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lpearcelearning.bsky.social
English teacher and writer. Work @engliciousucl.bsky.social From Sheffield, now in South London. linktr.ee/lpearcelearning lpearcelearning.com
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To celebrate #WorldBookDay we're giving you the chance to win a copy of How to Teach Grammar, co-authored by Prof Bas Aarts. To enter, simply follow us and like or share this post. One entrant chosen by 10/03/25 🇬🇧UK only #EnglishGrammar #Literacy #Grammar #CPD #ECT #NQT #PGCE

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Part of the story here is surely the disconnect between the idea of a standard national language, and the reality of linguistic diversity and evolution on the ground. #LangSky #Language #Linguistics #Sociolinguistics www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

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“You who do not know how the mind is joined to the body know nothing of the works of God.” www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ja...

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'People who speak with accents perceived as ‘working-class’ including those from Liverpool, Newcastle, Bradford and London risk being stereotyped as more likely to have committed a crime, and becoming victims of injustice, a new study suggests.' www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...

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How can secondary & FE teachers be encouraged to use more grammar in their teaching? I made some proposals in the latest @englishassociation.bsky.social Use of English journal, including changes to the GCSE English Language paper. englishassociation.ac.uk/the-use-of-english/

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Join me for a free online webinar all about grammar in schools. Ideal for NQTs, ECTS and anyone curious! 👇🏻

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🥳A great start to the year running English Grammar for Teachers at Abbey Primary in Sutton. 🌧️Over 30 teachers & staff spent a rainy morning discussing the passive voice, relative clauses + more! Contact us to discuss running #CPD #INSET at your school.

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Start the new year with some of our great English grammar courses for teachers!

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Great to hear a talk from Prof. Jenny Cheshire on how Multicultural London English has developed over the last 20 years with features such 'man' as impersonal pronoun & 'still' in utterance final position. #MLE #LanguageVariation #Dialect

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Day number 10! We teased this one earlier so some of you might have an idea what's behind the door 💡

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Had a lot of fun talking about linear vs. open world gaming and how that all relates to teaching! You can read more on my blog all about whether The Last of Us or GTA forms a better model for curriculum design: lpearcelearning.com/2019/01/15/w...

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🎅It's time for a festive giveaway! Win a copy of How to Teach Grammar, co-authored by Prof Bas Aarts. To enter, follow us and like/share this post. Increase your chances by taking part on our other socials! One entrant chosen by 06/12/24 🇬🇧UK only #EnglishGrammar #Literacy #Grammar

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🗣️Some photos of our visit to Ladywell Pendergast school last week, & feedback from teachers: 'both consolidated and learned new knowledge' 'a much clearer understanding of grammatical terms' ' a feeling of confidence in my teaching... knowing why we teach grammar!' #CPD #INSET #Grammar

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This is an excellent starter pack for UK teachers. go.bsky.app/9mVqUwX

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