Free Resources For English Teachers
This page contains materials I've used at conferences and inset sessions - most recently on the PGCE courses for The University of Cambridge, North Essex SCITT, Network Training/Tribal, Fast Track, SSAT, Suffolk LA, ASCL, Norfolk Deputies, Somerset Heads, the DCSF, various Leading Edge partnerships, and NATE.
Files are all uploaded chronologically, so the most recent additions are at the bottom of the page. All are free of charge. Customise them as you wish.
If any of it doesn't make sense, email me.
1: English Association Conference (October 2000)
"85 Things to do with Non-Fiction Texts". There are 5 downloads available:
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2: Three documents I use in my 'Teaching Tension' talks:
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3: Teaching Writing at KS3 (Suffolk Heads of English Conference)
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4: Whole School Literacy (October 2001)
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5: Literacy for Learning Conference (November 2001)
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6: Grammar Essentials: Suffolk conference
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7: Literacy across the Curriculum (Network Training) (May 2002)
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8: Network Literacy 2
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9: Suffolk literacy: Improving pupil performance at KS3
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10: KS3 Improvement Conference (Feb 2003)
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11: Writing with Power
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12: Middle Management to Deputy Headship (April 2003)
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13: Developing Early Leadership Skills (Autumn 2003)
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14: PCGE Grammar
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15: Network Training: Energising the KS3 Strategy (Autumn 2003/Spring 2004)
Geoff Barton:
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Richard Durant:
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16: Norfolk Deputies: Making a classroom impact (Feb 2004)
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17: Cambridgeshire Deputies: Getting the best from students and staff (June 2004)
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18: Network Training: Grammar without Tears (June 2004)
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19: Cambridge and Harwich ITT: Grammar Essentials (November 2004)
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20: Developing a Leadership Culture for Boys (Norfolk conference: December 2004)
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21: Whole-School Literacy: Maintaining the Momentum (Network Training: November 2004/January 2005)
There are 3 separate PowerPoint presentations:
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22: Re-energising the KS3 Strategy (Network Training: November 2004/February 2005)
It includes a shortened version of the "Learning" interlude
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23: Developing Student Leadership (Norfolk 'Fair Play' Conference, February 2005)
This includes the PowerPoint and a couple of samples of evaluations
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24: NPQH Aspiring Heads (April 2005)
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25: Network Training: Coaching Skills (June 2005)
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26: Network whole-school literacy (June 2005)
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27: Norfolk Deputies (June 30, 2005)
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28: Maintaining Whole-school Literacy Momentum (October 2005/June 2006)
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29: Grammar Essentials (Network Training: February/March 2006)
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30: ASCL "Big is Beautiful - The C Word" (June 16, 2006)
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31: Thurrock Literacy Conference (June 21, 2006)
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32: Network Literacy - Manchester-style! (June 30, 2006)
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33: Network Training/SFE - Self-evaluation (November 2006): Thistle Selfridge
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34: Cambridge Fun! - Homerton grammar session (October 2006)
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35: Fast Track Teachers: Why should I appoint you to my leadership team? (January 2007)
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36: DfES conference: Engaging parents (January 2007)
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37: Eastleigh English Conference: Reading (March 2007)
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38: Literacy Momentum (4): London & Birmingham (Summer 2007/Spring 2008)
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39: Good to Outstanding English Teachers: London (November 2007/June 2008 - updated June 2009)
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40: Storytelling: Resources to accompany the article in NATE "Classroom" (Spring 2008)
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41: Enjoyment & Achievement in English: Resources from the February Eastern region conference (February 2008)
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42: Whole-school literacy 2008 (Spring 2008)
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43: Leading Large Schools (ASCL) (April 2008)
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44: National Programme for Literacy (SSAT) (October 2008)
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45: Herts Heads of English (December 2008)
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46: Northern Ireland Literacy Coordinators (January 2009)
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47: Eastern Leadership Centre presentation (January 2009)
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47: Suffolk Emerging Leaders (March 2009)
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48: NATE (April 2009): English Progress & FUNctional Skills
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49: ASCL Raise Your Game (April 2009): Resources used by Peter Richards and me
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50: Suffolk English Teachers (May 2009): What "outstanding" English teachers do
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51: SSAT Achievement Show (June 2009): Twenty provocative statements about literacy
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52: Leadership in the 21st Century: Somerset Secondary Headteachers (June 2009) (including the Apple video clips)
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53: Don't call it literacy: Newcastle Teaching & Learning Conference (June 2009)
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54: Lighthouse Literacy 09: Maintaining the Momentum (July 2009)
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