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WomenEd @womened.bsky.social · Apr 13

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Lyndsay Bawden (she/her) FCCT MEd 🏳️‍🌈 @lyndsaybawden.bsky.social · Apr 6

Glorious few family days - what a beautiful spring we’re having! ☀️ 🌷 🌳

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · Mar 29

The OUP team are at the @litdrive.bsky.social conference today! Come and say hi to Katie & Alex to check out #Rollercoasters plus #OxfordRevise English Language & NEW English Literature revision guides! 👋📚 #TeamEnglish #LitdriveCPD25 @funkypedagogy.bsky.social @lyndsaybawden.bsky.social

OUP team members on the stand at LitDrive National Conference, with a display of resources including Oxford Revise English Language and English Literature revision guides, plus Rollercoasters for KS3 reading.

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Lyndsay Bawden (she/her) FCCT MEd 🏳️‍🌈 @lyndsaybawden.bsky.social · Mar 13

English teachers and Y11 parents!

I have two copies of my Power and Conflict #OxfordRevise to give away.

Follow and repost for a chance to win one 📚

#TeamEnglish #EduSky

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Lyndsay Bawden (she/her) FCCT MEd 🏳️‍🌈 @lyndsaybawden.bsky.social · Mar 13

Oohh I’d love a copy! And also thank you for reminding me to do my own post

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AQA @aqaeducation.bsky.social · Mar 6

Meet #AQATeamEnglish – experts shaping the future of English assessment. Made up of former teachers, examiners, and assessment writers, they’re here to support you and build a community where every voice matters.

Find out more. 👇
bit.ly/4i3Iwic

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The English Association @englishassociation.bsky.social · Mar 6

Is literary theory ‘a thing’ in GCSE and A Level English Literature? (13 March 2025, 16:45 – 17:30)
Exploring the literary theoretical coordinates of GCSE and A Level English Literature to support your teaching. Free, online! Join us! Sign up ! englishassociation.ac.uk/is-literary-...

Is literary theory ‘a thing’ in GCSE and A Level English Literature? (13 March 2025, 16:45 - 17:30) | The English Association

We support the teaching, learning, and enjoyment of English at all levels of education, from early years to further and higher education and beyond.

englishassociation.ac.uk

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The Quotation Bank @thequotationbank.bsky.social · Mar 6

We're so excited to announce the release of Learn Anything's Key Stage Two platform for English, in collaboration with @thequotationbank.bsky.social.
Visit learnanything.com to explore what we hope helps Primary teachers around the UK.
#PrimaryTeachers @litdrive.bsky.social @teamenglish1.bsky.social

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Christalla Jamil @christallaj.bsky.social · Feb 25

Join us on 8th March for a day of empowering discussions and actions for women's rights, equality, and empowerment for all women and girls! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/womened-ri... @womened.bsky.social

#WomenEd: Rights, Equality and Empowerment for all Women and Girls.

Join us for a day of empowering discussions and actions for women's rights, equality, and empowerment for all women and girls!

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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WomenEd @womened.bsky.social · Feb 17

Brand new #WomenEd global online event to celebrate #IWD25.

Join us to discuss how women’s voices and rights can be safeguarded

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/womened-ri...

a logo for international women 's day with pink and blue letters

Alt: a logo for international women 's day with pink and blue letters

media.tenor.com

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Lyndsay Bawden (she/her) FCCT MEd 🏳️‍🌈 @lyndsaybawden.bsky.social · Feb 9

Good luck! Tissues at the ready…

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Lyndsay Bawden (she/her) FCCT MEd 🏳️‍🌈 @lyndsaybawden.bsky.social · Feb 7

Free book, anyone?

oupform.edcowebsites.co.uk/literacy/req...

Request a free copy of Oxford Revise: An Inspector Calls

oupform.edcowebsites.co.uk

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Shorny Malcolmson @shorny.bsky.social · Jan 30

Have you seen the changes to AQA GCSE English Language questions for 2026? The sample papers are live now - do make sure your teams have seen these:
www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/eng...

AQA | English | GCSE | GCSE English Language

www.aqa.org.uk

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Lyndsay Bawden (she/her) FCCT MEd 🏳️‍🌈 @lyndsaybawden.bsky.social · Jan 14

Feeling personally attacked 😆
#acpconference2025

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Lyndsay Bawden (she/her) FCCT MEd 🏳️‍🌈 @lyndsaybawden.bsky.social · Jan 14

Love a conference! #acpconference2025

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Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · Dec 10

Breaking: The government has said a 2.8 per cent teacher pay rise 'would be appropriate' for 2025-26

Teacher pay: 2.8% rise 'appropriate' for 2025-26 says DfE

STRB told such an award 'would maintain the competitiveness of teachers’ pay'

buff.ly

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Lyndsay Bawden (she/her) FCCT MEd 🏳️‍🌈 @lyndsaybawden.bsky.social · Dec 1

Christmas-ready! 😍🎄
And no I’m not sure why we have three trees, either.

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · Dec 1

"Through this chapter I share my personal journey with miscarriage & offer advice on how to help & support colleagues, employees & friends who may be going through the loss of a baby." A terrific chapter in @womened.bsky.social's 'Disruptive Women' Esther Mustamu-Daniels. Thanks for sharing, Esther.

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Matt Dechaine @mattdechaine.bsky.social · Nov 17

Very excited that #EduDrinks is back this month on 29th November from 7:30pm. It’s always a great evening and a chance to see old friends and make new ones from the education world. DM either @deputypaul.bsky.social or me for the Zoom link.