English&Classics teacher&Head of PSHE in Yorkshire state school. BA MA PGCE PGDip NPQML NPQSL NPQLTD NPQSEN FCCT. Articles in Hodder,NATE,TES. Views own.
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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. nate.org.uk/2025/05/23/how-c… #NATE #illumiNATE
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"..You have the right to be angry sometimes" - Little My, character in the Moomin books by Tove Jansson who first appeared in 1950. She is small, determined, mischievous and fiercely independent and partly based on the author herself. #WomensArt #Monday
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English teachers! Bookings are open for our next free online CPD - exploring Macbeth in context on 25 June.
Join Professor Emma Smith, & teacher and author @MichaelDonkor for fresh perspectives, tips & resources. We'll delve into ideas of agency & blame.
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ALT Black and white print depicting Act 1, Scene 3 of Macbeth. A heath, Macbeth, Banquo and three witches.
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Welcome to our brand-new digital home. We’re committed to supporting English teachers with resources, professional development, and a shared vision for the future. #nate #teachingenglish
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The Taming of the Shrew looks like it’s going to be FUN! Don’t miss it, this Thursday and Friday, 7pm, tickets £7/£4 via ParentPay or on the door.
#theatre #drama #shakespeare #LivePerformance #boardingschool #yorkshire
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In our email newsletter illumiNATE this Friday, English teacher Sarah Geary explains how her students gained a vivid understanding of Victorian poverty and the harsh realities of life for the destitute through role-play and hands-on activities at Ripon’s Workhouse Museum. #NATE
Dennis Kelly’s DNA is one of the least studied GCSE texts, but its exploration of power and morality resonates with students and teachers. In the spring issue of Teaching English, @EmmaSto85885160 examines how the play highlights the purpose of teaching complex literature. #NATE
Well done to Tilly in Y8 @RiponGrammarSch
For being this month's featured writer in @guardian- which is, of course, edited by another Old Riponian
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'The strongest parts of the book are not just about searching for a new local, but rather about the heating bills saved by crouching in a snug, and the camaraderie and ritual of being somewhere that offers the chance to relive one’s youth.'
Declan Ryan... the-tls.co.uk/culture/food-d…
A Level Literature students @RiponGrammarSch unwrapping their charity shop book Secret Santa presents today. #teamenglish
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Our students are spreading festive cheer to residents of care homes in the city. Read more here: ripongrammar.co.uk/news/stud…
#Christmas2024 #charity #community #ripon
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Only 1 day left until our Winter Concert! We are very much looking forward to performing the music that students have been rehearsing hard this term. A lovely mix of groups, pieces and styles! Doors open at 6.30 for 7pm start. Free Entry - Retiring Collection. All welcome!
Once again Year 8 @RiponGrammarSch are writing named Christmas letters to care home residents in #Ripon #community @RiponPSHE
Fantastic day on my SENCO training journey with @bestpracticebet #NPQF2F So much expertise in one room! #edutwitter
Lovely to see former pupils flourish
Academic Dr Emily Vause credits RGS and its inspirational teachers with transforming her life after she joined in sixth form as a student who was struggling: ripongrammar.co.uk/news/rgs-…
Applications now open for sixth form 2025 entry
#sixthform #boardingschool
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Our writing competition with @WickedUKLearn is back!
Wicked Writers: Be the Change launches on 13 January and this year’s theme is local change. Open to pupils ages 9-14.
Find out more and register: literacytrust.org.uk/program…
ALT Left hand side shows text reading "Wicked Writers Be The Change" alongside the National Literacy Trust and Wicked Active Learning logos. Right hand side has a photo of last year's winning class on their trip at the theatre. Text underneath reads "Persuasive writing competition launching January 2025"
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Teaching English – Issue 36 (Autumn 2024)
Media and English: Issues and Approaches
Thank you to all of our contributors, including guest editor Steve Connolly @TheMediaEdAssoc
Find out more about the latest edition here:
mailchi.mp/nate.org.uk/teach…
