Poet, storyteller and educational consultant.
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Keith Jarrett’s solo performance of “Over the Rainbow” in Tokyo in 1984 is widely regarded as one of the most outstanding and moving piano solo covers of all time. Rather than simply restating the familiar melody, the legendary pianist infused the piece with new life through his brilliant improvisation, refined harmonic structure, and profound emotional depth.
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A fine & fitting obituary for the late, great Douglas Dunn. Inscribed still on my memory is a dinner @univofstandrews more than 20yrs ago with Douglas, Marina Warner, Robert Crawford. 1st time I met DD & within an hour he was like an old friend.
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There are now 12 'Poetry Workshops' here. They're examples of 'oracy'. I read a poem out loud, discuss it and invite viewers to discuss it and/or to write their own.
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🤭Evidencing Reading for Pleasure to Ofsted 😼
@PieCorbett discusses how visual texts can be useful with author @whatSFSaid in the latest episode of Talk for Teachers: mr-e-education.co.uk/talk-fo…
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That is exactly what we need to hear more about. It's the silent, shy, professional majority who are really bringing joy to classrooms and lives.
Every subject has its own language that has to be taught by those subject teachers.
Talking of #oracy, in this @guardian piece @LucyMPowell references my comments on disciplinary oracy ... eg how explaining, describing, justifying and debating mathematical models deepens students' understanding of maths:
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Fabulous Phoenix Hub INSET today with @JeanGrossCBE focussing on building belonging and the importance of oracy for all but especially our most vulnerable children. How deliberate and intentional are our strategies and do they allow every child to feel seen?
@SGlosAll @CCHPri
Excited to launch a new Reading Spine - I've been gathering great new books for schools to add to or enrich or create their own reading spine. Comes with a free downloadable booklet about teaching comprehension and growing a community of readers.
Chosen by Pie Corbett. Loved by Children. Trusted by Teachers.
Curated by renowned education expert, author and storyteller @PieCorbett, The ALL NEW Reading Spine brings together exciting collections of contemporary classics and award-winning books to share with your class.
Updated Reading Spine - a raft of great books to refresh your reading core books plus a free downloadable booklet on teaching comprehension and growing a community of readers.
✅Take the guesswork out of choosing books that will engage pupils
✅Create shared reading experiences
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Shop ready-made year group packs from just £45.99 here: shop.scholastic.co.uk/educat…
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Douglas Dunn (1942-2026)
An Obituary
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If you've never read Douglas Dunn start with his Elegies - but brace yourself because they are beautiful and heart wrenching. I loved his first collection too - Terry Street.
Sad news to hear that the great poet Douglas Dunn has passed away. He was my hero at art school when I was a poetry obsessed student. It was one of the great honors of my life that he agreed to sit for me in the 1980s which produced this painting first shown in the @NPGLondon and toured round the UK and found a permanent home in the @HullFerens where his first, late wife had been director. artuk.org/discover/artworks/…
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Photographer David B captured this stunning shot of a Roseate Spoonbill in flight.
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I have a post about the joys of the list poem on @kidspoetsummit #childrenspoetry
childrenspoetrysummit.com/20…
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I would actually give up my introvert status to hang with these women for an afternoon.
I’ve posted a child’s poem daily for a month. Katya’s incantation seems a great way to end. Magical. I’ll put them all into a PDF so you can have the series plus a few extra notes.
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On the power of oracy:
I find it strange that some of those supposedly most committed to 'research' are so unwilling to acknowledge research that doesn't match their view. This from @EducEndowFoundn. Also Nystrand et al, Simon Burgess et al & others.
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