Learning from my mistakes: an English teacher's blog

I was a little bit excited when the new GCSEs were being compiled by the different exam boards. There was a big sell. I recall being at ...

It is snow joke. As I have been stuck in a house for three day, I have been able to do another short blog. This time it is about comparing...

At the moment, I am preparing my Year 11s for some creative writing. Surprisingly, I am pretty bad at making stories.   I am not that bad, I...

Reading a novel part 2    I hate word searches. There, I’ve said it. It is out there. I’m sorry if I have offended you with my venom for...

Teaching a novel (part 1) Sometimes, I wish I had a time machine (H.G. Wells not a TARDIS – too unpredictable) as often I get to the en...