Andy Smith

Teacher. Head of History & Politics and Operational Lead for L4L Y9 @ShirelandCA. Musician & ancient history fan. Views are own.

[Andy Smith @ASmithSCA]

Some big changes on the way! Curriculum and assessment review the to recommend scrapping Ebacc and the introduce statutory offering of triple science at GCSE. Full report expected Wednesday https://t.co/Znfb0dU8V3

[Andy Smith @ASmithSCA]

@Positivteacha I was literally just reading this. And for what it's worth, I thought your contribution was a helpful one!

[Andy Smith @ASmithSCA]

@mrbwteach This booklet is a brilliant resource, particularly helpful for this first-time Politics teacher! Thank you so much for your generosity in sharing it.

A rather cheeky question - are you planning on creating & sharing ones for Conservatism and Socialism?

[Andy Smith @ASmithSCA]

Lots of great stuff in this from @JohnCattEd but particularly struck by this illustration of the importance of knowledge, even in our modern technological Google-powered world #edchat #historyteacher

[Andy Smith @ASmithSCA]

@Wanga14 @AQA Thanks for letting me know. You'd have hoped they'd anticipate and plan for high demand on results days!

[Andy Smith @ASmithSCA]

Hello @AQA it's gone 15:30 on results day yet teachers still cannot access results on Centre Services despite having the correct permissions from exam officers. The limited advice you've provided (to log out and try again in 30 minutes does not work). Astonishingly poor.

[Andy Smith @ASmithSCA]

@worcesterjonny Thanks so much for sharing - they look great. Though isn't it the British depth study on Thursday, with American West on Tuesday 21st?

[Andy Smith @ASmithSCA]

Seems appropriate that I'm teaching the American Civil War to Year 10 this morning. #historyteacher

[Andy Smith @ASmithSCA]

@HoHistory Sorry, another request - this looks exactly like what we need right now! andrew.smith at https://t.co/AoZvjZOtnO

[Andy Smith @ASmithSCA]

@katiehall1979 thank you for your CPD session this evening. Some great stuff in there. Will be sharing with the department, particularly our two trainees.

[Andy Smith @ASmithSCA]

Astonishing and concerning.

[Daisy Christodoulou @daisychristo]

We’ve just sent out the results of our September 2020 Year 7 writing assessment to school. Key findings: Year 7s are 22 months behind where we’d expect them to be at this time in the year.

[Andy Smith @ASmithSCA]

@historychappy Thank you!

[Andy Smith @ASmithSCA]

@tommole @historychappy These look great - thank you for sharing.

[Andy Smith @ASmithSCA]

Yesterday some of our Y12 @ShirelandCA students visited Belsen in northern Germany. A real privilege to be a part of the #Belsen75 programme. @HolocaustUK @UCL_Holocaust @UCL_Holocaust

[Andy Smith @ASmithSCA]

Y12 @ShirelandCA students in the exhibition at Belsen as a part of the #Belsen75 programme with @HolocaustUK @HolocaustCentUK @UCL_Holocaust

[Andy Smith @ASmithSCA]

😮 Sounds like someone needs to attend one of my GCSE History Warfare lessons.

[Channel 4 News @Channel4News]

During his July 4th speech, President Donald Trump says American forces “took over the airports” during the US War of Independence in the late 18th century.

Planes were not used in warfare until the 20th century.

[Andy Smith @ASmithSCA]

This podcast is a brilliant resource for teachers and students alike. Definitely worth subscribing to, whether you're focussed on history, politics, debating or none of the above!

[Mr Allsop History @MrAllsopHistory]

YouTube have banned me for 'hate speech', I think due to clips on Nazi policy featuring propaganda speeches by Nazi leaders. I'm devastated to have this claim levelled against me, and frustrated 15yrs of materials for #HistoryTeacher community have ended so abruptly.
@TeamYouTube

[Andy Smith @ASmithSCA]

Good opportunity for students - some interesting titles there. @ShirelandCA

[Worcester College, Oxford @WorcCollegeOx]

Calling all year 11, 12 and 13s in UK state schools - we want to share some books with you! 📚📚📚Our new Bookshelf project will send you a copy of some of our tutors' favourite books on their subjects... in return for a 300 word review. To find out more: https://t.co/4ibzdI3f2l