Mrs Macdonald
@modsandhistory.bsky.social
Teacher of Modern Studies, History, Politics and a little bit of Support for Learning 🤩
Today a pupil came and gave me this lovely keyring. I am so touched 🥰
November 4, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Today a pupil came and gave me this lovely keyring. I am so touched 🥰
Great effort from the S6 Inclusion Committee for Dyslexia Awareness Week. They have held an assemblies for S1-5, shared information with staff and put on a whole school event focusing on the myths about dyslexia!
October 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Great effort from the S6 Inclusion Committee for Dyslexia Awareness Week. They have held an assemblies for S1-5, shared information with staff and put on a whole school event focusing on the myths about dyslexia!
Higher Politics rounded off Unit 1 with the Talking Heads task. Each pair created a mask and a speech as one of the theorists from the unit. Great work, fun and revision!
October 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Higher Politics rounded off Unit 1 with the Talking Heads task. Each pair created a mask and a speech as one of the theorists from the unit. Great work, fun and revision!
I was delighted to attend the Eco Committee’s Fair-trade Tea Party today at lunchtime. Lots of great information and lots of delicious cakes!
September 30, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I was delighted to attend the Eco Committee’s Fair-trade Tea Party today at lunchtime. Lots of great information and lots of delicious cakes!
The S6 Inclusion Committee have created a short document for their teachers on supporting dyslexic pupils for #dyslexiaawarenessweek
September 30, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The S6 Inclusion Committee have created a short document for their teachers on supporting dyslexic pupils for #dyslexiaawarenessweek
It’s #dyslexiaawarenessweek in Scotland- the S6 Inclusion Committee are attending all of the year group assemblies to share information and raise awareness of dyslexia!
September 30, 2025 at 5:37 PM
It’s #dyslexiaawarenessweek in Scotland- the S6 Inclusion Committee are attending all of the year group assemblies to share information and raise awareness of dyslexia!
Study Skills Support is on every Monday during lunch in the library 📚📖
September 8, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Study Skills Support is on every Monday during lunch in the library 📚📖
Had a great day at the first masterclass for the Dyslexia Scotland’s Dyslexia and Inclusive Practice course! #inclusion #dyslexia
September 6, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Had a great day at the first masterclass for the Dyslexia Scotland’s Dyslexia and Inclusive Practice course! #inclusion #dyslexia
We had our first Tranquil Thursday of the new term! S1 & S2 pupils are welcome to come along every Thursday 🧘♀️🖍️🎨🖌️
September 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
We had our first Tranquil Thursday of the new term! S1 & S2 pupils are welcome to come along every Thursday 🧘♀️🖍️🎨🖌️
Teaching political concepts with the help of Labubus 🤣
September 3, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Teaching political concepts with the help of Labubus 🤣
Great work from my Higher Politics class today! Well done to the winners of our Power, Authority and Legitimacy Escape Room👏
August 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Great work from my Higher Politics class today! Well done to the winners of our Power, Authority and Legitimacy Escape Room👏
Some lovely feedback from my new S6 class🤣can you tell I have taught most of them before 🤣 #higherpolitics
August 15, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Some lovely feedback from my new S6 class🤣can you tell I have taught most of them before 🤣 #higherpolitics
June 30, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I have been totally spoiled by some of my lovely pupils today!
June 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I have been totally spoiled by some of my lovely pupils today!
June 18, 2025 at 2:08 PM
It was great meeting some of our soon to be S1 pupils! AB3 seemed to enjoy learning about Witches in Scotland🏴🧙
May 19, 2025 at 5:26 PM
It was great meeting some of our soon to be S1 pupils! AB3 seemed to enjoy learning about Witches in Scotland🏴🧙
This is our final week of our current timetable so I thought I’d share some moments from this school year!
Teaching really is the best job in the world! #teacher
Teaching really is the best job in the world! #teacher
May 18, 2025 at 6:06 PM
This is our final week of our current timetable so I thought I’d share some moments from this school year!
Teaching really is the best job in the world! #teacher
Teaching really is the best job in the world! #teacher
A lovely end of to the week with these lovely messages from Kindness Club🥰
May 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM
A lovely end of to the week with these lovely messages from Kindness Club🥰
My lovely S4 group have been preparing for their upcoming evidence gathering. Today they shared their thoughts and feelings around it and began looking at study strategies!
April 28, 2025 at 3:36 PM
My lovely S4 group have been preparing for their upcoming evidence gathering. Today they shared their thoughts and feelings around it and began looking at study strategies!
Last lesson tomorrow with my fabulous Higher Modern Studies class. It has been an absolute privilege and a pleasure these past 2 years👏⭐️✨
April 21, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Last lesson tomorrow with my fabulous Higher Modern Studies class. It has been an absolute privilege and a pleasure these past 2 years👏⭐️✨
My colleague, Miss Rodger, held a great CPD session on using technology to enhance learning for pupils with English as an Additional Language!
March 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
My colleague, Miss Rodger, held a great CPD session on using technology to enhance learning for pupils with English as an Additional Language!
The most lovely message passed to me during our Pupil Council #InternationalWomensDay event! Being a teacher is just the best ☺️
March 6, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The most lovely message passed to me during our Pupil Council #InternationalWomensDay event! Being a teacher is just the best ☺️
My Chats and Crafts groups have been busy recently and helped to create some items for Purple Friday!
February 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
My Chats and Crafts groups have been busy recently and helped to create some items for Purple Friday!
We have set up a ‘Take what you need’ trolley in Support for Learning so that everyone has the tools needed for their day at school 🥰
February 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
We have set up a ‘Take what you need’ trolley in Support for Learning so that everyone has the tools needed for their day at school 🥰
It’s Period Dignity month in Glasgow so our Pupil Council have been highlighting the locations where free period products are available!
February 24, 2025 at 8:30 AM
It’s Period Dignity month in Glasgow so our Pupil Council have been highlighting the locations where free period products are available!