Monthly Archives: May 2017

This much I know about resources for teaching how to write a short story for the writing question on the AQA English Language GCSE Paper 1

Posted on May 31, 2017 by

I have been a teacher for 28 years, a Headteacher for 13 years and, at the age of 52, this much I know about resources for teaching how to write a short story for the writing question on the AQA English … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…a step-by-step guide to the writing question on the AQA English Language GCSE Paper 2

Posted on May 30, 2017 by

I have been a teacher for 28 years, a Headteacher for 13 years and, at the age of 52, this much I know about a step-by-step guide to the writing question on the AQA English Language GCSE Paper 2. In … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…a step-by-step guide to the writing question on the AQA English Language GCSE Paper 1

Posted on May 30, 2017 by

I have been a teacher for 28 years, a Headteacher for 13 years and, at the age of 52, this much I know about a step-by-step guide to the writing question on the AQA English Language GCSE Paper 1. Writing … Continue reading →

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This much I know about… how, despite our best efforts, we are failing the students who need us most

Posted on May 29, 2017 by

I have been a teacher for 28 years, a Headteacher for 13 years and, at the age of 52, this much I know about how, despite our best efforts, we are failing the students who need us most. On 17 … Continue reading →

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