Teaching Reflection #26: nature vs. AI This week has been a funny combination of going back to nature in the real world on one hand, while embracing artificial intelligence on the other. I do think that both pedagogical approaches are v…

Here's my last teaching reflection before the Easter holidays: nature vs AI matthewenglishfe.wordpress.com/2026/03/27/t...
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Teaching Reflection #18: writing to the principal and counting down 100 days to the exams How do you engage GCSE English resit students in persuasive writing?

This week's teaching reflection about teaching GCSE English Language resits in FE: matthewenglishfe.wordpress.com/2026/02/06/t...
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Interested in using AI to create teaching resources? Book on our next free #AmplifyFE webinar 'Unlocking Creativity in Lesson Design with AI Tools' with Joe Cozens on Friday 6 Feb 2026 from 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM #AI #Microsoft Copilot #GoogleGemini #NotebookLM #ALTc #UKFE

Teaching Reflection #16: back to the London club that created the 1980s! I recognised that some of my groups needed extra practice with analysing how a writer has used language for a specific descriptive purpose, so I created a standalone lesson to review this skill.

Each week, I write a reflection about teaching GCSE English in FE. This week, I took my students back to the dawn of the 1980s: matthewenglishfe.wordpress.com/2026/01/22/t...
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Chatbots and Student Wellbeing: An Emerging Challenge for FE and HE - Inspiring learning Scott investigates an emerging challenge for FE and HE across the UK in light of recent findings from the Mental Health UK charity. Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a future concept in mental...

Chatbots and Student Wellbeing: An Emerging Challenge for FE and HE [BLOG]: inspiringlearning.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2026/01/c... #Wellbeing #DigitalWellbeing #HE #FE #Chatbots #AI #EdTech #EduSky #AmplifyFE #UKFE

Teaching Reflection #14: exam results, book news, and shoplifting! I admit that I was not especially looking forward to returning to the classroom after the two-week break, however, all that rest really paid off: the tension in my body is gone, as if my operating …

Here's my latest weekly teaching reflection, this time featuring exam results and shoplifting!
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Teaching reflection #13: easing into rest and relaxation After conquering the almost impassable mountain of admin last weekend, I have at last skied down the other side, and the sense of relief is palpable.

Here's my last teaching reflection of the term: matthewenglishfe.wordpress.com/2025/12/18/t... #UKFE #FE

Teaching Reflection #9: demotivation What do you do when a lesson completely falls apart? How do you restore calm when your classroom is a tornado?

It's Friday which means it's time for my latest weekly teaching reflection: matthewenglishfe.wordpress.com/2025/11/14/t...
This one is about facing a particularly challenging group of learners. #UKFE

Teaching Reflection #8: cannibalism This week has been long, and at times I’ve felt as if I’m going through the motions. But, still, I’ve explored protests, poetry, and cannibalism!

I made it to Friday! Here's my latest reflection about teaching GCSE English resit students in FE: matthewenglishfe.wordpress.com/2025/11/07/t... #UKFE #teaching

Teaching Reflection #7: exploring structure The extracts this week were by women writers, with female protagonists who were all trapped in some way: an estranged wife in Stay With Me; a teenage girl in rehab in The Glass Girl; and a woman in…

This week, I've used "trapped" as a theme to explore how writers use structure in story extracts. Here's my latest teaching reflection, about GCSE English resit students in FE. matthewenglishfe.wordpress.com/2025/10/23/t... #UKFE

Teaching Reflection #6: fires of frustration This has been a week of extremes: some classes have zipped through the lessons confidently and efficiently, while others have dragged their feet, bogged down by disruptive behaviours.

Here's this week's teaching reflection, touching upon feelings of frustration: matthewenglishfe.wordpress.com/2025/10/17/t... #UKFE #FE #teaching

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Teaching Reflection #5: Snowpiercer, Playdoh Punctuation and Problems. This week in my GCSE English lessons I’ve used playdoh as a learning tool.

Here's my latest weekly teaching reflection, featuring playdoh! matthewenglishfe.wordpress.com/2025/10/10/t...
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25/26 Teaching reflection #3: biscuits in GCSE English! This has been a week of contrasts: for each group, our first lesson of the week was relatively serious with a baseline assessment written task (with choices tailored to each vocational course), but th...

Every week, I write a teaching reflection about teaching GCSE English to resit students in FE. You can read the newest one here: 25/26 Teaching reflection #3: biscuits in GCSE English!
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Teaching Reflection #1: welcome back And in the blink of an eye, that’s the first week of the new year done! I don’t think that any amount of lesson planning can actually prepare you for what it is like to welcome groups o…

Here's my first teaching reflection of the new academic year: matthewenglishfe.wordpress.com/2025/09/12/t...
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Beyond the Looking Glass: Reflection as a window instead of a mirror by Matthew Ruddle In the 24/25 academic year I made the decision to write weekly teaching reflections, which I published publicly on LinkedIn. Here I explain my reasoning behind this, and the impac…

I wrote a blog post for @amplifyfe.bsky.social about writing teaching reflections - check it out via the link: altc.alt.ac.uk/blog/2025/07... #UKFE #FE #teaching

The Government claims that one of the 'stark' reasons for cutting the disability benefit PIP is because: "Almost 1 million young people – 1 in 8 - are not in education, employment or training" www.gov.uk/government/n.... We wanted to test whether the plans related to this statement. #UKFE

Week 31: exam stresses, successes, and tears! | Matthew Ruddle Here's my latest weekly teaching reflection. This post contains tears! #teaching #FE #reflection #exams #GCSEs #EnglishGCSE #alternativeprovision

Here's my latest weekly teaching reflection: www.linkedin.com/posts/matthe... This week was all focused on the GCSE English exam. #UKFE

Teaching Reflection Week 30: Everything's Gonna Be Alright | Matthew Ruddle Here's my latest weekly teaching reflection. I've been writing these every week since September, to help me think about the highs and not just the lows of teaching in FE: thank you for reading...

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I'm a huge advocate for free education. Did you know MIT offer a range of free courses you can study? Think I'm going to add this to my list. You can pay later for certificates if you want to.

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Week 28: observation, reflection and publication. What a week! So much has happened that I'm unsure where to begin. Monday: I rushed around preparing my printed resources for the week; conducted some Speaking & Listening assessments with my pre-16s; ...

Here's my latest weekly teaching reflection: Week 28: observation, reflection and publication.
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Continuing Professional Development opportunities These communities have the purpose of bringing together technical education in FE to work collaboratively with Industry, awarding bodies, international experts and training partners.

Some excellent #FE and #Skills CPD here from #WorldSkillsUK - and all free.
I'm signed up to 2 excellent #AI sessions for managers and educators but there's also CAD, EDI and robotics on the menu.
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Please take 10 minutes to participate in this important work from @jisc.bsky.social
#FE friends.
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Digifest community hub 2025: Giving FE a voice with the AmplifyFE team Chloë Hynes, AmplifyFE community lead and English lecturer (digital lead) at Wirral Metropolitan College, Emma Procter-Legg, project manager at AmplifyFE and Lynne Taylerson, researcher and community

Fantastic talking about the power of #community in #FE with Carolina from @jisc.bsky.social along with @amplifyfe.bsky.social colleagues @emmaprocter-legg.bsky.social and @fetapestry.bsky.social at #Digifest2025.
Catch up with our podcast here:
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A thank you card addressed to Lynne Taylerson from the Learning and Skills Research Network (LSRN) team. The card features the text 'Thank you' in large, cursive font at the top left, with three orange heart illustrations nearby. Lynne Taylerson's name is written in bold orange font. Below, there is a message expressing gratitude for Lynne Taylerson's contribution to the LSRN National Conference 2025, highlighting the insightful and thought-provoking nature of the presentation. The card is signed by Joyce and Kayte from the Learning and Skills Research Network. The background includes watercolour-style illustrations of yellow flowers and splashes.

What a thoughtful and much-appreciated touch from @drjoycechen.bsky.social and Kayte following #LSRN25.
A personal thank you sent to all speakers the next day.
Little, joyful acts like this make all the difference.
What stars you are!
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Week 26: it's the end of term | Matthew Ruddle My final teaching refection of the term: see you after Easter! #FE #furthereducation #teaching #EnglishGCSE #alternativeprovision #reflection #blog #UKFE

Here's my last teaching reflection of the term: www.linkedin.com/posts/matthe...
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A projector screen displaying the words 'Thank you' with the ALT and Ufi logos on the top right and left.

Huge thanks to Joyce, Kate and Kerry for a marvellous #LSRN Conference at #CWA today.
Wonderful keynotes and presentations, a day immersed in #FEResearch with an opportunity to share our @ufitrust.bsky.social / @altuk.bsky.social @amplifyfe.bsky.social Insights #AI case studies
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