LTaylor_English

English Teacher and KS5 lead in Harrogate. Views are all my own or borrowed from someone else.

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@MaryBoustedNEU Whilst I’m delighted, I’m very confused by messages in the media. Do schools have to find 3.5%? What will the impact of this? Is the pay backdated or from Sept ‘23?

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@LauraLolder I have banned both the verb and the noun….can’t stand it. Most of the time they are used wrong or unnecessarily.

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@English_MrsJ @Team_English1 I take in some children’s books- thinks like The Gruffalo and The Hungry Caterpillar and they play around with the way it’s told, the character types and so on according to the ideas in the anthology. It’s fun to phrase some NEA- style debate statements about the books too.

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@GdnCountryDiary I can’t find the entry form for my daughter to enter this. Please could you send it to me or tell me where to find it? Your article is misleading as it tells me to complete the form below but there isn’t one??!

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@GdnCountryDiary I can’t find the entry form for my daughter to enter this. Please could you send it to me or tell me where to find it? Your article is misleading as it tells me to complete the form below but there isn’t one??!

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@MrsBallAP I’m sure the pud was delish and it looks great but I LOVE the plates! Where are they from??

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@AnnMroz @GillianKeegan some reading for you. This is one of the reasons why teachers are incensed. We’re not being money-grabbing or selfish, we’re telling you loud and clear that the system is failing children and needs investment- right now!

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@MrsBallAP @lamb_heart_tea @JJtodd1966 I hear you. 44 and run ragged. Also raising three kids. Scared I’ll look back and realised I’ve missed out on my own children. 😭

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@GauravDubay3 @Team_English1 @Ameenamahetar1 @Xris32 @amy_smith117 @samlgibbs1 @MsJasmineMN @LauraLolder Dose instead of does

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@RogersHistory I left NASUWT so that I could unite with colleagues and strike. I’m scared about the impact of more strike days but feel it’s important. I’m frustrated that we’re not making this industry-wide.

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@MrsMoEnglish1 @AlwaysLearnWeb @Team_English1 I’ve been trying to do more of this but find I have to teach contextualising quotes alongside it. Otherwise students can go down a rabbit hole of connotations that doesn’t fit with the rest of the text.

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I don’t understand all the legals of strike action but I know I want a fairer deal for education. I’m really concerned about the govt’s threatening rhetoric and the lack of solidarity from the other unions right now. What will it take for everyone to make a stand together?

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@RogersHistory And still the govt fails to respond with a decent solution to the current deadlock…I’m
a teacher and this all resonates with me…but my biggest fear is for my children and their education…

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Wondering how teachers at KS3-5 use mini white boards in English lessons? Just thinking about ways to boost ratio and ensure participation from all…Best tips please! @Team_English1

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@Shabnamagram I like to sort mine into groups of five- seems to make me feel better! 😜

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@McBurney_Beckie @Team_English1 Wow!!

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Interested to find out how other English departments are assessing in ways other than lengthy essays, especially at GCSE and A Level. We need some new approaches to maximise impact and lessen workload. Grateful for responses and retweets! #teamenglish @Team_English1

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@Positivteacha Mmmmn. Removing sick pay if you need to be off with your poorly child. 🤯

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@HaleDonal Sounds incredible. Thank you for sharing.

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@HaleDonal Do you work with predicted grades at ks3 or feed back grades to parents?

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@HaleDonal Thanks. How does this translate to giving levels/grades if that’s something your school does? Is the idea then that by ks4 they have the deep rooted analytical skills so that less in-depth marking is needed?