English at Ellesmere

The official Twitter feed of the English department at Ellesmere College, Shropshire

[English at Ellesmere @Ravenenglish_EC]

Despite the shift in ‘normal’, we’re teaching and challenging students to develop the skills and attributes that successful people exhibit...to see what’s happening in classrooms, both real and virtual, please visit https://t.co/guUPPCvdyj @ellesmerecoll @HPLedu

[English at Ellesmere @Ravenenglish_EC]

Some lovely creative, big-picture responses from Y9 to ‘Revolver’… ⁦@HPLedu⁩ ⁦@ellesmerecoll⁩

[English at Ellesmere @Ravenenglish_EC]

The early morning frost lent itself to beginning to read 'One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich' outdoors with Y12IB...it was only some 35 degrees warmer in Shropshire that the Siberian gulag where the novella is set...

[English at Ellesmere @Ravenenglish_EC]

Move over Maldives: Shropshire is tipped for a tourist boom

https://t.co/FCEITAggPm

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Ralph Fiennes teaches Shakespeare in Liverpool school - BBC News https://t.co/bQDz9XiJ7y

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[English at Ellesmere @Ravenenglish_EC]

Teaching English at A-Level, IB and IGCSE brings you to some interesting reading…here’s a few, not including Angela Carter, Maya Angelou, F Scott Fitzgerald, Haruki Murakami, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Adeline Yen Mah, Carol Ann Duffy… ⁦@ellesmerecoll⁩ ⁦@HPLedu⁩

[English at Ellesmere @Ravenenglish_EC]

Good see the confidence with which Y10 analysed Lady Macbeth’s first few scenes and linked these to their knowledge of Shakespeare’s life and times…⁦@ellesmerecoll⁩ ⁦@HPLedu⁩

[English at Ellesmere @Ravenenglish_EC]

Great to see and hear the confidence with which Y9 students spoke about the ethical questions they had pondered for today’s Ethics Convention…⁦@ellesmerecoll⁩ ⁦@HPLedu⁩ ⁦@WoodardSchools⁩

[English at Ellesmere @Ravenenglish_EC]

Well done to our Sixth Formers who recently took their ESB Grade 8 examinations. Their hard work paid off with at least 92% putting 27 UCAS points in the bank… ⁦@ellesmerecoll⁩ ⁦@ESBUK⁩ ⁦@HPLedu⁩

[English at Ellesmere @Ravenenglish_EC]

Good to hear Y11’s thoughts about how IGCSE literature poems link together, a chance to practise some analysis whilst starting to focus on what the summer exams will involve… ⁦@HPLedu⁩ ⁦@ellesmerecoll⁩

[English at Ellesmere @Ravenenglish_EC]

David Tennant celebrates 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's First Folio - BBC News https://t.co/BGaIOsXTo8

[English at Ellesmere @Ravenenglish_EC]

Good to see Sixth Formers taking a risk as they focussed on some thought-provoking topics and literary works in today’s ESB Grade 8 examinations, a great way to build confidence as a public speaker…⁦@ESBUK⁩ ⁦@HPLedu⁩ ⁦@ellesmerecoll⁩

[English at Ellesmere @Ravenenglish_EC]

England cricket's 'Bazball' added to the Collins dictionary - BBC Sport https://t.co/pw7cPvf782

[English Speaking Board (International) Ltd. @ESBUK]

We are thrilled to be shortlisted for Awarding Organisation of the year! 🥳🎉🙌

Congratulations to all!

[English at Ellesmere @Ravenenglish_EC]

Sir Patrick Stewart makes surprise Woodstock Bookshop visit - BBC News https://t.co/Xv3pQpv5oH

[English at Ellesmere @Ravenenglish_EC]

As part of the IB Diploma, students complete Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS). On Saturday, Y12 went to ⁦@ShrewsburyClub⁩ and introduced ‘Macbeth’ to a new audience (and couldn’t resist the lure of the giant screen!)… ⁦@iborganization⁩ ⁦@ellesmerecoll⁩

[English at Ellesmere @Ravenenglish_EC]

Good to see Year 10 throwing themselves into ‘Journey’s End’ as they focus on performing the key scenes that they have analysed in depth…⁦@ellesmerecoll⁩ ⁦@HPLedu⁩

[International Baccalaureate @iborganization]

Interested about the intersection of educational technology, curriculum evolution, and the potential of Artificial Intelligence?

Check out this insightful interview with Olli-Pekka Heinonen, Director General of International Baccalaureate!

https://t.co/cVcK9y1z8L

[English at Ellesmere @Ravenenglish_EC]

Today, Elene, Giselle and Dariusz shared their passion for history with Bella and Natt, two Y11s really keen to explore what is involved when studying the IB Diploma in the Sixth Form… ⁦@iborganization⁩ ⁦@ellesmerecoll⁩

[International Baccalaureate @iborganization]

ChatGPT can help students brainstorm and refine ideas for extended essay topics. Add your initial ideas to ChatGPT and it will provide suggestions for narrowing or expanding the topic. Intriguing session led by Omneya Mahmoud Hamdy on harnessing the power of AI. #IBGC2023