Bluesky isn’t perfect but at least its owner isn’t demanding violent insurrection in the UK from thousands of miles away

'... the alliance between literary aesthetics and the science of languages was never as comfortable as it was convenient' The long history of English as a subject, and the tensions between Language and Literature that persist!

Why get students writing in math, science, social studies, and more? It’ll help them process information and remember what they’ve learned. ✍️ Edutopia’s @youkiterada.bsky.social shares the research. #EduSky #literacy

What the National Curriculum Review needs to get right about grammar to avoid the repeating the shortcomings of the previous reforms. My blog for NATE 👇🏻 #English #EnglishGrammar #Education

'School leadership, parent and caregiver buy-in, teacher recruitment and retention, student demographics all play a crucial role in shaping language provision and driving changes.' blogs.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/2025/08/...

Coming later this week, NATE guest blogger @lpearcelearning.bsky.social argues for a shift towards teaching grammar in context, where language knowledge fuels creativity and meaning, not just test prep. #NATE

Given the lack of political/cultural/linguistic representation in English regions, it is sadly unsurprising to see racists /nationalists filling the gaps. Article I wrote a few years ago feeling more relevant again! #England #English #Flags #SaintGeorge lpearcelearning.com/2021/07/29/l...

I write @theguardian.com about Spanish and English across continents.The many variations we share are not obstacles: they are a testament to the resilience, creativity and beauty of our languages. With cameos @uninoticias.bsky.social and Diana Salinas www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Kendrick Lamar's verse on the Clipse' song Chains and Whips got a lot of attention, including for the 'gen' scheme which uses a lot of etymologically related words... youtu.be/P-9aHIcg1Vc?...

Submissions for our new book No Other-Creating Schools Where Everyone Belongs, are inspiring and humbling. Two gaps remain - in refugee education and the education of the Traveller community. Any educators out there with something to say on these areas, please get in touch 🙏

Last two talks of the day! #EnglishGrammarDay

More great talks at #EnglishGrammarDay 2025

#EnglishGrammarDay 2025 is underway!

🗣️What did visitors make of last year's event? 🔗Book your place for this #EnglishGrammarDay 2025: events.bl.uk/events/engli...

Next week! events.bl.uk/events/engli... #EnglishGrammarDay #Grammar #EnglishLanguage @bethmalory.bsky.social @hwimbushenglish.bsky.social @debsadelight.bsky.social @robdrummond.bsky.social @billylinguist.bsky.social @artshumsucl.bsky.social @britishlibrary.bsky.social @engfac.bsky.social

There's still time to book tickets for English Grammar Day 2025! Join us at the British Library, 7 July, for talks from a 'gramm-azing' line up of speakers. Teachers: bring along your students! Info & booking here: events.bl.uk/events/engli... #EnglishGrammarDay #Grammar #EnglishLanguage

We have a new blog! From the team @engliciousucl.bsky.social‬ a tale of engagement with grammar - and the chance to attend this year's event in the British Library. blogs.ucl.ac.uk/public-engag...

🌁Bridge the gap with expert-led #CPD: Primary to Secondary Grammar Help learners build on their #KS2 #Year6 knowledge to improve literacy at #KS3 #Year7 🗓️20 June 💻Half day, online 🔗Book now: www.ucl.ac.uk/short-course...

English Grammar CPD upcoming dates: ☀️June 🗓️13th - English Grammar for Teachers 🗓️20th - Primary to Secondary 💻Online, intensive courses 🎓By experts at UCL More info & booking: www.ucl.ac.uk/english/rese...

We spoke with teachers and pupils at a London primary school to hear their views on grammar in English lessons, subject terminology and the SATs exams. 📺Watch the full playlist of videos here: youtube.com/playlist?lis...

'Mainstream American English is entrenched in the digital infrastructure of the internet, in Silicon Valley’s corporate priorities, and in the data sets that fuel everything from autocorrect to AI-generated synthetic text.' theconversation.com/ai-systems-a...

Don't forget to book your tickets for the 2025 #EnglishGrammarDay Monday 7 July at the British Library in London, organised by UCL, Oxford and the British Library. Check out the programme, bios, abstracts, and how to book here: www.ucl.ac.uk/english/even... #Grammar #EnglishLanguage #Linguistics

The British Council has launched a collection of 100 idioms, proverbs and phrases that shed light on the evolution of English. www.britishcouncil.org/world-englis...

Sentence lego: Leah Crawford outlines a simple approach to building sentences that’s designed to ensure that grammatical knowledge building is always in service to the choices that writers make. #NATE #illumiNATE www.nate.org.uk/2025/04/24/s...

'The linguistic purism movement peaked in the age of industrialisation, in a country losing its local traditions, songs and dialects, some of which still carried traces of the Anglo-Saxon past.' www.edwest.co.uk/p/a-language...

English Grammar Day is back for 2025 -- and tickets are on sale now! Join us on Mon 7 July at the British Library for another great roster of speakers and discussion of all things grammar! #EnglishGrammarDay 🔗Booking and more info: www.ucl.ac.uk/english-usag...

Thanks @litdrive.bsky.social for a great #LitdriveCPD25 The speakers gave so much insight that informed my talk on grammar in the schools. Secondary teachers are keen to use metalanguage to teach at sentence-level, but rarely supported to build on the grammar brought from primary.

Love this from @edjameswest.bsky.social: 'How we'd talk if England had won in 1066': "In this world, lamentation is sorrowword, unanimous becomes sameheart and acceptable is replaced with thankworthy. Alcoholics Anonymous would be renamed as The Unnamed Overdrinkers" www.edwest.co.uk/p/a-language...

🗓️ #LitdriveCPD25 🗓️ Luke Pearce will be joining us at #LitdriveCPD25 this Saturday! Let us know if you are coming along! 🐝 #LitdriveCPD #TeamEnglish

🗓️ #LitdriveCPD25 🗓️ ICYMI yesterday - we are thrilled to be able to share the full speaker schedule for our national conference on 29 March at Aston University🐝 Find the list of speakers and session titles here so you can start planning your day! 🔈 https://buff.ly/40D00KH

What will happen to grammar in the curriculum review? Now that the interim report is out, we can start to discern an answer... Short thread 🧵 #NationalCurriculum #InterimReport #Grammar

👨🏼‍🎓Are you an education student or #PGCE trainee? 💸Save money on our English grammar #CPD courses with a student discount! Available on all online courses running through 2025 🔗More info & booking: bit.ly/2WZEBdH

🤔Confused by grammar? Cover all you need with 'English Grammar for Teachers' 💻Online #CPD led by experts at UCL 🧑🏾‍🏫Ideal for #NQT #ECT and #PGCE students! 🗓️Next date: 21 March More info & booking 👇🏻 www.ucl.ac.uk/short-course...

Could copywork help build our students' writing stamina? Faye Griffiths explores how some tried and tested ideas can still hold water. #NATE #illumiNATE

'As French linguistic prescriptivism reflected France’s tyrannical government, England’s lexical laissez-faire proclaimed a commitment to freedom and fair dealing.'

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

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...

“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...

'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...

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/

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

🥳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.

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

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

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

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...

🎅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

🗣️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

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