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I'm currently the head of English and raising standards leader at a secondary school in Birmingham. I'm passionate about my subject and passionate about ensuring that the young people we serve leave education with a high competency in English. Prior to teaching I worked in the radio industry as a presenter for 7 years and so when I became a teacher I enjoyed the opportunity to teach Media studies. You'll find hundreds of English and Media studies resources.

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I'm currently the head of English and raising standards leader at a secondary school in Birmingham. I'm passionate about my subject and passionate about ensuring that the young people we serve leave education with a high competency in English. Prior to teaching I worked in the radio industry as a presenter for 7 years and so when I became a teacher I enjoyed the opportunity to teach Media studies. You'll find hundreds of English and Media studies resources.
Book scrutiny / pupil voice template - Deep dive - departmental review curriculum focused
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Book scrutiny / pupil voice template - Deep dive - departmental review curriculum focused

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A document created to conduct more beneficial book scrutinies with a focus on curriculum and what students know and can do. Students meet with a member of staff and have their exercise book with them. The document outlines what is to be looked for from the books and what the students should be able to articulate. The document also includes a set of questions that could be asked of students during the scrutiny/pupil voice.
Inclusive pedagogy CPD - supporting SEND  MLD (mild learning difficulty)
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Inclusive pedagogy CPD - supporting SEND MLD (mild learning difficulty)

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A CPD presentation around inclusive pedagogy aimed at supporting students with MLD (mild learning difficulties) The presentation explores the importance of inclusive pedagogy with research and with reference to Engelmann. Strategies are suggested and explored that would help teachers to cater for these students well and encourages bias in the learning for SEND students. An implementation task is also provided for staff whereby they implement strategies and monitor progress,
Questioning / Higher Order thinking skills - Socratic Blooms CPD Staff training & development
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Questioning / Higher Order thinking skills - Socratic Blooms CPD Staff training & development

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Resources to support the development of the following questioning and higher order thinking skills and strategies: - Blooms taxonomy - Socratic questioning - No hands - Pause time - Secret 7 - Big question Ideal for leading departmental or whole school training on questioning strategies. Resources included: - CPD power point presentation on questioning strategies with tasks for staff to complete to get them thinking about their existing practice and how they could develop this - Socratic questioning prompt sheet to support student development of their questioning of each other within lessons - Links to Ofsted expectations - Departmental audit template
Lesson observation Learning walk template new Ofsted framework - curriculum focused
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Lesson observation Learning walk template new Ofsted framework - curriculum focused

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A learning walk / observation document that can be used to observe lessons across secondary school subjects. This has been created in light of Ofsted’s latest framework which puts emphasis on curriculum and what students know and can do. Three focus areas are teaching for memory, responsive teaching and subject expertise. Behaviour / culture for learning is not included but should always be considered when visiting lessons.
Teaching and Learning handbook
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Teaching and Learning handbook

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A teaching and learning handbook that outlines the following areas: Contents Knowledge Rich Curriculum Planning a great lesson The non-negotiables Feedback and assessment Horsforth Extended Learning CPD Princilpes of instruction Quality assurance Teacher files Teaching and Learning group
CPD Key concepts in subjects - Curriculum development
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CPD Key concepts in subjects - Curriculum development

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As many schools move in the direction of a knowledge based curriculum there has become a need in developing a more challenging and complex curriculum that builds effectively to ensure students grasp the key concepts in a given subject. This resource has been used in staff training and covers the following areas: Determining what it means to study each subject and why it is an important subject to study Ascertaining what is meant by a key concept Exploration of why students should be given the most important knowledge Determining the key concepts and sub concepts that make up a subject Mapping key concepts across a LTP Justifying and articulating how students encounter each concept/sub concept and how the complexity increases as they journey through the curriculum Exploration of the curriculum as the progression model All content is based on educational research and researchers have been referenced.
AQA GCSE 9-1 English language paper 1 & paper 2 UPDATED medium term plans with interleaved content
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AQA GCSE 9-1 English language paper 1 & paper 2 UPDATED medium term plans with interleaved content

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Medium term plans that prepare students for 9-1 AQA English language paper 1 and paper 2 reading and writing. The medium term plans attached are highly detailed and include: - weekly homework tasks - clear explanation on what should be covered and analysed - weekly assessments These updated medium term plans have been created to interleave the literature texts. Specific links are made to Jekyll and Hyde, An Inspector Calls and Jekyll & Hyde. E.g. - students will read articles on arranged marriage for their paper 2 study which creates links to Juliet. They will also explore the gender pay gap to create links to AIC. Most extracts are included. Some extracts are taken from the literature texts. Any missing texts and extracts are available in the Oxford University press AQA text books 1 and 2. MTP for paper 2 also included the new speaking and listening component. Resources also available.
Head of English starter kit Department vision  Proformas Moderation template NEW Ofsted deep dive
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Head of English starter kit Department vision Proformas Moderation template NEW Ofsted deep dive

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A handy pack of documents and proformas for a head of department. Included: Deep dive documents that will be useful for inspection including work scrutiny and learning walk templates as well as Middle leader ofsted questions - Lesson observation / learning walk document in line with latest Ofsted Work scrutiny / pupil voice document in line with new Ofsted An example English department vision which takes into account pupils’ reading, writing and speaking & listening - Department report templates - Department detention letter templates - Departmental moderation and standardisation templates - English department presentation policy template - Questions to prepare of Ofsted inspection - A template for assessing the English department against the Ofsted ‘Good’ criteria
AQA English language paper 2  Reading - non fiction - fully differentiated AQA GCSE 9-1
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AQA English language paper 2 Reading - non fiction - fully differentiated AQA GCSE 9-1

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Resources to support the teaching of the new specification (9-1) AQA paper 2 reading section. Resources are fully differentiated by colour: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability Resources provide opportunity for pupil talk, provide objectives and assessment tasks. Model answers also included. The texts used are taken from the AQA text book (turtle on the cover) but texts are also included in this bundle.
Accelerated reader Drop everything and Read whole school DEAR staff training & reading engagement
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Accelerated reader Drop everything and Read whole school DEAR staff training & reading engagement

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Resources to support the development of Accelerated Reader programme and DEAR sessions which are dedicated to reading. (DEAR) In my school students read for 20 minutes daily. Resource bundle includes: - a presentation for staff on Accelerated reader including purpose and benefits - including educational research regarding the importance of reading - a presentation for students on Accelerated reader and DEAR - templates for book and library passes - example book marks - an example student planner page to log reading - a presentation on reading engagement strategies