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π¬ Half term is nearly here. Whatβs worked well in your English classroom since September?
Share one lesson, text, or classroom material in the replies, or add it to our member-shared library: buff.ly/WdyPSpT
π #Litdrive
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π A 2022 survey of secondary teachers in Wales found just six global majority authors taught, and none in Welsh-language texts.
Members can download @drsaraholive and Mary Daviesβ National Conference 2026 slides: buff.ly/BNAZtHh
π #EnglishTeachers #DiverseLiterature
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π‘ Teaching a poem, or teaching a reader of poetry?
That distinction shapes a whole unit. It grows from deep subject knowledge.
Members can read our blog 'The Power of Subject Knowledge' now.
π #Litdrive
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π Looking for Black History Month reads for KS3 to KS5 this October?
Litdrive member JCA has shared seven book picks by Black writers, each matched to what students might already enjoy.
Explore the classroom materials: buff.ly/DdeScbJ
π #Litdrive #EnglishTeaching
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π¬ Volunteering with Litdrive isn't just about classroom materials.
Deliver a subject knowledge session, write a guest blog, or join an advisory or leadership panel.
Get in touch: buff.ly/4uLORGR π #Litdrive #EnglishTeaching
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ποΈ Leading English? Don't work it all out alone.
Join Chris Curtis and fellow subject leaders for 'Subject Leaders' Community Forum (Autumn)' today (Tue 6 Oct), 5.00pm to 6.30pm.
Free for members, Β£5 for non-members π buff.ly/FJvvxmU
π #Litdrive
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π‘ Could live feedback beat the purple pen?
Allison Chambers-Boreland explores how marking while students are still mid-thought might make feedback land sooner.
Read more π buff.ly/hkXRP8I
#Litdrive #EnglishTeaching
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π Are your assessments helping students learn, or just measuring them?
@s_donarski shares how in-lesson checks and fewer, more purposeful larger assessments can spiral through KS3 and KS4.
Explore the slides: buff.ly/0yZ3SZq π #Litdrive #EnglishTeaching
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Great to see Ready to Teach: An Inspector Calls in @Waterstones. What an achievement! Incredibly proud of us @HughesHaili. @HLearningPD @SPryke2 @teachals ππ
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π€ Litdrive Mentoring π€
This mentoring programme supports all English teachers in or aspiring to move into leadership roles in subject. If you would like to be mentored,or be a mentor yourself, fill in our form by Mon 17th August.
buff.ly/hwPJXes π
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π€ Mentoring π€
Sign up for our 'Into Leadership' mentoring programme! The programme supports English teachers in or aspiring to move into leadership roles in subject. If you would like to be mentored,or be a mentor, let us know by Fri 31st July.
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A huge thank you to all our speakers at #LItdriveCPD26 this year!
Session resources will be uploaded to our member resource bank over the summer break, with more to follow on this...
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Great to be @AstonUniversity today for @LitdriveUK conference presenting on βAn Inspector Callsβ & curriculum sequencing. Spoke about our wonderful book βRTT: AICβ. @HughesHaili. Thank you to @mmgiovanelli & team for hosting. π
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Loved the opportunity to present on ways to incorporate language/ linguistics into the curriculum alongside the brilliant linguists @Caro_Godfrey Dan Clayton and Steve Collins #LitdriveCPD26
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Go to thequotationbank.co.uk/the-a⦠for all the details!
Coming soon:
Our new web-platform version
Daily quizzing
Teacher progress tracking - class and year group analysis
And more!!!!
Come visit us @LitdriveUK #LitdriveCPD conference to be the first to use the new web platform!!!
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We have so many updates in the coming months; here's the first.
The free Quotation Bank: Exam Revision App is updated and now comes with one text completely free!
Download from App Store or Google Play, create an account and select your free guide.
More soon!!!
@LitdriveUK
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2 DAYS #LitdriveCPD26
2 days to go! The countdown is almost over! Top tip: Decide now who you'll share your learning with on Monday. Having someone toshare will help translate the professional development into practice. #Litdrive
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5 DAYS #LitdriveCPD26
5 days to go! Time to sort your travel and check the timings for the day. Doors open at 8.30am. π #LitdriveCPD26
Top tip: Register, grab a coffee and find the Great Hall for our opening keynote, without having to rush. #Litdrive
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7 DAYS #LitdriveCPD26
days to go! Conference day isn't just about the sessions, it's the conversations over lunch and new connections too. Who will you meet? π€ #LitdriveCPD26
Top tip: have your social media handles or email handy so new contacts are easy to follow up with.
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8 DAYS #LitdriveCPD26
8 days to go! Curriculum, assessment, pedagogy, subject knowledge, leadership... whatever your focus, there's a session for you at #LitdriveCPD26.
Top tip: Pick one session outside your usual focus. It may just challenge your thinking!




















