Hayley
@hayley-b.bsky.social
ECF Lead • ITT Tutor • Teacher Educator • Instructional Coach • Visiting Lecturer •
Former Head of English/ English teacher
NPQML • NPQLTD • MA English student at Aston University
Former Head of English/ English teacher
NPQML • NPQLTD • MA English student at Aston University
ECT mentors: join me on Wednesday to share best practice on how we are supporting our early career teachers. 👇👇
📣 ECT Mentors! 📣
Join Hayley Bissell for an online forum:
🗓 Wed 17 Sept, 7–8pm
Topic: Helping ECTs build strong subject knowledge
Bring your strategies + learn from others in a supportive space.
👉 Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1692921988...
#Litdrive #TeamEnglish
Join Hayley Bissell for an online forum:
🗓 Wed 17 Sept, 7–8pm
Topic: Helping ECTs build strong subject knowledge
Bring your strategies + learn from others in a supportive space.
👉 Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1692921988...
#Litdrive #TeamEnglish
September 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM
ECT mentors: join me on Wednesday to share best practice on how we are supporting our early career teachers. 👇👇
English subject mentors of ECTs and ITTs - what challenges do you face when working with your ECTs? Which areas do they need most support in? Is it subject knowledge? Support with adapting lesson resources? Subject specific pedagogy? I’d love to hear from you for some research. @litdrive.bsky.social
September 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
English subject mentors of ECTs and ITTs - what challenges do you face when working with your ECTs? Which areas do they need most support in? Is it subject knowledge? Support with adapting lesson resources? Subject specific pedagogy? I’d love to hear from you for some research. @litdrive.bsky.social
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English Teachers! I have two copies of Diverse Words and Voices to give away! Follow and reply and I will put names into a hat, and announce winners next Friday.
#EduSky
#EduSky
March 13, 2025 at 7:22 PM
English Teachers! I have two copies of Diverse Words and Voices to give away! Follow and reply and I will put names into a hat, and announce winners next Friday.
#EduSky
#EduSky
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Fully funded PhD studentship at Aston University, starting October 2025: "Linguistic representations of medical weight loss treatments in the news"
Application deadline: 24th April
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Application deadline: 24th April
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
‘Skinny jabs’, surgery and stigma: Linguistic representations of medical weight loss treatments in the news at Aston University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - ‘Skinny jabs’, surgery and stigma: Linguistic representations of medical weight loss treatments in the news at Aston University, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
March 13, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Fully funded PhD studentship at Aston University, starting October 2025: "Linguistic representations of medical weight loss treatments in the news"
Application deadline: 24th April
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Application deadline: 24th April
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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We're recruiting! New fully funded PhD studentship in Forensic Linguistics, starting October 2025: 'Conceptual mapping in psychiatric evidence'.
Would you like to work on a research project with @felicitydeamer.bsky.social and @timgrant123.bsky.social? Apply now 👇
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Would you like to work on a research project with @felicitydeamer.bsky.social and @timgrant123.bsky.social? Apply now 👇
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Conceptual mapping in psychiatric evidence at Aston University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Conceptual mapping in psychiatric evidence at Aston University, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
March 13, 2025 at 3:14 PM
We're recruiting! New fully funded PhD studentship in Forensic Linguistics, starting October 2025: 'Conceptual mapping in psychiatric evidence'.
Would you like to work on a research project with @felicitydeamer.bsky.social and @timgrant123.bsky.social? Apply now 👇
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Would you like to work on a research project with @felicitydeamer.bsky.social and @timgrant123.bsky.social? Apply now 👇
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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NEW BLOG: Oracy - The Infamous 'I don't know'.
#engchat #engchatuk
learningfrommymistakesenglish.blogspot.com/2025/03/orac...
#engchat #engchatuk
learningfrommymistakesenglish.blogspot.com/2025/03/orac...
March 9, 2025 at 12:15 PM
NEW BLOG: Oracy - The Infamous 'I don't know'.
#engchat #engchatuk
learningfrommymistakesenglish.blogspot.com/2025/03/orac...
#engchat #engchatuk
learningfrommymistakesenglish.blogspot.com/2025/03/orac...
I keep coming back to this text for my studies and wish I had a copy when I was teaching. English teachers: this is a brilliant text for developing subject knowledge, approaches to studying fiction in the classroom and reflection questions. amzn.eu/d/bwJTK1q
Studying Fiction: A Guide for Teachers and Researchers : Mason, Jessica, Giovanelli, Marcello: Amazon.co.uk: Books
Buy Studying Fiction: A Guide for Teachers and Researchers 1 by Mason, Jessica, Giovanelli, Marcello (ISBN: 9780367150662) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible o...
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March 9, 2025 at 11:56 AM
I keep coming back to this text for my studies and wish I had a copy when I was teaching. English teachers: this is a brilliant text for developing subject knowledge, approaches to studying fiction in the classroom and reflection questions. amzn.eu/d/bwJTK1q
The power of reading … my 7 year old writing like she is Enid Blyton. I’m in love with the opening line 😍 I’m sure we all know that feeling.
February 28, 2025 at 9:37 AM
The power of reading … my 7 year old writing like she is Enid Blyton. I’m in love with the opening line 😍 I’m sure we all know that feeling.
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In association with @engmediacentre.bsky.social
- come to Nottingham on April Fool’s Day (yes, really) for the UK’s first ever student conference for A-level Lang/Lit. Cheap as chips! And a great line up. Book here:
www.englishandmedia.co.uk/conferences/...
- come to Nottingham on April Fool’s Day (yes, really) for the UK’s first ever student conference for A-level Lang/Lit. Cheap as chips! And a great line up. Book here:
www.englishandmedia.co.uk/conferences/...
February 25, 2025 at 3:26 PM
In association with @engmediacentre.bsky.social
- come to Nottingham on April Fool’s Day (yes, really) for the UK’s first ever student conference for A-level Lang/Lit. Cheap as chips! And a great line up. Book here:
www.englishandmedia.co.uk/conferences/...
- come to Nottingham on April Fool’s Day (yes, really) for the UK’s first ever student conference for A-level Lang/Lit. Cheap as chips! And a great line up. Book here:
www.englishandmedia.co.uk/conferences/...
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Here are some revision lessons on language and literature I’ve made for the 2025 run up to exams. Use/chuck/change as you see fit! Help yourselves 👍🏻
www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/s9x6l...
www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/s9x6l...
February 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Here are some revision lessons on language and literature I’ve made for the 2025 run up to exams. Use/chuck/change as you see fit! Help yourselves 👍🏻
www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/s9x6l...
www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/s9x6l...
This sounds really interesting for the sector. One l’ll be watching closely.
What makes teaching teachers unique from teaching adults (or children) as a whole? 🤔 Find out about our new expert working party here-
Do we need a new word to define teacher training?
Language matters, which is why we are launching a working party to define what is unique about the teaching of teachers, writes Teacher Development Trust CEO Gareth Conyard
www.tes.com
February 21, 2025 at 12:53 PM
This sounds really interesting for the sector. One l’ll be watching closely.
Went to the cinema (A Complete Unknown is v.good) and was served by ex-pupil who remembered our Much Ado lessons from y8 💛 never missed the classroom more …
February 20, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Went to the cinema (A Complete Unknown is v.good) and was served by ex-pupil who remembered our Much Ado lessons from y8 💛 never missed the classroom more …
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It's competition time!
We're inviting UK-based students in Years 10, 11 and 12 to create a “MASSOLIT-style” video lecture. Find out all the details here: massolit.io/competition
We're inviting UK-based students in Years 10, 11 and 12 to create a “MASSOLIT-style” video lecture. Find out all the details here: massolit.io/competition
February 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM
It's competition time!
We're inviting UK-based students in Years 10, 11 and 12 to create a “MASSOLIT-style” video lecture. Find out all the details here: massolit.io/competition
We're inviting UK-based students in Years 10, 11 and 12 to create a “MASSOLIT-style” video lecture. Find out all the details here: massolit.io/competition
Thank you to @neilgilbride.bsky.social for sending me a copy of his new book. I am looking forward to reading and sharing with my ITTs and ECTs.
February 14, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Thank you to @neilgilbride.bsky.social for sending me a copy of his new book. I am looking forward to reading and sharing with my ITTs and ECTs.
Enjoyed listening to @steplab.bsky.social webinar yesterday. Expert analysis of teaching clips and a generous free share from Steplab. Thank you to all involved.
Side note: love how @pepsmccrea.bsky.social frames the emotional response to watching teaching in the webinar and in the docu.
Side note: love how @pepsmccrea.bsky.social frames the emotional response to watching teaching in the webinar and in the docu.
February 14, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Enjoyed listening to @steplab.bsky.social webinar yesterday. Expert analysis of teaching clips and a generous free share from Steplab. Thank you to all involved.
Side note: love how @pepsmccrea.bsky.social frames the emotional response to watching teaching in the webinar and in the docu.
Side note: love how @pepsmccrea.bsky.social frames the emotional response to watching teaching in the webinar and in the docu.
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🖊️ Member blog 🖊️
Do you have an idea that you would like to develop into a blog post? Get in touch with us today so we can help you share your thoughts and knowledge with our members. Contact us here: https://buff.ly/482iVAt
#LitdriveCPD #TeamEnglish @Team_English1
Do you have an idea that you would like to develop into a blog post? Get in touch with us today so we can help you share your thoughts and knowledge with our members. Contact us here: https://buff.ly/482iVAt
#LitdriveCPD #TeamEnglish @Team_English1
February 13, 2025 at 7:02 AM
🖊️ Member blog 🖊️
Do you have an idea that you would like to develop into a blog post? Get in touch with us today so we can help you share your thoughts and knowledge with our members. Contact us here: https://buff.ly/482iVAt
#LitdriveCPD #TeamEnglish @Team_English1
Do you have an idea that you would like to develop into a blog post? Get in touch with us today so we can help you share your thoughts and knowledge with our members. Contact us here: https://buff.ly/482iVAt
#LitdriveCPD #TeamEnglish @Team_English1
This sounds brilliant #teamenglish
Very excited to promote this event which our brilliant English department have worked so hard to organise
February 12, 2025 at 6:42 AM
This sounds brilliant #teamenglish
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ECTs and trainee teachers: please can I ask for your help?
I want to hear from you about your experience in teaching.
What do you love about it?
What do you wish you could change?
If you’re a teacher who left teaching after their first few years, what pushed you to leave?
Pls comment below👇
I want to hear from you about your experience in teaching.
What do you love about it?
What do you wish you could change?
If you’re a teacher who left teaching after their first few years, what pushed you to leave?
Pls comment below👇
February 11, 2025 at 7:44 PM
ECTs and trainee teachers: please can I ask for your help?
I want to hear from you about your experience in teaching.
What do you love about it?
What do you wish you could change?
If you’re a teacher who left teaching after their first few years, what pushed you to leave?
Pls comment below👇
I want to hear from you about your experience in teaching.
What do you love about it?
What do you wish you could change?
If you’re a teacher who left teaching after their first few years, what pushed you to leave?
Pls comment below👇
In my ECT seminars this week, I asked ECTs to share a thank you or a shoutout to their mentors. I’ve been reading them through and they are so lovely! I can’t wait to share with mentors and Induction Leads about the impact mentors are having. ☺️ @winacadtrust.bsky.social @natinstteaching.bsky.social
February 11, 2025 at 6:34 PM
In my ECT seminars this week, I asked ECTs to share a thank you or a shoutout to their mentors. I’ve been reading them through and they are so lovely! I can’t wait to share with mentors and Induction Leads about the impact mentors are having. ☺️ @winacadtrust.bsky.social @natinstteaching.bsky.social
Been feeling a lot of self doubt and had a dose of imposter syndrome the last few months but I’ve done a ‘thing’ this morning and it felt good and I remembered I can do some stuff well (when I get out of my head). I need to talk more kindly to myself.
February 5, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Been feeling a lot of self doubt and had a dose of imposter syndrome the last few months but I’ve done a ‘thing’ this morning and it felt good and I remembered I can do some stuff well (when I get out of my head). I need to talk more kindly to myself.
Still awful at speaking Spanish but you can’t blame a girl for trying. Pretty proud of this streak.
February 4, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Still awful at speaking Spanish but you can’t blame a girl for trying. Pretty proud of this streak.
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*New post*
I haven’t blogged for a while. This is the first of 2025, and is on school improvement.
Don’t make the thing, the Thing
birminghamteacher.wordpress.com/2025/02/02/d...
I haven’t blogged for a while. This is the first of 2025, and is on school improvement.
Don’t make the thing, the Thing
birminghamteacher.wordpress.com/2025/02/02/d...
Don’t make the thing, the Thing
Many schools now have a list of things they do in classrooms. Essentially, strategies they use – perhaps cold call, or turn and talk, or no opt out, or I Do, We Do, You Do. The strategies can also …
birminghamteacher.wordpress.com
February 2, 2025 at 2:23 PM
*New post*
I haven’t blogged for a while. This is the first of 2025, and is on school improvement.
Don’t make the thing, the Thing
birminghamteacher.wordpress.com/2025/02/02/d...
I haven’t blogged for a while. This is the first of 2025, and is on school improvement.
Don’t make the thing, the Thing
birminghamteacher.wordpress.com/2025/02/02/d...
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We have a new series on the site, 'Shakespeare: The Essentials'.
These courses provide clear and accessible introductions, designed for students who are looking to grasp the main events and relationships, without delving into complex analysis. Ideal for younger or lower ability students.
These courses provide clear and accessible introductions, designed for students who are looking to grasp the main events and relationships, without delving into complex analysis. Ideal for younger or lower ability students.
February 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
We have a new series on the site, 'Shakespeare: The Essentials'.
These courses provide clear and accessible introductions, designed for students who are looking to grasp the main events and relationships, without delving into complex analysis. Ideal for younger or lower ability students.
These courses provide clear and accessible introductions, designed for students who are looking to grasp the main events and relationships, without delving into complex analysis. Ideal for younger or lower ability students.
A great thread from Chris with insightful consideration of the evidence available. I have heard this discussion before in sessions/ PD but Chris explains it so well here.
Forgive the quote-post, but this idea comes up often enough that it makes sense for me to write a stand-alone thread on here that addresses this (probably) inaccurate extrapolation of cognitive load theory.
So here's a thread on why asking pupils to follow as a teacher reads probably is fine.
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So here's a thread on why asking pupils to follow as a teacher reads probably is fine.
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So... a lot of highly successful schools use Reading while Listening (RwL) - the teacher reads aloud while the students follow along, often using a ruler. But this is a clear example of the Split Attention effect - so who is right? readingforlearning.org/2025/02/01/r...
February 2, 2025 at 2:28 PM
A great thread from Chris with insightful consideration of the evidence available. I have heard this discussion before in sessions/ PD but Chris explains it so well here.
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Right then! 🙌🙌🙌
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BRUM. IS. BACK.
🥳 8TH MARCH 2025 🥳
TIX OUT FRIDAY 31ST JAN, 7PM
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@tombennett71.bsky.social @clairestoneman.bsky.social
🥳 8TH MARCH 2025 🥳
TIX OUT FRIDAY 31ST JAN, 7PM
#rEDBRUM
@tombennett71.bsky.social @clairestoneman.bsky.social
a man in a suit says i like that in front of a mirror
ALT: a man in a suit says i like that in front of a mirror
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January 27, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Right then! 🙌🙌🙌
#rEDBrum
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