Helen Blachford (@geordiemooch) 's Twitter Profile
Helen Blachford

@geordiemooch

Geordie in exile! All views expressed are my own! Teacher, Director of Personal Development, Citizenship and PSHE, NUFC, Gin & Bruce Springsteen my passions.

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Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela. It should inspire those engaged in similar struggles around the world - and remind those of us lucky enough to live in America that we have a solemn

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#InternationalDayOfTheGirlChild is a call to action: to empower every girl, protect her rights, and break down barriers worldwide. Our lesson What are Human Rights? helps students explore why rights matter—and what happens when they’re denied. Take a look: ow.ly/SAOG50X6WZc

#InternationalDayOfTheGirlChild is a call to action: to empower every girl, protect her rights, and break down barriers worldwide. Our lesson What are Human Rights? helps students explore why rights matter—and what happens when they’re denied. Take a look: ow.ly/SAOG50X6WZc
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Great to see the Citizenship curriculum and resources updated and available to teachers through Oak National Academy and ACT collaboration and partnership. m.youtube.com/watch?v=DX6EtX…

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ACT Chief Exec Liz Moorse is with @gerodiemooch, Bryden Joy and Lisa Wright in Montenegro this week for the Council of Europe's'Towards a European Space for Citizenship Education' conference — shaping the future of Citizenship education across Europe. We're excited to hear the outcomes!

ACT Chief Exec <a href="/emoorse01/">Liz Moorse</a> is with @gerodiemooch, <a href="/joyofeducation_/">Bryden Joy</a> and Lisa Wright in Montenegro this week for the <a href="/coe/">Council of Europe</a>'s'Towards a European Space for Citizenship Education' conference — shaping the future of Citizenship education across Europe. We're excited to hear the outcomes!
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Why Economic & Financial Education — and why in Citizenship? As #TalkMoneyWeek approaches, revisit this Teaching Citizenship article exploring how money, ethics & democracy connect in the classroom. Pp. 6–7: ow.ly/qbsV50XawfO #FinanceEducation #StarttheConversation

Why Economic &amp; Financial Education — and why in Citizenship?  As #TalkMoneyWeek approaches, revisit this Teaching Citizenship article exploring how money, ethics &amp; democracy connect in the classroom.  Pp. 6–7: ow.ly/qbsV50XawfO
#FinanceEducation #StarttheConversation
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ACT teachers attended the #EuropeanSpaceforCitizenshipEducation conference in Montenegro last week. It brought international educators and policymakers together to address emerging challenges facing democracy & the role of Citizenship: ow.ly/5P6w50XgLB0

ACT teachers attended the #EuropeanSpaceforCitizenshipEducation conference in Montenegro last week. It brought international educators and policymakers  together to address emerging challenges facing democracy &amp; the role of Citizenship: ow.ly/5P6w50XgLB0
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The ACTive Citizenship Toolkit helps pupils lead informed action on the issues that matter most to them, from sustainability to community voice. Find out how to get the most from these free resources in ACT’s upcoming webinar on 20 Nov at 4pm. Sign up: ow.ly/ivGy50XecYF

The ACTive Citizenship Toolkit helps pupils lead informed action on the issues that matter most to them, from sustainability to community voice.  Find out how to get the most from these free resources in ACT’s upcoming webinar on 20 Nov at 4pm.  

Sign up: ow.ly/ivGy50XecYF
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ACT Ambassador and Council member Bryden Joy spoke on a panel at the @CoE's #EuropeanSpaceforCitizenshipEducation conference in Montenegro last week and highlighted the vital role of Citizenship education in the digital age. Read more: ow.ly/qnbK50XgLQ0

ACT Ambassador and Council member Bryden Joy spoke on a panel at the @CoE's #EuropeanSpaceforCitizenshipEducation conference in Montenegro last week and highlighted the vital role of Citizenship education in the digital age. Read more: ow.ly/qnbK50XgLQ0
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How can we empower girls to see themselves in politics? Join ACT & Prof. Bryony Hoskins at Uni of Roehampton for G-EPIC: Empowering Girls’ Voices on 28 Nov 2025 — a free, one-day teacher training event. Travel & cover costs available. Register: ow.ly/fpvh50XhoXw

How can we empower girls to see themselves in politics?  Join ACT &amp; Prof. Bryony Hoskins at <a href="/RoehamptonUni/">Uni of Roehampton</a> for G-EPIC: Empowering Girls’ Voices on 28 Nov 2025 — a free, one-day teacher training event.  Travel &amp; cover costs available. Register: ow.ly/fpvh50XhoXw
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Join us on 20 Nov, 4pm for “How to use the ACTive Citizenship Toolkits.” Gain practical ideas to embed active citizenship, support pupil voice & guide learners to lead real change from KS2 to GCSE: ow.ly/V91S50XhoQT #ActiveCitizenship #TeachingCitizenship

Join us on 20 Nov, 4pm for “How to use the ACTive Citizenship Toolkits.”  Gain practical ideas to embed active citizenship, support pupil voice &amp; guide learners to lead real change from KS2 to GCSE: ow.ly/V91S50XhoQT  #ActiveCitizenship #TeachingCitizenship
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ACT welcomes the Government's formal response to the Curriculum & Assessment Review report which confirms #CitizenshipEducation will become compulsory in primary schools! Read more about the report's recommendations: ow.ly/80QZ50XmZw4 #CurriculumandAssessmentReview

ACT welcomes the Government's formal response to the Curriculum &amp; Assessment Review report which confirms #CitizenshipEducation will become compulsory in primary schools!  Read more about the report's recommendations: ow.ly/80QZ50XmZw4   #CurriculumandAssessmentReview
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The DfE has confirmed that #CitizenshipEducation will be strengthened across the national curriculum, including becoming statutory in primary for the first time. Find out what these changes mean for you and your school: ow.ly/Otro50XnLF1 #CurriculumandAssessmentReview

The DfE has confirmed that #CitizenshipEducation will be strengthened across the national curriculum, including becoming statutory in primary for the first time. Find out what these changes mean for you and your school: ow.ly/Otro50XnLF1  #CurriculumandAssessmentReview
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Big changes ahead for #CitizenshipEducation! Join ACT’s online panel discussion on the Curriculum & Assessment Review Independent Panel Report to understand what making Citizenship statutory from KS1 means for schools. 25 Nov 2025 | 3:30pm Book now: ow.ly/xRXu50Xn7SU

Big changes ahead for #CitizenshipEducation!  Join ACT’s online panel discussion on the Curriculum &amp; Assessment Review Independent Panel Report to understand what making Citizenship statutory from KS1 means for schools.  25 Nov 2025 | 3:30pm

Book now: ow.ly/xRXu50Xn7SU
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Too often, high-quality #citizenship education depends on the commitment of individual #teachers or #schools rather than a coherent national approach. The #curriculum reforms mark a genuine turning point for the subject says Liz Moorse ACT buff.ly/qfASWX0

Too often, high-quality #citizenship education depends on the commitment of individual #teachers or #schools rather than a coherent national approach. The #curriculum reforms mark a genuine turning point for the subject says <a href="/emoorse01/">Liz Moorse</a> <a href="/ACitizenshipT/">ACT</a> buff.ly/qfASWX0
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As a first step in supporting you with the upcoming curriculum changes and the strengthened position of Citizenship, we’ve published new guidance to help you review and plan your curriculum: ow.ly/v5ZC50Xp9zt

As a first step in supporting you with the upcoming curriculum changes and the strengthened position of Citizenship, we’ve published new guidance to help you review and plan your curriculum: ow.ly/v5ZC50Xp9zt
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ACT is recruiting Consultant Advisory Teachers to help shape the future of the subject, from writing lesson plans to delivering webinars and e-learning courses. Open to primary, secondary & post-16 educators. Apply now: ow.ly/gYKE50XsQku #EducationJobs

ACT is recruiting Consultant Advisory Teachers to help shape the future of the subject, from writing lesson plans to delivering webinars and e-learning courses.  Open to primary, secondary &amp; post-16 educators.  

Apply now: ow.ly/gYKE50XsQku #EducationJobs
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SecEd Podcast: A new episode dissects the revised #Ofsted inspection framework, setting out actions #schools can take now to prepare. Includes advice on the 'secure fit' model, the 'expected standard', the #inclusion focus, the 90-minute call & the nominee buff.ly/Fhtumbi

SecEd Podcast: A new episode dissects the revised #Ofsted inspection framework, setting out actions #schools can take now to prepare. Includes advice on the 'secure fit' model, the 'expected standard', the #inclusion focus, the 90-minute call &amp; the nominee buff.ly/Fhtumbi
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With #Citizenship becoming compulsory in primary for the first time and strengthened across secondary, we explore what teachers need to know following the changes announced in the CAR. Read the blog: ow.ly/TabH50XsQFn #CurriculumandAssessmentReview #Primary

With #Citizenship becoming compulsory in primary for the first time and strengthened across secondary, we explore what teachers need to know following the changes announced in the CAR.  Read the blog: ow.ly/TabH50XsQFn  #CurriculumandAssessmentReview #Primary
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Take part in a 10-min survey to enter into a draw to win a £25 voucher! Molly Rose Foundation & University of Bristol are researching how schools teach about social media and content algorithms & want to hear from Citizenship teachers in England & Wales. Take part & share: ow.ly/aafp50Xty0Z

Take part in a 10-min survey to enter into a draw to win a £25 voucher!

<a href="/mollyroseorg/">Molly Rose Foundation</a> &amp; <a href="/BristolUni/">University of Bristol</a> are researching how schools teach about social media and content algorithms &amp; want to hear from Citizenship teachers in England &amp; Wales. Take part &amp; share: ow.ly/aafp50Xty0Z
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Join us for our collaborative TeachMeet event and boost your approach to GCSE Citizenship Studies with tips, strategies and classroom ideas you can use right away. 4 December | 4pm | Free for all members Sign up: ow.ly/J93I50XsQNh #GCSECitizenshipStudies #TeacherCPD

Join us for our collaborative TeachMeet event and boost your approach to GCSE Citizenship Studies with tips, strategies and classroom ideas you can use right away. 

4 December | 4pm | Free for all members  

Sign up: ow.ly/J93I50XsQNh  

#GCSECitizenshipStudies #TeacherCPD