Ellen Counter

Primary English Adviser @HertsEnglish | Writing & Reading for Pleasure ✍️ 📚 | MA Children’s Lit | NPQSL | Mum 👨‍👩‍👧 | All views my own

[Ellen Counter @EllenCounter]

Sometimes I wonder whether some difficulties we might face in schools now is due to an increasing disconnection between us all. One way to gain that authentic connection back is through writing for pleasure. I hope this is useful:

https://t.co/lTA597oS4a

[Ellen Counter @EllenCounter]

@TeresaCremin @Literacy_Trust @britishlibrary @jonnybid @WhatonEarth_Mag @StorytimeMag @tracyswinburne1 @OpenUni_RfP @WensumEngHub @HubRoade @OneExcellenceEH @YeatEnglishHub @lsenglishhub @JCEnglishHub Looking forward to it! See you soon ☺️

[HertsPrimaryEnglish @HertsEnglish]

'Writing Matters: Bridging Research and Policy into Primary Classroom Practice'
Our conference is next month! This is sure to be a rich day of learning with expertise shared by our keynotes and workshop leads. Check out the agenda - it speaks for itself! https://t.co/yekXgHTXfc

[#WritingRocks✍️😍☺️ writingrocks.bsky.social @WritingRocks_17]

Very excited for the forthcoming HFL English conference. Such a great programme! It's going to be hard to choose! 😍 ✏️ @HFL_Education @EllenCounter

https://t.co/4OTSmzejNP

[Ellen Counter @EllenCounter]

Enjoyed writing this with my brilliant colleague Penny and hope it’s helpful!

[Teach Primary @TeachPrimary]

Writing for a purpose – Why the reader matters from day one | via Penny Slater & @EllenCounter https://t.co/IlmwajRrOJ

[HertsPrimaryEnglish @HertsEnglish]

Our National Primary English Conference is always a great day. Don't miss out on the early bird pricing for this year's event, valid until 16/1/26!
We're excited to bring you these amazing speakers! Check out the agenda & book your discounted place here: https://t.co/yekXgHTXfc

[HertsPrimaryEnglish @HertsEnglish]

Have you seen the incredible speakers we have lined up for our 2026 Primary English Conference? Join us in March for an insightful day, with sessions from experts in the field of writing.
Early bird prices are available now - don't miss out!
https://t.co/Aw8iDuU0BD

[Teresa Cremin CBE @TeresaCremin]

If you’d value some short poetry explorations this term do check out my brief blog @kidspoetsummit - All tried and tested! https://t.co/rZipF7umtU @PollSimon @MissS_Kimble @DoncasterRwm @MrsRLSaunders

[Teach Primary @TeachPrimary]

English: ESSENTIALWRITING from @HFL_Education. The judging team from @The_UKLA called it “a high-quality, accessible resource that supports effective writing instruction across a range of classroom settings” #TeachAwards

[HFL Education @HFL_Education]

ESSENTIALWRITING is the WINNER of the Teach Primary English category in the @TeachPrimary Awards 2025!

And ESSENTIALWRITING for Early Years was highly commended in the Teach Early Years Communication, Language & Literacy category of the @TeachEarlyYrs Awards!

A massive thank you to everyone involved in the development, roll out and delivery of these programmes❤️And a big thank you to all who have implemented them! Try out the award-wining ESSENTIALWRITING for yourself: https://t.co/od3Genow6v

@HertsEnglish

[#WritingRocks✍️😍☺️ writingrocks.bsky.social @WritingRocks_17]

Teaching the writing processes to children

By @lit4pleasure and @EllenCounter

https://t.co/lusRiDuESu

[Ellen Counter @EllenCounter]

@WritingRocks_17 Ah not yet!! It’s been on my list for a long time so need to check it out.

[Ellen Counter @EllenCounter]

Having read the DfE’s writing framework several times over the summer hols, I feel better prepared to comment on it.

Having been a reception teacher for many years, I feel compelled to share my scans of this excellent handbook of writing research (wonky highlights are mine):

[Ellen Counter @EllenCounter]

@WritingRocks_17 @HFL_Education @HertsEnglish Thanks Ross ☺️

[Ellen Counter @EllenCounter]

This has been a real labour of love for all involved… so proud of my colleagues @HFL_Education @HertsEnglish 🥰🙌
A writing curriculum that puts children’s ideas and agency at the heart, using books to study writing craft, to write for authentic purpose & audience ✍️🎉

[HFL Education @HFL_Education]

We're delighted to share that ESSENTIALWRITING has been shortlisted for a @TeachPrimary award and ESSENTIALWRITING for Early Years has been shortlisted for a @TeachEarlyYrs award!

We want say a big thank you to all colleagues who were involved in the development and implementation of these programmes - you are superstars❤️

And a massive congratulations to all other #TeachAwards shortlisted candidates🎉

@HertsEnglish @hertsearlyyears

[English & Media Ctr @EngMediaCentre]

ICYMI: A blog from the EMC Archives

'The Writing Paradox - Starting with the Whole', in which EMC's director, Andrew McCallum, explores the teaching of extended writing and the possible problems with component-led pedagogy.

Read here: https://t.co/Mde2jhhahi

[Michael Rosen 💙💙🎓🎓 NICE 爷爷 @MichaelRosenYes]

Goodbye Allan. You were a pioneer of great children's literature, both in picture books and poetry. You were clever, funny and wise. My children loved your books. So did and so DO I.
https://t.co/FSQJnp0vJw

[#WritingRocks✍️😍☺️ writingrocks.bsky.social @WritingRocks_17]

Writing in reading lessons can be a great way to bring pleasure to proceedings. Please consider sharing: @sam_creighton @jonnybid @TeresaCremin @Mat_at_Brookes @alwriting @MichaelRosenYes @son1bun @EllenCounter @charliehacking @AHTMrsD @jotregenza @mrspennyslater @aimee_durning

[Teresa Cremin CBE @TeresaCremin]

Today the Writing Framework was published @educationgovuk - 🖊️ worth sharing and planning in time to discuss this Autumn 🖊️ https://t.co/Z2cEMtyYZx @TheWritingWeb @kashleyenglish @son1bun @EllenCounter

[Ellen Counter @EllenCounter]

@TeresaCremin @educationgovuk @TheWritingWeb @kashleyenglish @son1bun @HertsEnglish @ecawemma @Brownsword74 @debbiet99313391 @TeachPrimary @MrsBaker6 @imaginecentre @Mini_Stories @FirstNewsEditor @sam_creighton Lots to process here @TeresaCremin and I’m sure many conversations to be had!

[Ellen Counter @EllenCounter]

Come and work with a great team!!
Take a look and share 🙌

[HertsPrimaryEnglish @HertsEnglish]

The HFL Primary English Teaching and Learning team are recruiting. Find out more ⬇️
https://t.co/xFJOPTF2nB