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Every teacher I know is running on empty. There’s too much to do. There’s too much pressure (some from ourselves) to get this right because it actually matters. Too many conflicting pressures. And still teaching. This is not on. And no one seems to be listening. 1/2

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Anyone else Covid free but feeling really really rough?

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Today I want to cry. Remote teaching is so much harder than F2F and yet the press is full of how lazy we are. Disheartened, exhausted, and confused.

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2 years

Why don’t secondary schools let students wear shorts. Primary does. Why can’t we dress appropriately for the weather? Why?

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5 years

Number of times my husband was asked if he REALLY wanted to go back full time after paternity leave and in the years since:0 Number of times I’ve been asked recently if I’m sure going full time is right for me: 9,875 (slight hyperbole) #WomenEd #iwantacareertoo

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3 years

The lazy teacher narrative has had its desired effect. And now we’re here hanging on by a thread and nobody outside seems to care. This must never happen again. 2/2

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@mrs_denglish

4 years

I can’t do either of my jobs well enough at the minute. Mum or teacher. I’m tired of people who say it’s really easy to do (with no children at home). I’m tired of feeling guilty for sleeping! I just want to be back at school.

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2 years

Does anyone else feel really cold when they’re really tired?

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@NJSimmondsbooks @wtflanksteak Mirabel’s dad is quietly kick ass. So supportive of his daughter. Haven’t seen Turning Red yet.

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It was good to see the Royal College of Nursing writing to their Secretary of State. It would be marvellous if the teaching unions could unite to write their own.

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3 years

Anyone else REALLY struggling with hay fever this year?

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@mrs_denglish

3 years

Feeling beyond cross that for the second year in a row the new school year begins before we know what our year 11s and 13s are working towards. In what way is this acceptable? Why aren’t the Education Select Committee doing more? @ofqual ? @educationgovuk ?

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@mrs_denglish

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Not going to quote tweet or screen shot any of the grotesque comments I’ve seen on here, I’m just going to say that having asthma doesn’t make me less of a person. It’s a vastly misunderstood condition by most. Mine is well managed. I’ve run a marathon. I’m not unworthy.

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@mrs_denglish

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@TabitaSurge Also read that apparently young children shouldn't be allowed to wear clothes of the opposite gender (according to BBC website). This could prove problematic.

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@mrs_denglish

4 years

The Old Vic is broadcasting A Monster Calls on its YouTube channel for a week from 7pm on the 5th June. Just in case that helps anyone.

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@TabitaSurge Why is she even talking to him? This is sickening.

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@mrs_denglish

4 years

I never thought I’d be blocked for merely saying that my son will have two part-time teachers in his reception year in September and I’m not bothered. These things are true. I was part time for two years. Would be somewhat hypocritical of me to be grumpy about other people.

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@mrs_denglish

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Secondary English teachers, can we stop pretending that a rigorous English curriculum means moving A Level texts down to Year 7. It doesn't. And those text lose somewhat on the way. Maturity matters when discussing texts.

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@mrs_denglish

3 years

In case anyone was wondering/didn't know/hadn't worked it out from January I will be Head of Department at my lovely school. Any tips on good reading/resources/people to follow for a new HoD will be warmly welcomed. Thanks all!

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@mrs_denglish

2 years

Does the BBC know something?

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Whether you're learning from home 🏠 ; or you want to give your kids a little boost with their schoolwork 🎒 Starting Monday at 9am on @cbbc - we've got you! 🙌

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@mrs_denglish

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Last four days as Deputy Head of English start on Monday. Something magical will happen over the holidays and I will return phoenix-like to school as Head of Department. I couldn't BE any more nervous.

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@mrs_denglish

3 years

Anyone else putting in an order for tracing paper when they get back to school!

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Teaching the difference between redrafting and editing using tracing paper. @WritingRocks_17 @janeconsidine

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3 years

In case it's useful for anyone - here is a link to my revision calendar for AQA GCSE Lit and Lang this year. Works for all text options. Tasks are 5 minutes tops. Credit to loads of people I've magpied off over the years:

Year 11 English Revision Calendar

Mrs Drake has created an advent calendar for you! Happy holidays! :)

calendar.myadvent.net

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4 years

So, I've been 10% braver and put this together - it's free because I have no idea if it will work or be worth it. But anyway, if you're interested in me rabbiting on about Macbeth - here is the event.

Macbeth: Order v Disorder

Just me talking about Macbeth and the importance of disorder and lack of resolution

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@mrs_denglish

2 years

I won’t be doing that 10 year challenge thing. 10 years ago I was thin. And could run a comfortable 10km. This is not true now. But…I have two gorgeous children now and have achieved many things in the past decade. It’s too different to compare.

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@mrs_denglish

4 years

Independent schools? Many are still open. Many still have boarders. I have friends who are definitely still working in their independent schools (and boarding duty is hugely time consuming and intense). Don’t be distracted by the dead cat. They are not the 1

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2 years

@bear_roar @RobynVinter I still get angry about this. She was a bigot. He called her a bigot. Shouldn’t have been an issue.

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I wore my ‘Well behaved women seldom make history’ t shirt to the 3 year olds ballet class today. Got a compliment on it from another mum. Never miss a chance to smash the patriarchy. Even in a room full of little girls dressed in pink.

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@mrs_denglish

4 years

Anyone else feeling really flat now and worried about next week?

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@mrs_denglish

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Tomorrow is my first day in school as HoD. I 'think' I'm ready. Starting to get anxious about everything as it will be a bit awkward until my replacement is appointed. I should try and chill out tonight, yes?

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@mrs_denglish

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@TabitaSurge It's madness. Among other nonsense given that some GCs say that clothes don't matter and you should just wear what you want, why on earth do we need to say anything about uniform changes.

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@mrs_denglish

4 years

Twitter seems to suggest that 'Order and Disorder' in #Macbeth is what people would like me to talk about. Before I start working on it can I just check people are genuinely interested? I'm having quite bad imposter syndrome here. A like will of course suffice to let me know.

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@mrs_denglish

4 years

Fellow year 7 teachers. Take care. Many of the books we ‘think’ of as ours actually moved to KS2 a long time ago. Personally I would avoid any Morpurgo for this reason (although still have some on suggested reasons). Books like Holes and Wonder are also regularly done. 1/4

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@mrs_denglish

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Why are we allowing the press to talk about class sizes of 30? Am I the only one squeezing into a room just big enough for me and the 32 year 7/8s?

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@mrs_denglish

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@jdportes @TabitaSurge @AllisonPearson I'm surprised that his leading private school didn't tel him he should be doing Maths!

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This year I teach 8 different classes in 11 different rooms. Not a single one of those classes has the same room twice. I don't have anything approaching a 'base' for my teaching and it is utterly exhausting.

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@mrs_denglish

3 years

Just found out that one of my year 10s won the @Malala sponsored 500 word writing competition! I am absolutely thrilled. #GoodNews

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@mrs_denglish

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I was 10% braver a few weeks ago and applied for a role that I didn’t think I had enough experience for. I have an interview on the 24th April. Now I need recommendations for reading about department and school leadership!

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@TabitaSurge It's ridiculous. I commented on MN on it when they called Georgia Tennant a handmaiden as well. Pointing out that no, she just disagrees with them. It's not about male approval. I've been replied to and quoted several times but I don't need to know how much they hate me.

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@mrs_denglish

2 years

It would be nice to see a range of MPs condemning Fabricant’s comments yesterday. Anyone seen any?

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@mrs_denglish

3 years

How are the exam boards going to moderate work from schools which is all done in different ways in different conditions?

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@mrs_denglish

3 years

I know we’re all worried about 11 and 13 but I think that it would be worthwhile to start contacting our MPs/DfE/Ofqual about arrangements for the current 10s and 12s.

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Cross fingers for me please. I've submitted a proposal to our SLT for the re-introduction of a subject that is part of my department's curriculum. It's really important to me.

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2 years

The much less stressful second child primary admission process has been concluded. Both children off to the same place from September. No more nursery fees from the end of July. The times they are a changing.

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Fellow parents. There’s a new Octonauts film on Netflix about underwater volcanoes. We found it this morning and have watched it 7 times already

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@mrs_denglish

3 years

TW: not myself sorry, we lost a student on Tuesday and he was a good friend of several of my form. The past two days have been very tough. The students have been impressive in the care they have shown to each other and us. Please talk to people and take the time to listen.

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@mrs_denglish

3 years

The people who arrange these community clapping/singing/bell ringing things clearly don’t have small children! 8pm on Christmas Eve? Nope and thrice nope. Bed time starts at 6pm here. And no, they don’t get up later if I put them to bed later. That’s not how preschoolers work!

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@mrs_denglish

3 years

I shared this story a while ago but now my former student has won the Dyson Award. So proud of him. This has the potential to save a lot of people.

Knife wound device to stem blood loss wins Dyson Award

Joseph Bentley, 22, designs a prototype after his friends were victims of knife crime.

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@mrs_denglish

4 years

Dear EduTwitter, Can we go back to the part of lockdown where there was loads of lovely subject specific chat and CPD loveliness. And remember: 1) it’s your timeline: curate it. You don’t need to engage with rude, personal attacks, block or mute. Engage with people who...1/4

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@TabitaSurge It also makes a mockery of so much textual teaching in English. How are we meant to explore masculinity in a text (or indeed femininity) without discussing the social construct of gender. 'Come ye spirits that tend on mortal flesh, unsex me here.' 'First I must feel it like a man

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4 years

Out of interest why do we insist on joined writing for handwriting? At KS3 and beyond the only issue is is it legible. I have seen so many more students with illegible handwriting than I used to and it isn’t from a lack of effort on the part of primary teachers. Far from it.

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3 years

Just throwing this out there but if you teach year 10/11 English Literature you could do a lot worse than getting a copy of the 2021 edition of The Art of Writing English Literature Essays by @neilbowen3 and @Xris32

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That the government say they think schools can fund 4% of the proposed pay rise shows they have absolutely no idea of the reality in schools.

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3 years

Does anyone else have a tendency to waffle when they’re nervous? How do you combat that in interviews?

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4 years

Is Lady Macbeth greeting Duncan like Judas greeting Jesus in Gethsemene or have I gone completely mad?

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Social media: Teachers should know about incel culture | Tes News It is devastating that it is appropriate to share this again today.

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4 years

Anybody else utterly exhausted after today? Do we really have to do it all again tomorrow?

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4 years

No, you forgot your laptop on staff training day and just had it dropped off by your mum!

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@JDunrod @BabanCat1 @Penbrynhir This is the problem with restorative approaches done badly in schools it just gives the aggressor another opportunity. I am so sorry that your son was put through this.

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Lose that. They need help with finding their way and negotiating organisation and making new friends. They don’t need us to have low expectations of their work. The KS2 curriculum is complex and we do them a disservice by not building on it. End rant. 4/4

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@mrs_denglish

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Anyone else have an increasing number of year 11s off school and crossing their fingers that we hear about reduced content very, very soon?

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@mrs_denglish

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Do you know what I think is damaging to trainees and NQTs? That if only they meet every ‘unmet need’ in their class than behaviour will be perfect. This is a recipe for working yourself into the ground and feeling like a crap teacher when some of the students won’t listen to you.

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@mrs_denglish

3 years

I’m going to blog in defence of Luhrman’s R+J and is place in teaching Shakespeare. I know nobody cares but the soundtrack is running through my head now (like those Young Hearts!) and I need to exorcise it. Watch this space…

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@mrs_denglish

5 years

Feeling a bit rubbish today. People keep saying ‘just enjoy your babies’ when they hear I haven’t got the job. What I hear is ‘how dare you have ambition for yourself now you’re a mum’. Definitely not #10percentbraver today. But trying to be. #womenEd

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@mrs_denglish

3 years

I'm hoping that this works as a Dropbox link for my Christmas Paper 1. There isn't a mark scheme because I haven't written one and was just going to use the generic one.

Paper 1 - A Child's Christmas

Shared with Dropbox

www.dropbox.com

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@mrs_denglish

4 years

I have a friend who has just finished reading Jane Eyre and is about to start Wuthering Heights and I am so excited for her. We all know Emily is better than Charlotte! #Heathcliff #Cathy #litgeek

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@mrs_denglish

1 year

@johncosgrove405 I maintain that for clerical errors like this a provider should be given 24 hours to correct the error. We talk a lot at the minute about the pressure on heads. I would argue the pressure on admin staff in the current inspection form is way above their pay grade.

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@mrs_denglish

2 years

The ‘hard maths’ argument for girls not taking physics is nonsense for so many reasons. Most notable would be the point that more girls do maths than do physics.

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@mrs_denglish

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@TabitaSurge But wasn't he just saying that cancelling was bad?

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@mrs_denglish

3 years

Confession: I have never been to Stratford Upon Avon. When travel is a possibility I am going to go for a weekend and see theatre and be an irritating Shakespeare tourist. Who do I know that’s up that way that I can ask for top tips for things to do?

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@mrs_denglish

3 years

Been thinking a lot about the hideousness/pointlessness that is the current English Language GCSE. Getting tired of just moaning about it on here though. Thinking about what else can be done. As @greeborunner says it is not fit for purpose. I’m not sure it knows what it’s for!

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@mrs_denglish

3 years

Just had a reply from Ofqual. They have no plans to even look at year 10 and 12 at present.

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@mrs_denglish

4 years

I just got an email from my NPQML provider. I’m not going to lie that I was worried after the COVID disruption but I passed (31/32). I’ll take that. Thanks to all who helped me even though they may not have known they did. @Strickomaster @SaysMiss @AVisserFuray @AlwaysLearnWeb

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@mrs_denglish

2 years

So the 20th year of teaching begins. It would be lovely if long serving teachers could have a sabbatical. Would be fabulous to go back and immerse myself in my subject as a student again. If such a dream was possible what would you study? I would go with 1/2

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@mrs_denglish

2 years

Favourite poem for unseen discussion (no writing) with year 10? Mine would be something from Death of a Naturalist but keen to hear from others. Bonus points if no one dies in the poem? Needs to be short enough to fit onto one slide of a PowerPoint.

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@mrs_denglish

3 years

I’ve been thinking about lesson planning. As someone who’s been teaching ages I often say or agree with people who say to trainees, ‘don’t worry, you won’t have to plan when you’ve been doing this a while.’ And do you know what? That’s just not true. Well not completely. 1/5

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@mrs_denglish

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@WhistleblowingT This is made up nonsense. Stop fanning the flames.

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@mrs_denglish

4 years

Well, I have a Zoom account - and I appear to be producing a PowerPoint on Order and Disorder in Macbeth. Watch this space #10percentbraver #Macbeth #OrderAndDisorder

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@mrs_denglish

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@georgiaEtennant And a follow from me. I thought GCs were meant to be GC. It's clothing. Nobody freaks out when women wear trousers, or is that the next wheeze?

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@mrs_denglish

4 years

Odd day. Only one in department today for various reasons. Haven’t really been able to share my NPQML achievement with anyone so oddly I don’t feel like it was a huge achievement. I know this is my issue but I feel awkward about success.

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@mrs_denglish

3 years

Probably the most effective thing the exam board could do to encourage more diversity in the GCSE offering in schools is to take An Inspector Calls off the spec. I know loads of us love it but until it goes I don’t think we’ll see lots changing their modern texts.

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