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Jack Davies @mrjackdavies.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Over the past few weeks, I’ve tested some ideas in KS3 reading lessons to make our independent reading more purposeful. Today, I started creating a reading journal for use fortnightly at KS3. I’ve just left the starting blocks, but here’s what I’ve got… #Literacy #TeamEnglish #Education

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Bennie Kara @benniekara.bsky.social · 23/09/2024

Diverse Words and Voices, a collection of 30 extracts from writers with a range of identities, will be published 7th October. I am proud to have edited the collection. Have a look to see which extracts we have included!

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Jack Davies @mrjackdavies.bsky.social · 18/09/2024

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #6,098,648!

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Picture News @picturenews.bsky.social · 30/08/2024

PICTURE OF THE WEEK! 📸 This week we want to see... a display you've prepared in your classroom. Tag us! Here's a fabulous photo from one of our schools, with news stories from around the world 🌍. P.S. What should Picture of the Week be next Friday? #PictureOfTheWeek #edusky #eduskyprimary

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Jack Davies @mrjackdavies.bsky.social · 20/08/2024

Thanks so much! Flippity looks fun. Teaching good note-taking has been at the forefront of my mind all summer. It seems like a big current issue for teachers.

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Jack Davies @mrjackdavies.bsky.social · 20/08/2024

Pinched. Stolen. Pilfered. Lush idea; thanks, Richard.

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Jack Davies @mrjackdavies.bsky.social · 20/08/2024

Thank you so much, Rachel! A scaffolded approach to all aspects of the KS5 classroom, to help bridge the gap between GCSE and A Level, seems to be a theme.

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Jack Davies @mrjackdavies.bsky.social · 20/08/2024

Great advice; thank you both. People often talk of the jump between GCSE and A Level being more demanding than that between A Level and a Degree, which led me to believe that I must drastically change my teaching style for KS5.

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Jack Davies @mrjackdavies.bsky.social · 20/08/2024

That’s a good point. When I observed year 12 lessons last year, I was surprised at some pupils' lack of proactivity! Something to work on and grow for sure.

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Jack Davies @mrjackdavies.bsky.social · 20/08/2024

Hey Steve, thanks for your generous response. Pedagogical gold dust. I’m really reassured to see some of my own thoughts and preparation in what you say. Cheers, again. X

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Jack Davies @mrjackdavies.bsky.social · 20/08/2024

I’m an ECT in English and this year I’ll be taking my first A Level class. Any tips and tricks from fellow KS5 practitioners? I’ll be teaching Eng Lit with OCR, kicking off with Ibsen’s ‘A Doll’s House’. #teamenglish #edusky

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Jack Davies @mrjackdavies.bsky.social · 15/08/2024

Thanks Sophie! I can foresee so many positives in dialogic feedback, especially at secondary. Are there any negatives that you’ve experienced?

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Jack Davies @mrjackdavies.bsky.social · 15/08/2024

If you're a teacher, what are your thoughts on book marking? As an ECT I’m keen to hear from those more experienced, especially if your school’s assessment policy has changed. Do you use whole-class feedback? Mark each book w/ comments? Not mark at all? What are the pros/cons? #edusky #marking

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Jack Davies @mrjackdavies.bsky.social · 14/08/2024

Now that I’ve gained some more followers, would any newbies like to add some thoughts to the mix? See below. #edusky #education #teamenglish

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Jack Davies @mrjackdavies.bsky.social · 10/08/2024

Hi! I’m an ECT1 English teacher, based in SE London. #TeamEnglish

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Jack Davies @mrjackdavies.bsky.social · 09/08/2024

Amazing insight, cheers Gareth!

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Jack Davies @mrjackdavies.bsky.social · 09/08/2024

Lush idea, thanks Gareth! Who (staff) was doing the reading? Was this for both KS3 and KS4? Did all children participate, or just those with a below-average reading age?

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Jack Davies @mrjackdavies.bsky.social · 08/08/2024

Thanks Steve! I think a bit of both. I’m a newly qualified teacher, so I’m still finding my feet RE approaching whole-school initiatives. I’m keen to organise a reading festival that coincides with World Book Day in March. SLT are keen for my work to focus on oracy.

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Jack Davies @mrjackdavies.bsky.social · 08/08/2024

Hey @edusky.bsky.social famalam. I’m a brand spanking new Literacy Coordinator at my school with a hundred and one ideas whizzing around, and I’m wondering… What are some of the best whole-school literacy interventions/ideas you’ve experienced? #edusky #education #literacy

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Jack Davies @mrjackdavies.bsky.social · 07/08/2024

Hi @bsky.app 👋🏼 I’m growing wary over X’s inability to moderate and shut down racist accounts and language, so I’m giving this thing a go. Hoping to find a strong community of educators, as a first year teacher who learnt a great deal from X’s edu discourse.

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Jack Davies @mrjackdavies.bsky.social · 06/08/2024

Hey Derek. I’m slightly late to the party, but I’d love to be added!

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