Lucy Hinchliffe

Research & Projects Lead at English and Media Centre. English teacher and professional development leader.

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The Feb issue of emagazine is now online for subscribers & the print copies will be out in schools in about 2 weeks! An amazing array of articles, as usual. If you don't already subscribe, it's not too late to do so! https://t.co/WAKAPpp2g8

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With a generous grant from @towerpoetry, @EngMediaCentre is launching a project to 'map' poetry in secondary schools in England. We're starting with a national survey. If you teach English, please fill in the questionnaire so we get your views & insights. https://t.co/nXuVZUEKr5

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Here's a quick roundup of EMC's 2025 in numbers! We'd like to welcome teachers back after the Christmas break and we're looking forward to working with as many of you as possible in the coming year 🙌

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EMC CPD Face-to-Face: A Day for ECTs – Teaching with Confidence

"Each session was carefully thought out to allow active thinking time, peer discussion and reflection. I felt very welcome and my contributions were respected."

Book by: 8am on 8th December
https://t.co/ZFgHRFTjFU

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EMC CPD Webinar: Mixed Attainment Teaching in English

"EMC were very generous with resources, which was a real treat: teachers so rarely get things offered like this and it made me feel valued and like my work is important."

Book by: 1st Dec 8am
https://t.co/uCkmamQ9x4

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ICYMI: 'The simultaneous presence of many meanings' - reflections on a 'big picture' English lesson

Don't miss this recent post in which Andrew McCallum reflects on what he observed in a lesson delivered by EMC Associate Teacher, Maddie Lynes.

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

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EMC CPD Face-to-Face: Refresh Your Approach to The Great Gatsby for A Level Literature

A cross-specification course designed to reinvigorate both your own reading of The Great Gatsby as well as your teaching strategies.

Book by: 18th November
https://t.co/nn2DoOqNsm

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EMC's director @AndrewEMC observed an inspirational lesson recently in which learning took place in multiple ways. He was so impressed that he wrote it up as a blog! https://t.co/KYJW4QFb05

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At @EngMediaCentre we've been doing a survey of teachers' views on the current state of English teaching. We've had a great response but we'd love more, incl more from out of London. If you're an English teacher or HoD please do it. It doesn't take long! https://t.co/WfZhuRhH0G

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Find out more about our fantastic Mixed Basket 200 offer, where you pay just £5 per copy when you buy 200 copies of key EMC publications in any combination: https://t.co/sNA7XxBO8c

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EMC CPD Webinar: Getting Formative Assessment Right

Drawing on current research and practice, this webinar will explore formative assessment in English, aimed at teachers of KS3 and KS4.

Book by: 8am on 13th October
https://t.co/I2iLHvoCx5

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Hooray! Today’s the day! Jump straight to these pages of resources to pick a poem to share with your classes - lots of choices for EY, KS 1,2,3,4 & 5. ⁦⁦@PoetryDayUK⁩ https://t.co/y4kHYbSkWM

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Happy with the state of sec English? Feel it needs some tweaks? Or a complete overhaul?

Let us know your thoughts in survey about what English teaching looks like in your school. We'll use the findings to inform our work + share key points more widely https://t.co/FiOWAsaYRs

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I’m thrilled that we @EngMediaCentre are now able to share the extraordinary full set of video clips of Tony Harrison reading & talking about several poems (including ‘Them & Uz’) plus a wonderful interview about poetry in general. In memory. RIP https://t.co/jy0S4bLIzR

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🧵 It’s not volume but quality & design of CPD that drives impact: https://t.co/OQTuYWYo8B

How we help: EMC’s webinar packages offer high quality, subject-specific CPD across the year with live sessions, on-demand content & resources designed to embed practice into teaching.

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It's conference season at EMC!

First up is a conference designed to inspire your students and so help them reach their potential

BOOKING OPEN

https://t.co/A5JepdDtMZ

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EMC CPD Face-to Face: Language Change, Digital Communication & Social Media

A day of lectures, workshops and discussion to help you teach language change with a focus on digital texts and the latest research.

Book by: 8am on 26th September
https://t.co/YfvyQYi1Ui

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EMC CPD Online: Starting to Teach A Level English Literature

"Fantastic - full of practical ideas that I can't wait to try out. Purposeful and judicious use of breakout rooms with stimulating activities and discussion."

Book by: 8am on 16th September
https://t.co/vZpXyIISya

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Really useful article on ways of getting students reading by English teacher, Hetty Steele, in today’s edition!

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Our Annual webinar packages are only available until Tuesday 23rd September! Make sure you purchase before then to gain access to every single webinar we hold this academic year: https://t.co/LpwR24BEXu