Emma Duffin
@duffers5.bsky.social
Mother of 4 boys. English, French and humanities teacher. Former English HOD for 12 years and now Lead in raising attainment and progress and RS HOD.
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Settings. Been looking at adjectives. Lesson starts with adj sort - sorting diff types of adjs (revising order of adjs). Gives ppls base vocab to start, which can be extended. Then we look at how we build these into noun phrases. Lots of mini-w work linking grammar + writing
January 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Settings. Been looking at adjectives. Lesson starts with adj sort - sorting diff types of adjs (revising order of adjs). Gives ppls base vocab to start, which can be extended. Then we look at how we build these into noun phrases. Lots of mini-w work linking grammar + writing
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If you are booked onto this tomorrow, please check your email to make sure that you have the zoom link ready to join.
Please let me know ASAP with any issues.
See you tomorrow!
#TeamRE
Please let me know ASAP with any issues.
See you tomorrow!
#TeamRE
GCSE Religious Studies - online webinar
Learning and using quotations in GCSE RS
24 October 2024, 4:00-5:00 PM
Tickets here ⬇️
aperio.org.uk/resources
Will look at 5/12 mark questions in AQA but may be useful to others. Will be recorded so will be available to buy afterwards.
Learning and using quotations in GCSE RS
24 October 2024, 4:00-5:00 PM
Tickets here ⬇️
aperio.org.uk/resources
Will look at 5/12 mark questions in AQA but may be useful to others. Will be recorded so will be available to buy afterwards.
aperio.org.uk
A new support service for teaching & learning, curriculum development and resourcing in Religious Education and beyond....
aperio.org.uk
October 23, 2024 at 6:48 PM
If you are booked onto this tomorrow, please check your email to make sure that you have the zoom link ready to join.
Please let me know ASAP with any issues.
See you tomorrow!
#TeamRE
Please let me know ASAP with any issues.
See you tomorrow!
#TeamRE
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🚨 Member upload 🚨
Writing: A collection of resources for a lesson on dystopian horror and creative writing. 🐝
Find it here: https://buff.ly/48y1bih🔗
#Litdrive #TeamEnglish @Team_English1
Writing: A collection of resources for a lesson on dystopian horror and creative writing. 🐝
Find it here: https://buff.ly/48y1bih🔗
#Litdrive #TeamEnglish @Team_English1
October 23, 2024 at 6:00 AM
🚨 Member upload 🚨
Writing: A collection of resources for a lesson on dystopian horror and creative writing. 🐝
Find it here: https://buff.ly/48y1bih🔗
#Litdrive #TeamEnglish @Team_English1
Writing: A collection of resources for a lesson on dystopian horror and creative writing. 🐝
Find it here: https://buff.ly/48y1bih🔗
#Litdrive #TeamEnglish @Team_English1
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adam-robbins.com/2021/11/14/w...
This blog is a few years old but I really like it. Going to share with T&L team. @mrarobbins.bsky.social
This blog is a few years old but I really like it. Going to share with T&L team. @mrarobbins.bsky.social
Whole Class Feedback: Making the juice worth the squeeze
Whole class feedback is a technique used to replace standard written feedback in books. It has a number of advantages to written comments, including the time it takes to complete. If you go online …
adam-robbins.com
September 29, 2024 at 11:28 PM
adam-robbins.com/2021/11/14/w...
This blog is a few years old but I really like it. Going to share with T&L team. @mrarobbins.bsky.social
This blog is a few years old but I really like it. Going to share with T&L team. @mrarobbins.bsky.social
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The Orwell Youth Prize 2025 OPEN for entries, to UK secondary school students!Theme is ‘FREEDOM IS...’
“Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.” – Nineteen Eighty-Four
‘What does freedom mean to you?’
www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-y...
“Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.” – Nineteen Eighty-Four
‘What does freedom mean to you?’
www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-y...
About the Orwell Youth Prize | How to Enter
The Orwell Youth Prize uses the writing of George Orwell as a starting point to inspire you to write about your own ideas and experiences, thinking about the world you live in.
www.orwellfoundation.com
September 30, 2024 at 1:53 PM
The Orwell Youth Prize 2025 OPEN for entries, to UK secondary school students!Theme is ‘FREEDOM IS...’
“Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.” – Nineteen Eighty-Four
‘What does freedom mean to you?’
www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-y...
“Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.” – Nineteen Eighty-Four
‘What does freedom mean to you?’
www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-y...
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The English HOD Hangout is back. Our first meeting takes place at 7.30pm on October 14th. Free to sign up. Go to litdrive.org.uk/events. Select 'Subject Leadership Forum 1'
The first meeting is going to look at the summer results!
Please spread the word! #englishhodhangout
The first meeting is going to look at the summer results!
Please spread the word! #englishhodhangout
September 30, 2024 at 7:28 PM
The English HOD Hangout is back. Our first meeting takes place at 7.30pm on October 14th. Free to sign up. Go to litdrive.org.uk/events. Select 'Subject Leadership Forum 1'
The first meeting is going to look at the summer results!
Please spread the word! #englishhodhangout
The first meeting is going to look at the summer results!
Please spread the word! #englishhodhangout
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Following a few requests from teachers and school leaders, I've made a 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.
youtu.be/JvtUxB5WM1k?...
youtu.be/JvtUxB5WM1k?...
The Reading Map - A Primer
YouTube video by Christopher Such
youtu.be
September 14, 2024 at 12:25 PM
Following a few requests from teachers and school leaders, I've made a 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.
youtu.be/JvtUxB5WM1k?...
youtu.be/JvtUxB5WM1k?...
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Ooohh look what’s arrived 👀
Just a little something the English team Carlton Bolling have developed together for the next phase as we continue to refine our subject pedagogy.
1/2 👇
Just a little something the English team Carlton Bolling have developed together for the next phase as we continue to refine our subject pedagogy.
1/2 👇
August 29, 2024 at 4:57 PM
Ooohh look what’s arrived 👀
Just a little something the English team Carlton Bolling have developed together for the next phase as we continue to refine our subject pedagogy.
1/2 👇
Just a little something the English team Carlton Bolling have developed together for the next phase as we continue to refine our subject pedagogy.
1/2 👇
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My most popular #metacognition resource has had over 400 downloads worldwide.
Visit my website or click the link here to download: drive.google.com/file/d/1dUwr...
Visit my website or click the link here to download: drive.google.com/file/d/1dUwr...
August 9, 2024 at 2:51 PM
My most popular #metacognition resource has had over 400 downloads worldwide.
Visit my website or click the link here to download: drive.google.com/file/d/1dUwr...
Visit my website or click the link here to download: drive.google.com/file/d/1dUwr...
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Meanwhile, this is likely the most useful thing I collated and pulled together. It was entirely the result of the collaboration of teachers and I reckon would still be very helpful for English teachers.
englishremnantworld.wordpress.com/an-english-t...
englishremnantworld.wordpress.com/an-english-t...
An English Teachers’ Bibli-blography
This page is very much under construction at the moment. In fact, it's likely that you will be able to say that about this page for some time, if not indefinitely. It's designed to be a collation of b...
englishremnantworld.wordpress.com
August 8, 2024 at 8:16 AM
Meanwhile, this is likely the most useful thing I collated and pulled together. It was entirely the result of the collaboration of teachers and I reckon would still be very helpful for English teachers.
englishremnantworld.wordpress.com/an-english-t...
englishremnantworld.wordpress.com/an-english-t...
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A first resource to share on Bluesky! Reference pages for three of the GCSE English Literature texts www.douglaswise.co.uk/blog/gcse-en... Designed to be stuck into books at the start of a sequence of lessons 👑 👻 ❄️
August 20, 2024 at 3:43 PM
A first resource to share on Bluesky! Reference pages for three of the GCSE English Literature texts www.douglaswise.co.uk/blog/gcse-en... Designed to be stuck into books at the start of a sequence of lessons 👑 👻 ❄️
Has anyone made an AQA RS GCSE results tracker with grade boundaries like @matt-lynch.bsky.social does for English? #TeamRE
August 26, 2024 at 9:19 AM
Has anyone made an AQA RS GCSE results tracker with grade boundaries like @matt-lynch.bsky.social does for English? #TeamRE
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I really like this idea from @MrRobHistory on Twitter. I’m going to try it with some of my students in English for the literature texts. Great to see how one idea can be utilised across different subjects. Thanks, Derrick! @teamenglish1.bsky.social
August 24, 2024 at 12:12 PM
I really like this idea from @MrRobHistory on Twitter. I’m going to try it with some of my students in English for the literature texts. Great to see how one idea can be utilised across different subjects. Thanks, Derrick! @teamenglish1.bsky.social
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Thx for sharing yr interesting blog. To add the following free online event from the EA englishassociation.ac.uk/developing-a...
Developing a spoken language curriculum (16 September 2024, 15:45 - 16:30) | 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
August 25, 2024 at 7:18 PM
Thx for sharing yr interesting blog. To add the following free online event from the EA englishassociation.ac.uk/developing-a...
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Blog below on #Oracy - to add to it : this free online event from @englishassociation.bsky.social englishassociation.ac.uk/oracy-educat...
August 25, 2024 at 7:20 PM
Blog below on #Oracy - to add to it : this free online event from @englishassociation.bsky.social englishassociation.ac.uk/oracy-educat...
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#TeamEnglish - A synthesis and summary of the AQA English Language Paper 1 Examiners' Report for June 2024: 1drv.ms/w/c/4ca27bf9...
(Paper 2 to follow shortly)
(Paper 2 to follow shortly)
August 22, 2024 at 5:44 AM
#TeamEnglish - A synthesis and summary of the AQA English Language Paper 1 Examiners' Report for June 2024: 1drv.ms/w/c/4ca27bf9...
(Paper 2 to follow shortly)
(Paper 2 to follow shortly)
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Have just finished rewriting the overview for a weekly picturebook assembly which focuses on equality, diversity and inclusion. It's still a work in progress but please feel free to use and adapt. All shares appreciated! The link is on my Padlet: padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...
August 22, 2024 at 6:23 PM
Have just finished rewriting the overview for a weekly picturebook assembly which focuses on equality, diversity and inclusion. It's still a work in progress but please feel free to use and adapt. All shares appreciated! The link is on my Padlet: padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...
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*NEW* AQA Lang & Lit mock exam trackers using June 24 boundaries. RAG rated cell formatting and formula columns locked to prevent accidental data corruption, like so 👇 Help yourselves and RT for a wider audience. #teamenglish
www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/2cx4a...
www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/2cx4a...
August 22, 2024 at 11:17 AM
*NEW* AQA Lang & Lit mock exam trackers using June 24 boundaries. RAG rated cell formatting and formula columns locked to prevent accidental data corruption, like so 👇 Help yourselves and RT for a wider audience. #teamenglish
www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/2cx4a...
www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/2cx4a...
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🚨NEW BLOG🚨
Everything I know about teaching AQA English Language Paper 1, Q2 (Part 3- Polishing) Thank you to
@carolinesherwood.bsky.social and Laura Webb
for inspiring lots of these ideas.
mrho11and.wixsite.com/educated-thi...
Everything I know about teaching AQA English Language Paper 1, Q2 (Part 3- Polishing) Thank you to
@carolinesherwood.bsky.social and Laura Webb
for inspiring lots of these ideas.
mrho11and.wixsite.com/educated-thi...
Teaching…AQA English Language Paper 1, Question 2 (Part 3- Polishing)
I have just left teaching after 9 years in the classroom. As an act of reflection, but also a bit of a brain dump, I've started to distill all the things I've learned into this blog.Please take as muc...
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August 23, 2024 at 6:11 AM
🚨NEW BLOG🚨
Everything I know about teaching AQA English Language Paper 1, Q2 (Part 3- Polishing) Thank you to
@carolinesherwood.bsky.social and Laura Webb
for inspiring lots of these ideas.
mrho11and.wixsite.com/educated-thi...
Everything I know about teaching AQA English Language Paper 1, Q2 (Part 3- Polishing) Thank you to
@carolinesherwood.bsky.social and Laura Webb
for inspiring lots of these ideas.
mrho11and.wixsite.com/educated-thi...
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1. Work out basics (4+, 5+, 7+) for Lit, Lang & combined
2. Break down for all significant groups (PP, EAL, male, female - whatever is relevant in your context)
3. Compare with previous years, and with national (JCQ have now published national grade distribution by subject)… 2/
2. Break down for all significant groups (PP, EAL, male, female - whatever is relevant in your context)
3. Compare with previous years, and with national (JCQ have now published national grade distribution by subject)… 2/
August 19, 2024 at 5:27 PM
1. Work out basics (4+, 5+, 7+) for Lit, Lang & combined
2. Break down for all significant groups (PP, EAL, male, female - whatever is relevant in your context)
3. Compare with previous years, and with national (JCQ have now published national grade distribution by subject)… 2/
2. Break down for all significant groups (PP, EAL, male, female - whatever is relevant in your context)
3. Compare with previous years, and with national (JCQ have now published national grade distribution by subject)… 2/
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If you are line managing colleagues this year, here is my summary of the issues we face and what we can do about them...
#UKEd
www.researchtoclassroom.com/post/how-do-...
#UKEd
www.researchtoclassroom.com/post/how-do-...
How do we get line management right?
I want to be a better line manager. Line management meetings are essential for supporting and developing leaders and I have been thinking about how I can get it right next year. However, the more I th...
www.researchtoclassroom.com
August 18, 2024 at 3:02 PM
If you are line managing colleagues this year, here is my summary of the issues we face and what we can do about them...
#UKEd
www.researchtoclassroom.com/post/how-do-...
#UKEd
www.researchtoclassroom.com/post/how-do-...
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🧵🧵A thread of tips on effective modelling 🧵🧵
1. Chunk the model into parts, performing the I do-We do-You do for one chunk before going back to the I do-We do-You do for chunk 2. This prevents cognitive overload from having to remember a large amount of steps/content in their working memories.
1. Chunk the model into parts, performing the I do-We do-You do for one chunk before going back to the I do-We do-You do for chunk 2. This prevents cognitive overload from having to remember a large amount of steps/content in their working memories.
August 16, 2024 at 8:19 PM
🧵🧵A thread of tips on effective modelling 🧵🧵
1. Chunk the model into parts, performing the I do-We do-You do for one chunk before going back to the I do-We do-You do for chunk 2. This prevents cognitive overload from having to remember a large amount of steps/content in their working memories.
1. Chunk the model into parts, performing the I do-We do-You do for one chunk before going back to the I do-We do-You do for chunk 2. This prevents cognitive overload from having to remember a large amount of steps/content in their working memories.
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National Poetry Day 3rd Oct: Theme = Counting
@englishassociation.bsky.social On line event to ‘explore connections between poetry & maths…ideas for classroom activities to celebrate National #Poetry Day 😊that bring joy to both the English & Maths classroom’ englishassociation.ac.uk/let-me-count...
@englishassociation.bsky.social On line event to ‘explore connections between poetry & maths…ideas for classroom activities to celebrate National #Poetry Day 😊that bring joy to both the English & Maths classroom’ englishassociation.ac.uk/let-me-count...
Let me count the ways: connecting poetry and maths for National Poetry Day (26 September 2024, 16:15 – 17:15) | 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
August 16, 2024 at 7:45 AM
National Poetry Day 3rd Oct: Theme = Counting
@englishassociation.bsky.social On line event to ‘explore connections between poetry & maths…ideas for classroom activities to celebrate National #Poetry Day 😊that bring joy to both the English & Maths classroom’ englishassociation.ac.uk/let-me-count...
@englishassociation.bsky.social On line event to ‘explore connections between poetry & maths…ideas for classroom activities to celebrate National #Poetry Day 😊that bring joy to both the English & Maths classroom’ englishassociation.ac.uk/let-me-count...