Helen Mars

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By borrowing structural and visual techniques from film, students can plan and draft prose with greater clarity, control, and creativity — making their writing more structured, immersive, and compelling, says Anthony Cockerill. nate.org.uk/2025/05/23/how… #NATE #illumiNATE

"..You have the right to be angry sometimes" - Little My, character in the Moomin books by Tove Jansson who first appeared in 1950. She is small, determined, mischievous and fiercely independent and partly based on the author herself. #WomensArt #Monday

English teachers! Bookings are open for our next free online CPD - exploring Macbeth in context on 25 June. Join Professor Emma Smith, & teacher and author @MichaelDonkor for fresh perspectives, tips & resources. We'll delve into ideas of agency & blame. eventbrite.co.uk/e/131889900542…

Welcome to our brand-new digital home. We’re committed to supporting English teachers with resources, professional development, and a shared vision for the future. #nate #teachingenglish nate.org.uk/2025/04/01/wel…

The Taming of the Shrew looks like it’s going to be FUN! Don’t miss it, this Thursday and Friday, 7pm, tickets £7/£4 via ParentPay or on the door. #theatre #drama #shakespeare #LivePerformance #boardingschool #yorkshire

Love this for women’s history month x

In our email newsletter illumiNATE this Friday, English teacher Sarah Geary explains how her students gained a vivid understanding of Victorian poverty and the harsh realities of life for the destitute through role-play and hands-on activities at Ripon’s Workhouse Museum. #NATE

Loving teaching DNA for the first time this year @ripongrammar #GCSE #TEAMENGLISH

Well done to Tilly in Y8 @RiponGrammarSch For being this month's featured writer in @guardian- which is, of course, edited by another Old Riponian theguardian.com/environment/20…

'The strongest parts of the book are not just about searching for a new local, but rather about the heating bills saved by crouching in a snug, and the camaraderie and ritual of being somewhere that offers the chance to relive one’s youth.' Declan Ryan... #Echobox=1734611129" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">the-tls.co.uk/culture/food-d…

A Level Literature students @RiponGrammarSch unwrapping their charity shop book Secret Santa presents today. #teamenglish

Our students are spreading festive cheer to residents of care homes in the city. Read more here: ripongrammar.co.uk/news/students-… #Christmas2024 #charity #community #ripon

Only 1 day left until our Winter Concert! We are very much looking forward to performing the music that students have been rehearsing hard this term. A lovely mix of groups, pieces and styles! Doors open at 6.30 for 7pm start. Free Entry - Retiring Collection. All welcome!

Once again Year 8 @RiponGrammarSch are writing named Christmas letters to care home residents in #Ripon #community @RiponPSHE

Fantastic day on my SENCO training journey with @bestpracticebet #NPQF2F So much expertise in one room! #edutwitter

Lovely to see former pupils flourish

Our writing competition with @WickedUKLearn is back! Wicked Writers: Be the Change launches on 13 January and this year’s theme is local change. Open to pupils ages 9-14. Find out more and register: literacytrust.org.uk/programmes/you…

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Teaching English – Issue 36 (Autumn 2024) Media and English: Issues and Approaches Thank you to all of our contributors, including guest editor Steve Connolly @TheMediaEdAssoc Find out more about the latest edition here: mailchi.mp/nate.org.uk/te…