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University English @univeng.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

#EnglishCreates This week, Christopher Nolan brings The Odyssey to the screen, reimagining one of the greatest literary epics ever written. An English graduate, Nolan embodies the power of literary study: developing the imagination, critical thinking, and storytelling skills that shape our world.

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Nandhaka Pieris FCCT @nandhaka.com · 07/06/2026

My #EAL Department is hosting this free hybrid event for @naldic.bsky.social members. Come join us and have your say!

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Fazana @fazanaf.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Thoroughly enjoyed this overview of liberalism: accessible, thought-provoking and informative (with a brilliant Further Reading section, too). Though I’m very late to it, it remains entirely relevant in our current political climate. Would definitely recommend. @iandunt.bsky.social

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Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Market competition is hollowing out humanities: Hertfordshire’s announcement of course closures is the latest example of a dynamic that cuts off non-traditional students from non-vocational courses, says Dragan Plavsic ow.ly/Mv2550Z37ot

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 16/05/2026

One city. 9 million people. All of us Londoners. We will never be divided.

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Fazana @fazanaf.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

If you haven’t yet, please take a few minutes to sign and share this petition more widely to help save English and other humanities at University of Hertfordshire. @englishassociation.bsky.social @engmediacentre.bsky.social @natecommunity.bsky.social

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Fazana @fazanaf.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Yet another HE Humanities department under threat, at a time when critical skills, the arts and communication are vitally important for society. Please take a few minutes to sign the petition and share it with your networks: c.org/dCKk9vjqxY

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Fazana @fazanaf.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Really looking forward to getting stuck into this edition when it lands!

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NALDIC @naldic.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Here’s the programme for next week’s online conference. Register for a free ticket if you’re training to be a teacher or if you’re involved in teacher education. We’d love to see you there!

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Fazana @fazanaf.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Really looking forward to next week’s @naldic.bsky.social ITE Conference. We’ve got brilliant speakers, including @nandhaka.com discussing the role of the EAL Coordinator and @naomiflynn.bsky.social on the importance of oracy. Free tickets available at naldic.org.uk/ite-conferen...

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ITE conference week 2026 - NALDIC

Creating Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching EnvironmentsThe conference will support beginner teachers and teacher educators… Read more → Creating Culturally and Linguistically Responsiv...

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Bruce Springsteen @brucespringsteen.net · 29/01/2026

Oh our Minneapolis, I hear your voice Singing through the bloody mist We’ll take our stand for this land And the stranger in our midst Directed by Thom Zimny Edited by Thom Zimny and Samuel Shapiro Production Footage: Pam Springsteen and Thom Zimny

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Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Lyric Video)

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daviss @daviss.org · 30/01/2026

Now: Bruce Springsteen sings “Streets of Minneapolis” in Minneapolis

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National Association for the Teaching of English @natecommunity.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Calling all English teachers. Do these two things. 1. Go to www.nate.org.uk. 2. Tap to share and add to home screen. You can now explore some of the best long-form writing about English teaching, optimised for seamless reading on your phone. #NATE

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Fazana @fazanaf.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

This was such a lovely, heartwarming series to stumble upon on iPlayer. Excellently produced with wonderful actors. Would highly recommend and will definitely be adding @ronanhession.bsky.social to my 2026 reading list!

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Arts and Humanities Alliance @artsandhums.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Excellent article here. Our students are our greatest advocates. Counter proposals will be put forward, and we are supporting colleagues in Music, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies at Nottingham with their campaigns www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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University of Nottingham students fight 'insane' cull of courses

Traitors composer Sam Watts is among those against plans to cut University of Nottingham courses.

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NALDIC @naldic.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Ticket Sales are closing soon! Join us in-person or online for our 33rd Annual EAL Conference Watch to find out more about the day #naldic33 #EAL #ELL #Multilingualism #Assessment #AfL youtu.be/n0oYqWsYr90?... @nandhaka.com @fazanaf.bsky.social

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Dr Myfanwy Edwards @myf1990.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

www.britishshakespeare.ws/wp-content/u... New edition of Teaching Shakespeare magazine- some great articles. Useful perhaps for teachers but also to share with students. @britgrad.bsky.social @englishassociation.bsky.social @lateteachers.bsky.social @engmediacentre.bsky.social #TeamEnglish #edusky

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NALDIC @naldic.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

@leedscitylanguages.bsky.social If you’re joining us in Leeds for NALDIC33 on Saturday 23rd Nov, do also check out the Leeds City of Languages programme and fill your weekend with events celebrating all things multilingualism! #naldic #multilingualism leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk/programme/

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Fazana @fazanaf.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Tickets still remaining for this year’s NALDIC Conference on Saturday 22nd November. Join us in person (Leeds) or online to learn more about how to create and establish inclusive assessment practices in diverse, multilingual classrooms. #EAL #assessment #naldic

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Fazana @fazanaf.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Really enjoyed sharing NALDIC’s views on the new Ofsted Inspection Toolkit’s focus on EAL pupils. A general consensus that it’s a step in the right direction, but that there’s a lot to do to fully support our EAL pupils and their educational outcomes. Thank you to every who attended and contributed!

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NALDIC @naldic.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Less than a month to go before NALDIC33 Conference! The hybrid conference focuses on ‘Reframing Assessment for Multilingual Classrooms’, supporting educators and researchers to explore effective assessment practices. Full programme and ticket options available here: naldic.org.uk/events-cpd/a...

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NALDIC33 Conference 2025 - NALDIC

Reframing Assessment for Multilingual Classrooms Saturday, 22nd November 2025 In the UK, it is estimated… Read more → Reframing Assessment for Multilingual Classrooms Saturday, 22nd November 2025 In t...

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Barbara Bleiman @barbarableiman.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

At @engmediacentre.bsky.social we've been doing a survey of teachers' views on the current state of English teaching. We've had a great response but we'd love more, incl more from out of London. If you're an English teacher please do it. It doesn't take long! www.surveymonkey.com/r/EngTeach2025

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English Teaching in Your School

Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 17/09/2025

In London, hate will never win.

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John Simpson @johnsimpsonnews.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Deeply shocked by Israel’s deliberate killing of the Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif, his colleague Mohammed Qreiqeh and cameramen Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal and Moamen Aliwa. Israel has now killed at least 186 journalists in this war.

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Leila Molana-Allen @leilama.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Our colleagues Al Jazeera reporters Anas al-Sharif & Mohammed Qraiqeh, & cameramen Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal & Moamen Aliwa have been killed in a strike on a tent for journalists near Al Shifa hospital. They worked relentlessly through bombing & hunger to document this war. Please remember them

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British Library @britishlibrary.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

English teachers! Don’t miss our free online CPD session on Macbeth, this25 June. Join Professor Emma Smith and author Michael Donkor for fresh insights, tips, and resources on themes of agency and blame. Book your place: bit.ly/BLCPDMacbeth...

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KS4 teacher CPD: Macbeth in Context.

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The English Association @englishassociation.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

V. excited about our conference this Saturday! Looking forward to celebrating & reflecting on this year’s amazing work with our community of members & fellows! + key note on purpose of poetry in education @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social 💫 Join us !Membership info on website !😊 englishassociation.ac.uk

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Department of Education, University of Oxford @education.ox.ac.uk · 12/06/2025

Join us for a free webinar to discover how your school can take part in Picture This, a UK-wide research project exploring how visual art can transform students’ oracy, visual literacy, wellbeing, and sense of belonging. 👉 bit.ly/43U8eQe 📅 Tuesday 17 June, 4pm 💻 Online More info bit.ly/3FVEavz

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Fazana @fazanaf.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

June reading underway. This was short, sweet and rather wonderful.

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Fazana @fazanaf.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

This was utterly mesmerising and has stirred up such a strong urge to physically reconnect with nature. Stunning writing. Looking forward to enjoying it again soon via the documentary. @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social

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Fazana @fazanaf.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Andor Season 1 is just so damn good. Cannot wait to get stuck into Season 2 this weekend.

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Fazana @fazanaf.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Really enjoyed this. A great alternative as a GCSE text.

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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 07/05/2025

Opinion from the FT's Editorial Board: 'The US and European countries that tout Israel as an ally that shares their values have issued barely a word of condemnation. They should be ashamed of their silence, and stop enabling Netanyahu to act with impunity.' www.ft.com/content/f5fd...

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The English Association @englishassociation.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Not good news. Bursaries for trainee English teachers were cut in half ( unlike for other subjects) - and now we see a significant drop in recruitment for our subject.

Picture of a section from the article that is in this post from Schools Week, image is about teacher trainee recruitment drop for English.

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Fazana @fazanaf.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

A really clear and helpful breakdown of the Supreme Court legal case, highlighting what it did/didn’t say, as well as the political cowardice and the horrifying media frenzy that has followed its verdict.

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Fazana @fazanaf.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Managed to squeeze in another April read. Loved this. What a great GCSE text choice!

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Fazana @fazanaf.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

My two April reads. Written almost 35 years apart but both sharing powerful insight into the journey of finding one’s own identity within local community and wider society.

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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Schools registered for #Carnegies2025 Shadowing can now access a selection of shortlisted books FOR FREE on Sora! 🌟 Get students reading, reviewing, and voting on the best books of the year! Sign up here: company.overdrive.com/carnegies/

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Jon Severs @jonsevers.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Much effort has been put in to ensure teens have a broad range of texts to study at GCSE over the past decade, but @jasminenorden.bsky.social has revealed the old favourites are still dominating. Read the full story - with full breakdown of text choices - below. www.tes.com/magazine/new...

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Revealed: The most and least popular GCSE English lit texts

Schools need support to break away from An Inspector Calls to cover texts by authors from more diverse backgrounds, say experts

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Barbara Bleiman @barbarableiman.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

There's some debate about my piece on X & a blog by David Didau agreeing with much of what I say but warning against a return to 'some mythical version of the past'. I've written a response to this idea of a 'myth' of a different kind of English on my own blog: www.barbarableiman.com/post/a-respo...

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A Response to David Didau’s Response to my TES Piece April 2025

Thank you for responding to my TES piece in an open and thoughtful way. I'm glad you agree with so much of what I say. It is a bit of a surprise, as you suggest in your piece, but it’s a very welcome ...

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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.org · 17/04/2025

We won't stop fighting for trans rights 🏳️‍⚧️ We’re creating a fighting fund to look at both domestic and international cases, all the way up to the European Court of Human Rights. Join us 👇 goodlawproject.org/crowdfunder/...

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Fighting fund for trans rights | Good Law Project

Stand up for trans rights 🏳️‍⚧️ Join me and @GoodLawProject and help us fight the rollbacks on trans rights in the UK.

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