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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 11h

EMC CPD Face-to-Face: Teaching Mixed Attainment English "EMC professional development is reliably inspiring and reminds us of what is important for English teaching." - Kate, Lady Manners School Book by: 8am on 19th October buff.ly/zepSy2G

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EMC CPD Face-to-Face: Teaching Mixed Attainment English

How to make mixed attainment teaching work specifically for English. NB: This is a repeat course.

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 14h

EMC CPD Face-to-Face: Language Change and Discourses "Both the course leaders were knowledgeable and passionate about their subject. The course resources are excellent and useful and were provided in good time." - Stephanie Ironside, St Bedes School Book by: 8am on 15th October buff.ly/uJLInF2

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EMC CPD Face-to-Face: Language Change and Discourses

Exploring contemporary language change: new words, new meanings & new methods. NB: This is a repeat course.

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 19h

EMC CPD Face-to-Face: Starting to Teach Media Studies A Level "A really immersive and informative day all about media. The practical task ideas were very helpful and the pace of the day felt just right." - Liz Otter Charters Book by: 8am on 14th October buff.ly/ThTkPPa

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EMC CPD Face-to-Face: Starting to Teach Media Studies A Level

A course for any teachers new to teaching A Level Media Studies, including non-subject specialists. NB: This is a repeat course.

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

And today the emagazine Poems of the Decade conference sold out in 15 minutes

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Teaching The Handmaid’s Tale? Go beyond the familiar readings with EMC’s CPD webinar exploring Atwood through linguistic style, literary criticism, characterisation and dystopian world-building. With live Q&A. Book by: 8am on 29th October buff.ly/gBRq9eb

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

EMC CPD Face-to-Face: Starting to Teach Media Studies A Level "A really engaging and helpful day... Feeling much more confident with how to approach this course." - Hannah Gwatkin, Winchmore School Book by: 8am on 14th October buff.ly/ThTkPPa

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EMC CPD Face-to-Face: Starting to Teach Media Studies A Level

A course for any teachers new to teaching A Level Media Studies, including non-subject specialists. NB: This is a repeat course.

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

EMC CPD Webinar: Getting Formative Assessment Right LAST CHANCE TO BOOK! Book by: 8am on 12th October buff.ly/HMeEe8r

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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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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

EMC CPD Face-to-Face: Teaching Mixed Attainment English "Excellent: a range of exciting and practical ideas for approaching texts in our subject, and founded on research (good for SLT approval!)." - Kate, Lady Manners School Book by: 8am on 19th October buff.ly/zepSy2G

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EMC CPD Face-to-Face: Teaching Mixed Attainment English

How to make mixed attainment teaching work specifically for English. NB: This is a repeat course.

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

EMC CPD Face-to-Face: Language Change and Discourses "The course was incredibly helpful and inspiring to further push my knowledge of the A Level. It was really lovely being in a room full of language discussions." - Alex Dudley, Holy Trinity Crawley Book by: 8am on 15th October buff.ly/uJLInF2

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EMC CPD Face-to-Face: Language Change and Discourses

Exploring contemporary language change: new words, new meanings & new methods. NB: This is a repeat course.

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Yesterday we announced that our emagazine AL English Literature conference was fully booked. Today we need to tell you that the emagazine AL English LANGUAGE conference is fully booked. That's nearly 2000 students + their teachers to welcome at these two events next month!

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

We're just going through the final proofs for this - a must-have for anyone teaching the combined Lang-Lit A Level. The wealth of knowledge on display is astounding - well done @stockwell.bsky.social @jessnorledge.bsky.social @englangblog.bsky.social

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

We're hosting our EMC Associate Teachers + Ambassador Teachers via zoom later this month to explore the creative-critical. We'll look to open this work up to all-comers later in the school year, so keep an eye out for details via socials + regular emails

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

We're committed to helping secondary age students encounter literature in as many ways as possible - through our live events, magazines, competitions, anthologies and original publishing. Take a look at what we have to offer on our website englishandmedia.co.uk

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Barbara Bleiman @barbarableiman.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I did this lecture in 2019. Much of what I say here remains v relevant imo. It helps explain what's been going wrong in subject English & the impact of a supposed emphasis on knowledge that has overemphasised memorisation, info 'about' texts', direct instruction, vocab, a 'novice' view of students.

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

EMC CPD Webinar: Purposeful Grammar at KS3 "Informative and effectively delivered, with practical approaches and ideas. I thoroughly enjoyed it!" - Camille Vianey, Lycée International de Saint-Germain-en-Laye Book by: 8am on 15th October buff.ly/be1J9PY

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EMC CPD Webinar: Purposeful Grammar at KS3

This webinar will suggest ways to use grammar for analysing texts, as well as for developing writing at KS3. NB: This is a repeat course.

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Just to let you know that there are no places left for our emagazine A Level Lit conference at Friends House in November. If schools pull out, we'll reopen nearer the time. Apologies if you wanted places + didn't manage to get them. A few left for Language, which opened today. POD coming soon

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

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EMC CPD Face-to-Face: Starting to Teach Media Studies A Level

A course for any teachers new to teaching A Level Media Studies, including non-subject specialists. NB: This is a repeat course.

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Andrew McCallum @andrewemc.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

What was going on in some English classrooms in the early 1960s. From John Dixon's brilliant 1991 book www.abebooks.co.uk/Schooling-En...

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Forward Arts Foundation has a great deal for teachers + schools. £5 off any ticket when you book online with the code LLF5. Bookings for 10 or more by email or phone with payment by card or BACS transfer hello@southbankcentre.co.uk | 020 3879 9555 www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/the...

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The 2026 Forward Prizes for Poetry Ceremony | Southbank Centre

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

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EMC CPD Face-to-Face: Language Change and Discourses

Exploring contemporary language change: new words, new meanings & new methods. NB: This is a repeat course.

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

EMC CPD Webinar: Getting Formative Assessment Right "A thought-provoking session considering the role and importance of formative assessment." - Claire Scott Book by: 8am on 12th October buff.ly/HMeEe8r

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

EMC CPD Webinar: How to Promote Reading for Pleasure "An excellent workshop. It included many useful tips and ideas for the classroom and school." - Susie Morrisby, Wycombe Abbey Book by: 8am on 9th Oct buff.ly/tozYEmQ

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EMC CPD Webinar: How to Promote Reading for Pleasure

In this EMC webinar we look beyond quizzes, stickers and certificates to think about how we might promote a genuine love of reading in as many students as possible. NB: This is a repeat…

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

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EMC CPD Face-to-Face: Starting to Teach Media Studies A Level

A course for any teachers new to teaching A Level Media Studies, including non-subject specialists. NB: This is a repeat course.

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

EMC CPD Face-to-Face: Refresh Your Approach to King Lear for A Level Literature "Good value for all the things we are able to take away from the day and lovely to be in such an environment." - Priya Nair, Reigate Grammar School Book by: 8am on 8th October buff.ly/Za1Njd3

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EMC CPD Face-to-Face: Refresh Your Approach to King Lear for A Level Literature

A cross-specification course to reinvigorate both your own reading of King Lear and your teaching strategies. (Includes a print & digital copy of EMC's Studying King Lear.) NB:…

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

One of our fave evaluations of all time came after our Great Gatsby course last week. Said on teacher: 'My brain hurts - I've had to think so hard but got so much from it'! If you'd like engage in similar brain work, check out our remaining course list for Autumn: englishandmedia.co.uk/courses/

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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EMC CPD Face-to-Face: Language Change and Discourses

Exploring contemporary language change: new words, new meanings & new methods. NB: This is a repeat course.

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

EMC CPD Webinar: Getting Formative Assessment Right "Both presentations were clear and helpful. Really nice to see examples of student work and teacher-designed activities." Book by: 8am on 12th October buff.ly/HMeEe8r

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

EMC CPD Face-to-Face: Refresh Your Approach to King Lear for A Level Literature "A really excellent mix of teaching activities as well as extended learning and reading for us to learn more about the play." - Daisy Morse, Shrewsbury School Book by: 8am on 8th October buff.ly/Za1Njd3

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EMC CPD Face-to-Face: Refresh Your Approach to King Lear for A Level Literature

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Subscribe to MediaMag for 2026/27! Renew or subscribe to MediaMagazine now to receive physical or digital copies of every issue published this academic year and to access our entire digital archive of past issues. buff.ly/AtIk0KI

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A few places are still available on November's emagazine A Level English Literature Student Conference. Head to tinyurl.com/yjvt7r8m to book for yourself and your students before it's sold out!

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

EMC CPD Face-to-Face: Starting to Teach Media Studies A Level "Superbly run and excellent presenters. Genuinely nothing to improve!" - Sophie Cartwright, Wolverley CE Book by: 8am on 14th October buff.ly/ThTkPPa

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EMC CPD Face-to-Face: Starting to Teach Media Studies A Level

A course for any teachers new to teaching A Level Media Studies, including non-subject specialists. NB: This is a repeat course.

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

EMC CPD Webinar: Teaching A Christmas Carol for GCSE "Very useful course. Great ideas to take forward and I enjoyed the balance of participation and information." - Helen Wagstaff, Norton Knatchbull School Book by: 8am on 6th October buff.ly/thK5Uca

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EMC CPD Webinar: Teaching a Christmas Carol for GCSE

Strategies to kick-start or revitalise your teaching of Dickens’ classic short novel. NB: This is a repeat course.

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Today is National Poetry Day! To celebrate, @barbarableiman.bsky.social has put together a free-to-download, classroom-ready resource featuring poems on the theme of Wonder and an accompanying activity. Download yours here: buff.ly/YRBD122 #nationalpoetryday @poetrydayuk.bsky.social

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National Poetry Day 2026, Thursday October 1st –An EMC Activity

Wonder – an EMC resource for National Poetry Day 2026.

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Monday's A Level Great Gatsby course, with a lecture from Nicolas Tredell 📸 Lovely to see all the teachers who came along!

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

✍️ Just Write and Write On are the two publications we love to see in students' hands. You can purchase both on our website and can access several blogs we've published on writing, as well as our 2018 Let Them Loose project, by searching 'Write On' or 'Let Them Loose' in the 'Blogs' tab on our site.

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

EMC CPD Webinar: How to Promote Reading for Pleasure "Hugely valuable and informative as always. Jam-packed session with lots of top tips, affirming reminders and practical modelling to take straight back into the classroom and workplace." - Leanne Appleby Book by: 8am on 9th Oct buff.ly/tozYEmQ

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EMC CPD Webinar: How to Promote Reading for Pleasure

In this EMC webinar we look beyond quizzes, stickers and certificates to think about how we might promote a genuine love of reading in as many students as possible. NB: This is a repeat…

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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Barbara Bleiman @barbarableiman.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Excellent blog. There were very serious concerns about the English Research Review, as well as the Mathematics one.

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Resource written by Barbara herself - a benchmark of quality! There are lots of poems you'll never have come across before as well

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

LAST CHANCE TO BUY! You've only got until 5pm tomorrow to purchase one of our annual webinar packages. Click the link to find out more and purchase yours today: buff.ly/VxAREIB

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

ON SALE NOW! Booking is now open for our emagazine A Level English Literature Student Conference on 10th November at Friends House, London. Find out more and book on our website now: buff.ly/EQb9ZSB

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

EMC CPD Webinar: Teaching A Christmas Carol for GCSE "Excellent strategies to engage learners in the text with useful examples." - Jane Shilling, Partneriaeth Book by: 8am on 6th October buff.ly/thK5Uca

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EMC CPD Webinar: Teaching a Christmas Carol for GCSE

Strategies to kick-start or revitalise your teaching of Dickens’ classic short novel. NB: This is a repeat course.

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