'If I could write words
like leaves on an autumn
forest floor,
what a bonfire my letters
would make.'
Teacher of English, mother of boys, wife of zoologist
@skytv customer service is appalling! Joined on Sunday, five phone calls, two promises of a call back (neither of which happened) and the issue is still not sorted! Very poor, regretting the move now.
*NEW* for AQA:
2026 exam date posters for Language and Literature, with 23 posters covering most of the set texts, like these 👇 #teamenglish
Retweet and help yourself 😊
https://t.co/vF2cIfsZEV
Great to see these ‘Five-a-day’ resources collated on a new EEF SEND webpage, for ease of use. If you’re a school or college leader looking to drive inclusive teaching practices in your setting, this is an excellent starting point. @EducEndowFoundn
https://t.co/JJXC6kGiOC
About 8 years ago, @siobhanleahy50 and I prepared a Quick Reference Guide for Embedding Formative Assessment. It's now out of print, so the copyright has reverted to us, and we are free to share it with anyone who wants it: https://t.co/q3SrbWDIyH (pdf).
👩🏫 Exclusive: Teaching assistants will be able to train as SEND specialists through a new apprenticeship that could also open up a new route to becoming a teacher
https://t.co/pzfYQq3bnc
What an amazing response to this 🧵: more than 100 very short stories and still counting! I've consolidated what people suggested as of this a.m. and added links. Just scroll to the bottom of my resources page here: https://t.co/lD43cPApzY ...
Another success this year ⭐️ 3 key quotations per poem consistently taught across the department. This corresponds with the ‘say three things about three quotations’ approach that we use in Unseen Poetry. Another strategy that has been achieved through full department collab. 🫶🏼
In Harry Potter Book Club this week, students got to take part in a scavenger hunt for potion ingredients, and then make their own edible potions! Students had a great time.
Harry Potter Book Club takes place in The Library every Wednesday after school and is available to all.
🚨 New Resource available!
These home learning booklets for ACC, AIC and Macbeth include a mixture of recall tasks, vocab, essay practice and contextual information from a range of sources 🐝
Access it here: https://t.co/lpqZRHIetW
#LitdriveCPD#TeamEnglish@Team_English1
🎄 Get into the festive spirit at our Christmas Showcase! 🎅 Join us for an afternoon filled with joy and cheer.
Come along and celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with us! Spread the word and bring your loved ones along!
#ChristmasFair#HolidayCheer#CommunityEvent