OAT English

Official Twitter account for English across the OAT network; sharing best practice, research, ideas and resources to support schools.

[Alex Quigley @AlexJQuigley]

The @educationgovuk has published the new 'The Writing Framework'.

This useful framework for teaching writing is for primary schools (but it will be of interest to colleagues in secondary schools & more)

See here: https://t.co/EKjGEZGCEX

[Learning Loft @learningloftltd]

Can your students really speak up with confidence?

LoftTalk from @LearningLoftUK is the first tool that assesses your oracy age (from 3–18) and helps you grow.

Perfect for:
•Presentations
•Interviews
•Homework help
•University prep

#Oracy #EduTwitter #TeachersOfTwitter #EdTech #SpeakingSkills #ConfidenceMatters #LearningLoft

[OAT English @OAT_English]

Thank you @BrownhillsOA for having us!

[Amy Rose @amy_rose2190]

Great @OAT_English curriculum day today with Heads of English from across the Trust. Exciting times ahead!

@OrmistonAcads

#educhat #curriculum #EnglishTeacher

[Amy Rose @amy_rose2190]

This isn’t just a book. It’s a call for change.

Young people need to recognise the signs of coercive control, manipulation, and abuse—before it’s too late.

🔥 Now on Amazon → https://t.co/90RsgwLotH

#EmotionalAbuseAwareness #CoerciveControl #EducationReform #EndAbuse

[Amy Rose @amy_rose2190]

This International Women’s Day, the theme is #AccelerateAction and never has that been so true!

We’re strong, independent, compassionate, confident and capable of anything! Never let anyone stop your path!

https://t.co/aRYulz150M

#IWD2025 #AccelerateAction

[Learning Loft @learningloftltd]

📚 The Marking Overload: How It’s Impacting Teachers 🎓

Studies in the UK reveal that marking is one of the biggest contributors to excessive teacher workload—often taking 5 to 10 hours per week! 📝😩

🔍 Key Findings:
✅ Teachers spend hours marking core subjects like English, math, and science.
✅ Providing detailed feedback for large classes can be overwhelming.
✅ Marking sometimes takes more time than lesson planning, meetings, and classroom management combined.

⚠️ The Impact:
💡 Increased stress & burnout for teachers.
💡 Less time for lesson planning & student engagement.
💡 Work-life balance takes a hit.

🚀 The Solution? Smarter Feedback!
Many schools are now exploring alternative strategies like:
💬 Verbal or digital feedback instead of written marking.
📊 Whole-class feedback for efficiency.
📉 Reducing marking frequency without compromising student progress.

Research shows these alternative methods are just as effective while reducing teacher workload! Let’s rethink marking and support our educators. 🙌

#TeacherWorkload #MarkingOverload #EducationMatters #TeacherWellbeing #RethinkFeedback #EdTech #ClassroomSuccess #edutwitter

[Amy Rose @amy_rose2190]

All hail the King! #theendofanera 🥹🥰
@OAT_English @DavidDidau

[Amy Rose @amy_rose2190]

Well done to Ethan and Aidan from @ossmastoke who wowed the judges at our OAT Oracy competition ‘Make Yourself Heard’ today with their engaging topic, ‘Twins- an identity crisis’.
It always is an amazing competition that I feel so grateful to lead!
@OAT_English
@OrmistonAcads

[David Didau @DavidDidau]

They’ve arrived!

Really proud of this. The product of 3 years work with an amazing team @CWoozley @amy_rose2190 @Eng_MrB et al @OrmistonAcads

[Amy Rose @amy_rose2190]

Very productive team day working on curriculum and writing progression.
@OAT_English @DavidDidau @CWoozley @Eng_MrB

[Tom Sherrington @teacherhead]

So much great curriculum thinking is shared freely via school websites. Well worth a good old browse
OAT English https://t.co/hLO40ZvuQT
Reach: https://t.co/S8O90aXTUU
Florence Melly https://t.co/dwyC1z23uq
Turton https://t.co/OBVqt8okwp
Totteridge https://t.co/YFTMfSETq6

[David Didau @DavidDidau]

One of our lovely schools, Broadland in Norfolk, is looking for an English teach. Please apply below https://t.co/d6ZHRghWwo

[Talk The Talk: Oracy @talkthetalkUK]

Our trainer, Tom, had a great day delivering our 'Talk About Communication' workshop. The students were fantastic: professional, focused and willing to engage!

@OrmistonVenture @VictoryAcad @cns_school @OrmistonAcads @OAT_English
#oracy #oracyskills #talkthetalkuk #talkthetalk

[Talk The Talk: Oracy @talkthetalkUK]

Thank you so much for having us at @ossmastoke to celebrate Time to Talk day 2024! We had an amazing time delivering 'Talk About Communication' to your incredible students.

@OAT_English
#oracy #oracyworkshop #confidenceworkshop #talkthetalkuk #talkthetalk

[David Didau @DavidDidau]

Bringing the English Curriculum to Life: A Field Guide for Making Meaning in English will be out in Feb.

Preorder here: https://t.co/QkmCsHKOSE

[David Didau @DavidDidau]

The ad looks a bit misleading. Although our HO is in Birmingham we’re actually looking for English specialists in the North and the East. See map for details…

[David Didau @DavidDidau]

We have a new home for all OAT English curriculum materials. Everything continues to be freely available to download. https://t.co/9QmEoCuSf0

[OAT English @OAT_English]

Two English LP post vacancies- one in the North and one in the East. Come and join our wonderful team and OAT Trust!

[Amy Rose @amy_rose2190]

Ormiston Academies Trust are recruiting for a Lead Practitioner for English.

Closing date: Midday, Mon 5th Feb, 2024.

View full details and apply online @mynewterm ⬇️ https://t.co/yBFaFWmxUm

[Amy Rose @amy_rose2190]

A fantastic start to our first morning training our Oracy Champions across the Trust!
@talkthetalkUK @ShelfieldCA @OSWBAcademy @OrmistonAcads @OAT_English

[Amy Rose @amy_rose2190]

Some promising creative slow writing work from Year 11 today at @OSWBAcademy @OAT_English