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From what I gather, several people were ‘onboarded’ as contractors but only two were actually asked to do the work.
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Great. I am pleased about that. Please let me know if I can help in any way.
Something else to add- neither of these colleagues have any experience in language development/oracy as far as I can tell. Very worrying.
It’s afoot for sure. @natecommunity.bsky.social is concerned about the breadth of experience two people can bring.
Jamie Tahsin and Matt Shea speaking about their careers in journalism and documentary making, as well as their experiences behind the scenes with Andrew Tate.
Teaching is about conveying knowledge. That's simple. But it is also about bringing pupils into a particular relationship with that knowledge. That's not so simple.
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Have finally left X.
The golden years of eduTwitter are long gone, although I've continued to gain a lot from being on the platform, even recently. Now I think it's time to invest in this one properly.
💡Bob Cox (@openingdoors.bsky.social) and I both sharing in our enjoyment of reading the latest issue of @natefeed.bsky.social 'Teaching English' magazine!
💭 Great minds thinking alike!
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Nice examples & modelling of how to engage students with Eng Lang P1 Qu 4 from @thecockerill.bsky.social
Analysing film openings of King's IT is also a good way to discuss structural techniques, then compare back to the text.
What the National Curriculum Review needs to get right about grammar to avoid the repeating the shortcomings of the previous reforms.
My blog for NATE 👇🏻
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Why aren’t more Queer texts taught in English classrooms? 🌈 Matt Ingram reflects on representation & introduces NATE’s new LGBTQ+ Working Group—supporting teachers, leaders, exam boards & publishers to diversify curricula with Queer voices. www.nate.org.uk/2025/09/03/w... #NATE
Honoured to write this.
Great to be representing @NATEfeed.bsky.social at English: Shared Futures today. I’ve led a workshop in York’s Guildhall on teaching creative writing through moving image. Looking forward to @barbarableiman.bsky.social with Andrew McCallum, Kate Bomford and Thomas Karshan this afternoon.
By borrowing structural and visual techniques from film, students can plan and draft prose with greater clarity, control, and creativity — making their writing more structured, immersive, and compelling, says Anthony Cockerill. www.nate.org.uk/2025/05/23/h... #NATE #illumiNATE
It's been a privilege to publish some fabulous articles for our illumiNATE series in the last few weeks. Here's an awesome contribution from Jessica De Waal: Ted Hughes, poetry, creative writing. Can't recommend it highly enough.
Coming this Friday in illumiNATE: what does it mean to ‘capture’ an animal in poetry? By using the work of Ted Hughes, Dr. Jessica De Waal explores the ways students can be empowered to create their own vivid descriptions that powerfully evoke the natural world. #illumiNATE #NATE
With all this talk of how to structure curriculum for KS3 English, it’s a good time to reshare: ‘Why a thematic curriculum is brilliant for Key Stage 3 English’. anthonycockerill.com/2019/05/24/t...
Absolutely. I suggested one a few years back in this blog post - sharing as an antidote! anthonycockerill.com/2019/05/24/t...
Absolutely!
Many thanks Andrew, and it's good to hear you've enjoyed my first issue. Thank you for your excellent contribution on behalf of @engmediacentre.bsky.social!
To celebrate @worldbookday.bsky.social at NATE, members of our team want to share what they’re reading. Sue, our Vice-Chair, says: ‘I'm reading Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano, who captures the voice of a traumatised 12 year old boy very convincingly.’ #worldbookday
To celebrate @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social at NATE, members of our team want to share what they’re reading. Anthony, NATE’s Director, says: ‘I’ve been reading Charles Portis’s novel True Grit: a fabulous story told in the idioms of the American South - evocative and unforgettable.' #WorldBookDay
Through role-play and hands-on activities at Ripon’s Workhouse Museum, Sarah Geary’s Year Eleven students gained a vivid understanding of Victorian poverty and the harsh realities of life for the destitute.👇#NATE #illumiNATE #teamenglish
Great to hear @thecockerill.bsky.social talking to Chris Jordan about curriculum, themes and concepts — and thanks both for the lovely words about the NATE community and membership! #NATE open.spotify.com/episode/4HFB...
Last week Beyond the Secret Garden by @darrenchetty.bsky.social + @ksandsoconnor.bsky.social got the launch it deserved at a wonderful event. A must read for educators everywhere! www.englishandmedia.co.uk/publications...
