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Victoria Thornton @vlthornton.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

This looks like a hugely exciting and rewarding role for somebody who wants to take a role in leading English and Literacy in an 11-18 school with high expectations; coaching and you’ll get all the CPD developments that The Ted Wragg Trust offers. teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/jobs/assista...

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Bennie Kara @benniekara.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Some absolute corkers of texts used in this resource - diverse, literary and replicable by young people. Thanks @marcusluther.bsky.social #EduSky

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Chris Curtis @xris32.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Excited to get my hands on this

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Chris Curtis @xris32.bsky.social · 08/10/2024

Today’s reading…

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Douglas Wise @dowise.bsky.social · 05/10/2024

One page overview of sentence structures from The Writing Revolution www.douglaswise.co.uk/blog/writing... ✍️

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Ian Eagleton @ianeagletonauthor.bsky.social · 04/10/2024

Could I ask a favour? If you could all share this I’d be really grateful! The Boy Who Cried Ghost is 99p today on the Kindle or available from all good indie bookshops! 👻🎃🖤 #KidLit #BookSky #EduSky #PrimaryEduSky

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Victoria Thornton @vlthornton.bsky.social · 19/09/2024

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #6,205,169!

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Alex Quigley @alexjquigley.bsky.social · 14/09/2024

Nearly 10,000 readers are signed up for blog updates and my fortnightly newsletter on education at alexquigley.co.uk With a quick sign-up, you can download a wealth of free resources.

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Victoria Thornton @vlthornton.bsky.social · 07/09/2024

onceupona.co.uk How exciting. Helen Prince & Rebecca Underwood @helenprince.bsky.social has collaborated with Oxford University Press; Inspire Education Trust; Chatter Stars and Great Speakers…26 September Devon’s Buckfast Abbey or online. What an exciting day…

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Once Upon a Time - Home - Once upon a time

Thursday 26th September 20249.30 – 3.30 and ONLINE@Buckfast Abbey ONCE UPON A TIME FESTIVAL: SOUTH WEST Inspiring story-led creativity in the classroom 00 Days 00 Hours 00 Minutes 00 Seconds Buy Ticke...

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Victoria Thornton @vlthornton.bsky.social · 28/08/2024

Thank you to Audify in Exeter for restoring my hearing. Returning from holiday, I was completely blocked up with wax/debris after swimming daily. I have spent the past 3.5 weeks with no hearing on the right and partial on the left! I am finally freeeee!

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Michael Fordham @michaelfordham.bsky.social · 25/08/2024

If you read one thread today, make it this one.

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Laura McInerney @missmc.bsky.social · 26/08/2024

So important for anyone teaching KS4/5 to read and understand. “Re-marks” changed a while ago and old assumptions about chucking in borderline papers for a re-do don’t make sense anymore. This explains why.

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Clare Sealy @claresealy.bsky.social · 25/08/2024

Just posted new blog on Bluesky and not (yet) on Twitter. Be interesting to see engagement. Will I fold and put it on Twitter too? Please help me avoid the temptation by reposting here! primarytimery.com/2024/08/25/o...

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Geoff Barton @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social · 25/08/2024

This Wendy Cope poem is new to me. It’s quietly magnificent.

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Elizabeth Draper @draperel @draperel.bsky.social · 23/08/2024

‘The quality of marking loses us A-level students every year’ : this statement resonates. Such an issue. #ExamMarking shd be overhauled, respectfully resourced ( better paid / part of CPD for teachers maybe if proper time allocated etc).

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Victoria Thornton @vlthornton.bsky.social · 24/08/2024

I have taken this from the place which shall not be named. From @ICT_Mr P who I will thank (of course). If you’re a teacher and a member of a union, make sure you do this to save money, if you’re not in a union, please consider joining one as l think it is so important, I am with ASCL which is a…

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Victoria Thornton @vlthornton.bsky.social · 23/08/2024

Not sure I fully get the pin thing…but, I think I get it based upon this…thanks @oliverslt.bsky.social

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Aidan Severs @aidansevers.bsky.social · 23/08/2024

I've created a feed for subject leadership stuff. bsky.app/profile/did:... Feel free to follow and share! In due course I shall start spamming bluesky with all my helpful #SubjectLeadership content and I dare say others might have some useful stuff to share using the hashtag too

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David Monis-Weston @informededucation.com · 22/08/2024

Bloody hell this is good. Harrowing. And she certainly has a strong story to tell about the “pens debate”! Still only halfway - what an absorbing read.

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Victoria Thornton @vlthornton.bsky.social · 23/08/2024

Yes. A fabulous listen. Kathrine is absolutely an expert in this subject. The fabulous Helen Prince equally shares her expertise and passion with such clarity. Have a listen (go on). 😊

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Dawn Cox @missdcox.bsky.social · 22/08/2024

AQA people If you want a question by question breakdown, showing marks for students you have to go to 'Downloads' in centre services. Make sure you tick the 'Include question level marks' box. Wait for it to download onto AQA download page. Then download spreadsheet by going to 'View ERA reports'.

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Chris Curtis @xris32.bsky.social · 21/08/2024

For those interested, AQA have released their exam reports on their website. You will need to log in to the secure site. Might help if you cannot sleep tonight.

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Victoria Thornton @vlthornton.bsky.social · 21/08/2024

Really chuffed. In a saving sort of mood.

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Jonathan Peel @mrpeelrtd.bsky.social · 21/08/2024

Serious question. I am stopping my blog curation at the end of the month. It will exist but lose the premium features like videos which aren’t supported. If anyone would like to take over ‘ownership’ and make it fit for another 15 years and another 2 million+ views, www.jwpblog.com DM ME

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English Teaching Resources

A site to share my resources for secondary English teaching.

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Dawn Cox @missdcox.bsky.social · 21/08/2024

relevant to #TeamRE

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Victoria Thornton @vlthornton.bsky.social · 21/08/2024

@spryke2.bsky.social - alway so incredibly generous with fabulous resources. Thank you. Xx

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Victoria Thornton @vlthornton.bsky.social · 20/08/2024

My former colleague, public speaker, author, Edutech creator, and friend, Helen Prince has migrated too - give her a follow. We really must make time for that coffee. Xx

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Alex Quigley @alexjquigley.bsky.social · 20/08/2024

If you work in an EY setting, a school, or post-16, the EEF would love to hear from you. This short (<10m) survey helps ensure we ground our work in your reality. We are also looking for people interested in getting involved in early access to resources etc. forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

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Victoria Thornton @vlthornton.bsky.social · 20/08/2024

#EDUsky Hey! I have found a really simple way of reconnecting with other educators. Go to a well-known educator who has positively influenced your practice. Then follow their followers by clicking on their profile - you get their bios to help you navigate interests. I do hope this helps newbies. X

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Bossett @bossett.social · 02/07/2023

Trying to pull together a bunch of guides for new users coming - will be posting them as quotes below so I can just start linking this post. Would be great if you can post any you have below!

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Alice Keeler @alicekeeler.com · 14/03/2024

Educators! Go to tinyurl.com/edusky The spreadsheet randomizes hourly so it gives you a fresh group of people to intentionally interact with. We build community with intention. Let's make this a place where we interact with each other! #EduSky

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Educators - Bluesky (Responses)

EDUsky Timestamp,Name,Bluesky Handle,Describe educator role,<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:l72uci4styb4jucsgcrrj5ap/feed/aaao5dzfm36u4">Follow this feed</a>,Click on the settings cog on <a...

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Victoria Thornton @vlthornton.bsky.social · 20/08/2024

Hey! I’m part of the Twitter migration- looking for blue skies. Any educators on here who have also joined, please follow me and I will absolutely follow back. Xx

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