Why don’t teachers get better? A thread.

3 years ago, we made 📖reading for pleasure📚our focus Fearnhill School. 56% of yr 7 cohort had below chronological age reading age and 29% struggled with phonics. So, how did we do it? Here's 1 powerful thing we did that worked. #teamenglish #Reading

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I'm begging everyone who hasn't yet to read this book. The premise, about a man living in an infinite house, is terrifically inventive, and it goes in a direction you don't expect. No other living author writes with such a keen sense of horror & beauty. The book of the decade.

trying to do this radical new thing called "reading the books that I already own in my house"

Today's the day! Lost Boys: How Education is Failing Young Working-Class Men is available in all good bookshops. “A game-changing take on masculinity – where sharp research meets raw personal insight.” Darren McGarvey amazon.co.uk/Lost-Boys-Educ…

It’s ok to buy children’s books for yourself, isn’t it? 😳WantageBookshop

Was just thinking about your book today, Rachel, in connection with the SP and thinking how memoirs with truth, nuance and integrity can get overshadowed by books with a neat yet false upward trajectory.

A good tutor doesn’t just give answers; they model thinking, guide reflection, and foster autonomy. This often leads to wider educational recovery, not just exam success.

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Yes!

Tutoring over the summer is a smart way to keep skills sharp, fill gaps and start the new school year with confidence. A little weekly input can make a big difference come September. #SummerTutoring #GCSEEnglish EnglishGCSE #Englishtutor

I'd be interested in hearing about people's book choices for year 8. Which books do you teach?

Start out from your own ideas and close read the text before focusing on secondary sources.

For teaching online, e-books are a godsend!