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Excited to get my copies of ‘Teacher Hacks: English’ through the post from @HLearningPD today. Co-written with @HughesHaili and series edited by @m_chiles. Proud of this one! Out May 15th - amazon.co.uk/Teacher-Hacks-…

By sheer coincidence, it was my turn to do Thought For The Day at TTA this morning, so I chose to talk about the horrific attack in Golders Green yesterday, and what it means to be a Jew in 2026 Britain. Please give it a few minutes of your time if you can.

It's a real achievement to have one book published in a year...but here is my second in 2026. Really proud of this one; the latest in the Hacks series, edited by Michael Chiles FCCT and co-written with the legend that is Stuart Pryke. Order here: amazon.co.uk/Teacher-Hacks-…

Who gains most when Key Stage 3 is ambitious, and who loses most when it is not? There's a compelling educational case for an ambitious KS3: it builds the knowledge and habits of mind that make later learning possible, and gives ages 11–14 the seriousness they deserve.

Happy Shakespeare Day! Bring Shakespeare off the page with Go All In: Shakespeare Out Loud 🎭 Two pre-recorded webinars for secondary teachers exploring accessible, inclusive and social experiences for routes into Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet. ⤵️ literacytrust.org.uk/secondary/seco…

Happy St. George’s Day.

Maybe pay them better? 🤷🏻‍♀️ I know that’s a systemic issue rather than down to individual schools but if we value TAs, especially those who support SEND pupils, then paying them even a fraction of what they’re worth would be a start.

🚨 Teacher burnout is at crisis point 🚨 New research from @DCU, and reported by @BBCNews, reveals 91% of teachers in Northern Ireland are experiencing work‑related burnout. This reflects a wider UK picture, with our own research showing that 1 in 4 educators have considered leaving due to pressures on their mental health. If you needs support, our helpline is open 24/7 for everyone in the UK: 08000 562 561.

📖 Litdrive CPD 📖 How do we build oracy into the curriculum in a meaningful, sustainable way? Join Liza Timpson-Hughes on 30th March for a practical, informed session rooted in current priorities 🐝 Tickets for this FREE webinar are here: buff.ly/znLI71j #Litdrive

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If you teach anyone at all, and you don't know about @helenrey's CogSci book summaries, you are missing out. It's a wonderful resource summarizing the most important books on cognitive science: bit.ly/3Q7dEnG

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🐝 Litdrive CPD 🐝 Looking to maximise dept time? Try this webinar from Evie Ford on supporting students to integrate literary criticism & thesis statements into their essays: buff.ly/o2FFH1O Not a member yet? Sign up for a dept discount today: buff.ly/HwkxbKH

You are invited to join us for a Great Teaching Challenge with the mission to improve your questioning practice in six weeks. A small group of teachers from each school will focus on improving their questioning, trial techniques in their classroom, and see what impact it has, all in around 15 minutes a week. Not available to participate? Share this with others. Deadline to apply is April 17th. More info here hubs.la/Q0485PVg0 Apply here hubs.la/Q0485JLg0

New article from E. D. Hirsch and me on (1) the evidence for the importance of knowledge in reading; (2) why it’s taken so long for people to acknowledge the evidence; (3) what we predict if the role of knowledge is taken seriously. educationnext.org/rediscovering-…

We’re really pleased to share our Inclusive Teaching Framework, which we hope will help teachers and leaders support a wide range of children’s needs - by building on the evidence-based knowledge they already have, and continuing to strengthen the evidence base in this area

Spent today working with @SaysMiss looking at all of your submissions and drafting a brilliant programme!

🐝 Book Now! Join us on Saturday 11th July for a day of subject-specific professional development and the opportunity to network with hundreds of English teachers from across the country. Book now: 🔗 buff.ly/KMDsEc9 #TeamEnglish #Litdrive #LitdriveCPD26

The time has come to bring you the 2026 UKLA Book Awards Shortlist! This year's list features a range of accessible and inclusive titles that really encourage reading for pleasure. Find out more here: ukla.org/ukla-book-awar… #kidslit #bookawards