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MrsCReads
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Teacher of English, Reading Lead, MA English Literature.

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It's funny to me that parents and authority figures think banning gay books will stop kids from reading about LGBTQ+ relationships when fanfiction exists.
August 21, 2024 at 7:44 AM
This is so helpful.
The BAMEed Network has collated some resources to help schools post these riots

Bit.ly/racism2024

Before lots of schools have already done this tweets continue- click on the link and review whether schools HAVE already done what we’ve recommended.
Racism in society – Resources for schools
Racism in society Resources for schools and education settings Colleagues at the BAMEed Network have worked in partnership with Zahara Chowdhury of School Should Be, Educate against Islamophobia, I…
Bit.ly
August 20, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Apologies if you’ve interacted with me and I've not followed; have been overwhelmed with suggestions for people to follow (a lovely problem to have, and one I never had in "That Other Place"…) #edusky #teaching #education
August 20, 2024 at 6:21 PM
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Nobody will remember:
- your salary
- how “busy you were”
- how many hours you worked

People will remember:
- your vast and trunkless legs of stone
- your frown, and wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command
- your works, ye Mighty
August 20, 2024 at 12:34 AM
It’s not a great time, but it’s an important time. Our students need diverse literature.
August 19, 2024 at 9:00 PM
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In honour of this, a short thread of answers to the question I ask: what is school for?
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - Exam Nation by Sammy Wright
Head of School and English teacher Sammy Wright has a fundamental question about school.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 19, 2024 at 9:25 AM
Me, today, planning a productive day, until my actual chicken required a (very expensive) vets visit…
August 19, 2024 at 8:57 PM
Looking for fellow teachers, educators, and literacy bods to follow since fleeing Twitter/X! #education #teaching #literacy #englishteachers #reading
August 18, 2024 at 8:05 PM