Sam not Samantha,that's my Sunday name!Eng&Media junkie/tortured writer/creative soul.T&L,music&blogging sometimes.Pedagoo Curator,found my home in SEND.HOD/BPS
Joined February 2009
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3/4 If you are able to, we would really appreciate any donations towards this fantastic cause 💜 justgiving.com/crowdfunding/… #soberforsuicideawareness
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Technical accuracy booklet with self marking key - based on acc , AIC and other lit texts . Prob suitable for revision or homework - there’s a powerpt for display of answers - #TeamEnglish
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Apr 18
I’ve spent *ages* over the years trying to get the whole feedback sheet thing right for English Language, so here’s my latest iteration for P2... douglaswise.co.uk/blog/engli… The link to the paper it’s based on is also included 📰
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Jan 15
speed retrieval of key quotes today pre-PPEs for Paper 1.
Y11 have loved these. 🌟
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24 Feb 2025
🔗 Useful link 🔗
In this 2017 Guardian article, George Sanders explores his writing process and 'what writers really do when they write'. Wider reading for A Level original writing or for greater insight on authorial intent. Or for anyone also writes buff.ly/3inPPoM
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31 Jan 2025
🚨100 DAYS TO GO🚨
The countdown to GCSE English Literature Paper 1 is on! To celebrate, @SPryke2 and I are giving away TWO copies of our revision workbook, '100 for 100: Macbeth'! 🎭📖
Want to win? RT this tweet for a chance! Winners picked Friday, 7th February 🎉
@JohnCattEd @Team_English1 #GCSEs #EnglishLiterature #macbethrubioiors
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16 Jan 2025
Honestly the power of our new metaphor booklet has been insane. I’m not sure I’ve ever had classes think so deeply about the meanings behind methods. Some snippets below. 📸Upcoming session tweet shared in thread⬇️
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12 Oct 2024
Enjoyed a most amazing gig from @maximopark in Manchester for my 50th Maximo gig! Hoping they come out soon, it’s chilly! 🤞 @paulsmithmusic #goodtimesinmanchester
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5 Jul 2024
High challenge, low threat
There can be a tendency to make things too easy for some of our pupils in the mistaken belief that they can’t cope. With the right support, they can.
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22 Jun 2024
*** Adaptive teaching or reasonable adjustments ***
“‘Reasonable adjustments’ are specific changes that are made to a child’s life at school so that they are not disadvantaged compared to their peers.“
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That closing keynote! Only @sal2nd can get the balance right between heartwarming and hard-hitting. I’m so grateful that we got to share a ride and the conversations continued. @TLLeedsConf @BAMEedNetwork #iamarevolutionary #edmondalbius @DiverseEd2020
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22 Jun 2024
*** Getting Reading Fluency Right ***
“The more intentional we are about reading aloud in class, and developing fluency, the better.”
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22 Jun 2024
What a great day @TLLeedsConf Highlights included @ICTEvangelist @theaieducatorX @zssnas and the *amazing* @FunkyPedagogy with an inspiring closing keynote from @sal2nd Great to reconnect with old friends and filled with ideas and inspiration. Much to do! Thank you #TLLeeds2024
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21 Jun 2024
Very much looking forward to @TLLeedsConf tomorrow. Well worth the early start! Anyone else partaking? #weekendT&L
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12 Apr 2024
🚨 NEW POST 🚨
'10 Questions about oracy'
Questions for debate, along with some quick reflections:
theconfidentteacher.com/2024…
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15 Mar 2024
Excited to experience 1st class on a train before I got to 50! Time for sleep 😴 #longdays
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15 Mar 2024
After a day of highlights, these two currently top the pile! Many thanks to @voice21oracy for a thought provoking day & @RealGeoffBarton who continues to be my Edu-hero 💪Exciting and wonderful things ahead!
I might even dust off the blog…
Nearly back in the Shire! #oracy
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