Closed gate for no reason. No explanation from stewards. Can’t get in at any other gates. European cup final, with tickets costing up to £550.

The best lesson on writing structure I've ever read:

Mesmeric

Supporting #multilingual students with language acquisition in mainstream classes is a complex process. Adapted for Twitter ⬇ 1. Know their levels (they might be different in 🗣 👂 📖 🖋) 2. Develop strategies to support your students (1/2) #EAL #edutwitter #MLs

Framing Black English kids whose great grandparents came here as culturally ‘Caribbean’ may no longer be useful for these kinds of things, given the actual nations of the Caribbean take education so seriously/have pretty good outcomes when measured against comparable nations.

Today we were able to spend valuable time discussing and planning how to make our #EAL provision more inclusive, thanks to a thought-provoking and insightful set of resources from Anna Leaman of EAL Inclusive. Highly recommend!

This is stunning! To allow riders to better view autumn leaves, the driver of this Eizan Electric Railway train on the Kurama Line switches off the lights so passengers can better view this "Maple Tunnel" outside #Kyoto. Another reason to love #Japan's rail culture.

Look at this chart. That’s the sterling pound against the Malaysian Ringgit. It has fallen to a 9-year low against our local currency, and is almost on parity with the US dollar at 1.063. Have a seat, and let me explain what’s happening. 🧵

Growing Language Skills with Bananagrams with secondary EAL students. You get amazing results and its FUN! Banagrams are so portable, stash it anywhere to learn. Tips: Set a timer for learners to compete. They love the adrenaline rush !🤣 HELP International School @HisealD

NASA just dropped new planet pictures!

Pelé made Brazil's kit the most famous of any sports team in the world. But why is it yellow, green, and blue? It's a story that involves crushing defeat, the Holy Roman Empire, Napoleon's sister-in-law, and dragons...

HIS scholars emerged victorious as all 10 teams qualified for the global rounds with 1 junior team emerging overall champions. 2 of our students were also recognised as top debaters in the whole regional round and were involved in the debate showcase. #HIS_learning

The first man to go from non-league to the Premier League with one club. Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu 🫡 #COVLUT | #COYH

Had a fantastic workshop by the EAL department on fostering a language-rich environment at home! 🎉 We celebrated the progress of our students this year and provided an opportunity for EAL parents to connect with each other. The positive feedback from parents was overwhelming!

Annotation is more than a classroom exercise—it's a lifelong skill. Ready to try a scaffolded, 4-step approach that makes annotation engaging and purposeful? edut.to/3OZx6Qt

I've been trying to find the right prompts to help me with this. Thanks for sharing!

HELP International School is proud to have been shortlisted for ‘International School of the Year’ (for the second time) and 'Best Use of Technology' in the prestigious Tes (Times Educational Supplement) Awards 2024.