MrDysonHistory

Teacher and Head of Year. History nerd (that's a good thing surely?) I love modern British history. Here to share and learn. All views my own.

[Screaming Alice @screamingalice1]

OTD 1988: #CPFC appeared at Wembley for the first time ever in the Mercantile Credit Tournament to mark the centenary of the Football League. They lost in a penalty shoot-out to Sheffield Weds. Were you there?

[History at Aston @AstonHistory]

Recently, students in History Workshop had the pleasure of listening to Mr John Dyson of @KEVICHB speaking to them about history and teaching, and the best ways to encouraging learning in the classroom. Thank you, Mr Dyson!

[MrDysonHistory @DysonHistory]

Thank you for the invite. I very much enjoyed the session.

[History at Aston @AstonHistory]

Recently, students in History Workshop had the pleasure of listening to Mr John Dyson of @KEVICHB speaking to them about history and teaching, and the best ways to encouraging learning in the classroom. Thank you, Mr Dyson!

[The PTI @PTIEducation]

Geography participants are enjoying a teacher leader led workshop on Deserts led by John Wilkinson @StEdwardsColl - resource suggestions including Mission Impossible 2 and SAS Rogue Heroes! #subjectdays

[MrDysonHistory @DysonHistory]

I very much enjoyed delivering my session today. The other sessions were great as was the discussion and engagement of the ECTs. The future of the profession is in good hands :)

[The PTI @PTIEducation]

Delighted to be @LeedsWestWay today for Day 2 of New Teacher Subject Days. History and Geography ECTs are enjoying of subject knowledge enhancement and pedagogical training from PTI teacher leaders #subjectdays

[MrDysonHistory @DysonHistory]

@profgabrielle This is very helpful. Thank you. I'll be referring to it in a session I'm running for teachers of 11-14 year old students next month.

https://t.co/uyUSvZjbKX

[History at Aston @AstonHistory]

Attention teachers: Do you want to make studying history engaging and relevant for your KS3 students? Join Aston History and @PTIEducation staff and learn how to use Virtual Reality to make 'Big History' relevant to your classroom. https://t.co/pjWnl54OWQ

[MrDysonHistory @DysonHistory]

I've been finalising some of the planning today with @PTIEducation and @AstonHistory. Pleased and excited to be helping offer this day. It should be a very useful and interesting event. Sign up via the link :)

[MrDysonHistory @DysonHistory]

I've been finalising some of the planning today with @PTIEducation and @AstonHistory. Pleased and excited to be helping offer this day. It should be a very useful and interesting event. Sign up via the link :)

[The PTI @PTIEducation]

Virtual Reality and Teaching History 📚👾

Develop your approach to teaching the British Empire, enslavement and abolitionism, using recent research and Virtual Reality to bring these topics to students, with guest speakers:

Joseph Yannielli, Lecturer in Modern History @AstonHistory
Paul Long, research fellow at the @uniofleicester + @AstonUniversity, Director at MBD which specialises in immersive storytelling using VR
Stefan Manz, Professor of Global History and Director of German Studies at Aston University

📅 Wednesday 25th March, 2025 ⏰9:00am to 3:30pm 🚶Just a short walk from Victoria Station. If you’re interested, book here: https://t.co/XXMzLALTEF

📸 Teachers studying sources with The PTI

[The PTI @PTIEducation]

Our New Teacher Subject Days have been running since 2011.

New and early career teachers spend four days across the year with The PTI, learning alongside subject experts and experienced teachers.

We've heard from Professor Philippe Marlière, @PhMarliere, who spoke about history and current affairs in France.

Professor Andrea Townsend-Nicholson, @profandreatn, who spoke about Integrating computational and experimental methods for the study of G Protein-Coupled Receptors.

Dr Carmen Herrero, @CarmenHerrero14, who spoke about the style and influences of Guillermo del Toro.

We're halfway through the course. Thanks to everyone who's contributed so far - looking forward to the next days!

[Petra Ďuriančíková @PetraDuriancik]

For today's #30DayMapChallenge, I wanted to share https://t.co/sNCpWmgJdM - interactive world history atlas.
I contributed to the cartography design and it became my favourite map I did this year. Travel back in time, see kingdoms rise & fall or discover sites of famous battles.

[The PTI @PTIEducation]

Virtual Reality and Teaching History 📚👾

Develop your approach to teaching the British Empire, enslavement and abolitionism, using recent research and Virtual Reality to bring these topics to students, with guest speakers:

Joseph Yannielli, Lecturer in Modern History @AstonHistory
Paul Long, research fellow at the @uniofleicester + @AstonUniversity, Director at MBD which specialises in immersive storytelling using VR
Stefan Manz, Professor of Global History and Director of German Studies at Aston University

📅 Wednesday 25th March, 2025 ⏰9:00am to 3:30pm 🚶Just a short walk from Victoria Station. If you’re interested, book here: https://t.co/XXMzLALTEF

📸 Teachers studying sources with The PTI

[MrDysonHistory @DysonHistory]

Delighted to be helping deliver @PTIEducation 's New Teacher Subject Days for history again this year. I highly recommend them to any teacher in their first few years.

https://t.co/gHuMv3wR8e

[MrDysonHistory @DysonHistory]

A very interesting evening.

[Aston University PR @AstonPress]

🚀| Chris Evans MP to speak at launch of new History degree programme at @AstonUniversity

🗣 The event will see a keynote lecture by the Labour MP, followed by a panel discussion

📍 @AstonBusiness

📅 Wednesday 2 October

🕠 1730-1900 hrs

👉https://t.co/NpCM1DYgNX

#TeamAston

[Aston University PR @AstonPress]

🚀| Chris Evans MP to speak at launch of new History degree programme at @AstonUniversity

🗣 The event will see a keynote lecture by the Labour MP, followed by a panel discussion

📍 @AstonBusiness

📅 Wednesday 2 October

🕠 1730-1900 hrs

👉https://t.co/NpCM1DYgNX

#TeamAston

[MrDysonHistory @DysonHistory]

I'll be there. Very much looking forward to it.

[History at Aston @AstonHistory]

Join us @AstonHistory @AstonUniversity in #Birmingham (2 Oct, 5:30 pm) for this unique opportunity to discuss with @ChrisEvansMP how we can shape the future of History (discipline and practice within and outside universities) for the benefit of all.
https://t.co/82guH00hvT

[MrDysonHistory @DysonHistory]

@LincolnMedieval Hello there, I'm wondering if there is a good email address I could contact you on, or if you could follow me so I can DM? Running a 6F trip to Lincoln for our Angevin course and hoping for some advice/help. Many thanks, John

[MrDysonHistory @DysonHistory]

@knowlevillagecc Fame at last :)

[MrDysonHistory @DysonHistory]

@AkdoganHistory @PTIEducation Should be on its way... :)

[MrDysonHistory @DysonHistory]

Pleased to receive this in the post today from @PTIEducation. I'm happy to discuss the Ottoman scheme of work with anyone who might be interested. It's a fascinating topic, and great to teach.