Emma Willis

GCSE and KS3 English teacher.

[Emma Willis @MsWillisEnglish]

@CuriosityFairy @Team_English1 For inspiring interesting narrative perspectives, I use a range of Harris Burdick images (Google will provide you with loads).

[Emma Willis @MsWillisEnglish]

@Mrs_Badham @fod3 It’s unfair and unsustainable. As far as I’m concerned, my life and well-being take priority and I still feel I do my job well.

[Emma Willis @MsWillisEnglish]

@fod3 Two hours extra per week day. Max. three hours at the weekend if really necessary (e.g. marking mock exams), but most weekends zero hours.

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@MrsSpalding @Team_English1 Thank you for organising this, Caroline. It was lovely to meet so many people. Nabbing a travel mug was a complete bonus as well! 😉

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@Team_English1 Me! Looking forward to it.

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@JarlathOBrien We had to stand for our Head as teenagers and it only resulted in us making jokes about wanting to play the Imperial March when she entered.

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@MissSequin @Team_English1 Every KS3 lesson starts with 10 minutes of silent reading. Year 7 and 8 have one AR lesson a week, as do lower ability Year 9.

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@SarahGi78263526 Make sure you print out a list of their birthdays so you can write individual cards as well.

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@SarahGi78263526 Having that plus phone calls definitely seems OTT.

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@SarahGi78263526 We have a 'welcome party' this Friday evening instead. Students and parents are invited for food and games.

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@MissATollafield @FKRitson Thanks lovely, it's great to be back. Aw, I miss working with you too. I still think of the desk in the corner as your desk.

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@amforrester1 That would be fantastic, thank you! Is it okay if I DM you my e-mail address?

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@MissATollafield @Team_English1 Another great tip. I thought I already followed them, but apparently not. Have been trying to find 5 Twitter ideas a day so this will help.

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@Team_English1 @MissATollafield Love that about Twitter- you never need to feel alone!

[Emma Willis @MsWillisEnglish]

@MissATollafield @FKRitson Thanks Amanda, that's a great tip! Hope you're feeling settled back in now. xx

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@MrsSpalding @kec261 @RCStevensYes @ReynardannaAnna @LPLFlippedEng @JWEngDept @Misscedmonds Thank you so much for organising this! Looking forward to it.

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@MrsSpalding I'd be interested in meeting you all in Birmingham as well. Sounds great!

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I've had a year off work and feel behind, so hoping you're all clued up on where is best to find 19th century articles online? Any tips?

[Emma Willis @MsWillisEnglish]

@Cornishwelsh You don't. We're doing AQA Language and Edexcel Literature.

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Year 7 King Lear and Goneril freeze frames from today, plus some analysis stickers for tomorrow's lesson.