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Exclusive: A new service is being launched to give schools better access to teacher recruitment research, aiming to help them make better-informed decisions on recruitment, retention and CPD
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Fantastic day at the AQA Rethinking English Language day @AstonUniversity @AQAEnglish @HeadofEnglish @mmgiovanelli Thank you so much for having us!
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what books from the last 5-10 years will be canon in 50 years?
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Are you a secondary English teacher looking for a great, doable, ready-to-go activity for your classes KS3-5 on @PoetryDayUK Thurs 1st Oct? Here's @EngMediaCentre's free offer this year. Note, the angle is finding wonder in small or unusual things! englishandmedia.co.uk/blog/n…
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I’m not often on X these days but wanted to let you know about AQA’s ‘Rethinking English Language’ conference on 10th October!
Join the conversation exploring English as we teach it now and as it could be in the future.
FREE tix 👇👇👇
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There will be talks, panels and workshops from teachers, leaders and academics - from big ideas to practical takeaways that can make a difference in classrooms right now.
If you're passionate about what English Language can and should be, book your FREE place!
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🎟️ Rethinking Language Conference 2026
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🔗 Join our teacher panel to have your say on curriculum and assessment reform
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Stephanie Keenan retweeted
This doesn't bode well.
Selective schools getting Exceptionals for achievement is the precise opposite of what the system is supposed to be about.
Back in the day, when we had 5A*-C, the top spots were dominated by leafy suburban schools (often faith schools) with stealth-selected intakes and very low levels of free school meals.
Progress 8 came along, and started the good work of levelling the field. I'm not convinced it does enough, but it's a great start.
If Ofsted continue to disproportionately give selective schools Exceptional for achievement, then they will lose whatever small support they have left, as well as undoing the direction of travel set by Progress 8.
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Whatever your connection to the SEND system, your views matter and we want to hear them.
We're hosting a series of SEND engagement events, bringing together parents, carers, educators and professionals to talk about change.
It's so important that we hear a wide range of views on our proposals and that's why, as well as running a formal consultation, we're hosting more events online and in-person - ensuring everyone has confidence in the system we're building.
Find out more here: consult.education.gov.uk/sen…
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I’m after a functional skills English curriculum suitable for y8/9 students in an in school AP provision. Suitable for small group teaching. Retweets helpful. THANK YOU 🥰@greeborunner @HeadofEnglish @SamStrickers181 @adamboxer1 @Mr_Bunker_edu @GCSE_Macbeth
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Stephanie Keenan retweeted
Our new report: Richard Tice signed accounts wrongly claiming £98,000 of tax exemptions
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ALT What should have happened: the REIT paid no tax but the Tice companies holding shares in the REIT paid £98k tax on the dividends they received. What actually happened: none of the companies paid any tax.
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Interesting piece by the @guardian’s chief culture writer on whether we overstate ‘for pleasure’ when we talk about reading … theguardian.com/commentisfre…
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Stephanie Keenan retweeted
✏️ 'The pencil is the most powerful tool in the classroom' captures the essence of The Writing Revolution's Hochman Method. This philosophy emphasizes that the physical act of writing—not just typing or speaking—activates unique cognitive processes that deepen learning across all subjects. When students write by hand, they engage in deliberate thinking, make connections between ideas, and process content more thoroughly. The Hochman Method leverages this power through structured writing activities that simultaneously develop writing skills while enhancing content knowledge. It's not just about becoming better writers—it's about becoming better thinkers and learners through the simple yet profound act of putting pencil to paper. #writingrevolution #teaching #writinginstruction #K12Teachers #HochmanMethod #WritingToLearn
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Help! I was hacked & lost all followers. Let's try this again. Starting from scratch.
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‘I realised at a very young age that no one was going to save me. But at the age of 6, I made a decision to believe that the world was fundamentally a good place – it just had some bad people in it’: trust CEO @dee_delo opens up about her career
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Stephanie Keenan retweeted
If you are finding it difficult to teach Shakespeare, this could help.
Bringing Forth the Bard: A guide to teaching Shakespeare in the English classroom amzn.eu/d/3VpuinS
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The Department for Education is seeking a suitable candidate to sit as a member representative on the Teachers’ Pension Scheme Pension Board (TPSPB).
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For those of you who follow Paul Kirschner. His account was hacked and he no longer has access to it. Please follow his new account @New_Old_Paul and unfollow and report @P_A_Kirschner
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Stephanie Keenan retweeted
Another great speaker in the English Strand at TTR Connect 2026 - It's Dr Sarah Dowey! Join us on Saturday 14th March in Manchester, free tickets here: ttradio.org/connect2026
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