Gemma H
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Deputy Headteacher (Pastoral) / History teacher / Mum / Likes being outside
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2025 Book thread 1. Loved this! Funny throughout but with a powerful message about authenticity and colourism. Would recommend
9 months ago
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Still going on my Duolingo French streak⦠trying to learn something for me and my wellbeing this year Have followed
@msquinnhistory.bsky.social
and
@tpattison.bsky.social
- which other
#historyteachers
are out there?
11 days ago
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Can anyone make use of a ticket to the Black Curriculum conference TOMORROW? We have a spare one due to unwell colleague
#EduSky
#AntiRacism
13 days ago
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Fun volunteering at Junior Parkrun this morning!
#parkrun
#loveparkrun
25 days ago
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Fab to see a Museum on Wheels from The Wilson museum (Cheltenham) in my local library today. Getting hands on history can inspire curiosity - it certainly did for my son who had lots of questions!
#historyteacher
#EduSky
Blog link below š
30 days ago
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Getting those holiday jobs done before the start of term..
#giveblood
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Super proud of my son getting his Half Marathon wristband at Junior Parkrun this morning š
#Parkrun
#loveParkrun
about 1 month ago
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John Scalzi
about 2 months ago
This is a remarkable document for a mainstream media outlet to publish. (gift link)
wapo.st/3IRLZn6
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60,000 Gazans have been killed. 18,500 were children. These are their names.
Palestinian children have been killed at a rate of more than one per hour since the war began.
https://wapo.st/3IRLZn6
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Super proud of a student from my school for writing this blog for
@histassoc.bsky.social
-
onebighistorydepartment.com/2025/07/28/g...
#historyteacher
#SEND
#edusky
#OBHD
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GCSEs, Neurodiversity and what exam boards can do to help
Written by Fergus, a Year 11 student from a grammar school in Gloucestershire The symptoms started immediately. I felt sick; alarm bells bonged in my head. I also experienced what can only be descrā¦
https://onebighistorydepartment.com/2025/07/28/gcses-neurodiversity-and-what-exam-boards-can-do-to-help/
about 2 months ago
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Did a little local litter picking with my son this afternoon. A great free and impactful activity for families My son loves it š š®ā»ļøš
about 2 months ago
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An excellent blog for DEI leads in schools -
www.diverseeducators.co.uk/what-ive-lea...
#DiverseEd
#diversity
#inclusion
#EduSky
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What Iāve Learned About DEI and Education Since Founding Inclusion Labs | Diverse Educators
Inclusion is never about just schools. Itās always been about society.
https://www.diverseeducators.co.uk/what-ive-learned-about-dei-and-education-since-founding-inclusion-labs/
2 months ago
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Strong start to this book - evocative language and fascinating to me as a History teacher and veteran
#historyteacher
#amreading
#booksky
2 months ago
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Delighted to deliver hundreds of books to the Childrenās Book Project today after a hugely successful book donation drive at school! The picture shows less than a quarter of the books we donated altogether š A great charity and super easy to organise a collection -
childrensbookproject.co.uk
3 months ago
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This could be really useful for A Level History coursework
#historyteacher
add a skeleton here at some point
3 months ago
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Thank you to Liam from
@nacoauk.bsky.social
who came to deliver some training to our Pastoral team after school today. Really insightful and practical advice
#safeguarding
#EduSky
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Nacoa UK (@nacoauk.bsky.social)
National charity helping everyone affected by a parent's drinking. A movement for change š
https://nacoauk.bsky.social
3 months ago
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Finally got round to reading Teaching History 198 from March. This piece by Ben Arscott on enquiry questions is great, especially after hearing from Michael Riley
@histassoc.bsky.social
Conference earlier this month
#historyteacher
#edusky
4 months ago
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Super grateful to
@samcrome.bsky.social
for so freely staring his work - used some of his Research Ed slides to deliver Aspiring Middle Leaders CPD last week. Also shared the first slide with SLT today as we discussed leadership styles and values Thank you Sam!
4 months ago
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4 months ago
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Still feeling positive & inspired after
histassoc.bsky.social
conference yesterday. Thank you HA team! On my run this morning I passed through Cheltenham Racecourse and Michael Rileyās closing lecture really resonated - about how sense of identity and connection to nature is so important
#HAConf25
5 months ago
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Well this was excellent! Love the idea that āunsettling many unsettled factsā is the job of the historian. What a great start to
#HAConf25
5 months ago
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Great to be involved in a fantastic webinar with Sally and Lucy from The Milestone School for
@histassoc.bsky.social
Making History Accessible series today Some really inspiring teaching and learning happening in this special school. Hope the attendees found it useful!
#historyteacher
#SEND
5 months ago
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Useful blog here from Susi at
@norfolkrs.bsky.social
- Lots for leaders to think about in terms of accessibility, privilege, recruitment and retention
www.diverseeducators.co.uk/diversity-eq...
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Leadership: Shaping the Future of the Teaching Workforce | Diverse Educators
Without deliberate attention and change, we risk perpetuating a cycle where leadership remains uniform.
https://www.diverseeducators.co.uk/diversity-equity-inclusion-and-belonging-in-leadership-shaping-the-future-of-the-teaching-workforce/
5 months ago
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Anyone still considering coming to
@histassoc.bsky.social
next month? This is my session on the Saturday! Would love to see lots of people there š
#historyteacher
6 months ago
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Thank you
@thatpovertyguy.bsky.social
- your email this morning really resonated. Looking forward to reading your book next week too!
5 months ago
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Off to Devon for the weekend after a long half term. Happy Easter break all!
#EduSky
6 months ago
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Anyone still considering coming to
@histassoc.bsky.social
next month? This is my session on the Saturday! Would love to see lots of people there š
#historyteacher
6 months ago
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š¢ Webinar: Showcasing History in Special Schools š Tues 29 April - online Join
@histassoc.bsky.social
for this specialist webinar in the Making History Accessible series I saw the slides for this today and itās looking brilliant! Book here:
historical-association.cademy.io/ha-webinar-s...
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HA Webinar: Showcasing history teaching and learning in special schools by Historical Association on cademy.io
Historical Association webinar series:Ā Making history accessible Presenters: Gemma Hargraves and Sally Lonsdale From a special school perspective, Sally Lonsdale will explore how history is encountere...
https://historical-association.cademy.io/ha-webinar-showcasing-history-teaching-and-learning-in-special-schools
6 months ago
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Really enjoyed delivering this
@histassoc.bsky.social
webinar last week and looking forward to the next one - next month - showcasing History teaching in a special school
#EduSky
#historyteacher
#SEND
#MakingHistoryAccessible
6 months ago
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An excellent blog:
www.diverseeducators.co.uk/world-book-d...
Really progressed my thinking about inclusion and belonging
#EduSky
#inclusion
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To Belong Is Not Enough: Why We Must Move Towards Mattering | Diverse Educators
It is not enough to simply belong; you should also matter.
https://www.diverseeducators.co.uk/world-book-day-2025-2/
6 months ago
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Happy
#IWD2025
- hereās an article I recently wrote for
@teachsecondary.bsky.social
on the importance of teaching a diverse and representative past
#InternationalWomensDay
#historyteacher
7 months ago
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There are some great podcasts offering insight it to the events in the Whitehouse this week - recommend
@overunderpod.bsky.social
and
@newsagents.bsky.social
7 months ago
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Excited to get stuck in to this by
@funkypedagogy.bsky.social
this weekend
7 months ago
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Gemma H
Historical Association
7 months ago
On the anniversary of the Russian attack on Ukraine we have made out Historian 'Ukraine edition' open access - learn about culture and history as well as politics of conflict.
www.history.org.uk/publications...
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The Historian 163: Ukraine
https://www.history.org.uk/publications/resource/11033/the-historian-163-ukraine
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My latest article for
@collegeofteaching.bsky.social
Impact journal here: Https://my.chartered.college/impact_article/building-a-safeguarding-culture-of-professional-curiosity/
#safeguarding
#EduSky
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Building a safeguarding culture of professional curiosity : My College
GEMMA HARGRAVES,Ā DEPUTY HEAD (SAFEGUARDING, INCLUSION AND WELLBEING), THE CRYPT SCHOOL, UK Professional curiosity is vital to keep children safe from abuse and neglect, and to help them to thrive at s...
https://my.chartered.college/impact_article/building-a-safeguarding-culture-of-professional-curiosity/
7 months ago
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Had a fab morning at Soldiers of Gloucestershire musuem yesterday - highly recommended for anyone interested in military history or just an affordable family attraction in Gloucester. My son (age 5) loved it too!
#historyteacher
#mtptproject
#localhistory
7 months ago
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Just signed up for
@histassoc.bsky.social
Conference
#HAConf25
Looking forward to seeing
@citoyenneclaire.bsky.social
@abdulmohamud.bsky.social
@counsellc.bsky.social
and others⦠and Iām presenting on Saturday morning. Come join us!
#HistoryTeacher
#CPD
7 months ago
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Some sensible points here for all working with young people - from an Attendance Network meeting today
#DSL
#safeguarding
8 months ago
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Just signed up for this - looks fantastic, thank you
@histassoc.bsky.social
#historyteacher
#alwayslearning
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8 months ago
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Gemma H
Keith Edwards
8 months ago
WOW! You've got to watch all of this. A priest just confronted Trump's fascism to his face. She's so incredibly brave.
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An exciting find in a charity shop today - perfect for the Westward expansion and civil war USA A Level course. Would love to hear of other peopleās charity bookshop successes!
#historyteacher
#booksky
#amreading
8 months ago
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Any new parent teachers in Gloucestershire - this will be a lovely supportive event. And free cake!
#mtptproject
#womenEd
8 months ago
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Fabulous day at Hanbury Hall today with
@splatty31.bsky.social
- exploring the house, gardens, play area and parkland. A great way to spend the last day of the holidays. Would recommend this
@nationaltrust.bsky.social
place to all
#edusky
#historyteacher
9 months ago
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2025 Book thread 1. Loved this! Funny throughout but with a powerful message about authenticity and colourism. Would recommend
9 months ago
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Grateful to my local library today - this is my pile to kick off my 2025 reading Support your local library!
#edusky
#libraries
9 months ago
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Watched H is for Harry (on Netflix) this evening. Brilliant, and troubling, documentary that really highlights the impact of disadvantage. Would recommend to all in education
#edusky
More information here:
www.hisforharry.com
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H is for Harry
'H is for Harry' is a coming of age documentary about Harry, a charismatic 11-year old boy, who arrives at secondary school in suburban London unable to read or write.
https://www.hisforharry.com/
9 months ago
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Did a little
#twixmas
litter pick today. Collected 26 cans and 9 plastic bottles to be recycled. I find litter picking to be satisfying and good for my wellbeing - highly recommended!
#litterpicking
#wellbeing
#eduSky
9 months ago
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Gemma H
Martin Robinson
9 months ago
If Christmas is not feeling so happy:
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Such good advice from
@angelabrowne.bsky.social
- hoping to follow this advice and lead more influential diversity and inclusion work in school next year
9 months ago
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New blog from
@histassoc.bsky.social
#OBHD
-
onebighistorydepartment.com/2024/12/11/y...
Always great to hear from students!
#historyteacher
#EduSky
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Young Voices
The HA Secondary Committee have been working hard to ensure that young people have an opportunity to engage with the work of the HA, not only through being able to access resources and take part inā¦
https://onebighistorydepartment.com/2024/12/11/young-voices/
10 months ago
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NACOA is doing great work providing information, advice and support for everyone affected by a parentās drinking⦠The website and helpline may be useful for someone in your school community:
nacoa.org.uk
#CharityTuesday
#safeguarding
#DSL
#EduSky
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Nacoa: Helping everyone affected by their parent's drinking - Nacoa
Nacoa UK helps everyone affected by a parent's drinking. 1 in 5 people in the UK are affected by their parent's drinking. #URNotAlone
https://nacoa.org.uk
10 months ago
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Hey
@amymayforrester.bsky.social
@adamboxereducation.bsky.social
- They Behave for Me made it on to my top podcasts of the year!
10 months ago
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