Alex Blank
@alexblank.bsky.social
English Teacher | Y11 Form Tutor | Studying for an MA in Literature & Culture
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I’m a teenager who was lured into the manosphere. Here’s how to reach young men like me | Josh Sargent
I’m a teenager who was lured into the manosphere. Here’s how to reach young men like me | Josh Sargent
Masculinity is almost always presented as toxic on my feed – but we need constructive alternatives to give hope to those who feel lost, says Josh Sargent
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November 2, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I’m a teenager who was lured into the manosphere. Here’s how to reach young men like me | Josh Sargent
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I'm doing a couple of giveaways to celebrate the upcoming new school year! This first #giveaway is for my @bloomsburyed.bsky.social book on #behaviour. Like and repost to enter (UK only). Winner picked next Saturday. Please share! Thank you. #freebie
August 24, 2025 at 9:03 AM
I'm doing a couple of giveaways to celebrate the upcoming new school year! This first #giveaway is for my @bloomsburyed.bsky.social book on #behaviour. Like and repost to enter (UK only). Winner picked next Saturday. Please share! Thank you. #freebie
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#TheLatest
"Learning to manage behaviour requires more than just theory" from SecEd
Read it here: https://www.sec-ed.co.uk/content/blogs/learning-to-manage-behaviour-more-than-theory
#NAPCE #PastoralCare #Education #Schools #Behaviour
"Learning to manage behaviour requires more than just theory" from SecEd
Read it here: https://www.sec-ed.co.uk/content/blogs/learning-to-manage-behaviour-more-than-theory
#NAPCE #PastoralCare #Education #Schools #Behaviour
July 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
#TheLatest
"Learning to manage behaviour requires more than just theory" from SecEd
Read it here: https://www.sec-ed.co.uk/content/blogs/learning-to-manage-behaviour-more-than-theory
#NAPCE #PastoralCare #Education #Schools #Behaviour
"Learning to manage behaviour requires more than just theory" from SecEd
Read it here: https://www.sec-ed.co.uk/content/blogs/learning-to-manage-behaviour-more-than-theory
#NAPCE #PastoralCare #Education #Schools #Behaviour
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📚 Steplab Summer Reads is here!
Each week this summer, we’re giving away a brilliant CPD book written by one of our expert team.
Entering is as easy as 1, 2, 3:
1️⃣ Follow us
2️⃣ Like the giveaway post
3️⃣ Repost
Winners will be announced later that week.
Stay tuned - the first giveaway drops tomorrow!
Each week this summer, we’re giving away a brilliant CPD book written by one of our expert team.
Entering is as easy as 1, 2, 3:
1️⃣ Follow us
2️⃣ Like the giveaway post
3️⃣ Repost
Winners will be announced later that week.
Stay tuned - the first giveaway drops tomorrow!
July 21, 2025 at 9:13 AM
📚 Steplab Summer Reads is here!
Each week this summer, we’re giving away a brilliant CPD book written by one of our expert team.
Entering is as easy as 1, 2, 3:
1️⃣ Follow us
2️⃣ Like the giveaway post
3️⃣ Repost
Winners will be announced later that week.
Stay tuned - the first giveaway drops tomorrow!
Each week this summer, we’re giving away a brilliant CPD book written by one of our expert team.
Entering is as easy as 1, 2, 3:
1️⃣ Follow us
2️⃣ Like the giveaway post
3️⃣ Repost
Winners will be announced later that week.
Stay tuned - the first giveaway drops tomorrow!
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Convincing students about the importance of studying English literature isn’t always easy – but it’s a subject that perhaps teaches the most valuable skill of all, writes teacher Jack Dempsey
What’s the point of learning English?
Students often ask why we study literature, and there isn’t always an easy answer. But, in a way, this is exactly why it’s so important, argues this international school English teacher
www.tes.com
May 26, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Convincing students about the importance of studying English literature isn’t always easy – but it’s a subject that perhaps teaches the most valuable skill of all, writes teacher Jack Dempsey
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Does subject knowledge matter more than teaching techniques? That is a terrible question. teacherhead.com/2025/04/20/d...
Does subject knowledge matter more than teaching techniques? That is a terrible question.
Earlier this week I got sucked into a stupid ‘debate’ about subject knowledge after making some comments on X and replying to some other posts. It seemed to me that various people ̵…
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April 20, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Does subject knowledge matter more than teaching techniques? That is a terrible question. teacherhead.com/2025/04/20/d...
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I'm doing a #FreeGiveaway of my latest book "The Ultimate Guide to Adaptive Teaching" to celebrate its publication! Repost this message to enter. Winner announced on 10th April. UK only. #EduSky #inclusion
April 5, 2025 at 7:19 AM
I'm doing a #FreeGiveaway of my latest book "The Ultimate Guide to Adaptive Teaching" to celebrate its publication! Repost this message to enter. Winner announced on 10th April. UK only. #EduSky #inclusion
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The Guardian view on modern masculinity: boys need mentors, not marketers | Editorial
The Guardian view on modern masculinity: boys need mentors, not marketers | Editorial
Editorial: Sir Gareth Southgate is right to warn that social media is trapping boys in toxic ideals. It’s a crisis demanding real-world solutions
www.theguardian.com
March 19, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The Guardian view on modern masculinity: boys need mentors, not marketers | Editorial
Adolescence. The most brilliantly harrowing TV I've ever watched.
March 15, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Adolescence. The most brilliantly harrowing TV I've ever watched.
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My article for BBC Online about Pres Trump, NATO, and Ukraine:
John Simpson: 2025 could be year for the history books as Trump shreds global norms www.bbc.com/news/article...
John Simpson: 2025 could be year for the history books as Trump shreds global norms www.bbc.com/news/article...
John Simpson: 2025 could be year for the history books
Like 1968 or 1989, this could be a year when the world changes in a fundamental way.
www.bbc.com
February 23, 2025 at 1:24 PM
My article for BBC Online about Pres Trump, NATO, and Ukraine:
John Simpson: 2025 could be year for the history books as Trump shreds global norms www.bbc.com/news/article...
John Simpson: 2025 could be year for the history books as Trump shreds global norms www.bbc.com/news/article...
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How oil changed capitalism.
While plastic dominates human consumption, the global economy will remain hooked on fossil fuels
How oil changed capitalism.
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February 3, 2025 at 6:07 PM
How oil changed capitalism.
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No, the kids are really not all right. Honestly, can you blame them? | Marina Hyde
No, the kids are really not all right. Honestly, can you blame them? | Marina Hyde
From Gen Z yearning for a ‘strong leader’ to children being swept up in riots, the portents aren’t great
Who are the lovely dictators? You might find yourself wondering if generation Z has access to a historical cache of great guys who just didn’t want…
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2025 at 2:15 PM
No, the kids are really not all right. Honestly, can you blame them? | Marina Hyde
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What kind of society would willingly traumatise its children in the name of education? | John Harris
What kind of society would willingly traumatise its children in the name of education? | John Harris
As claims about practices in two flagship London schools are investigated, it’s time to stop and think about what schools are really for
Ask the average Westminster politician about schools policy and the response will focus on issues that never seem to…
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December 15, 2024 at 4:15 PM
What kind of society would willingly traumatise its children in the name of education? | John Harris
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The government doesn't believe a national ban on smartphones in schools is needed, because schools are doing it for themselves. But are they? We investigate where the battlelilnes are being drawn in schools' war on phones
The schools waging war on smartphones
As fear mounts over the impact of smartphones on young people, what does being a phone free school really mean?
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December 12, 2024 at 5:19 PM
The government doesn't believe a national ban on smartphones in schools is needed, because schools are doing it for themselves. But are they? We investigate where the battlelilnes are being drawn in schools' war on phones
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As I have somehow surpassed 7k followers on here I thought it might be nice to do a giveaway: All 7 of my books to one lovely winner. Just share and like to be in with a chance! 😁📚
November 28, 2024 at 11:10 AM
As I have somehow surpassed 7k followers on here I thought it might be nice to do a giveaway: All 7 of my books to one lovely winner. Just share and like to be in with a chance! 😁📚
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A lot of discussion lately about the reasons for the decline of Eng Lit A-level.
Are the Gove curriculum & exam reforms to blame?
I don't think so, because the decline of Eng Lit / the humanities more broadly is a global trend.
More here.
Are the Gove curriculum & exam reforms to blame?
I don't think so, because the decline of Eng Lit / the humanities more broadly is a global trend.
More here.
The fall of Eng Lit
What is the cause, is it a problem - and if so, what can we do about it?
buff.ly
November 16, 2024 at 11:48 AM
A lot of discussion lately about the reasons for the decline of Eng Lit A-level.
Are the Gove curriculum & exam reforms to blame?
I don't think so, because the decline of Eng Lit / the humanities more broadly is a global trend.
More here.
Are the Gove curriculum & exam reforms to blame?
I don't think so, because the decline of Eng Lit / the humanities more broadly is a global trend.
More here.
Does anyone have any literature or recommended reading they would be happy to share on the relevance, or irrelevance, of the English literary canon in the 21st century? #TeamEnglish #edusky
November 17, 2024 at 5:52 PM
Does anyone have any literature or recommended reading they would be happy to share on the relevance, or irrelevance, of the English literary canon in the 21st century? #TeamEnglish #edusky
Hello #TeamEnglish #edusky. It's great to join you.
November 17, 2024 at 10:43 AM
Hello #TeamEnglish #edusky. It's great to join you.