Head of English and Senior CM @wvrcollege. I am passionate about creating and improving English curriculum for post-16 providers. All contacts welcomed!
Warrington
Joined July 2014
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After 4 years of hard graft, outside of working my actual job, it is an amazing relief and great feeling to be awarded a First on my OU English Literature degree, this morning. Huge thanks to everyone who has helped me out along the way - you know who you are! #OUResults
The Reading Agency are great at helping to run initiatives such as this one at Burton College. Also, local libraries often support if we reach out #OTLA
Is it just me, or has behaviour vastly improved during the Covid situation? We’ve been forced to rows, 2m apart, and smaller physical groups. I’ve dealt with one issue of disciplinary nature so far this year! Strange times indeed... #FE
Good to be back in the classroom and teaching this morning. Feel like an NQT for the first ten mins then it’s like you’ve never left 😂
Another U turn. Yes, it’s the right decision, but don’t forget how we got here: a complete lack of trust and ability. I’m happy my students will now get what they rightfully deserve. Maybe we can do this every year...?
The outcome of A Levels today will only be repeated next week for GCSEs. Unfortunately, the truth appears to be that teachers at all levels have simply not been trusted (surprise) with their predictions. A teacher assessed grade would’ve been far more reliable than a standardised
Not an effective assessment and is open to abuse (online help, time diffs, etc). The absolute pandemonium this will cause is on the DFE.
Need a lot more clarity on how this is to pan out!
Big news for students
warringtonguardian.co.uk/new…
Adam Tudor #FE retweeted
The February issue of the Centres for Excellence in SEND newsletter is out with spotlights from @derbycollege, @norwichcollege and @westoncollege. Read it and the previous newsletters on the SEND Excellence Gateway. #CfESEND #SENDinFE buff.ly/2PpUYNP
More movements around the country today! ‘Making Learning Stick’ conference with Joanne Miles. Exited to discuss cognitive science approaches. Another @E_T_Foundation funded project to share in.
Birmingham for me today, at the final dissemination for #OTLAEnglish had a great day listening to the all the brilliant projects my colleagues have been involved in, all over the country. Cheers all!! @E_T_Foundation
Today, I’m here! Hoping for lots of new insights and information about the future of ESOL provision in the north west #education #esol #training #ESOLforRefugees
