Donal Hale
@haledonal.bsky.social
Director of Literacy and Learning @TrinityAcademyL 💜🌟 MA English in Education | Speaker | Author of 'Leading Secondary English'
https://haleenglishteacher.wordpress.com
https://haleenglishteacher.wordpress.com
One of my favour bloggers, and this is a cracking one @clairestoneman.bsky.social.
As someone who has attempted to be a voice at the table: spoken at conferences, written a book, whilst working in a school full time, it's hard. And frankly, I can't do it all, anymore. My voice is quieter.
As someone who has attempted to be a voice at the table: spoken at conferences, written a book, whilst working in a school full time, it's hard. And frankly, I can't do it all, anymore. My voice is quieter.
Oh blimey, I've caved and started a S*bstack! You can find my first post in the link below ⬇️
On the importance of teacher voices: Ultreia
On the importance of teacher voices: Ultreia
July 28, 2025 at 9:34 PM
One of my favour bloggers, and this is a cracking one @clairestoneman.bsky.social.
As someone who has attempted to be a voice at the table: spoken at conferences, written a book, whilst working in a school full time, it's hard. And frankly, I can't do it all, anymore. My voice is quieter.
As someone who has attempted to be a voice at the table: spoken at conferences, written a book, whilst working in a school full time, it's hard. And frankly, I can't do it all, anymore. My voice is quieter.
Be like @laurenteacheng.bsky.social.
Pre-order Leading Secondary English today for 30% off.
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/leading-s...
Pre-order Leading Secondary English today for 30% off.
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/leading-s...
June 30, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Be like @laurenteacheng.bsky.social.
Pre-order Leading Secondary English today for 30% off.
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/leading-s...
Pre-order Leading Secondary English today for 30% off.
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/leading-s...
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Arriving on Blue.Sky with all the gear and no idea but I just pre-ordered @haledonal.bsky.social 's Leading Secondary English and that seems like something to celebrate #cpd #leadership #secondaryenglish
June 30, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Arriving on Blue.Sky with all the gear and no idea but I just pre-ordered @haledonal.bsky.social 's Leading Secondary English and that seems like something to celebrate #cpd #leadership #secondaryenglish
🚨Interested on how we developed our Literacy Strategy and the famous @TrinityAcademyL's Literacy Toolkit?
@trinity_mat is offering an opportunity to to come to TAL for a professional visit morning on 16 October to hear all about it!
www.trinitymat.org/professional...
@trinity_mat is offering an opportunity to to come to TAL for a professional visit morning on 16 October to hear all about it!
www.trinitymat.org/professional...
Professional Visits - TrinityMAT
www.trinitymat.org
June 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM
🚨Interested on how we developed our Literacy Strategy and the famous @TrinityAcademyL's Literacy Toolkit?
@trinity_mat is offering an opportunity to to come to TAL for a professional visit morning on 16 October to hear all about it!
www.trinitymat.org/professional...
@trinity_mat is offering an opportunity to to come to TAL for a professional visit morning on 16 October to hear all about it!
www.trinitymat.org/professional...
PERSONAL POST:
I've had a challenging few months in terms of my health. What started as a viral illness, triggering a drooping eye lid... has led to a diagnosis of a rare (especially for someone my age) autoimmune disease: myasthenia gravis.
There are early signs of ... 1
I've had a challenging few months in terms of my health. What started as a viral illness, triggering a drooping eye lid... has led to a diagnosis of a rare (especially for someone my age) autoimmune disease: myasthenia gravis.
There are early signs of ... 1
June 27, 2025 at 5:08 PM
PERSONAL POST:
I've had a challenging few months in terms of my health. What started as a viral illness, triggering a drooping eye lid... has led to a diagnosis of a rare (especially for someone my age) autoimmune disease: myasthenia gravis.
There are early signs of ... 1
I've had a challenging few months in terms of my health. What started as a viral illness, triggering a drooping eye lid... has led to a diagnosis of a rare (especially for someone my age) autoimmune disease: myasthenia gravis.
There are early signs of ... 1
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This is 🔥
Definitely worth the buy
Definitely worth the buy
If you want to pre-order Leading Secondary English with @bloomsburyed.bsky.social, you can get 30% off until 11 July.
Don't wait! 🙏🙏🙏
As a first-time author, pre-orders make a huge difference! @litdrive.bsky.social
#EduSky #EdUK #TeamEnglish
Link to where you can pre-order below:
Don't wait! 🙏🙏🙏
As a first-time author, pre-orders make a huge difference! @litdrive.bsky.social
#EduSky #EdUK #TeamEnglish
Link to where you can pre-order below:
June 26, 2025 at 5:37 PM
This is 🔥
Definitely worth the buy
Definitely worth the buy
If you want to pre-order Leading Secondary English with @bloomsburyed.bsky.social, you can get 30% off until 11 July.
Don't wait! 🙏🙏🙏
As a first-time author, pre-orders make a huge difference! @litdrive.bsky.social
#EduSky #EdUK #TeamEnglish
Link to where you can pre-order below:
Don't wait! 🙏🙏🙏
As a first-time author, pre-orders make a huge difference! @litdrive.bsky.social
#EduSky #EdUK #TeamEnglish
Link to where you can pre-order below:
June 26, 2025 at 5:18 PM
If you want to pre-order Leading Secondary English with @bloomsburyed.bsky.social, you can get 30% off until 11 July.
Don't wait! 🙏🙏🙏
As a first-time author, pre-orders make a huge difference! @litdrive.bsky.social
#EduSky #EdUK #TeamEnglish
Link to where you can pre-order below:
Don't wait! 🙏🙏🙏
As a first-time author, pre-orders make a huge difference! @litdrive.bsky.social
#EduSky #EdUK #TeamEnglish
Link to where you can pre-order below:
It's starting to feel a little bit more real now...
Cover inspired by @TrinityAcademyL's colours! 💜🌟
Published by @bloomsburyed.bsky.social.
Cover inspired by @TrinityAcademyL's colours! 💜🌟
Published by @bloomsburyed.bsky.social.
June 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
It's starting to feel a little bit more real now...
Cover inspired by @TrinityAcademyL's colours! 💜🌟
Published by @bloomsburyed.bsky.social.
Cover inspired by @TrinityAcademyL's colours! 💜🌟
Published by @bloomsburyed.bsky.social.
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Brilliant day yesterday @litdrive.bsky.social conference. Huge thanks to @nikkicarlin1.bsky.social for organising and such a brilliant range of speakers. Highlights included @xris32.bsky.social and @haledonal.bsky.social Also loved having the opportunity to present on #LiteraryLenses
March 30, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Brilliant day yesterday @litdrive.bsky.social conference. Huge thanks to @nikkicarlin1.bsky.social for organising and such a brilliant range of speakers. Highlights included @xris32.bsky.social and @haledonal.bsky.social Also loved having the opportunity to present on #LiteraryLenses
Due to personal circumstances, I have had to turn down opportunities to speak at conferences, deliver webinars or write articles this academic year. I deliberately did not book anything in / have been much quieter on SM ... but when @litdrive.bsky.social's conference got postponed /1
March 28, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Due to personal circumstances, I have had to turn down opportunities to speak at conferences, deliver webinars or write articles this academic year. I deliberately did not book anything in / have been much quieter on SM ... but when @litdrive.bsky.social's conference got postponed /1
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Great to meet Melissa Lambert today at Trinity Academy Leeds!
We connected over our shared passion for #multilingual learners, exchanging ideas & strategies to better support our students.
Huge thanks to the phenomenal
@haledonal.bsky.social , Lucy Bisset & Adam Levick for sharing their expertise!
We connected over our shared passion for #multilingual learners, exchanging ideas & strategies to better support our students.
Huge thanks to the phenomenal
@haledonal.bsky.social , Lucy Bisset & Adam Levick for sharing their expertise!
March 12, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Great to meet Melissa Lambert today at Trinity Academy Leeds!
We connected over our shared passion for #multilingual learners, exchanging ideas & strategies to better support our students.
Huge thanks to the phenomenal
@haledonal.bsky.social , Lucy Bisset & Adam Levick for sharing their expertise!
We connected over our shared passion for #multilingual learners, exchanging ideas & strategies to better support our students.
Huge thanks to the phenomenal
@haledonal.bsky.social , Lucy Bisset & Adam Levick for sharing their expertise!
Absolutely delighted to be speaking about curriculum, pedagogy and assessment, and how they interconnect in English.
Pop along to Room 225 in Session 4 to come and listen!
#LitDriveCPD25 @litdrive.bsky.social
Pop along to Room 225 in Session 4 to come and listen!
#LitDriveCPD25 @litdrive.bsky.social
🗓️ #LitdriveCPD25 🗓️
We are thrilled to share that Donal Hale will be speaking at our National Conference #LitdriveCPD25 in March!
🐝
Who are you coming along with? We would love to hear from you!
Tickets here: https://buff.ly/3XNnlI7
#LitdriveCPD #TeamEnglish
We are thrilled to share that Donal Hale will be speaking at our National Conference #LitdriveCPD25 in March!
🐝
Who are you coming along with? We would love to hear from you!
Tickets here: https://buff.ly/3XNnlI7
#LitdriveCPD #TeamEnglish
February 18, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Absolutely delighted to be speaking about curriculum, pedagogy and assessment, and how they interconnect in English.
Pop along to Room 225 in Session 4 to come and listen!
#LitDriveCPD25 @litdrive.bsky.social
Pop along to Room 225 in Session 4 to come and listen!
#LitDriveCPD25 @litdrive.bsky.social
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🗓️ #LitdriveCPD25 🗓️
We are thrilled to share that Donal Hale will be speaking at our National Conference #LitdriveCPD25 in March!
🐝
Who are you coming along with? We would love to hear from you!
Tickets here: https://buff.ly/3XNnlI7
#LitdriveCPD #TeamEnglish
We are thrilled to share that Donal Hale will be speaking at our National Conference #LitdriveCPD25 in March!
🐝
Who are you coming along with? We would love to hear from you!
Tickets here: https://buff.ly/3XNnlI7
#LitdriveCPD #TeamEnglish
February 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🗓️ #LitdriveCPD25 🗓️
We are thrilled to share that Donal Hale will be speaking at our National Conference #LitdriveCPD25 in March!
🐝
Who are you coming along with? We would love to hear from you!
Tickets here: https://buff.ly/3XNnlI7
#LitdriveCPD #TeamEnglish
We are thrilled to share that Donal Hale will be speaking at our National Conference #LitdriveCPD25 in March!
🐝
Who are you coming along with? We would love to hear from you!
Tickets here: https://buff.ly/3XNnlI7
#LitdriveCPD #TeamEnglish
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It was a pleasure to sit down to record this podcast for @trinity_mat's Sparke Sounds.
I discuss my career and journey to leadership, including the best decision of my career: becoming CL, English @TrinityAcademyL.
Give it a listen!
open.spotify.com/episode/0rV6...
I discuss my career and journey to leadership, including the best decision of my career: becoming CL, English @TrinityAcademyL.
Give it a listen!
open.spotify.com/episode/0rV6...
Donal Hale
Sparke Sounds · Episode
open.spotify.com
January 17, 2025 at 6:01 AM
It was a pleasure to sit down to record this podcast for @trinity_mat's Sparke Sounds.
I discuss my career and journey to leadership, including the best decision of my career: becoming CL, English @TrinityAcademyL.
Give it a listen!
open.spotify.com/episode/0rV6...
I discuss my career and journey to leadership, including the best decision of my career: becoming CL, English @TrinityAcademyL.
Give it a listen!
open.spotify.com/episode/0rV6...
Reposted by Donal Hale
Today, I did something I never thought possible... I (finally) delivered the manuscript for Leading Secondary English to @bloomsburyed.bsky.social.
64,500 words.
8 incredible case studies.
1 dream (almost fulfilled!).
64,500 words.
8 incredible case studies.
1 dream (almost fulfilled!).
December 16, 2024 at 10:22 PM
Today, I did something I never thought possible... I (finally) delivered the manuscript for Leading Secondary English to @bloomsburyed.bsky.social.
64,500 words.
8 incredible case studies.
1 dream (almost fulfilled!).
64,500 words.
8 incredible case studies.
1 dream (almost fulfilled!).
Reposted by Donal Hale
🗓️ #LitdriveCPD25 🗓️
ICYMI yesterday - we are thrilled to be able to share the full speaker schedule for our national conference on 29 March at Aston University🐝
Find the list of speakers and session titles here so you can start planning your day! 🔈 https://buff.ly/40D00KH
ICYMI yesterday - we are thrilled to be able to share the full speaker schedule for our national conference on 29 March at Aston University🐝
Find the list of speakers and session titles here so you can start planning your day! 🔈 https://buff.ly/40D00KH
February 1, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🗓️ #LitdriveCPD25 🗓️
ICYMI yesterday - we are thrilled to be able to share the full speaker schedule for our national conference on 29 March at Aston University🐝
Find the list of speakers and session titles here so you can start planning your day! 🔈 https://buff.ly/40D00KH
ICYMI yesterday - we are thrilled to be able to share the full speaker schedule for our national conference on 29 March at Aston University🐝
Find the list of speakers and session titles here so you can start planning your day! 🔈 https://buff.ly/40D00KH
Given this another sizeable update- lots of good people who have joined in the last few weeks…
#historyteacher #edusky
go.bsky.app/BTJ8SaJ
#historyteacher #edusky
go.bsky.app/BTJ8SaJ
January 20, 2025 at 10:53 PM
#UKEd #EduSky #UKteaching
I'm keen to give this platform more of a go as Twitter descends further into bin fire territory...
I really miss seeing posts from #TeamEnglish. Some of the regulars from the golden age of blogs / sharing resources / discussion on Twitter never appear here...
Help?
I'm keen to give this platform more of a go as Twitter descends further into bin fire territory...
I really miss seeing posts from #TeamEnglish. Some of the regulars from the golden age of blogs / sharing resources / discussion on Twitter never appear here...
Help?
a man in a yellow raincoat is standing in the rain .
ALT: a man in a yellow raincoat is standing in the rain .
media.tenor.com
January 20, 2025 at 10:41 PM
#UKEd #EduSky #UKteaching
I'm keen to give this platform more of a go as Twitter descends further into bin fire territory...
I really miss seeing posts from #TeamEnglish. Some of the regulars from the golden age of blogs / sharing resources / discussion on Twitter never appear here...
Help?
I'm keen to give this platform more of a go as Twitter descends further into bin fire territory...
I really miss seeing posts from #TeamEnglish. Some of the regulars from the golden age of blogs / sharing resources / discussion on Twitter never appear here...
Help?
It was a pleasure to sit down to record this podcast for @trinity_mat's Sparke Sounds.
I discuss my career and journey to leadership, including the best decision of my career: becoming CL, English @TrinityAcademyL.
Give it a listen!
open.spotify.com/episode/0rV6...
I discuss my career and journey to leadership, including the best decision of my career: becoming CL, English @TrinityAcademyL.
Give it a listen!
open.spotify.com/episode/0rV6...
Donal Hale
Sparke Sounds · Episode
open.spotify.com
January 17, 2025 at 6:01 AM
It was a pleasure to sit down to record this podcast for @trinity_mat's Sparke Sounds.
I discuss my career and journey to leadership, including the best decision of my career: becoming CL, English @TrinityAcademyL.
Give it a listen!
open.spotify.com/episode/0rV6...
I discuss my career and journey to leadership, including the best decision of my career: becoming CL, English @TrinityAcademyL.
Give it a listen!
open.spotify.com/episode/0rV6...
Tomorrow we welcome over 100 teachers to our Recruitment Evening @TrinityAcademyL! There's still time to join us! You'll see:
✅️ Expertly crafted curriculums
✅️ Outstanding T + L
✅️ Booklets
✅️ Efficient marking policy
✅️ Culture
✅️ Expertly crafted curriculums
✅️ Outstanding T + L
✅️ Booklets
✅️ Efficient marking policy
✅️ Culture
January 14, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Tomorrow we welcome over 100 teachers to our Recruitment Evening @TrinityAcademyL! There's still time to join us! You'll see:
✅️ Expertly crafted curriculums
✅️ Outstanding T + L
✅️ Booklets
✅️ Efficient marking policy
✅️ Culture
✅️ Expertly crafted curriculums
✅️ Outstanding T + L
✅️ Booklets
✅️ Efficient marking policy
✅️ Culture
On Wednesday we welcome prospective candidates for September 2025 @TrinityAcademyL. Next year we are at full capacity with Y7 - 11, so this is the last chance to become a founding member of our wonderful school. We are looking for (amongst other roles):
Deputy CL, English 1/2
Deputy CL, English 1/2
January 13, 2025 at 6:36 PM
On Wednesday we welcome prospective candidates for September 2025 @TrinityAcademyL. Next year we are at full capacity with Y7 - 11, so this is the last chance to become a founding member of our wonderful school. We are looking for (amongst other roles):
Deputy CL, English 1/2
Deputy CL, English 1/2
A bittersweet change in bio for January for me! I'm so excited to get my teeth stuck into all things Teaching and Learning @TrinityAcademyL, but will miss leading the powerhouse of the English Department.
The purple baton is passing to you @missbury.bsky.social
The purple baton is passing to you @missbury.bsky.social
December 20, 2024 at 4:48 PM
A bittersweet change in bio for January for me! I'm so excited to get my teeth stuck into all things Teaching and Learning @TrinityAcademyL, but will miss leading the powerhouse of the English Department.
The purple baton is passing to you @missbury.bsky.social
The purple baton is passing to you @missbury.bsky.social
Today, I did something I never thought possible... I (finally) delivered the manuscript for Leading Secondary English to @bloomsburyed.bsky.social.
64,500 words.
8 incredible case studies.
1 dream (almost fulfilled!).
64,500 words.
8 incredible case studies.
1 dream (almost fulfilled!).
December 16, 2024 at 10:22 PM
Today, I did something I never thought possible... I (finally) delivered the manuscript for Leading Secondary English to @bloomsburyed.bsky.social.
64,500 words.
8 incredible case studies.
1 dream (almost fulfilled!).
64,500 words.
8 incredible case studies.
1 dream (almost fulfilled!).
I cannot wait to reveal the jobs @TrinityAcademyL that will be available for Year 5 on Monday!
Some HUGE opportunities! Keep an eye out and consider joining us on our remarkable journey!
#RewritingtheNarrative #Year5
Some HUGE opportunities! Keep an eye out and consider joining us on our remarkable journey!
#RewritingtheNarrative #Year5
December 10, 2024 at 8:57 PM
I cannot wait to reveal the jobs @TrinityAcademyL that will be available for Year 5 on Monday!
Some HUGE opportunities! Keep an eye out and consider joining us on our remarkable journey!
#RewritingtheNarrative #Year5
Some HUGE opportunities! Keep an eye out and consider joining us on our remarkable journey!
#RewritingtheNarrative #Year5
I'm in the final stage of writing the manuscript for Leading Secondary English, ready to hand over to @BloomsburyEd in a few weeks!
Collating the case studies (from some actual GENIUSES), finalising referencing and with a bit more text to add it'll be done! 🥳
Collating the case studies (from some actual GENIUSES), finalising referencing and with a bit more text to add it'll be done! 🥳
November 29, 2024 at 7:05 PM
I'm in the final stage of writing the manuscript for Leading Secondary English, ready to hand over to @BloomsburyEd in a few weeks!
Collating the case studies (from some actual GENIUSES), finalising referencing and with a bit more text to add it'll be done! 🥳
Collating the case studies (from some actual GENIUSES), finalising referencing and with a bit more text to add it'll be done! 🥳