engteacherabro2
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Head of IB. Teacher of Eng. International teacher. Likes food, books, theatre and the simple things in life. Opinions are my own.
Tomorrow Y12 will be doing an interpretation relay to help them develop an understanding of a poem. They will work in groups. 1 person will come + collect an interpretation of the poem from me. They will then discuss and evidence the basis for this interpretation in their groups.
February 1, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Tomorrow Y12 will be doing an interpretation relay to help them develop an understanding of a poem. They will work in groups. 1 person will come + collect an interpretation of the poem from me. They will then discuss and evidence the basis for this interpretation in their groups.
A lot of our CPD recently has been focused on starts of lessons. I am utterly boring. And content to be so. I start every lesson with 5 ish retrieval qs. As yr goes on these are layered up with prior learning in far past + prior learning in more recent past so that knowledge is interleaved.
January 31, 2026 at 11:35 PM
A lot of our CPD recently has been focused on starts of lessons. I am utterly boring. And content to be so. I start every lesson with 5 ish retrieval qs. As yr goes on these are layered up with prior learning in far past + prior learning in more recent past so that knowledge is interleaved.
IB hw to promote thinking. Pupils are studying one poem at home by themselves. Wk 1 - post your reflection on the poem onto the padlet and then respond to 2 other people's thoughts. Wk 2 will be on impactful language to support key message of poem so padlet posts will layer up.
January 31, 2026 at 10:53 PM
IB hw to promote thinking. Pupils are studying one poem at home by themselves. Wk 1 - post your reflection on the poem onto the padlet and then respond to 2 other people's thoughts. Wk 2 will be on impactful language to support key message of poem so padlet posts will layer up.
Ppls will explore a variety of topic sentences constructed for essay just written + identify which are strongest + why + which need improving, collectively working together to make improvements. Visually seeing (+discussing) helps pupils understand how to move forward.
January 25, 2026 at 4:15 AM
Ppls will explore a variety of topic sentences constructed for essay just written + identify which are strongest + why + which need improving, collectively working together to make improvements. Visually seeing (+discussing) helps pupils understand how to move forward.
Had a fab day connecting with female educators across Hanoi yesterday.
January 25, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Had a fab day connecting with female educators across Hanoi yesterday.
We are looking for a Teacher of English! Come join us here in Hanoi! www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy...
Teacher of English - August 2026, Vietnam - Tes Jobs
Brighton College, Vietnam (Hanoi), Vietnam
www.tes.com
January 22, 2026 at 11:34 AM
We are looking for a Teacher of English! Come join us here in Hanoi! www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy...
With HODs we have discussed reflection + lang of reflection + consistency of use. Using CAS learning outcomes, we have established key words + focus areas to aid reflection, creating sentence stems that will help ppls, across all yr groups, to produce quality reflections.
January 19, 2026 at 11:04 PM
With HODs we have discussed reflection + lang of reflection + consistency of use. Using CAS learning outcomes, we have established key words + focus areas to aid reflection, creating sentence stems that will help ppls, across all yr groups, to produce quality reflections.
I'm being a rule breaker on my work day + joined friends for brunch!
January 18, 2026 at 6:51 AM
I'm being a rule breaker on my work day + joined friends for brunch!
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Could you be a speaker at the Litdrive National Conference?!
We’d love to hear from teachers/colleagues across a wide range of contexts who have something practical, thoughtful, or genuinely useful to share. If that sounds like you - sign up here: forms.gle/qTA6wAYX1oeU...
We’d love to hear from teachers/colleagues across a wide range of contexts who have something practical, thoughtful, or genuinely useful to share. If that sounds like you - sign up here: forms.gle/qTA6wAYX1oeU...
January 16, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Could you be a speaker at the Litdrive National Conference?!
We’d love to hear from teachers/colleagues across a wide range of contexts who have something practical, thoughtful, or genuinely useful to share. If that sounds like you - sign up here: forms.gle/qTA6wAYX1oeU...
We’d love to hear from teachers/colleagues across a wide range of contexts who have something practical, thoughtful, or genuinely useful to share. If that sounds like you - sign up here: forms.gle/qTA6wAYX1oeU...
Teaching and Learning playbooks - who has one, what do they look like and how do you use them?
January 12, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Teaching and Learning playbooks - who has one, what do they look like and how do you use them?
The Correspondent and Broken Country are 99p on Kindle today!
January 12, 2026 at 5:51 AM
The Correspondent and Broken Country are 99p on Kindle today!
Gone for a walk - it's a gorgeous day 🌞 I can't believe the difference in 3 yrs where i live. Vietnam is building!
January 11, 2026 at 7:32 AM
Gone for a walk - it's a gorgeous day 🌞 I can't believe the difference in 3 yrs where i live. Vietnam is building!
Y12 will be looking at some of Banksy's work connected to conflict tomorrow. I will model a recap of how we analyse art, before ppls in 3 groups complete a harkness discussion on the work they were given for HW and then draw comparisons with the Szymborska poems studied.
January 11, 2026 at 6:50 AM
Y12 will be looking at some of Banksy's work connected to conflict tomorrow. I will model a recap of how we analyse art, before ppls in 3 groups complete a harkness discussion on the work they were given for HW and then draw comparisons with the Szymborska poems studied.
Academic wider reading is a focus for Y12. Introduced Topic Tues, whereby ppls present on an article they've read that has piqued interest. I've gone through our SORA database + collated magazines we subscribe to against subject group with aim pupils will read 1 article a wk. A start.
January 11, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Academic wider reading is a focus for Y12. Introduced Topic Tues, whereby ppls present on an article they've read that has piqued interest. I've gone through our SORA database + collated magazines we subscribe to against subject group with aim pupils will read 1 article a wk. A start.
I've never really got on with Bluesky so haven't been on - is there still a teacher community here?
January 10, 2026 at 11:37 PM
I've never really got on with Bluesky so haven't been on - is there still a teacher community here?
Y11 IGCSE Edexcel Lang Lit homework booklet.
An interleaved (interweaved, never quite sure) revision tool
Each week, three tasks 1. Paper 1 Reading practice. 2. Quotation drills for OMAM 3. Essay practice for OMAM but will translate into other areas
sites.google.com/view/engteac...
An interleaved (interweaved, never quite sure) revision tool
Each week, three tasks 1. Paper 1 Reading practice. 2. Quotation drills for OMAM 3. Essay practice for OMAM but will translate into other areas
sites.google.com/view/engteac...
July 30, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Y11 IGCSE Edexcel Lang Lit homework booklet.
An interleaved (interweaved, never quite sure) revision tool
Each week, three tasks 1. Paper 1 Reading practice. 2. Quotation drills for OMAM 3. Essay practice for OMAM but will translate into other areas
sites.google.com/view/engteac...
An interleaved (interweaved, never quite sure) revision tool
Each week, three tasks 1. Paper 1 Reading practice. 2. Quotation drills for OMAM 3. Essay practice for OMAM but will translate into other areas
sites.google.com/view/engteac...
Today starting on the first of 2 IG homework booklets...these are strategically put together to support skill development and retention
July 27, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Today starting on the first of 2 IG homework booklets...these are strategically put together to support skill development and retention
Fabulous Korean BBQ last night with friends...
July 27, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Fabulous Korean BBQ last night with friends...
It is scorchio today 🌞🫠
July 26, 2025 at 7:46 AM
It is scorchio today 🌞🫠
Currently reading The Artists Way which advocates an artist date a week. Today patchwork and sewing. I made a Coaster. Not bad as a beginner!
July 26, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Currently reading The Artists Way which advocates an artist date a week. Today patchwork and sewing. I made a Coaster. Not bad as a beginner!
IGCSE Edexcel English Language pupil guide complete and available here - overview of course, AOs and assessment criterion for each part of both papers - we are exam only next year! sites.google.com/view/engteac...
July 26, 2025 at 7:42 AM
IGCSE Edexcel English Language pupil guide complete and available here - overview of course, AOs and assessment criterion for each part of both papers - we are exam only next year! sites.google.com/view/engteac...
Working on subject guides this morning...I do love these for clarity - not just for me but for the kids and parents too.
July 25, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Working on subject guides this morning...I do love these for clarity - not just for me but for the kids and parents too.
Time to do some goal setting - or as my friend called it my own self development plan. What are your own goals? Especially away from work!
July 25, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Time to do some goal setting - or as my friend called it my own self development plan. What are your own goals? Especially away from work!
Working on IB Assessment Starter Packs for each subject today. Majority of staff are new to the IB so clarity + support essential. Incl: assessment standards, policy, past papers, marking grids, grade boundaries etc etc. Our job as leaders is to make the life of our staff easier.
July 22, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Working on IB Assessment Starter Packs for each subject today. Majority of staff are new to the IB so clarity + support essential. Incl: assessment standards, policy, past papers, marking grids, grade boundaries etc etc. Our job as leaders is to make the life of our staff easier.