John Heap
@johnheap.bsky.social
Principal and chair of History examiners, History teacher and ITE lecturer, CUFC, trail runner.
Probably the BBC's last great learning resource and every programme is a remarkable achievement. He's sadly not alone in voicing this unsubstantiated view of History in schools.
September 4, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Probably the BBC's last great learning resource and every programme is a remarkable achievement. He's sadly not alone in voicing this unsubstantiated view of History in schools.
"Well done, you've got me driving."
August 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
"Well done, you've got me driving."
You could edit the council press release a little bit
July 28, 2025 at 4:13 PM
You could edit the council press release a little bit
At the birth of my third son the anaesthetist says to my wife "Oh, hello miss..."
July 23, 2025 at 11:23 AM
At the birth of my third son the anaesthetist says to my wife "Oh, hello miss..."
Enjoyed this paragraph
July 23, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Enjoyed this paragraph
Really excited both about the book and for you. Just go easy on Henry Williamson.
July 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Really excited both about the book and for you. Just go easy on Henry Williamson.
He just had to run in the direction of Balls Road after exposing himself.
July 16, 2025 at 8:22 AM
He just had to run in the direction of Balls Road after exposing himself.
Will do. Moved back to the Lakes about 7 years ago. They're in Cockermouth. The Jennings Brewery reopened this week and he can't drink.
July 7, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Will do. Moved back to the Lakes about 7 years ago. They're in Cockermouth. The Jennings Brewery reopened this week and he can't drink.
I asked the doctors if he could stay in another couple of days so I could be there for the new curry menu. He's home and bored, cheers. I've stolen his dog to stop him trying to walk it.
July 7, 2025 at 1:05 PM
I asked the doctors if he could stay in another couple of days so I could be there for the new curry menu. He's home and bored, cheers. I've stolen his dog to stop him trying to walk it.
I unlocked a new Parkrun achievement in Jesmond three weeks ago: running past the Freeman hospital where my dad was recovering from open heart surgery caused by a life of doing too much exercise. Sadly, there isn't a t-shirt for this.
July 7, 2025 at 12:59 PM
I unlocked a new Parkrun achievement in Jesmond three weeks ago: running past the Freeman hospital where my dad was recovering from open heart surgery caused by a life of doing too much exercise. Sadly, there isn't a t-shirt for this.
Only on St Swithin's Day.
June 20, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Only on St Swithin's Day.
Why do you hate Britain so much?!
June 20, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Why do you hate Britain so much?!
I can do this in one four letter word
June 1, 2025 at 9:10 PM
I can do this in one four letter word
I finally get to use this gif
a cartoon of homer simpson standing in a grassy yard
Alt: a cartoon of homer simpson standing in a grassy yard
media.tenor.com
May 23, 2025 at 8:48 AM
I finally get to use this gif
This spring I'm mostly telling wrens to shut the fuck up while I listen to something more interesting.
May 20, 2025 at 6:11 AM
This spring I'm mostly telling wrens to shut the fuck up while I listen to something more interesting.