Rich Long
@richlong.bsky.social
Teacher at The British School of Brussels, KS3 English Lead, International Oracy Leader, Trustee of The English and Media Centre.
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Like @voice21oracy.bsky.social, we're delighted to see prominence given to oracy in the recently published Curriculum and Assessment Review. Here's their response voice21.org/voice-21-res...
Voice 21 responds to the Curriculum and Assessment Review - Voice 21
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November 6, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Like @voice21oracy.bsky.social, we're delighted to see prominence given to oracy in the recently published Curriculum and Assessment Review. Here's their response voice21.org/voice-21-res...
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This afternoon's webinar with @andrewemc.bsky.social + @stephenjdilley.bsky.social engages with the processes likely to produce the fiction effect + offers practical ideas for how to bring them into the classroom. We're looking forward to seeing lots of teachers in the virtual room!
November 6, 2025 at 11:08 AM
This afternoon's webinar with @andrewemc.bsky.social + @stephenjdilley.bsky.social engages with the processes likely to produce the fiction effect + offers practical ideas for how to bring them into the classroom. We're looking forward to seeing lots of teachers in the virtual room!
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This is a powerful reminder of what English teaching is (or should be) all about!
Just stumbled across this wonderful clip of students discussing 'the power of I like' with @richlong.bsky.social a few years ago www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF8x... It's linked to a blog on EMC website www.englishandmedia.co.uk/blog/the-pro...
Student interview - responding to a poem
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February 8, 2025 at 7:24 PM
This is a powerful reminder of what English teaching is (or should be) all about!
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Just stumbled across this wonderful clip of students discussing 'the power of I like' with @richlong.bsky.social a few years ago www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF8x... It's linked to a blog on EMC website www.englishandmedia.co.uk/blog/the-pro...
Student interview - responding to a poem
YouTube video by Richard Long
www.youtube.com
February 5, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Just stumbled across this wonderful clip of students discussing 'the power of I like' with @richlong.bsky.social a few years ago www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF8x... It's linked to a blog on EMC website www.englishandmedia.co.uk/blog/the-pro...
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Paper in @beranews.bsky.social journal suggests discussion-based learning more effective in subjects like English, lecture-based learning in subjects like Maths. Data from China but still worth consideration in this under-researched area bera-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirec...
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January 15, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Paper in @beranews.bsky.social journal suggests discussion-based learning more effective in subjects like English, lecture-based learning in subjects like Maths. Data from China but still worth consideration in this under-researched area bera-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirec...
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Today’s poem is called ‘Needles’.
December 7, 2024 at 8:46 AM
Today’s poem is called ‘Needles’.
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i have secured funding to run a summer school for secondary school teachers on language and social in/justice. it'll be over 3 days and involve teachers engaging with linguistic justice theory and applying this to practice. more details soon but feel free to express interest!💜
December 2, 2024 at 1:28 PM
i have secured funding to run a summer school for secondary school teachers on language and social in/justice. it'll be over 3 days and involve teachers engaging with linguistic justice theory and applying this to practice. more details soon but feel free to express interest!💜
Lesson 1 on poetry in Y7 before any input from me:
What is poetry?
Leo Y7: “Poetry is a way to express thoughts to help people deeply think about someone’s problems.”
Why does poetry matter?
Leo Y7: “For some people, poetry really helps with mental health because it calms them down.”
Powerful stuff!
What is poetry?
Leo Y7: “Poetry is a way to express thoughts to help people deeply think about someone’s problems.”
Why does poetry matter?
Leo Y7: “For some people, poetry really helps with mental health because it calms them down.”
Powerful stuff!
November 28, 2024 at 11:44 AM
Lesson 1 on poetry in Y7 before any input from me:
What is poetry?
Leo Y7: “Poetry is a way to express thoughts to help people deeply think about someone’s problems.”
Why does poetry matter?
Leo Y7: “For some people, poetry really helps with mental health because it calms them down.”
Powerful stuff!
What is poetry?
Leo Y7: “Poetry is a way to express thoughts to help people deeply think about someone’s problems.”
Why does poetry matter?
Leo Y7: “For some people, poetry really helps with mental health because it calms them down.”
Powerful stuff!
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Terrific opportunity for a fully funded PhD in volitional reading/writing! wels.open.ac.uk/research/res... Do pls share widely - we’re open to personal passions+questions @kashleyenglish.bsky.social @jonnybid.bsky.social @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social @whatsfsaid.bsky.social
The Open University
We currently offer the following PhD studentships: Faculty funded studentships Please note that applications for October 2024 are now closed. Applications for October 2025 will open in November 2024 B...
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November 26, 2024 at 6:55 PM
Terrific opportunity for a fully funded PhD in volitional reading/writing! wels.open.ac.uk/research/res... Do pls share widely - we’re open to personal passions+questions @kashleyenglish.bsky.social @jonnybid.bsky.social @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social @whatsfsaid.bsky.social
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“Have I used a particular sentence-type here? I honestly don’t know, and - to be honest – I don’t care”: as ever, feisty, thoughtful writing from @barbarableiman.bsky.social, with a reminder of the limitations of simplistic writing formulas:
My most recent blog on writing - and why everyone practising the same sentence structures, and then all being required to use them, may not be the best way of developing really great student writing. www.englishandmedia.co.uk/blog/teachin...
Teaching Writing; Intentions Before Techniques
Barbara Bleiman argues that focusing too much on form when teaching writing can be counter-productive.
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November 23, 2024 at 10:37 PM
“Have I used a particular sentence-type here? I honestly don’t know, and - to be honest – I don’t care”: as ever, feisty, thoughtful writing from @barbarableiman.bsky.social, with a reminder of the limitations of simplistic writing formulas:
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My most recent blog on writing - and why everyone practising the same sentence structures, and then all being required to use them, may not be the best way of developing really great student writing. www.englishandmedia.co.uk/blog/teachin...
Teaching Writing; Intentions Before Techniques
Barbara Bleiman argues that focusing too much on form when teaching writing can be counter-productive.
www.englishandmedia.co.uk
November 23, 2024 at 5:55 PM
My most recent blog on writing - and why everyone practising the same sentence structures, and then all being required to use them, may not be the best way of developing really great student writing. www.englishandmedia.co.uk/blog/teachin...
This is what English should be! A great vision!
Wonderful vision for English teaching from one of the @engmediacentre.bsky.social Associate Teachers that we included in our column for the latest Teaching English @thecockerill.bsky.social
November 23, 2024 at 11:32 AM
This is what English should be! A great vision!
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#WriterWednesday library-love moment.
November 20, 2024 at 9:59 PM
#WriterWednesday library-love moment.
The value of silence in supporting talk.
November 21, 2024 at 5:35 PM
The value of silence in supporting talk.
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Pleased to share this short blog on narrative verse! A favourite form of mine @rshargreaves.bsky.social @tiafisher.bsky.social Found here childrenspoetrysummit.com/2024/11/21/t... playful - creative - hybrid and a delight @jonnybid.bsky.social @richardruddick.bsky.social @debrakidd.bsky.social
November 21, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Pleased to share this short blog on narrative verse! A favourite form of mine @rshargreaves.bsky.social @tiafisher.bsky.social Found here childrenspoetrysummit.com/2024/11/21/t... playful - creative - hybrid and a delight @jonnybid.bsky.social @richardruddick.bsky.social @debrakidd.bsky.social
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This is a brilliant blog by @teresacremin.bsky.social If you followed the debate this week on volitional reading/reading for pleasure, do read this. For KS3 the bit on verse novels is great, with reasons why they can switch on readers + fab recommendations. childrenspoetrysummit.com/2024/11/21/t...
Teresa Cremin: Narrative Poetry – Creativity at Play
I’m a big fan of narrative poetry for young people – are you? It entices me in, holds me secure in a story, eager to read on, yet also enables me to enjoy the savours and flavours of poetry…
childrenspoetrysummit.com
November 21, 2024 at 10:12 AM
This is a brilliant blog by @teresacremin.bsky.social If you followed the debate this week on volitional reading/reading for pleasure, do read this. For KS3 the bit on verse novels is great, with reasons why they can switch on readers + fab recommendations. childrenspoetrysummit.com/2024/11/21/t...
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Hello, new BlueSky followers. In April, I was proud to be asked to chair the Oracy Education Commission.
You can read our final report ('We Need to Talk') here: tinyurl.com/yr9pp9af
And there are dozens of podcast conversations exploring #oracy in its many forms: open.spotify.com/show/5UwEJKk...
You can read our final report ('We Need to Talk') here: tinyurl.com/yr9pp9af
And there are dozens of podcast conversations exploring #oracy in its many forms: open.spotify.com/show/5UwEJKk...
The Commission Conversations
Podcast · The Oracy Education Commission · Commission Conversations are short dialogues, discussions, and debates compiled by the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England. They are desig...
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November 19, 2024 at 8:11 PM
Hello, new BlueSky followers. In April, I was proud to be asked to chair the Oracy Education Commission.
You can read our final report ('We Need to Talk') here: tinyurl.com/yr9pp9af
And there are dozens of podcast conversations exploring #oracy in its many forms: open.spotify.com/show/5UwEJKk...
You can read our final report ('We Need to Talk') here: tinyurl.com/yr9pp9af
And there are dozens of podcast conversations exploring #oracy in its many forms: open.spotify.com/show/5UwEJKk...
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This definitely bears a repeat posting! Anyone who is interested in oracy, dialogic learning…or just great learning in English should take a look! englishandmedia.co.uk/blog/learnin...
Learning Through Talk: Observations in a School
Observations about learning through talk in secondary English lessons
englishandmedia.co.uk
November 19, 2024 at 4:51 PM
This definitely bears a repeat posting! Anyone who is interested in oracy, dialogic learning…or just great learning in English should take a look! englishandmedia.co.uk/blog/learnin...
Thinking of giving Oracy and Oracy Education the attention it’s always deserved? One place to start might be to listen to the different voices in school, adults and children (similar to the UK Oracy Commission approach) to establish viewpoints, experiences, and knowledge.
November 17, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Thinking of giving Oracy and Oracy Education the attention it’s always deserved? One place to start might be to listen to the different voices in school, adults and children (similar to the UK Oracy Commission approach) to establish viewpoints, experiences, and knowledge.