On Saturday 7th March 2020 I went 'up North' to Sheffield to @TMHistoryIcons for the first time. Luckily this managed to happen before coronavirus got in the way. I've been trying to go since it started but unfortunately it was always scuppered by acute morning sickness, then grappling with motherhood, then my own nerves about heading to an event on my own. I finally bit the bullet to go and even put myself forward to present, which I was lucky enough to do. It turned out to be one of the highlights of my History teaching career so far. It was fantastic to meet so many fellow teachers who I've known for years on Twitter and have influenced my practice, and they were just as wonderful and crazy as I'd imagined! I took so many ideas and food for thought (not just the great buffet!) away from everyone's presentations, and I really appreciated the warm feedback I received from my peers on my little presentation too. I've decided to type up my presentation to ta
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