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The @EducEndowFoundn have updated our guidance on ‘Metacognition and Self-regulated Learning’. Find out more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-evid…

There, Their, and They’re (Classroom Activities) Link here: briantolentino.com/there-their-an…

A simple thing that worked well today. Gave Year 9 a vocab list of "complex emotions" -- powerlessness, resentment, exhaustion etc -- and asked them to apply to characters in the text. Instant improvement in the quality of insights into character.

DfE Writing Framework 2025: What school leaders need to know The updated framework is designed to make writing progression clearer, more actionable, and better aligned with curriculum intent. Key takeaways: Aligned with curriculum goals — ensuring writing builds systematically across key stages. Actionable guidance — sharper criteria for planning, teaching, and assessing writing. Ahead of practice — supporting consistency across schools and trusts. 📅 Webinar: DfE Writing Framework (July 2025) – Aligned, Actionable, Ahead 🗓 Mon 29 Sept | 3:45–4:45PM headteacher-chat.link/dfe-write-jul25

There are 8 in here now: ✅ The Monkey’s Paw ✅ The Landlady ✅ The Pearl ✅ The Birds ✅ To Kill a Mockingbird ✅ Hound of the Baskervilles ✅ Whole Town’s Sleeping ✅ Enduring Love I’m having a rest now 🤣

2026 LANGUAGE EXAM: I shared this series of lessons last year, but I’ve gone back and revised them to reflect the changes to the AQA English Language exam for 2026. Covers both papers. Use/chuck/change as you see fit! @Team_English1 dropbox.com/scl/fo/o6vw4t9…

This summer I’ve been working on my Y11 Autumn 1 intervention booklet and SOW. 62 pages later and I’m done🫶🏽💆🏻‍♀️

📚 Steplab Summer Reads #7 Win "Symbiosis" by Claire Hill + a Steplab bundle! Claire, Executive Director at Steplab, explores curriculum & classroom in the first book to do so — offering practical, coherent strategies for schools. ✅ Follow ❤️ Like 🔁 Share 🏆 Winner Fri!

🚪🎟️ EXIT TICKETS! In this week’s edition of ⚗️DistillED, I share this FREE one-page guide on using exit tickets to check for understanding, address misconceptions, and adapt your teaching. Read and subscribe to the 5-minute email here: 👉 newsletter.jamieleeclark.com/p/exit-tickets

Free annotated literary texts for KS4/GCSE English: englishgcse.co.uk/products/romeo… englishgcse.co.uk/products/a-chr… #teamenglish #edutwitter #teachertwitter #gcses #gcses2026 #teachers #teach #teaching #english #englishclass #teacherlife #school #backtoschool #revision #revise #exams #ukedchat

Early-career researchers: Stop picking study designs before your questions. Don't waste months collecting data that won't answer it. The evidence pyramid is one type of decision tree.

HINGE QUESTIONS! This one-page guide breaks down hinge questions, mid-lesson checks that help uncover misconceptions and adapt instruction. Inspired by the work of the great @dylanwiliam — Download a high-quality PDF copy here: jamieleeclark.com/graphics

This is free - and rather good if I may say! @MrGoodwin23 - a fab collaboration! Check it out

Simple proofreading checklist douglaswise.co.uk/blog/proofread… ✅

Whole class feedback focusing on unpicking key skills that needed revisiting 🤩

*FREE WRITING WEBINAR RECORDING* At Stanley Road, we have developed an approach to writing that we believe aligns with many elements included in the DfE's Writing Framework. If you'd like to watch a webinar on this, complete the form at this link... forms.gle/c66cnHyKTdZzuu…

𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧'𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 Below is @PieCorbett’s response on behalf of Talk for Writing.

👾 POOR PROXIES FOR LEARNING! Just because students are busy, engaged, or writing lots, doesn’t mean they’re learning. Learning happens when students have to think hard! This guide explores poor proxies for learning highlighted by @ProfCoe and what to do instead. ⚗️ Read more and grab a FREE high-quality copy here: newsletter.jamieleeclark.com/p/poor-proxies…

🕹Competition time!🕹 To celebrate the fact that I've finally got my hands on a copy of my book, I want to give away a copy. Please like, retweet, and perhaps give me a follow to be in with a chance to win. amzn.eu/d/2oVrwRD

IT’S HERE! The Writing Framework has landed! 🚨 IT’S A BELTER! A powerful blend of explanation and practical advice for teaching writing, both transcription and composition. “The best moments during writing are when pupils are so absorbed in their creations that they lose all sense of time, and when they read what they have written and experience the thrill of creating with words and language.” Explicit instruction, direct deliberate teaching and knowledge pupils need to write with confidence and purpose. It must be TAUGHT not CAUGHT! Writing matters because it cements learning in long term memory. A MUST, MUST read if you want to be a better teacher of writing. A thread 🧵 gov.uk/government/pub…