“Having an English exam curriculum which has a more diverse base when it comes to the literature studied by our children is a matter of enrichment, engagement and sheer common sense and not one of special pleading.” theguardian.com/education/2024…

Honestly, I'm more proud of the RTT An Inspector Calls book than I've ever been of anything I think I've ever done. Every chapter is 20k words more or less though 🫠 Stuart Pryke and Amy Staniforth you have your work cut out for you with editing 🤣 loving working with Miriam Hussain

🚨 🔔 Calling all English teachers Want to work The Duston School ? Here is your chance… thedustonschool.org/blog/?pid=164&…

"Explicit instruction isn’t old-fashioned, it’s essential: teach in small steps, ask lots of questions, and watch your students grow regardless of their age." Paul A. Kirschner + Mirjam Neelan 3starlearningexperiences.wordpress.com/2024/09/13/exp…

You'd be QUACKERS to miss this. Tickets at eventbrite.co.uk/e/raising-achi…

Following a few requests from teachers and school leaders, I've made short video on the key ideas that I think teachers (and parents/carers) need to know about reading development, based on my reading concept map. The Reading Map - A Primer youtu.be/JvtUxB5WM1k?si… via YouTube

READING: The radical change we need in secondary schools, and how we are plotting our course Carlton Academy Trust A (long) thread 🧵 👇

Trinity Academy Cathedral CarltonKeighley Carlton Bolling 31/… We are using the Bedrock Reading Age test from Bedrock Learning This means we can see the key issues and patterns across our whole cohort, and see where our closer analysis needs to happen…

Trinity Academy Cathedral CarltonKeighley Carlton Bolling Bedrock Learning 32/… Diagnose: we are using the Lexonik Leap program’s phonics screener, in conjunction with our own internal knowledge of our students, listening to what they say, and identifying the root cause of reading problems. Lexonik - literacy at the speed of sound

Trinity Academy Cathedral CarltonKeighley Carlton Bolling Bedrock Learning Lexonik - literacy at the speed of sound 33/… Intervene: for students who need a phonics intervention, we are using Lexonik Leap. Lexonik - literacy at the speed of sound We have trained 22 intervention experts across the Trust.

Come and work with me at my school! I promise the Head of English is quite nice… unitysp-careers.co.uk/job-search/job…

🚨 Calling teachers, coaches, leaders interested in *professional development* I've started a substack about how to improve PD, particularly coaching. It's - -> Evidence led -> Concise -> Fresh (not the ideas you're used to) First post here👇 open.substack.com/pub/cognitivec…

I hear she's more than just quite nice...

I'm very pleased that TupeloQuarterly has included "When My Child Asks About the News" in its current issue.

I really, REALLY need to sell 3 or for pieces of art ASAP. Unexpected gas price hike has left me struggling at the end of this month! If anyone loves colour & texture & original art then PLEASE take a look folksy.com/shops/feltingf…

🔈Litdrive are running community forum sessions for subject leaders of English! Building on the success of last year's HOD Hangout, Chris Curtis will lead the forums to explore common challenges and strategies to support subject leaders. ⬇️

Things are coming together for Mr Dr B's latest school project!

Last chance for tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/raising-achi… Oxford Secondary

The English Department Great Wyrley Academy were absolutely smashing it today. In each lesson, I saw: - powerful discussions - supportive challenge - expert modelling and scaffolding - vocabulary building - but above all happy, confident students

I’m speaking about the improvement this team has made at the FSD T&L Conferences on Saturday. Get your tickets if you haven’t already done so.