Assistant Principal and English teacher. PhD Candidate, UEA. MA Education, UCL. Arts and crafts enthusiast. I once won a Blue Peter badge. Views are all my own.
East, England
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Daniel Blackburn retweeted
A very exciting opportunity to make a difference and support KS4 pupils to achieve exceptional outcomes in English. Get in touch if you think this is a role for you! @Eng_MrB @InspirationEast
Calling all #English Teachers!
Want to be part of a raising achievement team? We have an exciting role available as a Lead Practitioner (English), supporting pupils to achieve aspirational outcomes in Year 10 and 11 English classes.
Take a look now! 👇
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The biggest change to English teaching I want to see is the removal of named rhetorical devices. Very few students can correctly identity or explain anaphora; even worse, epizeuxis. Why do they need it? Just teach ‘repetition’. I promise it’s enough. Where did this even start?
It’s awards evening at @ThetfordAcaduk ! Opened with some fantastic musical performances. Well done to all the students who have worked so hard all year and achieved so much!
Daniel Blackburn retweeted
This is pretty good on how to build trust. One aspect I think is missed here is the obligation we have to building expertise. We only trust those who are sufficiently competent & knowledgeable.
New Post: 5 ways to build trust ianfrosteducation.com/2024/0…
A joy to spend the afternoon moderating year 10 mock exams from every school @InspirationEast . The first step towards excellent results for next year’s year 11!
Daniel Blackburn retweeted
4 key conclusions.
1 skills-based curriculums don't work
2 phonics works for early reading
3 progression statements are skills-based assessment & they don't work either
4 knowledge isn't right wing - left wing govts everywhere are turning towards it because it works!
I really miss the part at the front of library books where you could see the due dates of previous borrowers, there was something fun in knowing how long ago a book was last read. We should bring those back.
Daniel Blackburn retweeted
If you care about teachers’ workload, retention & wellbeing it might be better to go gently in reforming the curriculum. Most schools have put tons of work into this over the last few years
Daniel Blackburn retweeted
25 years ago, I composed the @BBCNews Theme Tune, which is broadcast around the world everyday. From the precise beeps of time to the powerful bass and dramatic drums for the headlines. This how I did it…
#BBC #BBCNewsThemeTune #MusicProduction #Composer #SoundDesign #25Years
A book I think that every English teacher should read!
So, the follow up to 2021’s Making Meaning in English is out. Bringing the English Curriculum to Life is the product of 3 years working with an amazing team of English leaders practitioners and teachers at @OrmistonAcads amzn.to/4b9TNJG
Daniel Blackburn retweeted
So, the follow up to 2021’s Making Meaning in English is out. Bringing the English Curriculum to Life is the product of 3 years working with an amazing team of English leaders practitioners and teachers at @OrmistonAcads amzn.to/4b9TNJG
Daniel Blackburn retweeted
"It feels both challenging and celebratory, pragmatic and uplifting. English leaders and teachers will find countless gems in this essential book." - @AlexJQuigley
‘Bringing the English Curriculum to Life’ by @DavidDidau is out now! 📚
Learn more 👉 spr.ly/6015bioCB
Daniel Blackburn retweeted
@DavidDidau Looking forward to sitting down tonight with a cuppa and a highlighter for this…
Daniel Blackburn retweeted
They’ve arrived!
Really proud of this. The product of 3 years work with an amazing team @CWoozley @amy_rose2190 @Eng_MrB et al @OrmistonAcads
I am SO EXCITED that this arrived while I was at work. It’s going to be an essential book for any English teacher, Head of English, Trust Lead - how to plan and implement a knowledge rich curriculum.
So pleased to have contributed - thanks to @DavidDidau for being so generous.
Daniel Blackburn retweeted
Very productive team day working on curriculum and writing progression.
@OAT_English @DavidDidau @CWoozley @Eng_MrB
I’m just going to share again this blog I wrote last year.
We find ourselves again in the midst of mock marking and I really think the focus is on the wrong things - the grade isn’t the important bit, the patterns and the feedback are.
#edublogshare mrbteachesenglish.wordpress.…
