Davina Canham
@DeeCanEnglish
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Head of English and Assistant Principal of Teaching & Learning, CPD | Mum | Author | 2nd degree blackbelt | MA | NPQSL | Serious travel addict | ADHD ASD ally
Island girl...woke up to sound
Joined September 2014
Thinking about my poetry teaching lately. If you are new to teaching the AQA Power and Conflict poems, or just want some ideas here are some things my students struggled with and approaches I have used : https://t.co/fs41BVBswO
@LitdriveUK @MrsEllisKBA1 @nikkiryden @KbaMrsthomas
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Teacher-Speakers! This is your chance to shine and attend the biggest free teacher networking event out there - Teachers Talk Connect 2026. Do you teach English, Maths, Science, History or RS? OR are you a teacher/leader with a special interest in behaviour, inclusion, oracy or
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NEW Most students can spot a metaphor. Few can define one. Teach tenor, vehicle and ground. Metaphor is transport: the vehicle carries the tenor across the ground. Stop device-spotting. Start explaining how the image reshapes the idea and why it matters. Link to follow...
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Here's a thread with my slides from @researchED1 - 40 minutes to convince you to implement a phone ban - I reference @JonHaidt, @ChildrensComm, @TeacherTapp and https://t.co/s6LzAIbl49 I don't even touch on the impact on learning in this session!
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#peripeteia @Team_English1 @ITTteamenglish @NATEfeed @LitdriveUK @EnglishWales @HWimbushEnglish @DeeCanEnglish @engteacherAE
@mrsjgibbs @HelenMars4 @Jeff_Pedley @MissKAllen89
@DowlenHolly @MsConnellTeach 25% off if you want to order any set or our books. DM me if interested.
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“What, you egg?”
COMPETITION TIME!🔔 @QuotationBank are giving away 3 YR GROUP SETS of The Quotation Bank: An Inspector Calls –a copy for every pupil in a year! To enter like, retweet and quote your favourite literary quotation- we'll pick 3 winning schools Sept 1st! @LitdriveUK @Team_English1
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A fantastic opportunity to come and work in an amazing department!
📢 Teaching Vacancy at Christleton High School 📚 Teacher of English (Temporary) 🗓 Start Sept 2025 ⏳ Apply by 9am, 18 June 📍 Interviews w/c 23 June Suitable for ECTs. 👉 Apply: https://t.co/GWPlzxcfZ8
#TeachingJobs #EnglishTeacher #JoinOurTeam #ChristletonHighSchool
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Just a little reminder to apply for a wonderful job working in a collaborative and community driven school in my awesome department. The deadline to apply is this Thursday! Happy to answer any questions or queries😀
We have an exciting opportunity to work in my fantastic English department! Follow the link below to apply ☺️
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Running out of battery earlier but cracking talks from @DeeCanEnglish @HWimbushEnglish @DrMBoyd @shadylady222 it was a privilege to spend the day wiht you.
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Don't let's underestimate what pupils with SEND are capable of! There's plenty of evidence that they enjoy doing demanding work. Yet how often are we tempted to make things easy? I'll be sharing how we can offer all our pupils a rich curriculum, including those with lower
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What a start to #TTRConnect by @ICT_MrP, talking about wellbeing and improving ours simultaneously. Smiles all around! #edutwitter @shadylady222 @SPryke2 @Lit_liverbird @HWimbushEnglish @DeeCanEnglish @teachals @GauravDubay3 @DrMBoyd
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Tomorrow, folks!
2 days to go until TTR Connect 2025 in Manchester! Our incredible FREE event for teachers - last minute tickets and info: https://t.co/hX9sz1PtBv
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Key Stage Leader of English required in Northamptonshire. Centralised resources with ability to put your own stamp on them ✅ Collaborative and friendly team ✅ TLR ✅ KS5 teaching opportunities available ✅ Please retweet 🙏🏼
Teaching & Education Jobs Search | Find Teaching, Leadership & School Support Vacancies https://t.co/a4gsvUzPig We’re recruiting for a Key Stage Coordinator of English! Please drop me a message if you have any questions. Please feel free to share, all. Thanks!
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Does anyone have an Othello extract exemplar for AQA Lit B aspects of tragedy? Please <3 @Team_English1 @LitdriveUK
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You don’t want to miss an opportunity to hear @DeeCanEnglish speak! Click the link and get this in the calendar now!#teamenglish
** Announcing ** @DeeCanEnglish will be speaking to us in Manchester about approaches to unseen poetry! If you haven't got a (free) ticket yet, make sure you grab one soon! Tickets and info: https://t.co/jmf1m6NYSf
@zssnas @shadylady222 @SPryke2
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** Announcing ** @DeeCanEnglish will be speaking to us in Manchester about approaches to unseen poetry! If you haven't got a (free) ticket yet, make sure you grab one soon! Tickets and info: https://t.co/jmf1m6NYSf
@zssnas @shadylady222 @SPryke2
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To our incredible authors, without whom we wouldn't be half the company we are: @PatrickCragg @GCSE_Macbeth @DeeCanEnglish @Lit_liverbird @amy_smith117 @Ms_McK_says @mrs_denglish @NooPuddles @CBC_Edu @mrsmacteach33 And we have The Quotation Bank: The Tempest coming in March!!
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Hi! Does anyone have a spreadsheet with 2024 grade boundaries for the language paper? TIA 😊
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