Ben Bassett

This sounds fantastic @carmelarios.bsky.social - happy to share the story, of course!

Thanks for inviting me back! It was great to share where I’m at with Holocaust education in my school, and I really enjoyed reflecting on the journey and hearing the inspiring ideas of those about to embark on theirs!

Making GCSE History Memorable How historical stories can capture attention, deepen knowledge, and sharpen curriculum focus. (This post will also appear on Pete Jackson's substack)

Following on from our HA talk in May, @petejackson.bsky.social and I have written a blog post on writing and using well-researched stories for GCSE History. Please do check it out!

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Everyone really needs to read this awesome blog post from @petejackson.bsky.social - it neatly summarises a lot of the strategies to be thinking about at the start of this new academic year. Go check it out!

I really enjoyed recording this podcast episode - I hope you all enjoy this episode and find our discussion useful! 😊 we discuss writing and using well-research and well written stories at GCSE and the importance of hinterland knowledge, world-building and key takeaways. Enjoy!

I LOVED recording this episode for the Reteach podcast this morning! we talked all about our collaboration on writing stories for GCSE history and there's even some storytelling! Be sure to listen when it's released 🎉🎉

Thank you so much! You're too kind :)

Thanks Kat! So lovely to meet you!

On the way back from the HA Conference feeling incredibly energised & inspired.
Real privilege to deliver a session with Pete on the power of stories at GCSE. It was so great to meet new and familiar faces & engage in fantastic curricular conversations. I LOVE our history community! #haconf25

Putting the final touches today to our HA Conference presentation on historical stories with @benbassett.bsky.social - really looking forward to sharing our work on this not least reflecting on the journey we've had using stories and reflecting on some of the mistakes we've made. #historyteacher

I'm looking forward to our talk at this year's HA conference. Super proud to reflect on how far we've come and how much we've learned. Excited to share practical advice, realistic next steps for history teachers, and to see familiar faces. I love the history teaching community! #haconf2025

Thank you so much!! Hopefully we will cross paths at a conference some time :)

Absolutely loved writing this with @petejackson.bsky.social - my students really enjoyed this one!

Enjoyed using story of Audrey Hepburn today to teach the story of the Netherlands in WW2. The task of getting students to focus on their key takeaways from the story worked so well to really get students to think how they could the story as evidence for the Dutch experience in WW2
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Thanks Corey! I hope youre well :)

Thanks so much Rich!! Hopefully catch up with you soon :)

Thanks so much Jacqui - youre too kind! Hopefully we'll get a chance to finally meet at SHP! :)

Had an absolutely fantastic time speaking about our use of stories at history GCSE! Thanks to @ttrhistory.bsky.social for inviting me and to all the lovely attendees!

@benbassett.bsky.social talking about the magic of stories in the #TTRConnect History strand.

Thank you so much! Welcome to Bluesky - its so great to hear from you and I hope everything is going well!

Fantastic story from @petejackson.bsky.social yet again! Absolutely loved seeing how this story evolved and I LOVE the ending!

Story of Thomas Tresham to teach OCRB Catholics - v. excited to teach this. Thanks to @benbassett.bsky.social for the fab collaboration and shout out to amazing historian @jessiechilds.bsky.social whose briliant book God's Traitors and amazing History Extra podcast inspired this.
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Thank you so much for your kind words, Pete! I have learnt soooo much from you over the past year and you 100% make me a better teacher! I can't wait to collaborate on more with you!!

Thank you so much! I hope you're well! :)

Thrilled to share that I’ve been accepted onto the MSc in Learning and Teaching at the University of Oxford, starting this September! As the first in my family to attend university, this feels even more special. Excited for the journey ahead!

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you wanted to read on - your stories always do the same for me!

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed :)

Super pleased to have finished another story (in collab w/ the fantastic @petejackson.bsky.social) for our GCSE Nazi enquiry. I can't wait to teach this after half term! We are always open to feedback! @hughrichards.bsky.social @counsellc.bsky.social

Another story from my collaboration with @petejackson.bsky.social - have already taught this one and it went down really well with my students. Also thanks to @helenpins.bsky.social for the fantastic book recommendation. All feedback is welcome and I hope others find this useful too!

Really pleased to share this story on Sophie Scholl for our OCR GCSE Nazi unit. Loved researching and writing for this one and collaborating with the wonderful @petejackson.bsky.social. I hope you all like it!