Melanie Thompsett
@MelThompsett
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Assistant Headteacher @glynschoolepsom MFL Trust Lead @GLFSchools
Surrey
Joined January 2018
Am very pleased to share comprehensive sequence of learning/resources that I've put together for this yr's yr 7 French https://t.co/UdGWZtswpQ - although easily adaptable for other langs. It includes list,speak,read,trans,write,sentence builders,quizzes etc. My own work and..
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If you want to help us give children the best start in life and deliver our mission to break down barriers to opportunity, then get into teaching ππ» https://t.co/Dsh2ftOPMA
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Explore how to get into teaching with official Department for Education guidance on training courses, finding funding, and what teaching is really like.
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OLYMPICS PREVIEW THREAD - DAY TWO Four GB medal chances tomorrow - one very good one. Plus lots of other action to look forward to....
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In case you have not read the latest British Language Trends (2024) yet, I strongly recommend you do, if you teach in the UK. https://t.co/BC4ORwPls0
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So many pupils do well in GCSE languages, they have to use the grade boundaries to give them lower grades.
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This took a while. The top 1000 most frequently used Spanish words in one Quizlet set. #mfltwitterati πͺπΈ https://t.co/fc5MehEsgX
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Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like el, la, de, que and more.
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π Have you checked out Tes Explains? Our collaboration with @Tes aims to support teachers and school leaders in putting evidence to use in their practice. Take a look: https://t.co/xQm3elWSoy
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The reason only a few take A Level Languages, is because these courses are only designed for a few. That's fine. But where are the language courses focused on post 16 learners who are not looking for academic study? @bphillipsonMP It's not good enough: https://t.co/UvBVvjfWO6
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@Barker_J @Mr_Raichura @lucy_crehan @dylanwiliam @Doug_Lemov @Steplab_co @OrmistonAcads @TomRees_77 That's enough for now. High 5s for all of you who read the whole thing! Huge thanks to @EducationFest for hosting us and all the other fab convos going on. And to all of you out there who are into this stuff... we'd honestly *LOVE* to hear what you think. (be ruthless) π
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Thanks very much - value your work & opinion!
I'm going to get some sleep. But just to end on a personal note I correctly predicted 573 of the 641 seats declared so far: 89% The exit poll predicted 549 (of 624 because no NI): 86%. I beat all the MRPs except for YouGovs (just) Feels like it was worth all that work.
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Figures to bear in mind as you vote: 1 million kids in destitution 3.7 million people with "very low food security" 150k kids in temporary accommodation 1.3 million families on social housing waiting lists 7.6 million on NHS waiting lists Who will bring those numbers down?
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Too many women are suffering with physical and mental health symptoms due to their changing hormone levels. This book was written to improve knowledge so women can be more likely to receive the right advice, support and treatment which will reduce suffering and improve future
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- We are given unrealistic deadlines for completing our curriculum development work by senior leaders who do not know our subjects I've written about some solutions here:
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Really good!
Yes! @ThePiXLNetwork have opened up their Parent-School Relationship guide to non-members. Itβs a downloadable, short, *practical* guide to dealing with parents (including complaints). Best thing Iβve read on this topic all year. To get itβ¦
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@therealktpage @KIsaksen81 @HoDandHeart @adamboxer1 @beautifullyfra1 @DeeCanEnglish @MissEvsEngTwit @FunkyPedagogy @SaysMiss @MrMountstevens @klprescott @MrsBrainwoodMFL @AlegnaBrown @lindsayuwood @MissCookEngl1sh A hard 'no' from me. Wherever I see this, I see it doing intellectual violence (and yes my strong language is deliberate) to strong practice in humanities, arts & English. It ignores the v significant differences between subjects in their structures of knowledge and in their ...
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Year 9 are currently working through language to navigate likely scenarios they may find themselves in when in Spain. Next up is language for ordering food and a drink. Thanks to @SentenceBuildrs for the clear layouts and some easy worksheets! #mfltwitterati
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5 ways praise can go wrong in the classroom: (and how to make it go right for our students) β
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Looks fantastic!
I've just finalised the πππ Spanish grammar workbook. Currently still on track for a release on 1st July on Amazon! So, here is the new cover. I have proof copies arriving next week. If you want to win one then like/RT this post and I'll pick two winners on Wednesday! πͺπΈπ
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π¨ NEW POST π¨ βFixing Learning with Formative Assessmentβ βFormative assessment approaches are those moment-by-moment responses to the tricky issues and barriers that beset even the best laid lesson plans.β https://t.co/74QMX6Zlon
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Motivation in the classroom. Neat piece from β¦@ProfKimeβ© via β¦@TeacherTappβ©
evidencebased.education
In this blog, we provide considerations and tools for teachers seeking to improve their studentsβ motivation.
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This is the best political advert Iβve seen so far in this election. Makes me glad heβs been able to go on so many log flumes.
Caring isnβt just my family's story, it is the story of millions, caring for each other, dealing with tough times, and keeping going with love. Sharing our story hasn't been easy, but it's important. It's time to bring carers' experiences into the light. https://t.co/osj0bh33QI
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