Crystia McConaghy

History Teacher in Blackpool, keen to learn new skills and gain new ideas!

[Crystia McConaghy @MissMc_History]

So incredibly proud of Cole! Cannot thank the team at HLA enough for the help and support over his 5 years at school!

[Highfield Leadership Academy @HighfieldLA]

🌍🏆 Huge congratulations to Cole! Achieving a Grade 9 in Religious Studies and Grade 7 in History, English and Geography is an outstanding achievement. A future humanitarian in the making, we can't wait to see the difference he'll make.🌟 #GCSEResultsDay #HighfieldStars

[Highfield Leadership Academy @HighfieldLA]

Our Y8 #blueinfluencers had a brilliant day on the beach today with the #wildlifetrust. Learning about the threats to our coastline as we consider our role in protecting it #community #WorldEnvironmentDay2025

[Highfield Leadership Academy @HighfieldLA]

Yesterday our Year 11 Historians attended the AQA Elizabethan Conference in Manchester learning about the significance of Drake’s circumnavigation of the globe @bones_carmel @HodderHistory. Did you know our pupils actually stayed on the Golden Hinde earlier this year!

[Highfield Leadership Academy @HighfieldLA]

Our second group have gone on their trip to Skipton Castle. We really enjoyed learning about how William took control of the north! #LeadingMyLearning #BeEngaged #BeYourBest

[Highfield Leadership Academy @HighfieldLA]

This week year 11 pupils are learning basic first aid and CPR as part of our PSHE curriculum. Many thanks to Trevor who made this important training possible. #Enrichment #StarCitizens #BeEngaged #LeadingMyLife #BeYourBest #ShineLikeAStar

[Crystia McConaghy @MissMc_History]

Proud mummy!

[Highfield Leadership Academy @HighfieldLA]

Living out our #StarValues on our #ShineThroughTransition day. #Service #Teamwork #Ambition #Respect. Well done to all the young people who chose to #BeTheirBest today!

[Highfield Leadership Academy @HighfieldLA]

Wow! Year 7 history students have certainly committed to #BeingTheirBest! Look at these amazing homework pieces! We can't wait to see some more! #Ambition #LeadingMyLearning

[Crystia McConaghy @MissMc_History]

#proudteacher

[Highfield Leadership Academy @HighfieldLA]

More fabulous castle creations - our year 7 history classes have been bringing their learning to life! #LeadingMyLearning #Ambition #BeYourBest #WeAreHighfield #WeAreStar

[Highfield Leadership Academy @HighfieldLA]

As part of our #HolocaustMemorialDay work our year 9 pupils are participating in a live virtual event with @HolcaustUK. Moved and inspired by Ruth Posner's BEM survival story and zest for life. #BeYourBest #LeadingMyBehaviourAndWellbeing #BeRespectful #BeHopeful #BeBrave

[Highfield Leadership Academy @HighfieldLA]

HLA we’re privileged to have welcomed Harry Kessler from @holocaustuk today who gave testimony on his life story. Harry’s message of tolerance and acceptance echoes our Star values @StarAcademies

[Highfield Leadership Academy @HighfieldLA]

We hope our new 7s enjoy receiving some #BillDeliveries today ahead of this week's #ShineThroughTransition days. We can't wait to welcome you into our Academy family. #BeYourBest

[Highfield Leadership Academy @HighfieldLA]

Congratulations to our year 10 pupils who participated in @BlackpoolSixth Peace & Conflict programme. It has been rewarding to see the team's confidence, knowledge & skills develop. Very proud of their performance at last night's debate. Well done for choosing to #BeYourBest

[Highfield Leadership Academy @HighfieldLA]

We are looking at photographs and making inferences to help us explore the diverse background and treatment of European Jews pre-war Europe. Thanks to @HolocaustUK, our study is ensuring we rehumanise the victims of the Holocaust. #MoralLeadership

[Crystia McConaghy @MissMc_History]

So proud of our yr8&9s and the the passion and work that has gone into this! Looking forward to watching them flourish further as they go through the rest of their presentations this week!

[Highfield Leadership Academy @HighfieldLA]

Today our @AnneFrankTrust ambassadors presented the History for Today tour to year 7. They aim to educate their peers about the roots and consequences of prejudice and discrimination in the hope that they inspire people to #BeTheirBest & spread a culture of kindness and respect.

[H.E.T. @HolocaustUK]

We’re half way through our Exploring the Holocaust: CPD course!
Nearly 30 teachers have been exploring pre-war Jewish life, Nazi persecution, the Kindertransport, Ghettos and the use of literature in the primary classroom.

Learn more here 👇
https://t.co/2NaR970qpe

[Crystia McConaghy @MissMc_History]

So humbling to listen to the survivors story of the truly inspirational Vera Schaufeld through @HolocaustUK looking forward to using her story to extend our year 9s understanding of the kindertransport! @HighfieldLA

[Crystia McConaghy @MissMc_History]

Excellent CPD from @HolocaustUK. Final session of day 1 of 4! So many ideas ready to develop a SOW for our Year 9s @HighfieldLA. #TeacherCPD #BeYourBest

[Crystia McConaghy @MissMc_History]

Excellent CPD from @Counsell_C this evening! A few recommended books in my basket already!

[Star Teaching School Hub Network @StarTSHubs]

Introducing… Star’s history masterclasses led by @Counsell_C!
Six online sessions for history heads and any SLT who wants to better understand history.
Here, @Counsell_C explains what you can expect.
The course starts on March 28, find out more here: https://t.co/faJJKNY7T1

[Highfield Leadership Academy @HighfieldLA]

We're starting our tour @Skiptoncastle, using our understanding of key features to interact with our fabulous guide, Steve. #LeadingMyLearning #HistoryMatters #Teamwork #FieldTripFun

[Crystia McConaghy @MissMc_History]

I pledge to educate the minds of young people to ensure they understand the atrocities of the past and the importance of challenging prejudice in their lifetime. #HolocaustMemorialDay #LightTheDarkness #HighfieldLA