Helen Mars

English&Classics teacher&Head of PSHE in glorious Yorkshire state school. BA MA PGCE PGDip NPQML NPQSL NPQLTD FCCT. Articles in Hodder,NATE,TES. Views own.

[National Association for the Teaching of English @NATEfeed]

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By borrowing structural and visual techniques from film, students can plan and draft prose with greater clarity, control, and creativity — making their writing more structured, immersive, and compelling, says Anthony Cockerill. https://t.co/2gzYOQuIJF #NATE #illumiNATE

[#WOMENSART @womensart1]

"..You have the right to be angry sometimes" - Little My, character in the Moomin books by Tove Jansson who first appeared in 1950. She is small, determined, mischievous and fiercely independent and partly based on the author herself. #WomensArt #Monday

[British Library Learning @BL_Learning]

English teachers! Bookings are open for our next free online CPD - exploring Macbeth in context on 25 June.
Join Professor Emma Smith, & teacher and author @MichaelDonkor for fresh perspectives, tips & resources. We'll delve into ideas of agency & blame.
https://t.co/CYwvDa5Wp2

[National Association for the Teaching of English @NATEfeed]

Welcome to our brand-new digital home. We’re committed to supporting English teachers with resources, professional development, and a shared vision for the future. #nate #teachingenglish

https://t.co/pf7jRi4hlk

[Ripon Grammar School @RiponGrammarSch]

The Taming of the Shrew looks like it’s going to be FUN! Don’t miss it, this Thursday and Friday, 7pm, tickets £7/£4 via ParentPay or on the door.
#theatre #drama #shakespeare #LivePerformance #boardingschool #yorkshire

[TheTattooedHeadteacher Deputy CEO 🏳️‍🌈✊🏾she/her @KyrstieStubbs]

Love this for women’s history month x

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In our email newsletter illumiNATE this Friday, English teacher Sarah Geary explains how her students gained a vivid understanding of Victorian poverty and the harsh realities of life for the destitute through role-play and hands-on activities at Ripon’s Workhouse Museum. #NATE

[Helen Mars @HelenMars4]

Loving teaching DNA for the first time this year @ripongrammar #GCSE #TEAMENGLISH

[National Association for the Teaching of English @NATEfeed]

Dennis Kelly’s DNA is one of the least studied GCSE texts, but its exploration of power and morality resonates with students and teachers. In the spring issue of Teaching English, @EmmaSto85885160 examines how the play highlights the purpose of teaching complex literature. #NATE

[Helen Mars @HelenMars4]

Well done to Tilly in Y8 @RiponGrammarSch
For being this month's featured writer in @guardian- which is, of course, edited by another Old Riponian

https://t.co/mo0lHvCqCy

[The TLS @TheTLS]

'The strongest parts of the book are not just about searching for a new local, but rather about the heating bills saved by crouching in a snug, and the camaraderie and ritual of being somewhere that offers the chance to relive one’s youth.'

Declan Ryan... https://t.co/SuXQJLiKir

[Helen Mars @HelenMars4]

A Level Literature students @RiponGrammarSch unwrapping their charity shop book Secret Santa presents today. #teamenglish

[Ripon Grammar School @RiponGrammarSch]

Our students are spreading festive cheer to residents of care homes in the city. Read more here: https://t.co/b8nQowRuvV
#Christmas2024 #charity #community #ripon

[Ripon Grammar School Music Department @RiponMusic]

Only 1 day left until our Winter Concert! We are very much looking forward to performing the music that students have been rehearsing hard this term. A lovely mix of groups, pieces and styles! Doors open at 6.30 for 7pm start. Free Entry - Retiring Collection. All welcome!

[Helen Mars @HelenMars4]

Once again Year 8 @RiponGrammarSch are writing named Christmas letters to care home residents in #Ripon #community @RiponPSHE

[Helen Mars @HelenMars4]

Fantastic day on my SENCO training journey with @bestpracticebet #NPQF2F So much expertise in one room! #edutwitter

[Helen Mars @HelenMars4]

Lovely to see former pupils flourish

[Ripon Grammar School @RiponGrammarSch]

Academic Dr Emily Vause credits RGS and its inspirational teachers with transforming her life after she joined in sixth form as a student who was struggling: https://t.co/X8R0MJBItL
Applications now open for sixth form 2025 entry
#sixthform #boardingschool

[National Literacy Trust @Literacy_Trust]

Our writing competition with @WickedUKLearn is back!

Wicked Writers: Be the Change launches on 13 January and this year’s theme is local change. Open to pupils ages 9-14.

Find out more and register: https://t.co/LBrqymsJFE

[BBC Young Reporter @BBCYoungReport]

Follow this step-by-step guide to see how false information can spread on social media.

(via @bbcbitesize) ⬇️ https://t.co/J2HK6Qv5RC

[National Association for the Teaching of English @NATEfeed]

Teaching English – Issue 36 (Autumn 2024)
Media and English: Issues and Approaches

Thank you to all of our contributors, including guest editor Steve Connolly @TheMediaEdAssoc

Find out more about the latest edition here:
https://t.co/Wmx79JiU7z