Critical Conversations

A podcast by the English, History and Politics teams at Vyners School designed to help students understand their Alevel courses. run by @SPBeale.

[Critical Conversations @ConvoCritical]

Here we are with Episode 5 of Critical Conversations! The Roaring Twenties & The Great Depression.
https://t.co/MxMNq030b8

[Simon Beale @SPBeale]

Very excited by our new material culture enquiry on the @britishmuseum . It's been so fun to plan and teach this year. The overall EQ is "What Stories do the objects in the British Museum tell?" 🧵

[Simon Beale @SPBeale]

Emotional farewell to my Year 13 historians. I changed my approach and gave them a copy of the @OUPHistory “introduction to” (rather than horrible histories) on the topic they wish they had studied more at school. A fab cohort that I will miss a lot.

[Simon Beale @SPBeale]

My favourite revision activity; "Folding Frenzy", explained as part of the "History How Tos" project from @MrThorntonTeach & @MrPattisonTeach. You can download the guide here; https://t.co/oYQHbFFZWy

[Katie Amery @KatieAmery]

Just signed @missrcarter89 up for @EdudateOfficial priority. I think I’m more excited than she is about the updates tomorrow. Look out boys...she’s a goddess!!

[Simon Beale @SPBeale]

This week has been hard. Isolation fatigue, weather horrible & Politicians complaining we’re not doing enough. But we were therefor every pupil we teach and provided them with the best distance learning we could. Raise a glass and toast yourself. Well done! #talkupteaching

[History Teacher Book Club @historybookgrp]

We may have started a film night but we are a Book club. Our next book chat is discussing “Death in 10 Minutes” by @FernRiddell on Sunday 19th April at 8:00pm. The Author is in!! Are you? #HTBC

[History Teacher Book Club @historybookgrp]

Make tonight Statesman Saturday and watch the @TheAcademy winning "Darkest Hour". Join us at 8:00pm on Tuesday 14th of April for the @historybookgrp Film Night. If Isolation is getting to you, we guarantee you will feel better after an hours chat with lovely Historians #htbcfn

[History Teacher Book Club @historybookgrp]

Hi @SarahGavron, I don’t suppose you are free at 8:00pm tonight to discuss “suffragette” with the History Teacher Book Club? Would be great to know your thoughts and the decisions you made to bring the fight for the vote to the big screen. #filmclub #htbcfn

[History Teacher Book Club @historybookgrp]

Make tonight Sisterhood Saturday & watch "Suffragette" by @SarahGavron. Once you have, join the @historybookgrp Film Night on Tuesday 7th April at 8:00pm. It's available on @All4. Follow #HTBCFN to participate. #historyteacher #filmclub #fightsnotover

[Simon Beale @SPBeale]

Wow. Two weeks. It doesn’t matter what profession you are in. We have all changed our working habits. Stay strong, be kind and offer help where you can. Raise a glass to every keyworker that’s kept you safe, fed and educated. What are you raising a glass of? (Reply below!)

[Simon Beale @SPBeale]

After a week of working from home. Here are my thoughts on how I’ve made it work as well as possible. What are your tips? #teacher #workingfromhome

[Simon Beale @SPBeale]

Well done to every teacher out there. You’ve battled isolation, technology & supervision to get one week done. It’s tough but if we continue to share the load we will get through this and maybe build stronger bonds of friendship. Cheers! (Reply with what you’re toasting with)

[Simon Beale @SPBeale]

This morning the sun will come up but Pupils,parents & teachers will be trying to navigate through the darkness of closure. Out of the three, the teacher has been trained to offer guidance. Lead them and inspire them with your courage. This is your moment to shine.

[Simon Beale @SPBeale]

One last chance to set the tone to our pupils of how to stay strong in a crisis. The way you act with students now is how they will remember you during the long period of isolation and closure. Show them what courage in a time of confusion is. It’s a lesson they need.

[Simon Beale @SPBeale]

If you are a #historyteacher and have resources available to others, Post the link here so we can collate in one place. Be great if @1972SHP and @histassoc got involved in this too. This is the time for teachers across the country to come together and support each-other.

[Simon Beale @SPBeale]

Hey @FernRiddell I’m sure you’re busy stockpiling TP for the end times but if you get a chance to check your DMs and reply about participating in the @historybookgrp discussion of “death in 10 minutes” that would be amazing.

[Simon Beale @SPBeale]

Lots of lovely people at @tmhistoryicons offered to sponsor my @LondonMarathon run for @LeonardCheshire. Here is the link. Thank-you so much! https://t.co/jD0lFXXCD4

[Simon Beale @SPBeale]

To help Year 11 get started with their revision and see the impact, I have created a “marginal gains” activity sheet. Revision broken down into 100 ways to improve ready for their history GCSE. They cross it off when completed and will get 100% better. #marginalgains

[Simon Beale @SPBeale]

Day 24 of the History Teacher Advent Callendar is a MERRY CHRISTMAS. At this time of giving, a plea. I am running the @LondonMarathon for @LeonardCheshire. Help me raise money & help children and adults lead full lives. RTs appreciated. See you in 2020! https://t.co/jD0lFXXCD4