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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
But, this reminder is key:

When engaging in my other pursuits, '[I' m] not part of the body of a school, not truly under its skin'.

When I am 'under its skin', I know that's when I have true impact.

This blog helps me to remember that. Thank you @clairestoneman.bsky.social.
July 28, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Thank you, Lauren! 🙂
June 30, 2025 at 6:23 PM
for pleasure.

Evidence-Based Pedagogical Approaches – Research-driven techniques to enhance literacy teaching.

The TAL Literacy Toolkit – Exclusive resources to streamline and strengthen literacy initiatives.

Sign up today! @litdrive.bsky.social @teamenglish1.bsky.social 💜🌟
June 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The session will focus on:

Wave 1, 2 & 3 Literacy Support – Structured interventions tailored to different student needs.

Phonics Programme Implementation – Effective methods to embed phonics across key stages

Building a Reading Culture – Practical ways to engage students and staff in reading
June 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM
doesn't fit with my normal way of being.

I wouldn't normally post something like this, but I suppose it makes it more real for me. I share lots online, so it makes sense to share this. It might feel disingenuous not to.

Slowing down isn't easy for me, but that I must! 3
June 27, 2025 at 5:08 PM
progression, and I am now on treatment via immunosuppression.

The most challenging thing is the fatigue. I suppose I'd always taken it for granted that I can take stairs two at a time, bounce around a room. But, at the moment, I can't. Mentally, that's hard to accept. It ... 2
June 27, 2025 at 5:08 PM
🙏🙏🙏
June 26, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Thank you very much!
April 19, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The online CPD from spectacular experts / speakers was something I craved, needed. I was genuinely inspired. So, I am honoured to speak tomorrow.

I will be talking about how Curriculum, Pedagogy + Assessment interconnect in English. (Session 5, Room 225) /3

#LitdriveCPD25
March 28, 2025 at 5:56 PM
last year, I agreed to speak at #LitdriveCPD25 this year (my only event).

When I first got properly involved with #edutwitter in November '20, in the midst of a pandemic, where I was seeking to join a community ... @litdrive.bsky.social was something I was in awe of. /2
March 28, 2025 at 5:56 PM