@thinktalkleah.bsky.social
It’s such a privilege to support Boorley Park. Big shout out to Mr Stevens and Yr 6 for these wonderful outcomes
Well done Boorley Park pupils!
More doors have opened! Do read the pupils’ work via the link
www.crownhouse.co.uk/featured-ope...
‘Stay and lock the windows,
Maybe a crow is watching
Maybe you’ll see a portrait of a portrait,
Or a stain
Or a mirror
Reflecting a mirror.’
More doors have opened! Do read the pupils’ work via the link
www.crownhouse.co.uk/featured-ope...
‘Stay and lock the windows,
Maybe a crow is watching
Maybe you’ll see a portrait of a portrait,
Or a stain
Or a mirror
Reflecting a mirror.’
Opening Doors To A Richer English Curriculum - Pupils' Work (Ages 10-13) Inspired By Part 1: Unit 1 - Crown House Publishing
<p>In Opening Doors, Bob Cox introduces teachers to engaging strategies which use literary heritage texts as the stimulus for excellent learning. The books put the focus on pupils producing quality wr...
www.crownhouse.co.uk
January 27, 2026 at 3:32 PM
It’s such a privilege to support Boorley Park. Big shout out to Mr Stevens and Yr 6 for these wonderful outcomes
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✍️ Have you seen the incredible collections of writing over on the @crownhousepub.bsky.social Opening Doors web page?
🔉 *New pieces of writing* - do take a look. You're sure to be impressed!
@openingdoors.bsky.social @juliesargent.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social
#EduSky #Writing
🔉 *New pieces of writing* - do take a look. You're sure to be impressed!
@openingdoors.bsky.social @juliesargent.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social
#EduSky #Writing
Well done Boorley Park pupils!
More doors have opened! Do read the pupils’ work via the link
www.crownhouse.co.uk/featured-ope...
‘Stay and lock the windows,
Maybe a crow is watching
Maybe you’ll see a portrait of a portrait,
Or a stain
Or a mirror
Reflecting a mirror.’
More doors have opened! Do read the pupils’ work via the link
www.crownhouse.co.uk/featured-ope...
‘Stay and lock the windows,
Maybe a crow is watching
Maybe you’ll see a portrait of a portrait,
Or a stain
Or a mirror
Reflecting a mirror.’
Opening Doors To A Richer English Curriculum - Pupils' Work (Ages 10-13) Inspired By Part 1: Unit 1 - Crown House Publishing
<p>In Opening Doors, Bob Cox introduces teachers to engaging strategies which use literary heritage texts as the stimulus for excellent learning. The books put the focus on pupils producing quality wr...
www.crownhouse.co.uk
January 26, 2026 at 7:29 PM
✍️ Have you seen the incredible collections of writing over on the @crownhousepub.bsky.social Opening Doors web page?
🔉 *New pieces of writing* - do take a look. You're sure to be impressed!
@openingdoors.bsky.social @juliesargent.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social
#EduSky #Writing
🔉 *New pieces of writing* - do take a look. You're sure to be impressed!
@openingdoors.bsky.social @juliesargent.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social
#EduSky #Writing
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On a roll today!
Part 4 of my blog series is about literacy - what we know and what we know how to do to ensure children learn to read and write. It is a mix of research, resources, and just stuff.
Part 4 b - some ideas about handwriting. Enjoy.
meganjanedixon.co.uk/2026/01/23/p...
Part 4 of my blog series is about literacy - what we know and what we know how to do to ensure children learn to read and write. It is a mix of research, resources, and just stuff.
Part 4 b - some ideas about handwriting. Enjoy.
meganjanedixon.co.uk/2026/01/23/p...
Part 4 b. Teaching Handwriting in a Nutshell.
This is an overview of how handwriting can be developed quickly within a school that I wrote to support the Specialist Leaders in English team in the Wirral a couple of years ago. Handwriting devel…
meganjanedixon.co.uk
January 23, 2026 at 6:03 PM
On a roll today!
Part 4 of my blog series is about literacy - what we know and what we know how to do to ensure children learn to read and write. It is a mix of research, resources, and just stuff.
Part 4 b - some ideas about handwriting. Enjoy.
meganjanedixon.co.uk/2026/01/23/p...
Part 4 of my blog series is about literacy - what we know and what we know how to do to ensure children learn to read and write. It is a mix of research, resources, and just stuff.
Part 4 b - some ideas about handwriting. Enjoy.
meganjanedixon.co.uk/2026/01/23/p...
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Calling all English teachers. Do these two things.
1. Go to www.nate.org.uk.
2. Tap to share and add to home screen.
You can now explore some of the best long-form writing about English teaching, optimised for seamless reading on your phone. #NATE
1. Go to www.nate.org.uk.
2. Tap to share and add to home screen.
You can now explore some of the best long-form writing about English teaching, optimised for seamless reading on your phone. #NATE
January 23, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Calling all English teachers. Do these two things.
1. Go to www.nate.org.uk.
2. Tap to share and add to home screen.
You can now explore some of the best long-form writing about English teaching, optimised for seamless reading on your phone. #NATE
1. Go to www.nate.org.uk.
2. Tap to share and add to home screen.
You can now explore some of the best long-form writing about English teaching, optimised for seamless reading on your phone. #NATE
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The ‘Opening Doors’ team has been across the UK in the last couple of days from Plymouth to west London to Hampshire.
#excellenceinEnglish
@juliesargent.bsky.social
@thinktalkleah.bsky.social
@lauraspargo.bsky.social
Contact me to find out more:
www.searchingforexcellence.co.uk
#excellenceinEnglish
@juliesargent.bsky.social
@thinktalkleah.bsky.social
@lauraspargo.bsky.social
Contact me to find out more:
www.searchingforexcellence.co.uk
Searching for Excellence
Award-winning author of the 'Opening Doors' series and educational consultant, Bob Cox.
www.searchingforexcellence.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 5:59 PM
The ‘Opening Doors’ team has been across the UK in the last couple of days from Plymouth to west London to Hampshire.
#excellenceinEnglish
@juliesargent.bsky.social
@thinktalkleah.bsky.social
@lauraspargo.bsky.social
Contact me to find out more:
www.searchingforexcellence.co.uk
#excellenceinEnglish
@juliesargent.bsky.social
@thinktalkleah.bsky.social
@lauraspargo.bsky.social
Contact me to find out more:
www.searchingforexcellence.co.uk
Wonderful way to kickstart the term at St Lawrence Primary, Alton who over 3 years have grown and are now embedding @openingdoors.bsky.social approaches to ambitious English for all.
January 7, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Wonderful way to kickstart the term at St Lawrence Primary, Alton who over 3 years have grown and are now embedding @openingdoors.bsky.social approaches to ambitious English for all.
I had the privilege to Open Doors to Ambitious English @openingdoors.bsky.social at Twyford School nr Winchester yesterday. It was one of those days when you know the INSET has come at the right time for a great team. Huge thanks to Katy Iliffe and Olaf Mather for putting your faith in us.
January 7, 2026 at 11:01 AM
I had the privilege to Open Doors to Ambitious English @openingdoors.bsky.social at Twyford School nr Winchester yesterday. It was one of those days when you know the INSET has come at the right time for a great team. Huge thanks to Katy Iliffe and Olaf Mather for putting your faith in us.
Heard of Melissa Milner's podcast 'The Teacher As?'- your new fave Edu Pod for 2026? I had the pleasure of chatting with Melissa about Opening Doors to Ambitious English - using @openingdoors.bsky.social principles and strategies.
January 3, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Heard of Melissa Milner's podcast 'The Teacher As?'- your new fave Edu Pod for 2026? I had the pleasure of chatting with Melissa about Opening Doors to Ambitious English - using @openingdoors.bsky.social principles and strategies.
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Merry Christmas from all the Opening Doors team and we hope you enjoy this extra treat! @openingdoors.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social @lauraspargo.bsky.social
Put your mince pie down and unwrap this festive treat! 🎄 A new #OpeningDoors resource is out now!
This Reception & KS1 unit from @juliesargent.bsky.social offers discussion prompts, creative play ideas & accessible writing activities centered on Nimesh the Adventurer. Just £4.99 👉 buff.ly/nWOxSVS
This Reception & KS1 unit from @juliesargent.bsky.social offers discussion prompts, creative play ideas & accessible writing activities centered on Nimesh the Adventurer. Just £4.99 👉 buff.ly/nWOxSVS
December 19, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Merry Christmas from all the Opening Doors team and we hope you enjoy this extra treat! @openingdoors.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social @lauraspargo.bsky.social
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A fabulous text and a creative unit of work to start the #NationalYearofReading with! @openingdoors.bsky.social @lauraspargo.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social
Get ready for the #NationalYearofReading with this brand-new English resource from @juliesargent.bsky.social!
Centred around Nimesh the Adventurer, it offers tools to help inspire your students to think creatively, boost #literacy skills & find a genuine pleasure in reading.
👉 buff.ly/nWOxSVS
Centred around Nimesh the Adventurer, it offers tools to help inspire your students to think creatively, boost #literacy skills & find a genuine pleasure in reading.
👉 buff.ly/nWOxSVS
December 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
A fabulous text and a creative unit of work to start the #NationalYearofReading with! @openingdoors.bsky.social @lauraspargo.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social
Aww!!! Thankyou for posting! The Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree poem. Just the right tenor and tone for the world we find ourselves in
As I’ve said, I won’t be on here so regularly now, so I’ll take this opportunity to say I wish you a Merry Christmas, full of light. X
Poem commissioned by @poetrysociety.org.uk 2025.
Poem commissioned by @poetrysociety.org.uk 2025.
December 13, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Aww!!! Thankyou for posting! The Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree poem. Just the right tenor and tone for the world we find ourselves in
Great turnout! Kafka in primary- now there’s ambition ☺️
✨️ How fantastic to spend the afternoon with leaders and teachers at @hallsvillesch.bsky.social and @scottwilkieprimary.bsky.social
✍️❤️📖 We explored how a range of Opening Doors strategies (and the principles behind these) will continue to inspire ambition in ALL pupils.
@openingdoors.bsky.social
✍️❤️📖 We explored how a range of Opening Doors strategies (and the principles behind these) will continue to inspire ambition in ALL pupils.
@openingdoors.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Great turnout! Kafka in primary- now there’s ambition ☺️
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Wonderful! Can’t wait to hear the poem ☺️
I was hugely honoured when this commission appeared in my inbox! Thank you, @poetrysociety, for trusting me to write this very special poem. 😊
November 29, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Wonderful! Can’t wait to hear the poem ☺️
This looks amazing! Years 7-11 app.shakespearecurriculum.com/sign_up
app.shakespearecurriculum.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This looks amazing! Years 7-11 app.shakespearecurriculum.com/sign_up
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Do join us on Tuesday for this free seminar www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/write-to-r... it’ll be useful! @kashleyenglish.bsky.social @debrakidd.bsky.social @jonnybid.bsky.social @jonny-walker.bsky.social @raesnape.bsky.social @primarychamp.bsky.social @benniekara.bsky.social please share! All welcome!
Write to Read: Motivating and Engaging Literacy Learners
Centre for Literacy and Social Justice Seminar
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Do join us on Tuesday for this free seminar www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/write-to-r... it’ll be useful! @kashleyenglish.bsky.social @debrakidd.bsky.social @jonnybid.bsky.social @jonny-walker.bsky.social @raesnape.bsky.social @primarychamp.bsky.social @benniekara.bsky.social please share! All welcome!
How valuable is this right now? Thankyou @englishassociation.bsky.social
Principle & practices for managing marking load with AI
This workshop explores key principles for responsible use of #AI in #assessment. These principles include agency, pedagogical friction, creativity and accountability.
Sign up now! Free! Online !
englishassociation.ac.uk/using-ai-res...
This workshop explores key principles for responsible use of #AI in #assessment. These principles include agency, pedagogical friction, creativity and accountability.
Sign up now! Free! Online !
englishassociation.ac.uk/using-ai-res...
englishassociation.ac.uk
November 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM
How valuable is this right now? Thankyou @englishassociation.bsky.social
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🥳📚📖Tomorrow ! Free! Online! Sign up! 18 November, 16:45 – 17:30 How schools can nourish a reading-for-pleasure culture with community fundraising, wishlists,purpose-driven support. Deborah Maclaren @LoveReading4Kids.bsky.social& Sana Siddiq primary teacher 💫 englishassociation.ac.uk/reigniting-r...
Reigniting Reading for Pleasure: Empowering Schools with LoveReading4Schools (18 November 2025, 16:45 - 17:30) | The English Association
We support the teaching, learning, and enjoyment of English at all levels of education, from early years to further and higher education and beyond.
englishassociation.ac.uk
November 17, 2025 at 12:31 PM
🥳📚📖Tomorrow ! Free! Online! Sign up! 18 November, 16:45 – 17:30 How schools can nourish a reading-for-pleasure culture with community fundraising, wishlists,purpose-driven support. Deborah Maclaren @LoveReading4Kids.bsky.social& Sana Siddiq primary teacher 💫 englishassociation.ac.uk/reigniting-r...
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After living through the Nazi & atomic bomb eras, Tove Jansson writings would often encompass fearful ideas about loss of a familiar world. However she would balance this with characters who encompassed #kindness & #community, even in the darkest times #WomensArt #WorldKindnessDay
November 13, 2025 at 7:07 PM
After living through the Nazi & atomic bomb eras, Tove Jansson writings would often encompass fearful ideas about loss of a familiar world. However she would balance this with characters who encompassed #kindness & #community, even in the darkest times #WomensArt #WorldKindnessDay
The Next Chapter for high pitch English at Diocese of Chichester Trust schools. Case studies of impact and new doors opening to high pitch writing provision: more oracy more poetry and grammar for purpose. What a joyful and professional group to work with! @openingdoors.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 8:44 AM
The Next Chapter for high pitch English at Diocese of Chichester Trust schools. Case studies of impact and new doors opening to high pitch writing provision: more oracy more poetry and grammar for purpose. What a joyful and professional group to work with! @openingdoors.bsky.social
Love this- wish I’d read it at 13!
It’s Anti Bullying Week, Nov 10-14th. Brian Moses has put together a helpful collection of poems, over on X. If you don’t venture over to The Dark Side, here’s one that might encourage discussion with your older pupils.
November 9, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Love this- wish I’d read it at 13!
Poetry is the key to unlocking creativity in thought and language! 26th November ⬇️ with my wonderful colleague @lauraspargo.bsky.social
Don’t miss out on this inspiring Opening Doors training happening at Hallsville. We only have a few spaces left! @openingdoors.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Poetry is the key to unlocking creativity in thought and language! 26th November ⬇️ with my wonderful colleague @lauraspargo.bsky.social
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Unmissable with @lauraspargo.bsky.social presenting!
@thinktalkleah.bsky.social @juliesargent.bsky.social
@englishassociation.bsky.social
@justimaginecentre.bsky.social
@uklitassociation.bsky.social
@natefeed.bsky.social
👇👇👇👇👇
@thinktalkleah.bsky.social @juliesargent.bsky.social
@englishassociation.bsky.social
@justimaginecentre.bsky.social
@uklitassociation.bsky.social
@natefeed.bsky.social
👇👇👇👇👇
Don’t miss out on this inspiring Opening Doors training happening at Hallsville. We only have a few spaces left! @openingdoors.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 3:42 PM
What a joy to present the @openingdoors.bsky.social approach to ambitious English at Worcestershire’s ‘Write to Inspire’ conference alongside one of my heroes, Debra Myhill. Huge thanks to Jessica Blakeman and all attendees who kept thinking, reading, writing with me up to 4pm! 🙏🏼
November 6, 2025 at 7:44 AM
What a joy to present the @openingdoors.bsky.social approach to ambitious English at Worcestershire’s ‘Write to Inspire’ conference alongside one of my heroes, Debra Myhill. Huge thanks to Jessica Blakeman and all attendees who kept thinking, reading, writing with me up to 4pm! 🙏🏼
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This is a good round up. Anyone who tries to say ‘teachers work so hard we can’t reform the system’ isn’t speaking for me. I’ve been working within but railing against the system for most of my career!
New: “Will the Francis curriculum and assessment review provide the radical look at the in-the-round impact of England’s school system on young people that is desperately needed?” Viewable (open access) here: educationuncovered.co.uk/analysis/wil... +here: warwickmansell.substack.com/p/will-the-f...
Education Uncovered | Analysis| Will the Francis curriculum and assessment review provide the radical look at the in-the-round impact of England’s school system on young people that is desperately ne...
But I would love to be proven wrong on this.
educationuncovered.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 7:07 PM
This is a good round up. Anyone who tries to say ‘teachers work so hard we can’t reform the system’ isn’t speaking for me. I’ve been working within but railing against the system for most of my career!