@uklitassociation.bsky.social ITE SIG free conference on Friday. The thread was language and talk. We heard from: Alice Reedy, Alastair Daniel and the Oracy Hub in Tower Hamlets What a wonderful day for SIG members. @teresacremin.bsky.social @navangovender.bsky.social @rshargreaves.bsky.social

It is with great sadness that we heard of the death of Alex Wheatle. Booked as our Keynote Speaker in 2024 but health prevented that, and we can’t now get a hoped for second chance to hear an inspirational, outstanding author and speaker. He leaves a wonderful legacy of work.

A wonderful obituary for Jane Ogborn in The Guardian today. We will be putting something up on @engmediacentre.bsky.social website soon, to recognise her extraordinary contribution to EMC, to English as a subject, and to the teaching of it. www.theguardian.com/education/20...

We're delighted to be on the programme @uklitassociation.bsky.social National Conference, Exploring #Literacy in an Ever-Changing World, Sat 1st March, online. Our Julie Blake will be talking about how taking part in #PoetryByHeart can transform #Poetry learning. Sign up: ukla.org/nc25/program...

This is worth a re-post I think. Very important message - much more so than endless arguments about rows being better (A tiny research study in a special school is being shared on X to prove rows are better full stop.) Chairs can be swivelled - this is what matters most 👇

Mary Bousted is great for this, but I hope there’ll be conversation & collaboration with the curriculum & assessment review commission panel as these two things are intrinsically interlinked. Half the problem in education is too many things operating in isolation without looking at the big picture.

How many reports do we need to write before something is done for our kids with SEND? Children’s development ‘put back by years’ due to failure of special educational needs system www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Well I am taking a breath of the blue sky air. As the wind blows wild outside my window, let’s see what this new space offers.

Interested in hearing about excellent books to share in the classroom at this time of year? Our next UKLA Book Blether session (run by the UKLA Regional Reps for members) is on Thurs 5th Dec 7-8pm on Zoom! Theme: 'Seasonal Reads'. Sign up link is in the comments below👇📷📚❄️

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the 2025 UKLA National Conference. Find out more: ukla.org/nc25/ Tickets: www.trybooking.com/uk/EDUH #ukla2025 #conference2025