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@XpatEducator Would really appreciate a copy too! Merry Christmas 🎄

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@m_chiles @LHS_HighSchool Morning @m_chiles this looks really interesting. We’ve worked on something similar and have a timetabled lesson we call ‘Foundation Learning’. Are you open to a DM chat about it / a bit of idea sharing?

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📚 'Literacy stagnates. Appreciation for the power of language dwindles. There is a systemic failure to nurture the next generation of readers, writers - and teachers' @LawrenceEFoley buff.ly/3ZzPO4Y

@Nikki__Sullivan Very thought provoking! We love the idea of a culture of error at our school and it was wonderful to hear it so conceptually articulated. Thank you! #ConnectEdLive

Interesting, thoughtful, inspiring speakers at this afternoon’s #ConnectEdLive @TTCTrust 👏🙏

@RobbleWhizzBang Haha - think that might be a close one!

@RobbleWhizzBang Have a good time, Rob!

@mradamkohlbeck Hi Adam, this is unbelievably selfless - would love to read it too if I could DM you too?

Blown away by the response. Think I replied to everyone but DM if not. There is brilliant thinking out there which has shaped this work. @teacherhead @Josh_CPD @ollie_lovell @HFletcherWood to name a few. Would love to hear thoughts on how I’ve tried to support teacher thinking

The best professional learning amplifies the good that people are already doing; rather than pointing out where they are wrong.

@TeacherBusy @Team_English1 Ours - 1 teacher for both quals. Mix of Lit and Lang over the 2 years. The best answers come from developing maturity so doesn’t make much sense (to me at least) to rigidly compartmentalise and definitely not enter early. In many ways they are complementary. Outcomes are strong.

English teachers: In what order do you teach your GCSE Lit and Lang courses to your yr 10s and 11s and do you find it has an effect on their outcomes at GCSE? Interested in hearing as many approaches as possible so please RT. @Team_English1 #TeamEnglish

If anyone is clearing out their stock cupboards and finds some extra copies of the play versions of Refugee Boy by @BZephaniah (adapted by @lemnsissay) or Noughts & Crosses by @malorieblackman (adapted by Dominic Cooke), please do tell me. I'd love to do an @eduswap! #TeamEnglish

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@BenBainesSLE Hi Ben, this is really interesting. I’m a local HoD and lead on assessment in school. Would it be OK if I DM you with some questions about it please?

Meaningful KS3 assessment with no spurious grade generated to satisfy stake holders.

@Strickomaster Swings and roundabouts, Sam. Sure, MA faces the issue of being pitched to the middle. Setting runs the risk of capping aspiration and perpetuating disadvantage. In both cases you need to guard against the risks, unless you have the silver bullet and are keeping it secret?

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@SusanSEnglish @Team_English1 Fab poem and some great notes. A fun brain teaser for a Monday night too! 👍

@SusanSEnglish @Team_English1 I’d also guess bayonet charge

Visualiser didn't work today so did q&a & wrote on board instead with students. Which poem from Power and Conflict did we study? @Team_English1

@OliHaley Well don’t feel like that, you certainly aren’t “only” an ECT. 🙂We are all (or should be) humble enough for professional learning! Your recommendation is so valid 👍 (P.S as someone “more experienced” I hope that doesn’t sound patronising!)