Donal Hale

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Today's post for the upcoming Leading Secondary English @bloomsburyed.bsky.social is from Ch7 - Assessing using curriculum related expectations.

I am hugely indebted to @didau.bsky.social for this chapter. His work on KS3 assessment is SEMINAL.

More to come...

Happy February readers! Which of our new titles will you be picking up this month?🥳

I Tell Myself I'm Awesome
Terrible True Tales: Victorians
Terrible True Tales: Saxons
Succeeding as an MFL Teacher
Leading Secondary English

@haledonal.bsky.social @joshuaseigal.bsky.social

Leading Secondary English Unlock the secrets to developing an expert English department with Leading Secondary English.Written in an accessible, conversational tone, and providing real-l…

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Today's post for the upcoming Leading Secondary English @bloomsburyed.bsky.social is a soundbite I heard from @adamboxereducation.bsky.social about TTA:

Do We Do What We Say We Do?

This thinking influenced everything that went into this - authentic, concrete examples throughout!

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Today's post for the upcoming Leading Secondary English @BloomsburyEd from Ch5 - Implementing a knowledge-rich curriculum.

'What is the powerful knowledge you want your teachers to teach?'

I offer lots of concrete examples!

More to come...

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To celebrate the release of Leading Secondary English from @bloomsburyed.bsky.social on 12 February, I am giving away not one, but TWO FREE COPIES.

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Winners will be chosen on Monday 2nd February.

Leading Secondary English Unlock the secrets to developing an expert English department with Leading Secondary English.Written in an accessible, conversational tone, and providing real-l…

Pre-order now. 35% discount using code LEADING35: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/leading-s...

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A recent spate of illness means I missed a week of these...

Today's post for the upcoming Leading Secondary English @bloomsburyed.bsky.social is short and sweet.

The Dedication page - one for @litdrive.bsky.social and @ttradioofficial.bsky.social English folk...

Leading Secondary English Unlock the secrets to developing an expert English department with Leading Secondary English.Written in an accessible, conversational tone, and providing real-l…

it is a truly excellent model of curriculum design.

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Today's post for the upcoming Leading Secondary English @bloomsburyed.bsky.social is a case study by Amy Staniforth on:

Designing a Secondary English Curriculum

Inspired by @marymyatt.bsky.social, @alexjquigley.bsky.social and @funkypedagogy.bsky.social,

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Today's post for the upcoming Leading Secondary English @bloomsburyed.bsky.social reveals a *HUGE* DISCOUNT OF 35% OFF any pre-orders.

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Today's sneak peek of Leading Secondary English @bloomsburyed.bsky.social from Ch4 - Spiral curriculum and Schema-building.

When leading secondary English you have so much freedom and flexibility of what to teach and when to teach it at KS3...

#iteachenglish

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Today's sneak peek of Leading Secondary English @bloomsburyed.bsky.social comes from Ch3- Upholding the Law.

A range of ideas for robust quality assurance practices:

✅ Deliberate Practice
✅ Spotlights
✅ Book Looks
✅ The 4 Rs

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Received my advance copies of 'Leading Secondary English' from @bloomsburyed.bsky.social today.

A great feeling to finally hold it in my hands! 😍

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But, this reminder is key:

When engaging in my other pursuits, '[I' m] not part of the body of a school, not truly under its skin'.

When I am 'under its skin', I know that's when I have true impact.

This blog helps me to remember that. Thank you @clairestoneman.bsky.social.

One of my favour bloggers, and this is a cracking one @clairestoneman.bsky.social.

As someone who has attempted to be a voice at the table: spoken at conferences, written a book, whilst working in a school full time, it's hard. And frankly, I can't do it all, anymore. My voice is quieter.

Be like @laurenteacheng.bsky.social.

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Thank you, Lauren! 🙂

Arriving on Blue.Sky with all the gear and no idea but I just pre-ordered @haledonal.bsky.social 's Leading Secondary English and that seems like something to celebrate #cpd #leadership #secondaryenglish

for pleasure.

Evidence-Based Pedagogical Approaches – Research-driven techniques to enhance literacy teaching.

The TAL Literacy Toolkit – Exclusive resources to streamline and strengthen literacy initiatives.

Sign up today! @litdrive.bsky.social @teamenglish1.bsky.social 💜🌟

The session will focus on:

Wave 1, 2 & 3 Literacy Support – Structured interventions tailored to different student needs.

Phonics Programme Implementation – Effective methods to embed phonics across key stages

Building a Reading Culture – Practical ways to engage students and staff in reading

🚨Interested on how we developed our Literacy Strategy and the famous @TrinityAcademyL's Literacy Toolkit?

@trinity_mat is offering an opportunity to to come to TAL for a professional visit morning on 16 October to hear all about it!

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