English, Literacy & Media Teacher. Stretch, Challenge & Enrichment Lead @RosehillHS šŸ“š šŸŽ¬

Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined August 2020
1H1 are studying ā€˜ A Kind of Spark’ and it has prompted a lot of conversation about ā€˜what makes a good teacher?’ as our main character doesn’t feel like she has one… this prompted lots of ā€˜Thank you for being a GREAT teacher’ cards for staff ā¤ļøšŸŒŸ @RosehillHS values in action
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Every English teacher’s dream half term destination…
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Yet another wonderful display created alongside our young people. Thank you M & T for helping us with our UNCRC display. @RosehillHS are Going for Gold…
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3C2 had a visit from @RosehillHS’s link officer today to discuss all things Gang Culture and the risks to young people in society as part of our Identity unit. Lots of very interesting information and some brilliant questions from the class. Very proud ā­ļø
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An exciting new chapter began this evening… and another one continued to write itself yesterday evening.
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šŸ’”šŸŽ„šŸŽ¬Today we have published a new framework, alongside Screen Scotland, to support the national roll out of the 3 -18 Film and Screen curriculum. šŸ‘‰ow.ly/wUC850WUBwA
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Absolutely fantastic day with some of our wonderful S5’s at the @ucas_online Discovery Day and University of Edinburgh. Everyone did @RosehillHS so proud! Next step: personal statements
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Some highlights from Day One @RosehillHS 25/26: - ā€˜Miss, I missed you over break. Hope it was a good rest for you though’ -ā€˜I saw this on holiday and thought of you. Thanks for last year.’ -ā€˜ I’m buzzing for N5 ya know Miss. I’m gonna smash it and get an A’ *
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* I don’t think I’ve heard this young person say they’re excited for anything but home time since meeting them in S2. - Meeting the wonderful 1H1 and 1T1, and being able to share in their excitement about our ā€˜Reading for Gold’ programme. The most amazing start to the year!
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Rosehill Readers, keep an eye out for our ā€˜Ask Me What I’m Reading’ posters on a classroom door near you… designed by I and M in 1H2 as part of our ongoing Reading Schools project. @RosehillHS
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Absolute superšŸŒŸā€™s! A tear or two might have sprung to my eyes on Monday seeing them all prepared and confident for the English assessment. So proud!
Ssshhhh… Today we’ve been thinking about how proud we are of our S4 pupils sitting Formal Assessments for the first time. They have been brilliant. We are also so grateful to our parent volunteers for giving their time to support invigilation. English āœ… Mods āœ… Maths nextšŸ’Ŗ
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S1 have begun their Home Alone 2 Media Studies unit this morning šŸŽ¬šŸæ. Look at this amazing starter feedback on ā€˜Things we associate with Christmas’ from 1H2! šŸŽ„šŸŽ…šŸ¼ My handwriting could barely keep up with how fast they were sharing! Wee šŸŒŸā€™s.
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Studying The Boxer by Emma Payne with S2 at the moment. Today we creating our own boxer’s to help get into the mindset of the boxer. Some absolutely FANTASTIC examples of imagery being shared!
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Happy Eras Tour Week to all those in Scotland who celebrate. Taylor Swift club has been growing in popularity over the past few weeks as we start putting finishing touches to Friendship Bracelets and our chosen Eras outfit. Next week…full debrief
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One of my favourite texts to teach to S3. We did a great job today ranking the Birling family (+Gerald) from most to least annoying in the opening section of the play. Some fantastic justification on display and some very mixed opinions! @RosehillHS
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First week of the summer term is behind us. Time to reset and refresh some core classroom expectations. S1 have been loving the visual reminders of what a fantastic lesson start looks like. No phones, personal reading books out and quiet focus on our reading. Great job S1!
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Wednesday marked 1 full year of the @RosehillHS English and Media team (with Languages joining the family not longer after) being founded. What a year it’s been! If my HT sees this, I really did try with the school colours (ish) but sadly they don’t do Century Gothic as a font.
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Put my half term to good use this week and started a Scots Language Masters. Very much looking forward to bringing my learning into curriculum development. Exciting times ahead.
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Bit of numeracy across the curriculum today for S1. They’re working collaboratively to design new theme parks and then use their persuasive techniques to advertise, pitch and win an ā€˜investment’ for the best team creation/persuasive sales pitch. @RosehillHS
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