UJsER
I know there’s lots of casual parallels being drawn, but there’s a big old Cardinal Galen vibe here
January 21, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I know there’s lots of casual parallels being drawn, but there’s a big old Cardinal Galen vibe here
Really excited to be doing this FREE webinar about stories in History with @counsellc.bsky.social - sign up if you’re interested in learning more about stories in the classroom.
Some good stuff in there for teachers and HoDs alike
Please RT/spread the word!
Register here 👉 ow.ly/PmAv50UJsER
Some good stuff in there for teachers and HoDs alike
Please RT/spread the word!
Register here 👉 ow.ly/PmAv50UJsER
January 20, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Really excited to be doing this FREE webinar about stories in History with @counsellc.bsky.social - sign up if you’re interested in learning more about stories in the classroom.
Some good stuff in there for teachers and HoDs alike
Please RT/spread the word!
Register here 👉 ow.ly/PmAv50UJsER
Some good stuff in there for teachers and HoDs alike
Please RT/spread the word!
Register here 👉 ow.ly/PmAv50UJsER
I'll say this for Hereward the Wake, he loves a war skirt. Consistently looks fabulous.
January 17, 2025 at 10:47 AM
I'll say this for Hereward the Wake, he loves a war skirt. Consistently looks fabulous.
Incidentally, this has some nice sections of historical fiction about the FP adventures, including FotCoG
January 11, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Incidentally, this has some nice sections of historical fiction about the FP adventures, including FotCoG
17p from Sainos
WE ARE SO BACK
WE ARE SO BACK
January 9, 2025 at 8:33 PM
17p from Sainos
WE ARE SO BACK
WE ARE SO BACK
Youngest has got big into Mog recently, so I am re-reading Kerr’s ‘Pink Rabbit’ Trilogy.
As with the first time, it does leave me with a profound sense of fortune and gratitude.
Even with the country as it is, it remains a huge stroke of luck to be born British.
As with the first time, it does leave me with a profound sense of fortune and gratitude.
Even with the country as it is, it remains a huge stroke of luck to be born British.
December 30, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Youngest has got big into Mog recently, so I am re-reading Kerr’s ‘Pink Rabbit’ Trilogy.
As with the first time, it does leave me with a profound sense of fortune and gratitude.
Even with the country as it is, it remains a huge stroke of luck to be born British.
As with the first time, it does leave me with a profound sense of fortune and gratitude.
Even with the country as it is, it remains a huge stroke of luck to be born British.
Year 7 today, started Mansa Musa and Mali. One genuinely asked “I don’t mean to be racist but I thought black people were slaves back then?”
An hour with the opening story from the #changinghistoriesKS3 enquiry changed his view! Just look at this writing 👀
An hour with the opening story from the #changinghistoriesKS3 enquiry changed his view! Just look at this writing 👀
December 13, 2024 at 11:48 AM
Year 7 today, started Mansa Musa and Mali. One genuinely asked “I don’t mean to be racist but I thought black people were slaves back then?”
An hour with the opening story from the #changinghistoriesKS3 enquiry changed his view! Just look at this writing 👀
An hour with the opening story from the #changinghistoriesKS3 enquiry changed his view! Just look at this writing 👀
Year 7 assessment of their comprehension, ability to recognise valid inferences and choose quotes to support…
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
December 13, 2024 at 11:43 AM
Year 7 assessment of their comprehension, ability to recognise valid inferences and choose quotes to support…
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
YES PLEASE.
The Normans are coming to save Alexios today!
@counsellc.bsky.social @apf102.bsky.social @willgoodfellow82.bsky.social
The Normans are coming to save Alexios today!
@counsellc.bsky.social @apf102.bsky.social @willgoodfellow82.bsky.social
December 2, 2024 at 8:27 AM
YES PLEASE.
The Normans are coming to save Alexios today!
@counsellc.bsky.social @apf102.bsky.social @willgoodfellow82.bsky.social
The Normans are coming to save Alexios today!
@counsellc.bsky.social @apf102.bsky.social @willgoodfellow82.bsky.social
Meanwhile, while our tree dries off a bit and awaits its lights, the kids took matters into their own hands.
Cannot decide what is most festive- the Paddington soft toy, the pineapple, the tambourine or the stuffed sausage.
Cannot decide what is most festive- the Paddington soft toy, the pineapple, the tambourine or the stuffed sausage.
December 1, 2024 at 12:19 PM
Meanwhile, while our tree dries off a bit and awaits its lights, the kids took matters into their own hands.
Cannot decide what is most festive- the Paddington soft toy, the pineapple, the tambourine or the stuffed sausage.
Cannot decide what is most festive- the Paddington soft toy, the pineapple, the tambourine or the stuffed sausage.
Teachers in November
November 26, 2024 at 7:59 AM
Teachers in November
Clever idea (new to me at least) from our Social Sciences HoD…
We’re not a device heavy school, but QR codes to host some info/reading pieces/websites rather than printing seems like a good idea.
We’re not a device heavy school, but QR codes to host some info/reading pieces/websites rather than printing seems like a good idea.
November 19, 2024 at 4:46 PM
Clever idea (new to me at least) from our Social Sciences HoD…
We’re not a device heavy school, but QR codes to host some info/reading pieces/websites rather than printing seems like a good idea.
We’re not a device heavy school, but QR codes to host some info/reading pieces/websites rather than printing seems like a good idea.