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msquinnhistory.bsky.social

History lead for Years 5-8. Passionate about primary history, Irish history, teaching empire among other things. I post photos of bread and Yorkshire puddings and I’m not sorry.

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Ah yes….it’s all about protecting women. Do a bit of racism for the women. The gender critical movement once again showing their true colours.

submitted 4 hours ago • 1 comment

Just completed a survey about misogyny and the rise of it in schools. The elephant in the room, as usual, is that we can only do so much. I always feel the push towards schools tackling everything absolves people from their poor parenting.

submitted 19 hours ago • 1 comment

We are looking for 1.500 word articles for our 'Doing History' feature of The Historian (magazine of The Historical Association). Please get in touch if you might like to share an aspect of historical practice with our members. 🗃️ @histassoc.bsky.social

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

It is finally the Easter holidays for me. I am so relieved.

submitted 2 days ago • 3 comments

Really enjoyed @disneyplushelp.bsky.social upgrading us to premium without our consent and taking £129 a year for the privilege. Thankfully Iplayer has pretty much all the Bluey episodes so we don’t really need it anymore and have cancelled.

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

Sigh. I really wish secondary teachers would accept that maybe primary teachers are doing good things. And that the teaching of subjects like history might actually be good in primaries. And that primary teachers might not want or need your assistance.

submitted 3 days ago • 2 comments

Today is publication day for a Practical Guide to Teaching History in the Secondary School. 19 years after the first edition, this is a complete re-write by so many wonderful experts in the history teaching community. Thanks to @terryhaydn.bsky.social for offering the opportunity 5 years ago!

submitted 4 days ago • 3 comments

NPQSL submitted. Probably failed it but it’s done. Never again. A year and a half hinges on your response to a scenario which is mad really.

submitted 3 days ago • 2 comments

Another year down. I don’t feel old enough to be 38, but here we are. I spent the day teaching but made some treats to make it easier!

submitted 5 days ago • 8 comments

A mammoth task to get this completed in a day after lots of planning. One happy and hard working 7 year old.

submitted 6 days ago • 0 comments

Sunday crafting for the egg competition at my daughter’s school. Hampton Court Palace under construction.

submitted 6 days ago • 0 comments

When people think colonial history and addressing colonialism doesn’t matter, show them this. Your trek only matters if you’re white…

submitted 7 days ago • 0 comments

Hello! The US housing market has gotten very expensive, but I still dream of one day owning a home in a walkable neighborhood. In that spirit, I'm offering my consulting services. If you support the Trump tariffs, I can help you find US suppliers. Let me show you some examples. 🧵

submitted 8 days ago • 99 comments

Daughter studying Florence Nightingale, and wants to go to the Florence Nightingale museum when we’re in London. Is it any good? Can’t say I’m bothered myself but since I’m dragging her to the Mughals exhibit maybe I should let her!

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

I’ve rarely worked in a school where parents are banned from the site, and if they have, the reasons have been fairly exceptional. I have a hard time believing some of what I’m reading shall we say.

submitted 9 days ago • 0 comments

The absolute irony of a country that arrests students in the street for op-eds accusing the UK of not having free speech. Doesn’t matter what her sign said. She broke the law. End of story.

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

I love a good filibuster. Keep her lit.

submitted 11 days ago • 2 comments

My daughter got me this for Mother’s Day. Think I’ll wear it for my @histassoc.bsky.social talk on Irish History… #haconf25

submitted 14 days ago • 1 comment

When the “gender critical” crowd show you who they are, believe them the first time. It’s never been about women’s rights. It’s been about hatred. You are not a champion of women’s rights if you are supporting Trump in any way.

submitted 14 days ago • 0 comments

you simply cannot get rid of anyone who's burrowed themselves into the UK media class