The new EEF Guide to Inclusive Teaching is published today.
It's worth checking out. It contains guidance, summaries, myth busting & scenario based training plus more.
https://t.co/ugPZKi5NMN
To level up THIS skill, imagine every word is competing in a ‘race’. Don't treat all words equally: some words are simply taking part, while others are leading the way in proving your opinion. https://t.co/QoGrewmgjz #english#gcseenglish
Carl Hendrick explains there IS a science of writing, but it's messier than reading science. Reading has one key: connecting letters to sounds. Writing is juggling many things at once—spelling, grammar, ideas, organization. Research shows the best way to teach writing is starting with sentences, not essays. Use simple exercises like extending thoughts with "because," "but," "so." Teach explicit strategies step-by-step. This helps all kids, especially those without language-rich homes.
https://t.co/TxiSrM0eaI
Another booklet - this time for GCSE transactional writing for students pushing to a grade 5. The work on commas as a pivot point was inspired by @DavidDidau. FYI, the infographic is AI generated.
https://t.co/4rZcjBmSWn
Feel free to share @Team_English1
Created an intervention booklet pushing grade 7 students to grade 9 for English Literature, Paper 1 (AQA) with a specific focus on thesis statements for 'Macbeth' and 'ACC'. @teachals@SPryke2@HughesHaili books were very helpful. Can be accessed via https://t.co/NAWZUM68To
Can’t remember who shared this absolute beauty of a paper on here! I just want to say thank you though, it was a belter of a Paper 2 to go through the day before the exam! 11/3 LOVED it! Another year done 🙌👍
Today Y10 demonstrated understanding of Language P1 Q2 mark scheme by marking a range of pupil responses and justifying each mark using the MS terminology. This made such a difference when they did their ‘I do’, pupils knew what they were expected to do and how this looked😍
My resource Dropbox is becoming increasingly cluttered. I need to do a sort out, but in the meantime, anything new I’ve shared in the past year can be found here: https://t.co/XZ5bW2EHGO Use/chuck/change as you see fit!
https://t.co/pP12nmcfN3
Kamikaze: range of recent Aqa sample essays inc full marks : an annotated interactive html and a couple of docs to print - one colour coded annotated , one a pupils sheet to interrogate the annotated version . might be one of a series #English
*NEW* Lang P1 for AQA June 2026 onwards
✅ Orwell’s 1984
Specimen paper and PPT slide deck with scaffolds and model answers.
Repost and help yourself 😊 #teamenglish
https://t.co/B8L2NWSmKP
NEW RESOURCE: Just something I’m experimenting with. Using power and conflict poetry as a stimulus for writing. Thought I’d post in case it’s useful! Use/chuck/change as you see fit. https://t.co/8nYr12NTod
NEW RESOURCE: A final set of revision slides for Language Paper 1. Hopefully useful for the exam this week! Uses an adjusted paper by the brilliant @DoWise. Help yourselves - use/chuck/change as you see fit! https://t.co/5YPwVlcd0Q
REPOST: A walking, talking mock for AQA English Language Paper 1. Thought I’d share again in advance of the exam next week! https://t.co/ugqsGSPfCH Help yourselves 👍🏻
NEW 🚨
SIX AQA Language Paper Packs
Using the AQA KS3 packs
Each one has:
✅ Insert
✅ Paper - all 5 Qs
✅ Mark Scheme
The idea is students should be able to access them independently to build confidence with the Q styles.
If useful: @Team_English1 ❣️
https://t.co/RTQ1eGU4Fs