✨Still surreal to be holding my book in my hands! 🟣GIVEAWAY🟣 To celebrate, I'm giving away 2 copies to UK-based readers and 1 copy worldwide! To enter, retweet this post! Winners announced: 6th July. Good luck! #edutwitter #bookgiveaway #EAL #MLs

How can teaching phonics make a difference for multilingual students beyond primary school? In a new post, @_MrLevick, Teacher of Reading, shares strategies and insights for supporting secondary learners: https://t.co/ByUqvAUYcq #EAL @TrinityAcademyL

Yes, choosing just 5 key words can feel limiting, but those words are points of entry to the curriculum: small steps toward full participation. (7/7)

This approach is temporary: a bridge to help learners build confidence and understanding. It’s normal for them to find the first weeks tiring. (6/7)

Students still join whole-class activities but work on accessible independent tasks that build both language and content knowledge. (5/7)

Example structure: Key vocabulary Reading/listening in context Guided writing Independent task Quick review (4/7)

Use a consistent lesson template- same sequence each time- so students know what to expect and become more independent. (3/7)

Rather than adapting every task, focus on what’s essential: a few key words, facts, names or dates that students need to understand by the end of the lesson. (2/7)

Supporting Students Who Are New To English (🧵1/7) For learners new to English, especially those with interrupted education or weak literacy, mainstream lessons can feel like looking through a frosted window. (Pauline Gibbons, 1991). #EAL #multilingualims #edutwitter

At our vibrant, multilingual school we’ve welcomed 30 new students this term- all but one multilingual. The label EAL tells us little; behind it are unique languages, literacies, journeys & stories. #EAL #Multilingualism

With a little over 100 days until publication (12 Feb) for 'Leading Secondary English', it's time for another plug! Thank you all who have pre-ordered already. And, if you haven't - why not? @Xris32 says it is A delightful, and deeply practical, smorgasbord of ideas'. 😊

Progress is happening- but there’s so much more to unpack. Nuance, research and training matter if we want multilingual learners to truly thrive. If you work with EAL or multilingual pupils, join Heddle EAL:

But there’s still a big vacuum: ⚠️ Limited EAL training for teachers ⚠️ No consistent assessment framework ⚠️ No professional qualification required for EAL coordinators ⚠️ Pedagogy often not grounded in research (2/3)

A brilliant masterclass organised by Heddle EAL and led by the knowledgeable and experienced Mark Sims. Great to see EAL finally being recognised more explicitly- a step in the right direction! (1/3) #EAL #multilingual #edutwitter

16. Long Island by Colm Robin 'No one really knew anything about her.'

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Weekend in Italy: espressos, pastries, discovering shadows. 🇮🇹

EXCITING NEWS! Today, we are launching a new FREE anthology of short stories and essays to support students to think, read, write and talk about all things MONEY. We don’t talk about money enough. I know what it was like to grow up without it, and how that shaped every aspect of

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I’ve been rendered speechless today-thank you. The students @TrinityAcademyL are empowered to read, think and speak with confidence. Hearing about the literacy journey with @HaleDonal and @_MrLevick was awe-inspiring. I'm currently struggling to put @JKolota’s book down! 😍

Wow – what an inspiring visit to @TrinityAcademyL today. The ethic of excellence shines through every corner of the school: the highest expectations, consistency, ambition & literacy at the heart of all they do. What headteacher or teacher wouldn’t want this for their young