Gemma H
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Deputy Headteacher (Pastoral) / History teacher / Mum / Likes being outside
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First book of 2026. Took a while to get in to it - complex but enjoyable
about 2 months ago
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Myth busting
@coriniummuseum.bsky.social
#historyteacher
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First time I’ve bought a paper copy of a political magazine in years but gosh it’s good! Thank you
@newstatesman1913.bsky.social
So important to support journalism too
11 days ago
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Always nice to see my words in print - Thank you
@histassoc.bsky.social
for the opportunity to update the History teaching community on the importance of supporting pupils with SEND and the resources available
#historyteacher
#edusky
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Great to be part of a DfE SEND reform event today Heard from
@tomrees.bsky.social
&
@bphillipsonmp.bsky.social
& met some inspiring parents & community arts groups Felt positive to talk about how we can be ambitious for children with SEND but also honest about challenges facing schools & families
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I am delighted to be helping Historic Royal Palaces find the UK’s most inspiring teachers of history - I’ll be on the judging panel for the Central region of England. Do you know a teacher who deserves to go down in history? Nominate them now:
bit.ly/42yhGZP
about 2 months ago
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First book of 2026. Took a while to get in to it - complex but enjoyable
about 2 months ago
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Hey
@thetimes.com
not sure why this comment got rejected?
#everyonewatcheswomenssport
2 months ago
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Delivered a webinar this evening for
@histassoc.bsky.social
- Supporting the whole pupil: building confidence and inclusion in GCSE history. Always a pleasure and a privilege working with the HA
4 months ago
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Highly recommend Bolton museum for anyone in the North West - some brilliant local history and Egyptology space. Fab for children and families too
4 months ago
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History Teacher Educators' Network
4 months ago
Great to see Historic Royal Palaces wanting to celebrate the amazing
#historyteacher
s we have in UK. Get nominating!
#TeacherEducation
#HistoryEducation
#History
#UKTeaching
#UKEd
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A great resource from Kyniska Advocacy - may be of use to any coach,
#PEteacher
or
#safeguarding
leads
5 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?
5 months 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
6 months ago
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Fun volunteering at Junior Parkrun this morning!
#parkrun
#loveparkrun
6 months 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 👇
6 months ago
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Getting those holiday jobs done before the start of term..
#giveblood
6 months ago
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Super proud of my son getting his Half Marathon wristband at Junior Parkrun this morning 😍
#Parkrun
#loveParkrun
6 months ago
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Gemma H
John Scalzi
7 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 descr…
https://onebighistorydepartment.com/2025/07/28/gcses-neurodiversity-and-what-exam-boards-can-do-to-help/
7 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 😊 🚮♻️🌎
7 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 I’ve Learned About DEI and Education Since Founding Inclusion Labs | Diverse Educators
Inclusion is never about just schools. It’s always been about society.
https://www.diverseeducators.co.uk/what-ive-learned-about-dei-and-education-since-founding-inclusion-labs/
7 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
8 months ago
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Delighted to deliver hundreds of books to the Children’s 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 📚 A great charity and super easy to organise a collection -
childrensbookproject.co.uk
8 months ago
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This could be really useful for A Level History coursework
#historyteacher
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8 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 💙
https://nacoauk.bsky.social
8 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
9 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!
9 months ago
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10 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 Riley’s closing lecture really resonated - about how sense of identity and connection to nature is so important
#HAConf25
10 months ago
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Well this was excellent! Love the idea that “unsettling many unsettled facts” is the job of the historian. What a great start to
#HAConf25
10 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
10 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/
10 months ago
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reposted by
Gemma H
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 😊
#historyteacher
11 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!
10 months ago
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Off to Devon for the weekend after a long half term. Happy Easter break all!
#EduSky
11 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 😊
#historyteacher
11 months ago
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📢 Webinar: Showcasing History in Special Schools 📅 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 it’s 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: 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
11 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
11 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/
11 months ago
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Happy
#IWD2025
- here’s an article I recently wrote for
@teachsecondary.bsky.social
on the importance of teaching a diverse and representative past
#InternationalWomensDay
#historyteacher
12 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
12 months ago
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Excited to get stuck in to this by
@funkypedagogy.bsky.social
this weekend
12 months ago
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reposted by
Gemma H
Historical Association
about 1 year 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, 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/
about 1 year 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
about 1 year 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 I’m presenting on Saturday morning. Come join us!
#HistoryTeacher
#CPD
about 1 year ago
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Some sensible points here for all working with young people - from an Attendance Network meeting today
#DSL
#safeguarding
about 1 year ago
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Just signed up for this - looks fantastic, thank you
@histassoc.bsky.social
#historyteacher
#alwayslearning
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about 1 year ago
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reposted by
Gemma H
Keith Edwards
about 1 year 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 people’s charity bookshop successes!
#historyteacher
#booksky
#amreading
about 1 year ago
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