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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 · 06/08/2026
Sounds like a positive obsession!
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
I’ve followed her online but haven’t read the book - now’s the time!
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Spent a very happy 90 mins @mrbsemporium.bsky.social in Bath this afternoon having a Reading Spa! The lovely bookseller talked to me about my favourite books, and curated a selection of books just for me. A truly enjoyable and indulgent experience that I would recommend to any bibliophile
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Heading to London with Gordon to talk all things history with @histassoc.bsky.social Secondary Committee. Loving this book so far
A photograph of Gordon Brown Power with Purpose by James Macintyre and a Starbucks coffee cup on a train table. The book has a head and shoulders photo of Gordon Brown on the front
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Books 19-22 - all very good
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Ah thanks for featuring my blog for @histassoc.bsky.social !
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
17. And 18. Both excellent!
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
16. Highly enjoyable easy read - have enjoyed everything I’ve read from Libby Page since I picked up The Lido. All so heartwarming
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
15. Really valuable insight in your gangs, youth justice, and mental health
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Joel S. @joelhs.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
The US Holocaust Memorial Museum under the Trump administration has deleted its teaching materials about links between Nazi racism and the Jim Crow laws: www.politico.com/news/2026/04...
politico.com
‘Proactively fall in line:’ Holocaust Memorial Museum quietly changed content after Trump returned to office
Two former employees said they believed the museum was altering its content preemptively to avoid unwanted negative attention from the Trump administration.
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
14. Stunning. Loved it
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
13. Enjoyable fiction from a mid life male perspective
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
12. Excellent and I’m recommending to everyone! A must read book for History teachers particularly
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
This is excellent (so far) #historyteacher
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
11. Brilliant coming of age novel. Loved it and would highly recommend
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
8,9, 10 … all really good but forgot to update here! #booksky
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
8,9, 10 … all really good but forgot to update here! #booksky
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Fascinating blog from @nickdennis.bsky.social on AI in education here: nickdennisnrd.substack.com/p/who-decide...
nickdennisnrd.substack.com
Who Decides What AI Means for Education?
A question for senior leaders in schools: when your school signed its last AI platform contract, did anyone ask who would own the data you and your colleagues generate?
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Superb blog from @civilwarmemory.bsky.social today: open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle... #historyteacher
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
7. Enjoyable Half Term read
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
6. Fast easy read with a nice message
My hand (white with blue nail varnish) folding up Joe Nuthin’s Guide to Life by Helen Fisher. Yellow background to blue house with title inside.
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
We have a boy who can do a very convincing emergency vehicle siren
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Myth busting @coriniummuseum.bsky.social #historyteacher
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
5. Lovely hopeful story
Book cover or Remarkably Bright Creatures showing a pinkish orange octopus holding a mop and bucket
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
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
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
4. Wanted to love it but found it a little odd and disjointed. Probably didn’t help that it’s been a v busy/ tiring time whilst try to read it. The writing is excellent
Helm by Sarah Hall book cover - mostly. Grey fell with some faint lines suggesting wind, with yellow/ orange sunset at the top of the cover and two communications posts/ antenna
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
That’s fine - always happy to talk history teaching!
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Hi Rich, this session sounds fab - but it wasn’t me!
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
3. Loved it. Some bits resonated so much - very enjoyable
Yellow book cover with pigeon in bottom right. Title: Consider Yourself Kissed in red block capitals, by Jessica Stanley
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
2. Beautiful and haunting
Book cover of We Do Not Part by Han Kang. White cover with yellow circles appearing like tree rings and a black and white photo on the middle. Nobel Prize winner for literature 2024.
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
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
Historical Association SEND update pages from Teaching History journal
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
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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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
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
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Just shared this with my Head as we often discuss the possibility of “coaching” as a vague idea to develop teachers, but your blog raises some v important issues
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
First book of 2026. Took a while to get in to it - complex but enjoyable
Book cover - seven moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka. Title is in white block capitals with colourful devilish / monstrous face in background
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
55. Brilliant and sad. Forgot to upload this a couple of weeks ago. Got a couple of books on the go but here ends my 2025 book thread.
Kindle book cover of When The Cranes Fly South - outline of a hand patting a sitting dog on the head (pictured from the rear)
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
This looks excellent - look forward to reading
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Hey @thetimes.com not sure why this comment got rejected? #everyonewatcheswomenssport
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
54. Sad, funny and ultimately uplifting. A lovely book
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
53. Essential to understand the experiences of early Windrush migrants and their communities. Lovely writing
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
Sounds really interesting!
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
52. Excellent historical fiction - would recommend
Book cover or The Mad Woman’s Ball by Victoria Mas. Title is white black capitals over imagery suggesting a ball or decadent party - reds and gold with a black and white circle and the centre
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Great to share research and ideas with History teachers across the country to support our pupils. This evening I talked about how we can remove barriers for neurodivergent young people and build their confidence in the classroom and beyond Hope attendees found it useful!
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
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
Open laptop showing slide with title and open padlock. A school library is in the background
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
Same here!
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
Not too hard! But too much content at GCSE and some exam questions encourage formulaic answers which do not reward genuine enquiry or higher order thinking. A Level history is hard but challenge is good!
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
Appreciating your coverage! And thanks for highlighting Jess W-J 🇬🇧
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Highly recommend Bolton museum for anyone in the North West - some brilliant local history and Egyptology space. Fab for children and families too
Three banners showing: Egyptology, Art and Local History A photo of back of head of young boy looking in to an Egyptology gallery with mummy and wooden floor
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Gemma H @gemmamh.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
51. Fast paced thriller. Enjoyable escapism
Book cover of Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson. Title letters are white block capitals splattered with red. Authors name is red block capitals and background is black with blue brain like scan image
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History Teacher Educators' Network @htenuk.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
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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