Lydia Wigley
@lydiawigley.bsky.social
History and RE teacher 📚
Cat enthusiast 🐱
Lancashire based 🌹
Cat enthusiast 🐱
Lancashire based 🌹
Today I graduated from the @york.ac.uk 🎉
It has been such a lovely year and I am so excited for my next steps as an ECT!
#PGCE #ECT #Graduation #Teacher #Education
It has been such a lovely year and I am so excited for my next steps as an ECT!
#PGCE #ECT #Graduation #Teacher #Education
July 23, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Today I graduated from the @york.ac.uk 🎉
It has been such a lovely year and I am so excited for my next steps as an ECT!
#PGCE #ECT #Graduation #Teacher #Education
It has been such a lovely year and I am so excited for my next steps as an ECT!
#PGCE #ECT #Graduation #Teacher #Education
Today I started my professional enrichment at Holly Grove SEND school in Burnley to understand more about SEND and what I could possibly introduce into my future classroom.
What an incredible experience so far!
I was absolutely flawed by the dedication and care of the staff.
#SEND #education
What an incredible experience so far!
I was absolutely flawed by the dedication and care of the staff.
#SEND #education
June 25, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Today I started my professional enrichment at Holly Grove SEND school in Burnley to understand more about SEND and what I could possibly introduce into my future classroom.
What an incredible experience so far!
I was absolutely flawed by the dedication and care of the staff.
#SEND #education
What an incredible experience so far!
I was absolutely flawed by the dedication and care of the staff.
#SEND #education
A lovely stop off in Knaresborough today as I made my way back over the Pennines to spend two days in a primary school and three days in a SEND school.
(Plus a delicious lunch)
#knaresborough #education
(Plus a delicious lunch)
#knaresborough #education
June 21, 2025 at 5:12 PM
A lovely stop off in Knaresborough today as I made my way back over the Pennines to spend two days in a primary school and three days in a SEND school.
(Plus a delicious lunch)
#knaresborough #education
(Plus a delicious lunch)
#knaresborough #education
Today @york.ac.uk we had a fantastic seminar by @uclholocaust.bsky.social
I took away some wonderful ideas for resources and lots of extra knowledge to take into the classroom come September!
Particularly fascinating was the story about Chaim Rumkowski
I took away some wonderful ideas for resources and lots of extra knowledge to take into the classroom come September!
Particularly fascinating was the story about Chaim Rumkowski
June 20, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Today @york.ac.uk we had a fantastic seminar by @uclholocaust.bsky.social
I took away some wonderful ideas for resources and lots of extra knowledge to take into the classroom come September!
Particularly fascinating was the story about Chaim Rumkowski
I took away some wonderful ideas for resources and lots of extra knowledge to take into the classroom come September!
Particularly fascinating was the story about Chaim Rumkowski
And that’s a wrap on placement as a trainee history teacher!
I’ve been so incredibly lucky with two fantastic schools and departments.
Next step: Move back to Lancashire and begin my journey as an ECT 👩🏫
I’ve been so incredibly lucky with two fantastic schools and departments.
Next step: Move back to Lancashire and begin my journey as an ECT 👩🏫
June 13, 2025 at 4:16 PM
And that’s a wrap on placement as a trainee history teacher!
I’ve been so incredibly lucky with two fantastic schools and departments.
Next step: Move back to Lancashire and begin my journey as an ECT 👩🏫
I’ve been so incredibly lucky with two fantastic schools and departments.
Next step: Move back to Lancashire and begin my journey as an ECT 👩🏫
Absolutely fascinating!
All the presentations were wonderful and it was great to meet everyone 😁
All the presentations were wonderful and it was great to meet everyone 😁
Mark Cottingham from @sheffielduni.bsky.social presenting on Sheffield's connection to the Transatlantic Slave Trade and showcasing opposition in the region to enslavement #SHPYHF
March 15, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Absolutely fascinating!
All the presentations were wonderful and it was great to meet everyone 😁
All the presentations were wonderful and it was great to meet everyone 😁
Happy #caturday 🐱
In 7500BC a human was buried in Cyprus.
Buried in a grave next to them was an 8 month old kitten.
Cats aren’t native to Cyprus, telling us that cats were being domesticated as people settled in the Fertile Crescent!
I have no images so here is my cat!
#history
In 7500BC a human was buried in Cyprus.
Buried in a grave next to them was an 8 month old kitten.
Cats aren’t native to Cyprus, telling us that cats were being domesticated as people settled in the Fertile Crescent!
I have no images so here is my cat!
#history
February 22, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Clitheroe castle- a motte and bailey castle founded by Roger de Poitou in the 11th century.
If you’re ever in the Ribble Valley I highly recommend visiting the castle museum!
(There’s also some great bakeries nearby) 😋
If you’re ever in the Ribble Valley I highly recommend visiting the castle museum!
(There’s also some great bakeries nearby) 😋
February 15, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Clitheroe castle- a motte and bailey castle founded by Roger de Poitou in the 11th century.
If you’re ever in the Ribble Valley I highly recommend visiting the castle museum!
(There’s also some great bakeries nearby) 😋
If you’re ever in the Ribble Valley I highly recommend visiting the castle museum!
(There’s also some great bakeries nearby) 😋
And that’s a wrap on placement 1! 🎉
Ryedale has been a wonderful school to start my placement, thank you to all the incredibly supportive staff!
Special thanks to @petejackson.bsky.social and @jacquiramsden.bsky.social for all their incredible support and knowledge
See you at the SHP conference!
Ryedale has been a wonderful school to start my placement, thank you to all the incredibly supportive staff!
Special thanks to @petejackson.bsky.social and @jacquiramsden.bsky.social for all their incredible support and knowledge
See you at the SHP conference!
February 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
And that’s a wrap on placement 1! 🎉
Ryedale has been a wonderful school to start my placement, thank you to all the incredibly supportive staff!
Special thanks to @petejackson.bsky.social and @jacquiramsden.bsky.social for all their incredible support and knowledge
See you at the SHP conference!
Ryedale has been a wonderful school to start my placement, thank you to all the incredibly supportive staff!
Special thanks to @petejackson.bsky.social and @jacquiramsden.bsky.social for all their incredible support and knowledge
See you at the SHP conference!
Whilst raiding my grandparents home, we discovered Maud Couper- my great, great aunt!
Supposedly Maud was one of the first voices of the speaking clock. I’m not sure how true that is but if anyone has any relevant information or could point me in a direction for research, that would be great! 😄
Supposedly Maud was one of the first voices of the speaking clock. I’m not sure how true that is but if anyone has any relevant information or could point me in a direction for research, that would be great! 😄
February 13, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Whilst raiding my grandparents home, we discovered Maud Couper- my great, great aunt!
Supposedly Maud was one of the first voices of the speaking clock. I’m not sure how true that is but if anyone has any relevant information or could point me in a direction for research, that would be great! 😄
Supposedly Maud was one of the first voices of the speaking clock. I’m not sure how true that is but if anyone has any relevant information or could point me in a direction for research, that would be great! 😄
We had a fantastic talk by @historyrichk.bsky.social today at the UOY!
I asked about the possibility of oral exams in history to aid with accessibility.
As a trainee I’m still getting to grips with assessments so it would be great to hear people’s opinions on making exams more accessible! 😄
I asked about the possibility of oral exams in history to aid with accessibility.
As a trainee I’m still getting to grips with assessments so it would be great to hear people’s opinions on making exams more accessible! 😄
February 12, 2025 at 10:23 PM
We had a fantastic talk by @historyrichk.bsky.social today at the UOY!
I asked about the possibility of oral exams in history to aid with accessibility.
As a trainee I’m still getting to grips with assessments so it would be great to hear people’s opinions on making exams more accessible! 😄
I asked about the possibility of oral exams in history to aid with accessibility.
As a trainee I’m still getting to grips with assessments so it would be great to hear people’s opinions on making exams more accessible! 😄
Roman history was absolutely destroyed for me during my time at school (It’s all we did for about 4 years).
I’ve definitely fallen back in love with it as an adult ❤️
This is pretty interesting so I thought I’d share! ⬇️
Beginnings of Roman London in office basement www.bbc.com/news/article...
I’ve definitely fallen back in love with it as an adult ❤️
This is pretty interesting so I thought I’d share! ⬇️
Beginnings of Roman London in office basement www.bbc.com/news/article...
London’s first Roman basilica found under office basement
The discovery has been described as one of the most important pieces of Roman history in the City of London.
www.bbc.com
February 12, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Roman history was absolutely destroyed for me during my time at school (It’s all we did for about 4 years).
I’ve definitely fallen back in love with it as an adult ❤️
This is pretty interesting so I thought I’d share! ⬇️
Beginnings of Roman London in office basement www.bbc.com/news/article...
I’ve definitely fallen back in love with it as an adult ❤️
This is pretty interesting so I thought I’d share! ⬇️
Beginnings of Roman London in office basement www.bbc.com/news/article...
Reposted by Lydia Wigley
What’s the point in refusing citizenship to refugees who have ‘made a dangerous journey’?
What’s the point in publishing footage of people being deported?
I’m sorry to say that this is simply a continuation of the performative cruelty we saw from the Conservatives.
What’s the point in publishing footage of people being deported?
I’m sorry to say that this is simply a continuation of the performative cruelty we saw from the Conservatives.
February 12, 2025 at 10:59 AM
What’s the point in refusing citizenship to refugees who have ‘made a dangerous journey’?
What’s the point in publishing footage of people being deported?
I’m sorry to say that this is simply a continuation of the performative cruelty we saw from the Conservatives.
What’s the point in publishing footage of people being deported?
I’m sorry to say that this is simply a continuation of the performative cruelty we saw from the Conservatives.
Reposted by Lydia Wigley
Same shit, different century.
This from a 17thC Spanish physician showing his fears about a migrant take over.
Extract from Becky Taylor's 'Another Dawn, Another Darkness'.
This from a 17thC Spanish physician showing his fears about a migrant take over.
Extract from Becky Taylor's 'Another Dawn, Another Darkness'.
February 12, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Same shit, different century.
This from a 17thC Spanish physician showing his fears about a migrant take over.
Extract from Becky Taylor's 'Another Dawn, Another Darkness'.
This from a 17thC Spanish physician showing his fears about a migrant take over.
Extract from Becky Taylor's 'Another Dawn, Another Darkness'.
Reposted by Lydia Wigley
me: what kind of animal is that
tour guide: alaskan otter
me: ok, let me know what he says
tour guide: alaskan otter
me: ok, let me know what he says
January 28, 2025 at 9:14 PM
me: what kind of animal is that
tour guide: alaskan otter
me: ok, let me know what he says
tour guide: alaskan otter
me: ok, let me know what he says
Reposted by Lydia Wigley
Has your eel been out of the water for too long? Is it DEAD? It's ok. We can fix that.
Albertus Magnus (d. 1280) wrote that, to solve this, you put the eel in a mix of strong vinegar & vulture blood & then cover that with a pile of dung.
And your eel will spring back to life!
🗃️🧪
Albertus Magnus (d. 1280) wrote that, to solve this, you put the eel in a mix of strong vinegar & vulture blood & then cover that with a pile of dung.
And your eel will spring back to life!
🗃️🧪
January 29, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Has your eel been out of the water for too long? Is it DEAD? It's ok. We can fix that.
Albertus Magnus (d. 1280) wrote that, to solve this, you put the eel in a mix of strong vinegar & vulture blood & then cover that with a pile of dung.
And your eel will spring back to life!
🗃️🧪
Albertus Magnus (d. 1280) wrote that, to solve this, you put the eel in a mix of strong vinegar & vulture blood & then cover that with a pile of dung.
And your eel will spring back to life!
🗃️🧪
#Caturday once again 🐱
Cats were first brought to Britain by the Romans and it seems we’ve loved them ever since!
Stuart London especially seemed to have a fondness for the felines.
These novelty cat jugs were very popular, commonly used for milk or cream 🥛
Cats were first brought to Britain by the Romans and it seems we’ve loved them ever since!
Stuart London especially seemed to have a fondness for the felines.
These novelty cat jugs were very popular, commonly used for milk or cream 🥛
January 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
#Caturday once again 🐱
Cats were first brought to Britain by the Romans and it seems we’ve loved them ever since!
Stuart London especially seemed to have a fondness for the felines.
These novelty cat jugs were very popular, commonly used for milk or cream 🥛
Cats were first brought to Britain by the Romans and it seems we’ve loved them ever since!
Stuart London especially seemed to have a fondness for the felines.
These novelty cat jugs were very popular, commonly used for milk or cream 🥛
Really looking forward to this conference!
Fantastic opportunity to all my fellow trainee/beginner teachers 😊
#traineeteacher #ITT #Beginnerteacher
Fantastic opportunity to all my fellow trainee/beginner teachers 😊
#traineeteacher #ITT #Beginnerteacher
Just 10 days left to get your tickets! If it is anything like our recent event at the British Library ('Wonderful', 'Inspiring', 'Intellectually Stimulating') then it's not to be missed! 6 workshops for secondary, 3 for primary and a fantastic keynote (winners of her book to be announced soon!) ...
January 20, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Really looking forward to this conference!
Fantastic opportunity to all my fellow trainee/beginner teachers 😊
#traineeteacher #ITT #Beginnerteacher
Fantastic opportunity to all my fellow trainee/beginner teachers 😊
#traineeteacher #ITT #Beginnerteacher
Happy #Caturday 🐈
This week I taught about witchcraft in Elizabethan England.
Cats were often thought to be witches familiars.
Helping them in the dark arts or spying on the local villagers.
This put many cats in danger during the height of the witch trials! 🪄
This week I taught about witchcraft in Elizabethan England.
Cats were often thought to be witches familiars.
Helping them in the dark arts or spying on the local villagers.
This put many cats in danger during the height of the witch trials! 🪄
January 18, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Happy #Caturday 🐈
This week I taught about witchcraft in Elizabethan England.
Cats were often thought to be witches familiars.
Helping them in the dark arts or spying on the local villagers.
This put many cats in danger during the height of the witch trials! 🪄
This week I taught about witchcraft in Elizabethan England.
Cats were often thought to be witches familiars.
Helping them in the dark arts or spying on the local villagers.
This put many cats in danger during the height of the witch trials! 🪄
#Caturday history 🐱
Unsinkable Sam is one of my favourite stories!
Actually known as Oscar, ‘unsinkable Sam’ was a ships cat who served on German and British ships. He survived 3 sinkings ⚓️
After being transferred from Gibraltar, he lived the rest of his life in Belfast.
Unsinkable Sam is one of my favourite stories!
Actually known as Oscar, ‘unsinkable Sam’ was a ships cat who served on German and British ships. He survived 3 sinkings ⚓️
After being transferred from Gibraltar, he lived the rest of his life in Belfast.
January 11, 2025 at 2:16 PM
#Caturday history 🐱
Unsinkable Sam is one of my favourite stories!
Actually known as Oscar, ‘unsinkable Sam’ was a ships cat who served on German and British ships. He survived 3 sinkings ⚓️
After being transferred from Gibraltar, he lived the rest of his life in Belfast.
Unsinkable Sam is one of my favourite stories!
Actually known as Oscar, ‘unsinkable Sam’ was a ships cat who served on German and British ships. He survived 3 sinkings ⚓️
After being transferred from Gibraltar, he lived the rest of his life in Belfast.
Reposted by Lydia Wigley
Just 3 more days to get your Early Bird Ticket for @1972shp.bsky.social's Developing Teachers' Conference! Here's a taster of what's in store from @petejackson.bsky.social youtu.be/-Z07yddTxFo?..., you won't want to miss it! Get yer tickets here store.leedstrinity.ac.uk/product-cata...
SHP Developing Teachers' Conference - 1st Feb 2025 - Effective Historical Writing Preview
YouTube video by Pete Jackson
youtu.be
January 8, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Just 3 more days to get your Early Bird Ticket for @1972shp.bsky.social's Developing Teachers' Conference! Here's a taster of what's in store from @petejackson.bsky.social youtu.be/-Z07yddTxFo?..., you won't want to miss it! Get yer tickets here store.leedstrinity.ac.uk/product-cata...
Sometimes I look at my mums cat and I start to understand artists throughout history who created questionable looking cats 🐱
Leopard mosaic in San Giovanni Evangelista, Ravenna, circa 1213.
Leopard mosaic in San Giovanni Evangelista, Ravenna, circa 1213.
December 3, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Sometimes I look at my mums cat and I start to understand artists throughout history who created questionable looking cats 🐱
Leopard mosaic in San Giovanni Evangelista, Ravenna, circa 1213.
Leopard mosaic in San Giovanni Evangelista, Ravenna, circa 1213.
It’s #caturday 🐱
Some of my favourite history is the pro and anti suffragette cat imagery or what some have described as cat ‘memes’!
This is a personal favourite portraying an injured cat (suffragette) who isn’t willing to give up the fight 💪
Some of my favourite history is the pro and anti suffragette cat imagery or what some have described as cat ‘memes’!
This is a personal favourite portraying an injured cat (suffragette) who isn’t willing to give up the fight 💪
November 30, 2024 at 4:56 PM
It’s #caturday 🐱
Some of my favourite history is the pro and anti suffragette cat imagery or what some have described as cat ‘memes’!
This is a personal favourite portraying an injured cat (suffragette) who isn’t willing to give up the fight 💪
Some of my favourite history is the pro and anti suffragette cat imagery or what some have described as cat ‘memes’!
This is a personal favourite portraying an injured cat (suffragette) who isn’t willing to give up the fight 💪