David Hibbert

Head of Humanities/AHT in Oxford. I love reading, film and stories. Chartered Teacher of History. Host of @VirtuallyTeach.

[David Hibbert @DavidJHibbert]

I have had another go at the diagram! It tries to capture connections betwen teacher decisions at different scales (first featured in a recent @histassoc webinar with @richkbristol on pedagogy). We need to be thinking in a more connected way about curriculum and pedagogy IMO.

[David Hibbert @DavidJHibbert]

Great to see and much needed!

[Harry Hudson @harryhudson21]

AI can’t be allowed to rob children of the opportunity to learn to think for themselves

My latest piece in today’s Times 👇

[Tom Sherrington @teacherhead]

Re listening to this - makes me want to go back and retrain as a history teacher. The focus is history in action .. but so much to think about for any teacher. 🔥🔥

[Catherine Priggs @catherinepriggs]

Loved filming this with @teacherhead, Emma Turner and @HughJRichards
We discussed our book Secondary History in Action, co-authored with the fabulous @EG_Carr and David Hibbert. Check it out 👇

[Mike Hill @michaeldoron]

🚨 History teachers, we’re back! 🚨

Join us on 7 Feb 2026 for a day of workshops and a nice curry – all for £25.

Ten years after the ‘knowledge turn’, we’re exploring what knowledge-rich history teaching looks like today.

Presenters & link below 👇

[David Hibbert @DavidJHibbert]

@teacherhead @catherinepriggs @HughJRichards @EG_Carr That's incredibly kind Tom! It was such a privilege to work on it with amazing co-authors!

[Tom Sherrington @teacherhead]

Secondary History in Action is superb.. by @catherinepriggs @HughJRichards @DavidJHibbert and @EG_Carr
Giants of the history teaching world!!

https://t.co/3YLzihNxAA

[Tom Sherrington @teacherhead]

Secondary In Action books.. these are terrific. Punchy, detailed, lots of examples - links to resources. Debates, key research, big ideas. Rooted in practice. All here. Here are four of them:
Well done @SamChater4 @MccreaEmma @catherinepriggs @HughJRichards et al, @missbutlerbikes
https://t.co/eIhR1R1oZx

[Tom Sherrington @teacherhead]

The In Action subject series is shaping up nicely. Well worth getting the full set for your school. Congratulations to all the writers. @JohnCattEd

[Christine Counsell @Counsell_C]

👏👏👏👏Big achievement and much needed. Well done all.

[Hugh Richards @HughJRichards]

We have sighting in the wild!

@EG_Carr @DavidJHibbert @catherinepriggs

[Catherine Priggs @catherinepriggs]

Final proofs are in… it’s going to print! 🎉🎉
@EG_Carr @HughJRichards @DavidJHibbert @teacherhead @HLearning11to19

[WillGHistory @GoodfellowWill]

This will be a must read for history teachers. Find out more here: https://t.co/AJtaQs1aFB

[Hugh Richards @HughJRichards]

I'm dead proud of the team who put it together,
@davidjhibbert, @EG_Carr, @catherinepriggs, @yorkclio
and @sharon_anin - brilliant champions of history curriculum leadership!

Hugely grateful to @histassoc and Helen Snelson for getting the whole project off the ground.

[Catherine Priggs @catherinepriggs]

I am beyond excited that @EG_Carr, @DavidJHibbert, @HughJRichards & I have submitted the first draft of Secondary History in Action 🥳
It's been such a pleasure to work with amazing colleagues & friends on this over the past couple of years. We can't wait to see it in the flesh.

[David Hibbert @DavidJHibbert]

If you are a SL and you want to be exposed to new ideas and practical guidance this is the course for you! I was the least experienced of the team when we created the course and just watching the videos of the others has made a huge difference to my work life!

[Hugh Richards @HughJRichards]

🚨The award-nominated @histassoc Subject Leader Development Programme is back!
💁Open to aspiring, new & in-post SLs
📢RTs & referrals to colleagues **much appreciated.**

📆Starts 12th September, so book soon!

[Hugh Richards @HughJRichards]

It is:
📍Designed to be practical, purposeful and applicable to your setting.
⏲️Flexible and accessible for busy subject leaders. 😀Run by @DavidJHibbert, @CatPriggs, @YorkClio, @EG_Carr, @sharon_anin and myself

Book here: https://t.co/yLEYPKuXum

[David Hibbert @DavidJHibbert]

I'm also now on BlueSky and Threads! Follow if you would like to.

https://t.co/nRSmjYTxGU

https://t.co/og7qt6AWGv

[David Hibbert @DavidJHibbert]

Had a brilliant time yesterday at the Oxford History Teachers Network meeting. A fascinating session from @MsKerryApps in the morning which joined up brilliantly with Ben Taberer's presentation in the afternoon. Thanks to @JJtodd1966 and @TrinityOxford for hosting.

[David Hibbert @DavidJHibbert]

@HistorySawyer Great tip! Thank you.

[David Hibbert @DavidJHibbert]

Random question...does anyone have a good efficient method for cleaning mini-whiteboards at scale? We love them but they are so dirty by this time of year!