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clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social @clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

This is also powerful. We used it when doing CPD at our sec school. I haven't looked at the Amb training yet so don't know whether it's part of that. youtu.be/rwOfkj0dj_0?...

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Lily Farrington's Amazing Developmental Language Disorder Animation

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DamsonEd @damsoned.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

This short video explains what DLD is. This video should be part of the Ambition Institute training about SLCN. See my pinned list for other resources. (Thanks @wordaware.bsky.social !) www.youtube.com/watch?v=38ur...

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Darcie's story - a video about Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) #2in30

YouTube video by Speech and Language UK

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clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social @clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

They are excellent. I can recommend last week's insightful 'AI and Literacy' webinar. The research and discussion are fascinating and hugely important. It's the only event I've viewed so far but I want to see them all!

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Barbara Bleiman @barbarableiman.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

ReconstructingReading is an online conference from @literacytrust.org.uk, with international literacy leaders offering robust research & classroom strategies for diverse learners. I went to some sessions last year & found them fascinating! literacytrust.org.uk/events/recon... #ReconstructingReading

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Reconstructing Reading 2026 | National Literacy Trust

16 to 26 November. Reconstructing Reading is an online conference bringing international literacy leaders together to explore strategies that empower every reader - in ways that work in today’s classr...

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clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social @clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

The common view is that parents cause their child's speech and language challenge. As a result many families carry a lot of guilt. We need to change the narrative. Parents do not cause Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). #DLDday #DevLangDis

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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Developmental Language Disorder is more common than autism but because awareness is low most people with DLD don't know they have it. And the impact of unrecognised and unsupported DLD is significant on education and mental health #DLDday is on Friday. Join in and make a difference. #DevLangDis

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clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social @clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Wow, oh no. That's incredible. I haven't looked through the materials yet.

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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

And whilst services for autism and ADHD look bad, they are worse for adults with DLD. In the UK there are virtually no free to access diagnostic pathways for adults who suspect they have Developmental Language Disorder. #DevLangDis www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

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NHS at risk of ‘system failures’ as demand for ADHD and autism care soars, inquiry finds

England-focused review led by Prof Peter Fonagy returns stark warning and calls for shift to ‘needs-led’ system

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Dr Khawla Badwan @khawlabadwan.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Until you...

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clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social @clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Yeah, I've come across that idea too. But it's a fallacy that shared slides ensure QA. Learning depends on the teacher in the classroom. A struggling teacher may not be able to help their students learn. And someone who hasn't done the cognitive work of lesson planning can struggle to teach well.

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clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social @clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

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clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social @clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Yes, I agree. At school I've been talking much more about how & why we are using slides in lessons. I'm also part of an action research group across our MAT & I'm considering a question about teaching without slides.

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clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social @clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

So many inspiring events with an array of practical strategies to boost literacy across secondary schools.

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clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social @clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I think the dependency issue raised in your first post is exacerbated in situs where slides are centrally produced. We've had new tchrs asking for the 'lessons' (slides) to be emailed! And where they've trained in schools w such slide decks, they struggle to know how to plan a lesson. It's a worry!

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Ian Cushing @iancushing.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

i am working on some transcript data of a teacher telling a group of children that they must 'speak in full sentences' in which he pauses, coughs, says errm a lot, repeats words, apologises, gets confused, is confusing, and my god how is this idea of 'speak in full sentences' still alive

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EngLangBlog @englangblog.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

This is coming soon from @engmediacentre.bsky.social ! Largely the work of the stylistics gurus @stockwell.bsky.social and @jessnorledge.bsky.social with some classroom tips (and 'can you make that even simpler for people like me' requests) from me, it should be an excellent resource. More soon.

The extremely sexy cover of the Nottingham Stylistics Toolkit Companion designed by Sam Sullivan for the EMC.

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Christian Ilbury @christianilbury.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Was teaching about the shift towards performativity/social-constructivist perspectives in sociolinguistics yesterday and a student posted this meme on our course page. Fairly accurate representation of first wave --> third wave sociolinguistics. n.b., /n/ refers to (ING) variation.

Tuxedo Winnie the Pooh Meme: The first 'typical' Winne the Pooh has text next to him that says "speaker uses 'mate' and /n/ because he is male" - the second, tuxedo Winnie the Pooh is followed by text which says "speaker uses 'mate' and /n/ because he is indexing stances (e.g., toughness) which are ideologically linked to heternormative masculinity'.

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DamsonEd @damsoned.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Because, if the DFE were really interested in gathering the voice of the frontline sector, they would be careful to ensure they were gathering representative information from a range of individuals in post across the country.

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Sue Cowley @suecowley.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

This looks really interesting and useful for #EduSky. ⬇️

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clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social @clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

This online conference looks really good & includes @snelljulia.bsky.social talking about socially just oracy. There are also several podcasts, including one with me and a colleague chatting about disciplinary oracy & leadership, and another featuring my colleague discussing talk in Maths.

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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Thetford in Norfolk has been in the news recently for all the wrong reasons, but it has a long multicultural history. Thetford had Britain's first black mayor as well as the contributions of the Duleep Singh family below.

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clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social @clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Yes. Diverse perspectives are essential for any curriculum redraft. And she could also question the inequity between subjects - why only 2 drafters for English? Some other disciplines have formally involved subject associations and a range of age/stage practitioners.

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DamsonEd @damsoned.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Absolutely. And she should also be questioning the choice of 2 white men, from favoured MAT backgrounds to write the new curriculum materials. Diversity is an essential aspect of RfP .

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clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social @clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Powell told to revamp the 'dispiritingly dull' English (Literature) curriculum. Ok, good, but how about the English Language one too.

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clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social @clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Anecdotally, my child was part of this PISA cohort & took the tests. The school has signif below Nat Avg of FSM students. I'm sure a diverse range of students were selected from this setting but I think overall school context matters too.

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DamsonEd @damsoned.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

This is interesting. A complaint was made about the PISA sample being upwardly skewed for the last set of results as well. More evidence to suggest that perhaps the outcomes are not as reliable as some would say.

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Barbara Bleiman @barbarableiman.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

An important fresh bit of research on the KS2 grammar test & whether it improves writing. It's important because it tracks actual students, their scores & answers in the test through to their GCSE written work. Spoiler: it does not improve their writing! theconversation.com/compulsory-g...

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Compulsory grammar tests in England’s schools aren’t improving children’s writing

Teachers have gained some skills, but the GPS test is not an effective means of helping pupils become better writers.

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DamsonEd @damsoned.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I’m so pleased this article has been written. I can think of so many more “pieces of data” which suggest that the English Ed-system needs to reflect hard on what it is doing. Not least the latest attendance figures. As Christian says, be wary of confirmation bias. And be cautious about fluency.

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clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social @clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Cohort details are important to clarify too. This would skew the 'data'. 'There are also some signs that England’s sample of students was upwardly biased, with a much lower percentage of students on free school meals or with special educational needs and disabilities than some other countries.'

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clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social @clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I absolutely love your diagrams! I used some egs from those 11-16 posts in the session.

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clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social @clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I thought you'd like to know how your ideas are shared. Science teachers thanked me for the Science examples & my boss, who is brilliant, is really interested in your no ppt teaching.

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clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social @clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

In our whole-school T&L CPD today, I included @cmooreanderson.eurosky.social's work on live-modelling (diagrams), talk-rich classrooms and teaching without PowerPoint. It generated lots of really good discussion about active learning & inclusive classrooms. Thanks Christian.

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clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social @clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Interesting for A Level English Language teachers and anyone who is curious about youthspeak.

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clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social @clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Excellent, thanks Tony. We'll use this with our A Level cohort & it will feed into our year 9 work on slang. Chud - when I was a teen in Yorkshire, it referred to chewing gum!

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clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social @clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Every bit helps. They were the first organisation I sought out when it happened. Great to see you sharing their details on here.

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clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social @clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Thank you! I've just shared it across other groups so hopefully the momentum will build.

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clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social @clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Please donate if possible. The IFRC works closely with the Nepali Red Cross who are an excellent organisation. I know because I lived there for a few years & have many Nepali friends, several of whom have volunteered for the Red Cross.

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clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social @clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Please sign the petition for #Nepal and climate justice.

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National Literacy Trust @literacytrust.org.uk · 04/09/2026

As we embark on a new term and academic year, we are here to support teachers all year round with leading CPD across all disciplines. Find out more about our autumn term training offers for primary and secondary: loom.ly/UXp-DaA

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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

DLD is common and has real life consequences. It needs those who know about it to make some noise to build a better world for those with DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) #DevLangDis. And #DLDday is coming up on October 16th so join in and make a difference. @radld.bsky.social

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clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social @clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

They are too small. We changed a few years ago and I was crestfallen when I first saw them. A tech 'upgrade' that actually makes teaching more tricky. Where possible, we have put up smaller whiteboards on both sides and that helps.

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Mark Goodrich @markgoodrich.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Just noticed that @literacytrust.org.uk is here although limited posting so far. Follow them and encourage them to post some more!

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clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social @clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

We are one of the top performing subjects in a successful & inclusive sixth form but we haven't seen an A* grade for a while. 4 tchrs with nearly 100 years teaching experience. We've thrown everything at it, so have the sts. There are so few top grades awarded nationally & it doesn't feel fair!

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clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social @clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Thanks for sharing these thoughts. I read the article and wondered the same but wasn't completely sure. Also, the A* thing in Eng Lang. We are ready to email the exam board & say show us an A* script bc we don't know what magic students have to do to get this ...

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Priyamvada Gopal @priyamvadagopal.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

We don't point out enough that 'race realism' is a discredited Victorian theory and has absolute ZERO scientific or academic standing. We don't even need to visit the bigotry route.

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clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social @clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

It's a good point. If we don't teach young people to read & write in a subj specific way, who will?!

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