GillHax

North East girl, wife and mum. Tutor of English for GCSE and A level. Ex-school librarian,who loves books, teashops and studying Italian.

[GillHax @GillHax]

In teaching Poems of the Decade for A Level English Literature, I ended up rereading and re-evaluating some of the poems. This is my personal reaction to the poem Effects by Alan Jenkins.
https://t.co/nPbYhGGvNf

[GillHax @GillHax]

I have been finding that some A level students are finding sticking to a line of argument throughout their essays is tricky, so here is some general advice about how to write an essay. #AlevelEnglish
https://t.co/cWVsDt322c

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A touching, illuminating experience tonight watching Tiny Fragments of Beautiful Light. My first time at @Alphabetti. Perfect! What a talented lady you are @AlliDavies1 #theatre #fridaynight

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@ADHaxi 'We' have got the Christmas tree and decorations up?😁😂

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A few ideas about how to improve your creative writing for GCSE:
https://t.co/97SaIZNbV7
#gcsemocks #revision #creativewriting

[Ale Vicencio @alevicencio]

And need our help to continue to bring classical instruments and music lessons to these children. Please check out their website for more info. It is in Spanish but I can vouch for them and the fabulous work they do! Thanks all https://t.co/IaYjRFXLEv #donate #music 🎶 👦🏻 👧🏻

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@ADHaxi @TweetMLee 🤔

[Ed Vainker @edvainker]

Great interview with Kevin de Bruyne in the @guardian - this on learning languages resonates. @michaelslav

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@JaneGreaves4 We're just back from visiting our youngest and I feel the same way exactly! 😊

[Nicholas Poole OBE Hon. FCLIP @NickPoole1]

The long-term answer to populism is education. The long-term solution to misinformation is education. The way we will strengthen democracy in the long term is education. If we want the future to be better, we must focus on embedding #infolit and critical thinking in schools

[Geoff Barton @RealGeoffBarton]

“The benefits of reading at home are many and lifelong. Falling levels of enjoyment are a cause for worry”: the ‘Guardian view’ on disturbing trends in the latest ⁦@Literacy_Trust⁩ report. (Full report here: https://t.co/7Az7ZLFooH) https://t.co/jvXlfiIlMh

[GillHax @GillHax]

It's the start of a new year and I'm here to tutor anyone who would like support for GCSE and A level English courses, or is looking to improve confidence and understanding in all aspects of literacy. Find out more on my Facebook page: https://t.co/Dlgr5aDTU5
#Englishtutor

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@Booktrust @euronewsculture I have had a few cheese slices used as bookmarks. I wish I could say I found that 'interesting' - it just ruined a book which I had too small a budget to replace!

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This year's blackberry and apple (both freshly picked). Some for crumble today and some fruit frozen for our traditional Christmas treat when the boys (now aged 25&20) are home! #Autumn #tradition

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@AngolanGeordie Exactly! 😁

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I wrote a little piece about me and my Northumberland.
#autobiography #Northumberland
https://t.co/IgqxonO7QQ

[GillHax @GillHax]

@erg42 Get well soon!

[Graham Simpson @grahambsi]

Every word @campbellclaret

[GillHax @GillHax]

@AlliDavies1 A better week next week! In the meantime- cat cuddles!
https://t.co/i3ahre5gSB