Daniel Blackburn

Assistant Principal and English teacher. PhD Candidate, UEA. MA Education, UCL. Arts and crafts enthusiast. I once won a Blue Peter badge. Views are all my own.

[Louise Jackson @MissLJackson_1]

A very exciting opportunity to make a difference and support KS4 pupils to achieve exceptional outcomes in English. Get in touch if you think this is a role for you! @Eng_MrB @InspirationEast

[Daniel Blackburn @Eng_MrB]

@DavidDidau @MrMichaelShaw I didn’t! But that is definitely a tip l will be using!

[Daniel Blackburn @Eng_MrB]

The biggest change to English teaching I want to see is the removal of named rhetorical devices. Very few students can correctly identity or explain anaphora; even worse, epizeuxis. Why do they need it? Just teach ‘repetition’. I promise it’s enough. Where did this even start?

[Daniel Blackburn @Eng_MrB]

It’s awards evening at @ThetfordAcaduk ! Opened with some fantastic musical performances. Well done to all the students who have worked so hard all year and achieved so much!

[David Didau @DavidDidau]

This is pretty good on how to build trust. One aspect I think is missed here is the obligation we have to building expertise. We only trust those who are sufficiently competent & knowledgeable.

[Daniel Blackburn @Eng_MrB]

@RE_McGEE @InspirationEast Ah me too! I’ve missed working with you as well. I was, in fact, talking about how great you are just the other day!

[Daniel Blackburn @Eng_MrB]

A joy to spend the afternoon moderating year 10 mock exams from every school @InspirationEast . The first step towards excellent results for next year’s year 11!

[Daisy Christodoulou @daisychristo]

4 key conclusions.

1 skills-based curriculums don't work
2 phonics works for early reading
3 progression statements are skills-based assessment & they don't work either
4 knowledge isn't right wing - left wing govts everywhere are turning towards it because it works!

[Daniel Blackburn @Eng_MrB]

@DavidDidau Thank you! I’m very excited and there’s a lot to do, so I’ll no doubt be asking your advice. If you could prepare a dramatic presentation for me, I’ll learn roughly 90% of what you tell me… (!)

[Daniel Blackburn @Eng_MrB]

How on earth is stuff like this still being perpetuated?

[Scholarship for PhD @ScholarshipfPhd]

Cone of Learning

[John Tomsett @johntomsett]

Really enjoying this by @DavidDidau and his colleagues. Great stuff!

[Daniel Blackburn @Eng_MrB]

@DavidDidau Excellent, I’ll add it to my list for the summer. I hope you’ve had a great time!

[Daniel Blackburn @Eng_MrB]

I really miss the part at the front of library books where you could see the due dates of previous borrowers, there was something fun in knowing how long ago a book was last read. We should bring those back.

[David Didau @DavidDidau]

@bphillipsonMP If you care about teachers’ workload, retention & wellbeing it might be better to go gently in reforming the curriculum. Most schools have put tons of work into this over the last few years

[davidlowemusic @davidlowemusic2]

25 years ago, I composed the @BBCNews Theme Tune, which is broadcast around the world everyday. From the precise beeps of time to the powerful bass and dramatic drums for the headlines. This how I did it…

#BBC #BBCNewsThemeTune #MusicProduction #Composer #SoundDesign #25Years

[DraculaDaily @DraculaDaily]

Dracula Daily starts TOMORROW.

[Daniel Blackburn @Eng_MrB]

A book I think that every English teacher should read!

[David Didau @DavidDidau]

So, the follow up to 2021’s Making Meaning in English is out. Bringing the English Curriculum to Life is the product of 3 years working with an amazing team of English leaders practitioners and teachers at @OrmistonAcads https://t.co/mf1eSAqRHe

[David Didau @DavidDidau]

So, the follow up to 2021’s Making Meaning in English is out. Bringing the English Curriculum to Life is the product of 3 years working with an amazing team of English leaders practitioners and teachers at @OrmistonAcads https://t.co/mf1eSAqRHe

[Routledge Education Books @RoutledgeEd]

"It feels both challenging and celebratory, pragmatic and uplifting. English leaders and teachers will find countless gems in this essential book." - @AlexJQuigley

‘Bringing the English Curriculum to Life’ by @DavidDidau is out now! 📚

Learn more 👉 https://t.co/bOiwjDNr68