‘Finding my Lane’ – an imposter syndrome tale

 Alison ListerAli Lister is an Associate Assistant Principal at an inner city Leeds secondary academy serving an area of high deprivation. She leads English as well as Literacy Across the Curriculum. Ali is passionate about making education accessible for all through the empowering facets of literacy, especially reading and oracy. When not in the classroom,Continue reading "‘Finding my Lane’ – an imposter syndrome tale"

Teaching Writing: Reflections from a Head of Faculty

Leila PlantLeila is the head of a high performing English department at an urban school in Manchester. By valuing what is truly important in the English classroom: enquiry, culture, creativity, reading, writing and oracy, Leila and her team have written an English curriculum which is designed to prepare pupils for life beyond the classroom. She leads aContinue reading "Teaching Writing: Reflections from a Head of Faculty"

The Power of Simplicity: Supporting Reluctant Writers at Key Stage 4

Amy SmithAfter Amy completed PhD in English Literature in 2014, she moved into teaching and has now spent five years in a lovely comprehensive school in the beautiful city of Durham. She is a Head of Year and her favourite text to teach is Othello. You might see her daily literary quizzes on twitter. @amy_smith117Continue reading "The Power of Simplicity: Supporting Reluctant Writers at Key Stage 4"

‘Becoming a Writer’.

Emma De VitoEmma De Vito has been an English secondary school teacher for sixteen years – teaching across KS3-KS5. As a Teaching and Learning Coach in a school in Northampton, she enjoys sharing resources with colleagues and embracing new technology to adapt to ever-changing situations. @Little_emma19 “If you want to be a writer, you mustContinue reading "‘Becoming a Writer’."

Talk for Writing

Katie RidgwayKatie is a Lead Practitioner and English teacher at a Secondary school just outside Durham and has been in a Lead Practitioner role for almost 3 years. She is also a WomenEd North East Regional Network Leader and TeachFirst North East Lead Mentor. @missmeeks14 Why is effective talk important? On attending my first OracyContinue reading "Talk for Writing"

Improving Non-Fiction Writing

Naomi Murcutt Naomi Murcutt has been an English teacher for ten years. She has previously worked as a KS3 and a KS4 coordinator, and currently is a Lead Practitioner Designate for English Language, responsible for curriculum and assessment form Year 7 through to Year 11. She is keen to promote writing for pleasure amongst teachers, andContinue reading "Improving Non-Fiction Writing"

The Writing Revolution Resources – An Early Career Perspective

Carmel GibbonsCarmel taught horticulture at Shipley College 1994-2009, Yorkshire. In 2000 she did a Masters degree, became an advanced practitioner and spent time on secondment to the DFE Standards Unit-to raise standards in FE. From 2009-2011, she was Teaching and Learning Improvement Manager at Hopwood hall, Manchester 2011-2017, where she also worked on a governmentContinue reading "The Writing Revolution Resources – An Early Career Perspective"

Teaching Writing: a Work in Progress

Emily HallI've been an English teacher for 13 years working in South Yorkshire. Previously, I was a Head of English. I now work part time at a brilliant secondary school in Rotherham leading on Curriculum and Progress in Y9 and Y10. When I'm not with my three amazing daughters, I enjoy immersing myself in CPD opportunities.Twitter:Continue reading "Teaching Writing: a Work in Progress"

A Writing Curriculum

Rebecca DannRebecca has been teaching for 14 years.  She is Assistant Headteacher at Sharples School in Bolton, leading on literacy, middle leadership development and induction for ITTs and NQTs.  She is also the Head of English, working in a fantastic department full of teachers she learns from every day.  @Missrd_83 How can we use KS3Continue reading "A Writing Curriculum"