Learning & Events
Take a look at the outstanding professional development we offer educators, along with our thought-provoking community events. Explore our Facing History United Kingdom calendar today and find an…
English teachers!
Refresh the way you teach An Inspector Calls and support your students in preparing for their GCSEs.
Join us for a FREE in-person workshop in:
📍Coventry | 22nd October
📍Manchester | 23rd October
Register your place using the links!
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October Assemblies (UK)
Download our assembly PowerPoints for the month of October for use with S1-S4 and KS3-KS4 students.
#BlackHistoryMonth 2025 has officially begun!
Commemorate this year's theme, Standing Firm in Power and Pride, with your students by using our Black History Month assembly.
#BHM2025
#StandingFirm
#PowerAndPride
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Facing History ⋮ Events
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A reminder to register for this week's free CPD session on:
Centring Community and Critical Media Literacy.
1st October
4-5pm
Register your place using the link in bio!
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Building Community Personal Development Day
Through participation in this off-timetable day, young people will understand what communities look like, challenges they can face and the importance of building inclusive and welcoming communities.
We have now created the materials for you to run your own Personal Development Day on the theme of Building Community.
Register your interest and you will receive all the materials you need to run this day for 11-16 yr olds.
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Facing History ⋮ Events
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Amid rising tensions around immigration, join our online workshop to find ideas on how to support your students to understand the importance of community cohesion and belonging, and their role in creating inclusive environments, both at school and beyond.
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September Assemblies
Download our assembly PowerPoints for the month of September for use with S1-S4 and KS3-KS4 students.
Our September Assemblies are now available! They include free classroom resources for:
Change Starts With Me
International Day of Democracy
World Car Free Day
European Day of Languages
Follow the link to access:
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Best of luck to all young people receiving their GCSE results today.
Today is a testament to all of your hard work!
#GCSE #gcseresultsday
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Have you checked us out on our other social media platforms?
Be sure to find us on LinkedIn, X and Instagram for more news and updates on upcoming CPD sessions and free resources!
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Voting age to be lowered to 16 across UK by next general election
Extension of franchise is among changes including easier voter registration and crackdown on foreign interference
With the recent announcement to lower the voting age to 16 in parts of the UK, use this lesson to deepen your students' understanding of the concept of democracy and the UK's parliamentary democracy.
www.facinghistory.org/en-gb/resour...
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Hear from Calvin, an attendee at our Teaching An Inspector Calls session last week in London.
Manchester educators - we will be running this in your area next term!
Join us:
23rd Oct | 9:30-15:30
www.facinghistory.org/learning-eve...
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English teachers! 📢
Refresh the way you teach An Inspector Calls and support your students in preparing for their GCSEs.
Join us for a FREE in-person workshop in:
📍London | 10th July
@mrts-ects.bsky.social
www.facinghistory.org/learning-eve...
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Hear from an educator who attended our last CPD session on Supporting Teachers in Responding to the Ballymena Rioting & Unrest.
See our learning & events page for our upcoming free CPD opportunities.
www.facinghistory.org/about/locati...
25.06.2025 15:52 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Teaching RE, History or PSHE in Manchester?
Join our in-person workshop on Discussing Contemporary Antisemitism in the Classroom hosted by @mcrjewishmuseum.
📅 Monday 30th June
🕐13:00-16:00
📍Manchester Jewish Museum
🎟️FREE
@eed_nw @holocaustnorth
www.facinghistory.org/learning-eve...
20.06.2025 08:31 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Recent civil unrest, fanned by social media platforms, again highlights the pressing need for us all to develop our critical media literacy skills.
Join us for a free workshop next week to learn more.
events.facinghistory.org/en/i0ZLtX6/d...
19.06.2025 16:52 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Our next FREE CPD session is on Developing Students' Media Literacy Skills.
Targeted at SACRE members/teachers, we are also welcoming all secondary teachers who are new to teaching Media Literacy!
@natre-update.bsky.social #slt
events.facinghistory.org/en/i0ZLtX6/d...
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Teaching RE, History or PSHE in Manchester?
Join our in-person workshop on discussing contemporary antisemitism in the classroom.
📅 Monday 30th June
🕐13:00-16:00
📍Manchester Jewish Museum
🎟️FREE
www.facinghistory.org/learning-eve...
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May Assemblies
Download our assembly PowerPoints for the month of May for use with KS3-4 and S1-4 students.
Looking for assemblies to use for the month ahead?
We have published our May assemblies on:
World Press Freedom Day
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
@schoolsoutuk.bsky.social
www.facinghistory.org/ideas-week/m...
08.05.2025 14:16 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Building Community Polarised Times, 22 May, 6:00-7:30 pm
Join us on May 22nd for a panel on Building Community in Polarised Times, co-hosted with @facinghistoryuk.bsky.social and the LSE Faith Centre.
We will explore how to create space for healthy dialogue, build empathy, and foster a greater sense of shared humanity.
🎟️ Register here: bit.ly/44LRQmS
28.04.2025 15:06 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Standing Up for Democracy - Unit plan
Designed for students in the United Kingdom, these lessons foster the critical thinking, mutual respect, and toleration necessary to bring about a more humane society.
On this day 62 years ago the Bristol Bus Boycott started, drawing national attention to, and forcing an end to, the Bristol Omnibus Company's colour bar.
Revisit this important event with our resource Protesting Discrimination in Bristol.
#OTD
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Welcome back to school!
Step into the new term by registering for one of our free in-person CPD sessions on Teaching An Inspector Calls.
Refresh the way you teach this beloved text and find out more using the links below 🧵
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Exploring the Work of Peacebuilders
Students reflect on peace as a concept, explore the work of peacebuilding organisations and individuals, and consider the power of seeking reconciliation over vengeance.
See our latest lesson on Exploring the Work of Peacebuilders.
Students reflect on peace as a concept, explore the work of peacebuilding organisations and individuals, and consider the power of seeking reconciliation.
@quaker.org.uk @cndpeaceed.bsky.social
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Signposts, our online global citizenship resource website, is featuring critical media and political literacy resources just now. This one, new last year, from our friends at @facinghistoryuk.bsky.social is fantastic for Secondary Media Studies, PSE & Modern Studies. Check it out ▶️ shorturl.at/xgb8q
28.01.2025 12:34 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
April Assemblies
Download our assembly PowerPoints for the month of April for use with Key Stage 3-4 and S1-4 students.
For those of you looking for assembly ideas for the month ahead, we have now published our April assemblies on:
World Autism Awareness Month
#EarthDay
#StephenLawrenceDay
Shakespeare Day
Download the PPTs using the link ⬇️
@TheRSC @sldayfdn @Autism
21.03.2025 14:30 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Senior leader in education for 17+ years
English and Social Sciences teacher King's College London alumni
#EduSky
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Connecting and elevating women in education across the North West.
Posts by the NW regional leads
The largest professional association for school leaders in the UK with more than 50,000 members in England, Wales & NI. Our support line is 0300 30 30 333.
The only trade union led by teachers, just for teachers 💪
NASS is a membership organisation representing over 450 special schools in England and Wales providing support, advice, information, events, training and a strong voice for non local authority maintained special schools.
The National Education Union represents the majority of teachers and education professionals in the UK. It's time to #ValueEducation.
Award-winning journalism for schools, including news, analysis, research reviews and teaching and learning guides.
We are a group of like-minded parents joining efforts to achieve a more inclusive education in Northern Ireland.
Find out more and join us here: https://linktr.ee/parentsforinclusiveeducationni
Update - as Bluesky and #EduSky rapidly expand, Alice has created a team to best support the community! > Please now go follow @Eduskyteam.com
The Religious Resources Centre - supporting Religious Education in schools, Christian ministry & interfaith dialogue across the North East of England.
https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/
A charity supporting Manchester's voluntary, community and social enterprise sector.
Visit our website: manchestercommunitycentral.org
RE Advisor, Lead Director of RE Hubs UK, NASACRE Exec member
Designed to equip, link, and grow the breadth of support & resource for the RE/RVE/R&W Community. #REHubs
https://www.re-hubs.uk/
We’re a charity transforming lives through education with a network of 39 non-selective academy schools & innovative ventures bringing benefits to the wider sector.
Quite simply, we want to be known for putting Students First: Raising Standards and Transforming Lives. #OutwoodFamily 💜
We educate over 30,000 students in the North, improving outcomes for families and communities.
#ChangingLives
We are the national organisation and sector body for school trusts in England advocating for, connecting and supporting executive and governance leaders.
