Cara Maree

24% of Disabled people avoid using public transport due to accessibility issues.

4.7 million Disabled people live in poverty.

The politicians who make the above stats a reality are choosing to attack the Motability Scheme, instead of the system that locks us out of society.

If you’re an English teacher, please do this. Your views matter & we want them represented in our survey!

My thoughts exactly!

Cambridge to make all IGCSE English literature exams open book Students already had the possibility of consulting drama texts in the exam but, in future, all Cambridge IGCSE literature in English papers will be open book, including prose

Again, iGCSEs - which aren't available to those in state schools - gain a possible advantage. While I don't disagree with open book (learning quotations is a waste of learning time), this just widens the gap and creates further inequality in an already unfair system.
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The Security Service (MI5) kept files on Sir Oswald Mosley and his wife, Lady Diana Mosley, from 1933 shortly after he founded the British Union of Fascists.
"BRITAIN FIRST" --- sounds familiar?
#History #antifa #archives #fascism

Even when told about DLD lots of people don't seem to get what it is. And so we asked the experts, people with DLD (Developmental Language Disorder). One young person said DLD was 'trying to learn, but the words won't click.'
How do you explain DLD to others?
#DLDday
#DevLangDis

Thanks to Joe for reading Reforming Lessons, so I don't have to!

Schools criticise support ‘vacuum’ as racial tensions rise Concerned leaders tell Tes the government has not equipped them to deal with debates on immigration, race and St George’s flags

Leaders say debates on immigration, race and St George’s flags have caused multiple complex repercussions in schools, yet there has been no guidance or assistance from the government

Grade deflation, overcrowding and ‘chaos’ as colleges scr... Russell group hoovers up international students to stave off budget deficit fears

Finally, an article that at least touches on teaching quality and staff workload issues. Not that it suggests any viable alternatives to the current state of play. (And for 'colleges' in the headline, read 'universities', a telling choice of nomenclature.

An admirably clear statement from Board of Deputies of British Jews and Jewish Leadership Council

Fantastic! I'm so glad the team stuck it out, despite the battle created by the naysayers.

Sadiq Khan hits back at ‘misinformation’ as data shows fall in crimes The mayor of London has hit back at politicians “spreading misinformation” about safety in the capital

Violent crime leading to injury is falling in every borough.

This progress is thanks to our police and prevention through my London Violence Reduction Unit. One violent crime is one too many, which is why we will continue working to build a safer London for everyone.

Another email from an English teacher this morning about the appalling NATIONAL SCANDAL of GCSE English marking. They gave their permission to quote the email in full & I want to share it because it is so shocking. What are Ofqual & DfE doing about this?

Did you know ICE is holding a disabled advocate and whistleblower who helped shut down one of their detention centres?

Alma Bowman is a 58 year old woman from Georgia who spent 30 months in ICE custody during the first Trump regime.

When released she became a fearless advocate for detainees 🧵

National Linguistics Day 2025

Free Babels for schools

📅 A reminder that National Linguistics Day is coming up in November! @linguisticshq.bsky.social
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Adaptive teaching: Stretch and challenge "A precocious child," Miss Honey said, "is one that shows amazing intelligence early on. You are an unbelievably precocious child.” "Am I really?" Matilda asked.  Adaptive teaching is usually discus...

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‘Adaptive teaching: Stretch and challenge’

“We can ensure high prior attainers are not bored, or go unchallenged, as much as we rightly focus on supporting struggling students not to fall behind their peers.”

alexquigley.co.uk/adaptive-tea...

I started teaching just after 7/7 in a mainly Muslim school.

At the time, Islamaphobia was running high.

I remember asking a Yr8 girl how it affected her and the nonchalantly delivered answer still chills:

“*shrugs* We get spat on more now, I guess”

MORE. That’s what racism does. To young girls.

Absolutely agree with this thread!

Radical with Amol Rajan - Books v Screens: Why Every School Needs a Library (Katherine Rundell) - BBC Sounds Children’s author Katherine Rundell on the crisis of reading amongst kids.

Quite the interview 🙌🏼 with one of our v own fellows @katherinerundell.bsky.social
#Reading
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How to get children reading again Fewer young people are reading for pleasure than ever before, with broad economic and social consequences. Can the trend be reversed?

Quite important for the future of especially Humanities but also Social Sciences. With a sharing link for 3 non-subscribers. on.ft.com/44i1pcN

Making writers sexy and appealing - Part 1 (author's intent) 'We conclude that children appear to prioritise efficiency over completeness when reading, generating inferences spontaneously only when the...

🔗 Useful link 🔗

“Efficiency is a problem that’s hidden in English...”
How do we move students beyond plot recall and technique-spotting to something deeper?

This powerful read from Chris Curtis @Xris32 reframes how we teach authorial intent.

📖 Read now: t.co/Kxu7mDeugg

#LitdriveCPD #EnglishCPD

A must read

Such a beautiful gate. Invites you to open it!

Leeds endometriosis sufferer's warning over 'silent assassin' Stacey, from Leeds, underwent robotic surgery after one of her kidneys failed due to the condition.

“A woman who lost a #kidney, her womb and parts of her vagina and bowel due to #endometriosis has urged others to fight for a #diagnosis of what she has described as a "silent assassin".”: buff.ly/rzMSlCx

via bbc
#ChronicIllness #InvisibleIllness

Learning barriers, not labels Let me introduce you to James. James finds it hard to articulate his thoughts due to limits to his vocabulary and a difficulty in understanding complex language in class. He can rely on simple words,...

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‘Learning Barriers, not labels’

“Would you teach differently if you were to learn about the designation of the special educational need?”

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I reckon it depends whether they gave AI the markscheme and indicative content - could work quite well

Alt text: "Graphic with a modern building featuring a sweeping wooden roof under a blue sky. Text reads: 'ME News – Eleanor Hayward. Scientists call for research hubs to solve mystery of ME. Chronic fatigue syndrome affects about 400,000 people in the UK, but there is no diagnostic test or effective treatment. Source: The Times, 28th April 2025.'"

👩‍💻 Call for 5 research centres focused on specific areas for #ME

Plan builds on the DecodeME study

Experts state the "paucity of researchers" coming into the field and urgent steps for a vibrant new research ecosystem 🌱

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100% this. Can’t understand why these toxic campaigners choose to focus their energy and hatred towards a minority of people just trying to live their lives when it is cisgender men who are perpetrating violence against women on a daily basis. Solidarity with trans people now and always.

Most teachers have seen a drop in SEND support Four in 10 teachers say the number of specialist support staff working with pupils with SEND in their school has fallen, NASUWT polling shows

Most teachers believe the level of support for pupils with SEND has decreased in the past five years, according to new @nasuwt-official.bsky.social research