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English teacher.
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www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/k382k.... A very simple thing - 30 quotes , questions 30 answers across A Christmas Carol
Could be : Starters : a homework ; a pair coaching coaching each other activity ; a week of tutor time stuff … #TeamEnglish
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November 19, 2024 at 6:52 PM
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The art of explanation is fundamental to teaching, so how do we do it well? Luckily, it is also fundamental to the world's greatest game, Dungeons and Dragons...

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Teacher Explanation: A Dungeon Master’s Guide
One of the few good things to have come out of a year of lockdowns for me personally has been becoming reacquainted with a favorite game from my teenage years, Dungeons and Dragons. Playing this game ...
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August 17, 2024 at 6:47 AM
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364th anniversary today of William Harrison’s disappearance from Chipping Campden. Three people were hanged for his murder, one of whom was still dangling in a gibbet when William strolled back into town two years later…
Odd this day
If it’s 16 August, it’s the 363rd anniversary of William Harrison’s disappearance from Chipping Campden, which led to the hanging of three…
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August 16, 2024 at 7:05 AM
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“Look, it’s not funny. I don’t know why you’re all sniggering at the back because – seriously now! – it’s not funny …”: terrific piece by @gabyhinsliff.bsky.social about Liz Truss and her fellow free speech warriors: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Welcome to the Liz Truss school of free speech: you can criticise anyone – except her | Gaby Hinsliff
Those defending the right to be offensive want a safe space for themselves while shutting down dissenting voices, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
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August 16, 2024 at 6:58 AM
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Just a reminder from the Sutton Trust of what today’s A-Level cohort faced leading up to their final exams… #UKeD
August 15, 2024 at 5:00 AM
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A level Grade boundaries 2024

We’re off! Edexcel has gone early!

Will be updated as released.

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August 15, 2024 at 6:09 AM
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New: A 44 page booklet for KS3 study of Romeo & Juliet, including things like:
* knowledge organiser
* key speeches with Q prompts
* act by act knowledge quizzes
* social & cultural context info
* writing tasks

Help yourself 😊 #teamenglish

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August 14, 2024 at 7:39 AM
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A-level results tomorrow - here's some of the trends we might be expecting to see 🧵

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A levels: what to expect from tomorrow’s results
Ahead of tomorrow’s A-level results being released, we break down the trends that schools can expect to see - including a potential drop in the proportion of top grades
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August 14, 2024 at 2:18 PM
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Here’s another old blog of mine. This is my most read and was originally published during lockdown. Lots of people engaged with it positively at the time and lots hated it. Was just rereading and reflecting. Does some of this still chime true? englishteachersnotebook.blogspot.com/2020/05/teac...
Teachers are not who they have been made out to be
Our profession has a PR problem. A BIG one. I won’t go into why here. That’s for another time. If this lockdown has taught me anything th...
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August 14, 2024 at 8:44 PM