Robert Hempsall
@rdfh.bsky.social
Head of History & PSHE. Long standing Twitter addict.
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It's an archipelago off the north-east tip of Scotland, but that's not important right now.
November 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM
It's an archipelago off the north-east tip of Scotland, but that's not important right now.
I’m not entirely sure y10s lesson on the later war years for ordinary Germans NEEDED reference to the v-2 rocket programme, the fuel capacity of the P-51D Mustang, and the brief presidency of Karl Donitz, but I had a great time and that’s probably the most important thing.
October 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I’m not entirely sure y10s lesson on the later war years for ordinary Germans NEEDED reference to the v-2 rocket programme, the fuel capacity of the P-51D Mustang, and the brief presidency of Karl Donitz, but I had a great time and that’s probably the most important thing.
What five events defined your childhood?
Mine, in order...
1. 9/11
2. Invasion of Iraq
3. Northern Rock and the beginning of the financial crisis (just before I turned 16!)
4. Diana dying
5. Foot and mouth
Mine, in order...
1. 9/11
2. Invasion of Iraq
3. Northern Rock and the beginning of the financial crisis (just before I turned 16!)
4. Diana dying
5. Foot and mouth
What five events defined your childhood?
Mine, in order...
1. Chernobyl
2. Margaret Thatcher's fall from power
3. The Soviet coup against Gorbachev
4. IRA ceasefire
5. Mad Cow Disease
Mine, in order...
1. Chernobyl
2. Margaret Thatcher's fall from power
3. The Soviet coup against Gorbachev
4. IRA ceasefire
5. Mad Cow Disease
What five events defined your childhood?
Mine, in order…
1. Lockerbie Bombing
2. Berlin Wall Falling
3. David Platt’s last minute winner v Belgium
4. 1997 General Election
5. 1999 Division One Play Off Final
Mine, in order…
1. Lockerbie Bombing
2. Berlin Wall Falling
3. David Platt’s last minute winner v Belgium
4. 1997 General Election
5. 1999 Division One Play Off Final
October 11, 2025 at 9:11 PM
What five events defined your childhood?
Mine, in order...
1. 9/11
2. Invasion of Iraq
3. Northern Rock and the beginning of the financial crisis (just before I turned 16!)
4. Diana dying
5. Foot and mouth
Mine, in order...
1. 9/11
2. Invasion of Iraq
3. Northern Rock and the beginning of the financial crisis (just before I turned 16!)
4. Diana dying
5. Foot and mouth
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Socrates, 399 BC
October 10, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Socrates, 399 BC
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Radio killed the video star
MTV to axe its music TV channels in the UK
The broadcaster will stop showing music videos in December, but its main channel will remain on air.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Radio killed the video star
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Calling all Cambridge OCR GCSE History Spec B Teachers - you know who you are! Please can you spare 5 minutes to complete this survey and tell us what you think of the current spec. having you say now will only make what we do in the future better.
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Microsoft Forms
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September 25, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Calling all Cambridge OCR GCSE History Spec B Teachers - you know who you are! Please can you spare 5 minutes to complete this survey and tell us what you think of the current spec. having you say now will only make what we do in the future better.
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"It's coming home, it's coming home, it's coming..."
A must see exhibition at the British Museum next year www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Bayeux Tapestry to return to British Museum on loan after 900 years
Bayeux Tapestry will be shown at the British Museum, which will lend treasures to Normandy museums.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 8, 2025 at 3:54 PM
"It's coming home, it's coming home, it's coming..."
Really grateful for the micro climate existing in our corner of Ypres for the residential. 90% humidity is just what I wanted….
July 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Really grateful for the micro climate existing in our corner of Ypres for the residential. 90% humidity is just what I wanted….
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Fortunate Son! An anti-war song about rich kids dodging military service!
I did not edit this, this is the actual parade with the actual music being played.
CINEMATIC
CINEMATIC
June 15, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Fortunate Son! An anti-war song about rich kids dodging military service!
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BREAKING: Sauron and Saruman's former alliance in ruins following Saruman's attempts to find the Ring for himself. The two are currently engaged in a Palantír feud.
June 5, 2025 at 9:54 PM
BREAKING: Sauron and Saruman's former alliance in ruins following Saruman's attempts to find the Ring for himself. The two are currently engaged in a Palantír feud.
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There’s been another Tweet Chris! But from who?
June 5, 2025 at 9:25 PM
There’s been another Tweet Chris! But from who?
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"I've got a brand new content harvester"
May 30, 2025 at 7:49 AM
"I've got a brand new content harvester"
@tommole.bsky.social Hi Tom, I’m looking at some of the stuff you spoke about at Notts uni the other week- do you have a link for that video clip on the LMWS, as I cannot seem to find it on YouTube?
May 12, 2025 at 10:26 AM
@tommole.bsky.social Hi Tom, I’m looking at some of the stuff you spoke about at Notts uni the other week- do you have a link for that video clip on the LMWS, as I cannot seem to find it on YouTube?
Genuinely surprised, given the pilot announced today, how many schools still do results days fully in person. We went online, via school email, years ago!
(We ring every student about an hour later, triaged as appropriate, and invite those who wish to come in for ice cream etc around lunch)
(We ring every student about an hour later, triaged as appropriate, and invite those who wish to come in for ice cream etc around lunch)
May 7, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Genuinely surprised, given the pilot announced today, how many schools still do results days fully in person. We went online, via school email, years ago!
(We ring every student about an hour later, triaged as appropriate, and invite those who wish to come in for ice cream etc around lunch)
(We ring every student about an hour later, triaged as appropriate, and invite those who wish to come in for ice cream etc around lunch)
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Actually, it's only a dire wolf if it comes from the Late Pleistocene epoch, otherwise it's just sparkling dog.
April 8, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Actually, it's only a dire wolf if it comes from the Late Pleistocene epoch, otherwise it's just sparkling dog.
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I haven't been able to follow the classified Signal chat debacle without thinking of Airplane.
March 26, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I haven't been able to follow the classified Signal chat debacle without thinking of Airplane.
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He drinks a whiskey drink
He drinks a vodka drink
He drinks a lager drink
He drinks a cider drink
He sends a text that remind him of the war plans
He sends a text that reminds him of the war crimes
#Hegseth
He drinks a vodka drink
He drinks a lager drink
He drinks a cider drink
He sends a text that remind him of the war plans
He sends a text that reminds him of the war crimes
#Hegseth
March 25, 2025 at 3:35 PM
He drinks a whiskey drink
He drinks a vodka drink
He drinks a lager drink
He drinks a cider drink
He sends a text that remind him of the war plans
He sends a text that reminds him of the war crimes
#Hegseth
He drinks a vodka drink
He drinks a lager drink
He drinks a cider drink
He sends a text that remind him of the war plans
He sends a text that reminds him of the war crimes
#Hegseth
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The last time Newcastle won a domestic trophy was a week before the Warsaw Pact was announced.
March 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The last time Newcastle won a domestic trophy was a week before the Warsaw Pact was announced.
Walked passed the queue of traffic outside my house to find someone in a car playing a techno remix of the Theme from Gladiator…
a man is standing in front of a crowd with a sword
ALT: a man is standing in front of a crowd with a sword
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March 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Walked passed the queue of traffic outside my house to find someone in a car playing a techno remix of the Theme from Gladiator…
Busy day at work- 5 out of 6 lessons, options fayre at lunch, after school meeting. I assume inauguration day was quiet and so bland that we never will feel the need to talk about it again?
January 20, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Busy day at work- 5 out of 6 lessons, options fayre at lunch, after school meeting. I assume inauguration day was quiet and so bland that we never will feel the need to talk about it again?
OCR B people- would you say a cause of tension in US 1789-1838 could be the tension between different opposing abolitionist movements eg garrison vs Walker vs colo society? @hughrichards.bsky.social @petejackson.bsky.social
January 16, 2025 at 2:38 PM
OCR B people- would you say a cause of tension in US 1789-1838 could be the tension between different opposing abolitionist movements eg garrison vs Walker vs colo society? @hughrichards.bsky.social @petejackson.bsky.social
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This shows a fundamental misunderstanding of why homework is done.
Doing the homework, thinking, should support learning.
This seems to suggest the purpose of homwork is just to generate the work. A culture of doing, not learning.
Thinking matters.
inews.co.uk/news/childre...
Doing the homework, thinking, should support learning.
This seems to suggest the purpose of homwork is just to generate the work. A culture of doing, not learning.
Thinking matters.
inews.co.uk/news/childre...
Let children use ChatGPT to do their homework, says Science Secretary
Peter Kyle said AI could be used in schools to 'challenge' children or support those with learning difficulties
inews.co.uk
January 13, 2025 at 6:43 PM
This shows a fundamental misunderstanding of why homework is done.
Doing the homework, thinking, should support learning.
This seems to suggest the purpose of homwork is just to generate the work. A culture of doing, not learning.
Thinking matters.
inews.co.uk/news/childre...
Doing the homework, thinking, should support learning.
This seems to suggest the purpose of homwork is just to generate the work. A culture of doing, not learning.
Thinking matters.
inews.co.uk/news/childre...
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As an alumni of the York History PGCE I'd like to encourage as many people as possible to go for this great opportunity. Alongside our sadness there is still hope for the future.
History Curriculum Area Lead
University of York - Department of Education #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLI176/h...
University of York - Department of Education #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLI176/h...
History Curriculum Area Lead at University of York
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January 10, 2025 at 9:09 AM
As an alumni of the York History PGCE I'd like to encourage as many people as possible to go for this great opportunity. Alongside our sadness there is still hope for the future.