Barbara Trapani

Final chance to register for the Schools History Project's fascinating webinar on Gardening and Medicine with presentations for both primary and secondary teachers of history. Email d.lyndon-cohen@leedstrinity.ac.uk before 12 noon on Sunday March 1.

Wonderful display of the Singh Twins work on nature and the British Empire. So much that can be used in the classroom.

THE SINGH TWINS: Botanical Tales and Seeds of Empire | Kew share.google/BvnOhaeOAWI2...

Two awesome events coming soon from the Schools History Project: 1) March 2 5-6pm on the SHP YouTube Channel - UNEARTHED2: Medicine and Gardening. Join us for a micro keynote on Women in Medieval Medicine from Dr Natasha Hodgson @teachmedwomen.bsky.social ...

@1972shp.bsky.social's new webinar in our UNEARTHED series is a must for all teachers of the History of Medicine. Bring your students along to hear @teachmedwomen.bsky.social's Dr Natasha Hodgson discussing Medieval women, medicine & gardening ...

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Teach Environmental Histories Network: Holocaust Landscapes. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. In this meeting of the Teach Environmental Histories Network, historian Tim Cole will share his research on Holocaust landscapes. Tim's talk will be followed by examples of teachers' resources shared....

Join the Teach Environmental Histories Network for its first meeting, featuring Professor Tim Cole, tomorrow, 4:30-5:30!

The free session will include a short talk on Tim’s Holocaust research, followed by breakout discussions.

🔗 Register via this zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Teach Environmental Histories Network: Holocaust Landscapes In this first meeting of the Teach Environmental Histories Network, historian Tim Cole will share his research on Holocaust landscapes. We all know that historical events take place somewhere, but how...

Excited for Teach Environmental Histories' first network meeting, focusing on Holocaust Landscapes! The free webinar will run 4.30pm-5.30pm Wednesday 21st November, including talks from historian Tim Cole and two classroom teachers. Sign up link with more details:
www.history.org.uk/events/calen...

Antislavery and the Original ‘Scramble for Africa’, 1807-1879 Keynote Lecture for 140 Years Beyond the Berlin Conference, Africa Centre and SOAS Friday 12 December and Saturday 13 December 2025   Alan Lester Most British imperial historians have tended t…

In 1887, British forces kidnapped & exiled the King of Opobo in today’s Nigeria. British Palm oil traders had persuaded the government that the tariffs he imposed restricted their profits. It was a milestone in the Scramble for Africa and indirect rule by Britain.

alanlester.co.uk/blog/antisla...

BBC One - Wild London Sir David Attenborough explores the surprising wildlife of his hometown – London.

What a joyous programme (and a far right propaganda myth buster). Good on you Sadiq Khan for overseeing the introduction of wild beavers to London. Wonderful!

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Just one week to go before our UNEARTHED webinar (just email d.lyndon-cohen@leedstrinity.ac.uk to register for your FREE place). Thought we needed some male role models to publicise the event as currently I am the ONLY male who is attending!! So come on lads, environmental history is for everyone!

Had a brilliant chat with @corinnefowler.bsky.social this morning to plan our SHP Understanding: UNEARTHED event on November 10 (5-6pm) on the SHP YouTube channel. Corinne will be sharing her deep knowledge about the colonial countryside and the legacy of empire on our gardens ...

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Very excited to share the forthcoming SHP Understanding event from @1972shp.bsky.social: Unearthed (Nov 10 5-6pm). The first in a series of webinars looking at the transformative and radical power of gardening - from the Diggers to Mary Seacole to settler colonialism we've got it covered!

https://medicalaidforpalestinians.enthuse.com/pf/barbara-trapani

Declaration today by B'Tselem and PHRI that #genocide is being committed in #Gaza confirms growing consensus by human rights groups. Next year, we in #education must reflect this when teaching genocide since #Holocaust. This means we must also challenge prior policy of silence on matter by HMDT

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@1972shp.bsky.social @danlyndon.bsky.social what a wonderful weekend! I am going back home re-energised and inspired. Already looking forward to next year. #SHP25

If you are rethinking any of your Key Stage 3 curriculum next year, you really should have a look at some of these amazing units #historyteacher

British spy's account sheds light on role in 1953 Iranian coup Interview given by MI6 officer in 1980s was discovered in research for new documentary

How Britain brought about regime change in Iran in 1953: by overthrowing a democratically elected government in favour of an autocracy after it threatened to nationalise Anglo-Iranian Oil (later BP) & use the revenue to benefit Iranians.

www.theguardian.com/world/2020/a...

'Madleen' was on a mission of urgency after a year of set backs, carrying baby formula, food, medicine & basic humanity. Then came unidentified vessels, speedboats, quadcopters & Israeli soldiers. @franceskalbs.bsky.social recounts what happened in real-time as she spoke to the crew live.
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She reminds us that #Madleen was a UK-flagged boat seized in international waters. Israel's interception is an act of piracy.

Abduction is illegal, as is their siege, genocide, occupation and countless other war crimes across Palestine.

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We Need to Challenge “Legacies” as Well as “Balance” When Teaching the British Empire Alan Lester Balance Fortunately educators are now increasingly sceptical about the idea of teaching the British Empire as a matter of balance between the ‘good’ and the ‘bad&#8217…

Now updated to consider how teachers might also frame post-war immigration as a radical discontinuity rather than ‘legacy’ of Empire.

alanlester.co.uk/blog/we-need...

Zadie Smith and Ian McEwan among 380 writers and groups to call Gaza war ‘genocide’ Letter also signed by Hanif Kureishi and Russell T Davies urges ceasefire and unrestricted distribution of aid

Setting aside post-hoc legal definitions, there could not be a clearer instance of genocide. The closest historical parallel is the German colonial genocide in which Herero & Nama people who survived mass killing were forced into the desert to starve, 1904-08.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

This feature heavily in my workshop too :) i am looking forward to your session!

Have you got something to share from your lessons? We’re looking for Humanities speakers (Hist, Geog, RE) to speak at our event in September, particularly on climate and environment.
Get in touch if you’d like to be involved; docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Major announcement coming tomorrow, watch this space!!! #historyeducation #historyteacher #skystorians #history #primary #secondary

It does! My Y12 students listened to them and think so too!

I am so excited about the latest @empirepoduk.bsky.social episodes with @sathnam.bsky.social on Kew Gardens and gardening, so many ideas to weave in more environmental history in the teaching of colonialism. Oh, and I can't wait for the Opium series!

You need to read Raising Hare and you will never ever dream of comparing them even remotely to a rabbit

Such an amazing exhibition! I really recommend it to anyone teaching British Empire.
www.britishmuseum.org/exhibitions/...

Hello lots of new followers- if you’re interested in UK History Education, you might find this useful…

I’ve built a History Education UK starter pack of accounts I’ve found so far!

go.bsky.app/BTJ8SaJ

Thank you for putting this together, really useful as just joined. Please could you add me too?