π The Scottish Association for the Teaching of English supports English & Literacy teaching in Scotland. Part of @NATEfeed. Beurla, Inglish and English.
Scotland
Joined June 2015
- Tweets399
- Following990
- Followers1.1K
- Likes520
π¦βπβπ§βπ retweeted
I remember scrambling around trying to find a placement, then ended up in two of the best departments ever. I hope these nine students are as lucky as I was.
βSuperstar English Departments β could you help a future English teacher? We're relaying a call from @StrathEDU & @StrathNorrie, looking for 9 placements. Could you help? 31 Jan - 10 Mar + 19 April - 24 May. Contact [email protected] for more info. Please share!
π¦βπβπ§βπ retweeted
Word of the day is dumfungled (19th century): used up, worn out, and approaching stupefaction.
π¦βπβπ§βπ retweeted
N5 RUAE coming through.
A novel idea: is the book always better than the film? | Books | The Guardian theguardian.com/books/2020/dβ¦
π¦βπβπ§βπ retweeted
As part of our package of supportive resources for centres, we have published National 5 question papers, for all subjects, that teachers and lecturers can use to gather evidence for producing estimates. View more information at bit.ly/33RMruj
π¦βπβπ§βπ retweeted
History says, don't hope
On this side of the grave.
But then, once in a lifetime
The longed-for tidal wave
Of justice can rise up,
And hope and history rhyme.
π¦βπβπ§βπ retweeted
Latest news from NATE, including Nov 14th conference updates, publications and much more. bit.ly/NATE-Nov-20-updates Please spread the word colleagues! @The_UKLA @clpe1 @EnglishAssoc @NaweWriters @EngMediaCentre @naaeorguk @SATEfeed @Team_English1
π¦βπβπ§βπ retweeted
THE BOGLE
W.D. COCKER
Thereβs a bogle by the bour-tree at the lang loan heid,
I canna thole the thocht oβ him, he fills ma heβrt wiβ dreid;
He skirls like a hoolet, anβ he rattles aβ his banes
Anβ giβes himselβ an unco fash to fricht wee weans.
π¦βπβπ§βπ retweeted
Creativity in English - a NATE perspective. With NATE Chair, Peter Thomas. Creative Literacies for the 21st Century Learner - A NATE online conference with @lemnsissay Nov 14th. Prices from Β£10. Full line-up and schedule now available to view. Book here: bit.ly/NATE-Nov-20-conferencβ¦
π¦βπβπ§βπ retweeted
If any students are feeling worried about starting placement,then our DMs are open @mrsfraserphs @lcatherineteach @missmcvittie are all mentors or student regents and @MsSammyMcHugh is a subject PT. No question is too daft and no judgement of any advice #weveallbeenthere
π¦βπβπ§βπ retweeted
After a relatively quiet period there were two simultaneous shouts for the team yesterday including a prolonged search for a walker cragfast on Sgurr Alasdair in thick mist...
skyemrt.org/2020/10/23/2-incβ¦
π¦βπβπ§βπ retweeted
π¨NEW: Today I'm publishing an academic blog exploring the βdeprivation impactβ of the SQA Alternative Certification Model
It can be read here - ubdc.ac.uk/news-media/2020/oβ¦β¦
@MrMcEnaney story for the @FerretScot and @SunScotNational here - theferret.scot/poorest-schooβ¦β¦
Please shareπ
π¦βπβπ§βπ retweeted
What really is Critical Race Theory? It's not about white guilt. It's not about victimhood narratives. It's a valid theory that helps us make sense of race relations in the UK.
theantiracisteducator.com/poβ¦
π¦βπβπ§βπ retweeted
And if you're interested in what the future of exams in Scotland could look like check out @examscot
ICYMI
For the first time we can see the school-by-school impact of the SQA moderation system that sparked the summer results scandal
The poorest schools in Scotland were 4x more likely than private schools to have grades moved from a PASS to a FAIL
theferret.scot/poorest-schooβ¦
π¦βπβπ§βπ retweeted
And do I think grammar teaching is worthwhile and should be in schools? Yes, I do. But it should be part of a broader programme of language awareness that is sociolinguistic and functional in orientation and focuses on meaning-making in all kinds of texts,including literary ones.
π¦βπβπ§βπ retweeted
Today @scotgov published its response to @MarkRPriestley independent review of the events following the cancellation of the 2020 exam diet and recommendations for 2021
Read Professor Priestleyβs report: bit.ly/3lnWi1q
Read @scotgovβs response: bit.ly/30J9sy2
π¦βπβπ§βπ retweeted
Professor Priestley's rapid review of national qualifications experience 2020 is available here: gov.scot/publications/rapid-β¦
The Government's response is available here: gov.scot/publications/rapid-β¦
π¦βπβπ§βπ retweeted
Later this afternoon, Cabinet Secretary John Swinney MSP will make a statement in Parliament on the assessment of SQA national qualifications 2020-21. We'll post a link to scottishparliament.tv once it has started.
π¦βπβπ§βπ retweeted
Teachers and markers of AH English - do you advise against certain texts because they are βoverdoneβ? @EnglishScotland