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Gemma H

@gemmamh.bsky.social

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Deputy Headteacher (Pastoral) / History teacher / Mum / Likes being outside

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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · Jan 2

2025 Book thread

1. Loved this! Funny throughout but with a powerful message about authenticity and colourism. Would recommend

Book cover of Yinka, Where is your husband? Turquoise background with a Black girl in a pink top sitting inside a diamond ring

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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 4d

49. Brilliant. Would absolutely recommend this - a great novel and stunning critique of parent “influencers” and the impact of social media

Kindle book cover - Allow me to Introduce Myself by Onyi Nwabineli. Shows head and shoulders of a. black girls with very short cropped hair and large hoop earrings

Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 5d

Brilliant!

Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 10d

48. Enjoyable and different to anything else I’ve read this year. Liked the ending

A yellow book cover with The Ministry of Time title in different colour letters as if coming out of the page. By Kaliane Bradley

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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 11d

A great resource from Kyniska Advocacy - may be of use to any coach, #PEteacher or #safeguarding leads

Image shows supportive language to empower athletes to speak up eg Instead of “why didn’t you say something sooner” say: “thank you for trusting me with this. I believe you”.

Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 14d

Great blog - Thank you. Will share with staff

Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 17d

This looks great Hannah. Let me know if you need anyone to lead a session on pastoral leadership

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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 18d

47. Lovely story. Really enjoyable easy read. Not read any of Graham Norton’s books before but this was heart warming (and 99p!)

Kindle book cover of Frankie by Graham Norton. Shows a woman looking out of an open window over the sun setting on New York City skyline

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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 20d

Ran gentle 5k with the school cross country club today - first session of the year. Hopefully every Thursday lunchtime from now on!

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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 25d

46. An enjoyable novel about male mental health and the power of community and connections

Kindle book cover of Contacts by Mark Watson’s showing several people walking alone with their shadows

Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 25d

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?

Orange image with owl showing 14 day Duolingo streak

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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 26d

Can anyone make use of a ticket to the Black Curriculum conference TOMORROW? We have a spare one due to unwell colleague

#EduSky #AntiRacism

Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · Sep 6

Love this summary! My Dad would be proud

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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · Sep 6

45. Loved this. Considering it for a Year 9 form time book for reading aloud. Anyone else used it at school - for year 9 or any purpose?

#LitDrive #EduSky #AmReading

The Sun is also a Star by Nicola Yoon book cover on a grey chair. The title is in white block capitals with yellow pink and purple lines bursting out behind

Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · Sep 2

We have the same - an internal school site with How To… documents. It’s not the most intuitive system!

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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · Aug 31

Fun volunteering at Junior Parkrun this morning!

#parkrun #loveparkrun

The image shows the back of a small boy in a illuminous yellow Parkrun volunteer jacket, navy blue sun hat and blue tambourine. surrounded by grass, a path and bushes in background. A little blue sky is visible on top right corner

Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · Aug 30

Sounds great - listening now

Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · Aug 29

Really thoughtful blog - Thank you. Have subscribed 🙂

Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · Aug 28

There’s also this: consult.education.gov.uk/behaviour-un...

consult.education.gov.uk

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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · Aug 28

Phew, glad it’s not just me!

Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · Aug 27

Absolutely something from The Good Immigrant

Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · Aug 26

I wrote about bringing artefacts in to the history classroom for @histassoc.bsky.social #OBHD back in 2020: onebighistorydepartment.com/2020/03/26/m...

#historyteacher #museums

Meet me in the (virtual) museum

In these strange times, we want #OBHD to be a supportive place for all history teachers valiantly rising to the many challenges of teaching remotely online. We will keep posting regularly and do le…

onebighistorydepartment.com

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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · Aug 26

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 👇

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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · Aug 26

44. Beautifully written but grim. A powerful voice and resonant at the with so much anti-immigrant sentiment in the news. Would recommend and keen to read the next book by Aria Aber

Book cover of Good Girl by Aria Aber. The top half is white with the title in lime green bock capitals. The lower half has a green background and shows a woman in lack and white/ pink with her head back and her hand over her face

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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · Aug 25

Great blog - v clear and relevant. Thank you for sharing (again!)

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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · Aug 25

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