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h-hardy.bsky.social
Christian • English teacher in the East Midlands • Mum to two hilarious smalls • Previously a HoD in Nepal 🇳🇵• Interested in all things T&L • Literacy • Trail runner
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This morning’s sunshine has reminded me of the word ‘philocaly’: a love of beauty, even in the smallest things.

submitted 36 days ago • 90 comments

Have been experimenting with using an analytical writing toolkit with year 9 and 10 this term. This week, year 9 constructed paragraphs using a combination of the toolkit, mini white boards and turn and talk scaffolding. They’ve produced some great analysis ✍️

submitted 115 days ago • 0 comments

Ok so I finished this - but I’m not sure I’ll be finished thinking about it for a long time. Feel slightly bereft - what should I read next?

submitted 154 days ago • 0 comments

We are thrilled! This article for @schoolsweek.bsky.social by @vivienneporritt.bsky.social gives us hope the issues #WomenEd campaigns on will be tackled to achieve more equitable, fair treatment of women in education. 💜💜 Amazing! 💥💥💥💥 schoolsweek.co.uk/three-reason... #womensupportingwomen

submitted 157 days ago • 1 comment

This is the sort of thing you’re supposed to post about proudly on LinkedIn, isn’t it? #publishedauthor #researched Thank you @jofacer.bsky.social @tombennett71.bsky.social 📚🎓🍎

submitted 160 days ago • 3 comments

That course on The Merchant of Venice I’ve been working on for some time went live today. You can have a look here if you like (first video is free, as always): massolit.io/courses/shak...

submitted 159 days ago • 0 comments

Diverse Words and Voices, a collection of 30 extracts from writers with a range of identities, will be published 7th October. I am proud to have edited the collection. Have a look to see which extracts we have included!

submitted 168 days ago • 4 comments

@samcrome.bsky.social Just started reading ‘The Power of Teams’ - already finding lots of useful applications for how be a more reflective and effective member of a team

submitted 169 days ago • 1 comment

'Belongingness appears to have multiple and strong effects on emotional patterns and on cognitive processes.' Baumeister and Leary The research around the impact of belonging is strong and we all experience it for better or for worse...

submitted 183 days ago • 1 comment

Over 200 people have signed up to hear @creativehigg.bsky.social talk about developing a 'fingerprint culture' @findingmyvoice.bsky.social Hurrah! Mon 23 Sep 4pm huhacademy.typeform.com/FMV-23sep24?...

submitted 170 days ago • 0 comments

🔈Litdrive are running community forum sessions for subject leaders of English! Building on the success of last year's HOD Hangout, Chris Curtis will lead the forums to explore common challenges and strategies to support subject leaders. ⬇️

submitted 174 days ago • 2 comments

This Wendy Cope poem is new to me. It’s quietly magnificent.

submitted 196 days ago • 39 comments

The holidays have been absolutely glorious … and not quite over yet 🥰

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Sooo to fully put myself out there here is a podcast I recorded with the lovely Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner last term. All about Oracy. I may have talked a lot 🙃🤣 youtube.com/watch?v=1ppL...

submitted 211 days ago • 13 comments

I’m going in….am I going to regret it? #summerreading

submitted 206 days ago • 1 comment

My first post! I’m bringing across the Dropbox should anyone like to use any resources in here! They need a bit of tweaking now but might act as a good starting point: www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/rize2...

submitted 210 days ago • 29 comments

I’m so glad that we were brave enough to take the step to live and teach internationally for a couple of years! It was a huge step with two smalls but I l grew so much, stepping outside of my comfort zone in so many ways. Grateful for the experiences and amazing people we met along the way 💜

submitted 208 days ago • 1 comment