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Catharine Driver

@catharineeal

Consultant and trainer for EAL, language and literacy within the curriculum. Singer, walker and lover of northern fells. Views expressed are my own

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National Literacy Trust (@literacy_trust) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our developing literacy in PE CPD highlights the role of academic language and literacy in the curriculum and promotes ways of developing talk, reading, and writing within the subject. Register today: literacytrust.org.uk/training-and-w…

Our developing literacy in PE CPD highlights the role of academic language and literacy in the curriculum and promotes ways of developing talk, reading, and writing within the subject. 

Register today: literacytrust.org.uk/training-and-w…
National Literacy Trust (@literacy_trust) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Last year almost 3 in 5 school leavers on free school meals did not achieve a Grade 4/C at GCSE. Our flagship Secondary Conference explores teaching literacy & communication skills to improve the prospects of students. Book an early bird ticket: ow.ly/3rgO50Rm3h6

Last year almost 3 in 5 school leavers on free school meals did not achieve a Grade 4/C at GCSE. Our flagship Secondary Conference explores teaching literacy & communication skills to improve the prospects of students. Book an early bird ticket: ow.ly/3rgO50Rm3h6
National Literacy Trust (@literacy_trust) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Islington has low literacy and high socio-economic disadvantage. But #GetIslingtonReading shows that collaborative working between schools, libraries and the community can change outcomes even when national reading enjoyment is falling. More: literacytrust.org.uk/research-servi…

Islington has low literacy and high socio-economic disadvantage. 

But #GetIslingtonReading shows that collaborative working between schools, libraries and the community can change outcomes even when national reading enjoyment is falling. 

More: literacytrust.org.uk/research-servi…
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At this year’s Secondary Conference we will hear from coveted keynote speaker, Emeritus Professor Neil Mercer, about the importance of oracy in learning and life and how teachers can develop those skills for pupils. Early bird tickets are available now: literacytrust.org.uk/training-and-w…

At this year’s Secondary Conference we will hear from coveted keynote speaker, Emeritus Professor Neil Mercer, about the importance of oracy in learning and life and how teachers can develop those skills for pupils.

Early bird tickets are available now: literacytrust.org.uk/training-and-w…
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T.S. Eliot award-winning poet Joelle Taylor is delivering her keynote speech at this year’s Secondary Conference on the power of poetry in inspiring oracy and literacy skills in young people. Join us on July 1st: literacytrust.org.uk/training-and-w…

T.S. Eliot award-winning poet Joelle Taylor is delivering her keynote speech at this year’s Secondary Conference on the power of poetry in inspiring oracy and literacy skills in young people. 

Join us on July 1st: literacytrust.org.uk/training-and-w…
Bright Futures Teaching School Hubs (@tshubsbf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Reflecting on the hugely positive feedback from our most recent #NPQLL conference, led by National Literacy Trust colleagues: 🌟 Diverse literature and an array of resources 🌟 Opportunity to refresh key knowledge 🌟 Quality of facilitators 🌟Great to meet colleagues, particularly SEND

Reflecting on the hugely positive feedback from our most recent #NPQLL conference, led by <a href="/Literacy_Trust/">National Literacy Trust</a> colleagues:
🌟 Diverse literature and an array of resources
🌟 Opportunity to refresh key knowledge
🌟 Quality of facilitators
🌟Great to meet colleagues, particularly SEND
National Literacy Trust (@literacy_trust) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We're so excited to be joined by a host of talented speakers and workshop leaders, including Neil Mercer and Joelle Taylor, at our annual Secondary Education Conference in Salford⭐ Learn skills and tactics to inspire vital oracy skills in your classroom: literacytrust.org.uk/events/seconda…

We're so excited to be joined by a host of talented speakers and workshop leaders, including Neil Mercer and Joelle Taylor, at our annual Secondary Education Conference in Salford⭐

Learn skills and tactics to inspire vital oracy skills in your classroom: literacytrust.org.uk/events/seconda…
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#Teaching #oracy skills: Ahead of the National Literacy Trust Oracy Matters conference, Neil Mercer & Dr Lyn Dawes🇺🇦Oracy Cambridge – consider how schools can deliver the two strands of oracy education: learning how to talk & learning through talk: buff.ly/4euZjJm #edutwitter

National Literacy Trust (@literacy_trust) 's Twitter Profile Photo

There are still a few tickets left to attend our annual Secondary Conference with keynote speaker Neil Mercer, who will be delving into the importance of speaking and listening skills for children and young people. Find out more: literacytrust.org.uk/training-and-w…

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Just one week to go until our annual Secondary Conference where we will be joined in Salford by amazing speakers, educators, authors and workshop leaders! There are still a handful of £150 tickets left to attend this oracy-focused conference: literacytrust.org.uk/training-and-w…

Just one week to go until our annual Secondary Conference where we will be joined in Salford by amazing speakers, educators, authors and workshop leaders! There are still a handful of £150 tickets left to attend this oracy-focused conference: literacytrust.org.uk/training-and-w…
clare (@clarefeeneyuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Packed conference hall for Prof Neil Mercer keynote about why oracy matters. He's talking us through the three aspects of oracy, including how learning about spoken language is part of a knowledge rich curriculum. National Literacy Trust secondary conf.

Packed conference hall for Prof Neil Mercer keynote about why oracy matters. He's talking us through the three aspects of oracy, including how learning about spoken language is part of a knowledge rich curriculum.
<a href="/Literacy_Trust/">National Literacy Trust</a> secondary conf.
clare (@clarefeeneyuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As ever, National Literacy Trust secondary conference was inspirational. Lots of expertise in the room/s, interesting people, projects, conversations. Particularly loved the focus on creativity & oracy. 🧵Some highlights - David Scott from BBC Radio Manchester ...

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#Teaching #oracy skills: Ahead of the National Literacy Trust Oracy Matters conference, Neil Mercer & Dr Lyn Dawes🇺🇦Oracy Cambridge – consider how schools can deliver the two strands of oracy education: learning how to talk & learning through talk buff.ly/4euZjJm

#Teaching #oracy skills: Ahead of the <a href="/Literacy_Trust/">National Literacy Trust</a> Oracy Matters conference, Neil Mercer &amp; <a href="/LynDawesMercer/">Dr Lyn Dawes🇺🇦</a> – <a href="/OracyCambridge/">Oracy Cambridge</a> – consider how schools can deliver the two strands of oracy education: learning how to talk &amp; learning through talk buff.ly/4euZjJm
clare (@clarefeeneyuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Since there's a resurgence of interest by English teachers in teaching about language, here's a link to my blog post about how we do it, critically, at my school. Right now, we're immersed in teaching this to our KS3 classes 🧵1 clarefeeneyuk.com/?p=153

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📚 “An integral part of implementation planning for disciplinary literacy is protecting time for curriculum discussion.” Chloe Butlin, our literacy specialist introduces a resource to explore the unique ways that experts read in their subject area. eef.li/qaJdQn 1/2

📚 “An integral part of implementation planning for disciplinary literacy is protecting time for curriculum discussion.”  Chloe Butlin, our literacy specialist introduces a resource to explore the unique ways that experts read in their subject area. 
 
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