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Sarah Keenan

@dameplus2cats.bsky.social

Head of English English teacher for 27 years. Lover of all things literature. Views are my own.

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Fantastic job

02.06.2025 19:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Fantastic! Well deserved

02.06.2025 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s this kind of Saturday

07.12.2024 10:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As a #drfc fan and also a Bedford Town fan, today was a special day.

01.12.2024 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Spent all day making this….what do you think?

01.12.2024 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Anybody else watching Jamie’s Christmas shortcuts and thinking it is the most fraudulent title of any tv show ever? Cooking veg for Christmas dinner should not require you making your own butter!?

01.12.2024 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Maybe because middle class women of a certain age are in a position to call out this shit without fear of losing a salary they need. And can do it on behalf of young women starting out in their careers who are just as sick of this shit but can’t say anything because they need to earn a living.

01.12.2024 11:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1601    πŸ” 357    πŸ’¬ 63    πŸ“Œ 37
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I fear if I go out today I will end up with a house on my head!

24.11.2024 08:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hurrah! Weekend

15.11.2024 22:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Booklets for GCSE English and English Literature Over the past few years, we have been working on how we can use booklets effectively. With Literature texts, there is so much you can do. Th...

NEW BLOG: Booklets for GCSE English Language and Literature. More to follow.
learningfrommymistakesenglish.blogspot.com/2024/09/book...

01.09.2024 12:30 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 6

Cleaning the toilet wasn’t on my list of first day jobs!

03.09.2024 05:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Loads to unpick - the idea of the fire reflecting the Christmas Spirit and warmth and generosity- links to symbol of light - religion, retribution and reformation too

31.08.2024 14:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Motif of fire. The bells and their symbolism. Music. Three favourite things to discuss. My kids love Joe’s shop- they find it so shocking and atmospheric.

31.08.2024 11:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Part-time- due to inflexibility of jobs to care for children = not suitable or even thinking of applying for ML or SLT roles- therefore seeing men who are less experienced and even less qualified getting promoted. Sexist attitudes towards women in education exist within staff, parents and kids.

27.08.2024 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My first BlueSky resource share! A new booklet designed to help students with considering quotations from the literature texts. As always… use/chuck/change as you see fit! @teamenglish1.bsky.social

www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/eimu1...

20.08.2024 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 92    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 2

My own children educated in state sector now study medicine and Chemistry. Top grades for their year in school. One with SEND.

20.08.2024 07:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Completely opposed to the private school system. All parents need the opportunity for the best education for their children, not just those who can pay. Have spent a career lifetime trying to facilitate this.

20.08.2024 07:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

True - a lot is down to vocabulary in the language papers - having sophisticated vocabulary and a range of synonyms for words in the text.

19.08.2024 07:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I always get these weird teaching dreams before we go back! Usually it’s a class I don’t know and everything goes wrong. Weirdly I also dream about being on stage and I don’t know the play or lines!

19.08.2024 07:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good!

www.theguardian.com/society/arti...

18.08.2024 07:35 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1

Good news!

18.08.2024 08:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes - I started with a chalkboard!

16.08.2024 15:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I met Ian Drury - one of my very few claim to fames!

15.08.2024 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Please can I be added?

14.08.2024 13:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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14.08.2024 13:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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