Derek Timpany MEd CMgr FCMI
@datimpany.bsky.social
Education and Leadership Consultant. Author. Modern Studies Teacher at Hyndland Secondary School. Former Senior Education Officer at GTC Scotland. Former Associate Dean: Business & Management at City of Glasgow College.
Higher Modern Studies pupils were delighted to hear from Rebecca McColl, Involvement and Policy Co-ordinator from @alcoholfocus.bsky.social. Rebecca presented on 'Alcohol Harm in Scotland' providing pupils with information & statistics extremely useful for their Health Inequality essays 👏
Delighted to be at the Scottish Parliament last night to present some of the Business Excellence Awards on behalf of BYITC. Congratulations to all of the winners!
Best of luck to everyone nervously awaiting their SQA exam results tomorrow. An exciting and daunting time, but just one small step in a future that will be full of exciting opportunities. Special shout out to Team Modern Studies @hyndlandsec.bsky.social 🙌🙌
Staff & pupils within the Social Subjects Faculty @hyndlandsec.bsky.social have thoroughly enjoyed working with Promote Your School to co-create some amazing wall displays that bring our corridors to life. The bespoke designs cover key aspects of our Geography, History & Modern Studies courses.
Enjoyable evening at BBC Debate Night with some of our S6 Higher Politics pupils. Well done to Cristina who was selected to ask the panel a question on ‘homelessness in Glasgow’ and what could be done to ensure everyone has a safe and affordable place to live 👏 @hyndlandsec.bsky.social
An enjoyable day through at @scotparl.bsky.social with S3 Team Mods. Pupils enjoyed a tour, attendance at a fiery FMQs and a Q + A with @kaukabstewart.bsky.social and @bobdorissnp.bsky.social Thanks to @bryonylovett.bsky.social for looking after us! @hyndlandsec.bsky.social
Best of luck to all our National 5 and Higher Modern Studies pupils tomorrow in their SQA exam. I’ll be in tomorrow morning from 8.10am to answer any last minute Higher questions and my room will be available from 9.30am for N5 pupils for any last minute preparation 👍
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Had a great year teaching this bunch. After Friday, a couple of weeks of relaxation on the horizon, then full study mode to smash this Higher Modern Studies exam! Good luck team! 💪
Thanks to ‘the artist’ who left this little present on my desk today…😂
Many thanks to Patricia Ferguson MP for our constituency for I raising the fantastic achievements of Charlotte, Jess, Sania, and Aoife from our school in the House of Commons. "Their win in the CyberFirst Girls Competition highlights the talent young women bring to cyber security".
Senior Modern Studies & Politics students were delighted to receive a visit today from Patricia Ferguson MP, who represents Glasgow West at Westminster. Patricia hosted an engaging Q&A session, taking questions on everything from local concerns of her constituents to GB Energy.
We are very much looking forward to welcoming our S5/6 families on Thursday this week. Attendance looking great so far. If you need help booking contact the House Team or school office who can help! #progress #nextsteps
Hyndland Secondary School@hyndlandsec.bsky.social · 2y agoS5/6 families - our parents meeting will take place on Thurs 13th Feb - booking system opens tonight at 6pm - letters were emailed to families last week and on website under the S5/6 year group section. If you need help booking contact the school office between 9am and 3.30pm.
Information about our summer reward trip to Blackpool has been emailed home to S2 and S3 families - sign up by 14th Feb to register interest in attending #rewards #thebestversionofyourself
