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Chris Curtis

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English teacher, head of department, geek, avid reader of books, blogger Blog: https://learningfrommymistakesenglish.blogspot.com/

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Chris Curtis @xris32.bsky.social · Sep 3

READING RECOMMENDATIONS TERM 1: This term's version of reading recommendations. Follow the link and click to download. learningfrommymistakesenglish.blogspot.com/2024/06/read...

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Chris Curtis @xris32.bsky.social · 2h

Sorry to hear this. I love that your daughter did this. Enjoying and experiencing art. Never a right or wrong way. I‘ve had similar experiences sadly. We become by default ambassadors for disability because others no empathy or experience.

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thinktalkleah.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social · 1d

Spot on as ever ☺️

Chris Curtis @xris32.bsky.social · 3d

NEW BLOG: Do it now or do it when you’ve thought about it a bit more?

Sorry for taking a blog holiday!

learningfrommymistakesenglish.blogspot.com/2025/10/do-i...

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Do it now or do it when you’ve thought about it a bit more?

I have written at length about knowledge and its use in English, and this isn’t going to be one of those blogs, but it is about mapping out ...

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Chris Curtis @xris32.bsky.social · 2h

Thank you

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Chris Curtis @xris32.bsky.social · 3d

NEW BLOG: Do it now or do it when you’ve thought about it a bit more?

Sorry for taking a blog holiday!

learningfrommymistakesenglish.blogspot.com/2025/10/do-i...

#engchat #engchatuk

Do it now or do it when you’ve thought about it a bit more?

I have written at length about knowledge and its use in English, and this isn’t going to be one of those blogs, but it is about mapping out ...

learningfrommymistakesenglish.blogspot.com

Chris Curtis @xris32.bsky.social · 3d

NEW BLOG: Do it now or do it when you’ve thought about it a bit more?

Sorry for taking a blog holiday!

learningfrommymistakesenglish.blogspot.com/2025/10/do-i...

#engchat #engchatuk

Do it now or do it when you’ve thought about it a bit more?

I have written at length about knowledge and its use in English, and this isn’t going to be one of those blogs, but it is about mapping out ...

learningfrommymistakesenglish.blogspot.com

Chris Curtis @xris32.bsky.social · 7d

It is a season with everything funny historical, serious historical, contemporary story, dystopian future, near future and a crazy LSD story - it was the 60s.

Chris Curtis @xris32.bsky.social · 7d

Tenth Planet - such a great idea behind a base under siege story. The original you may say…mmm, my boy! Great opening two episodes but struggles how to resolve but boy are those Cybermen scary. A monster scary for the concept and the visuals.

Chris Curtis @xris32.bsky.social · 7d

Smugglers - like Savages I think this could be more interesting than we think. The recovered footage and snaps shows some real darkness and I think Ben and Polly add more character to the companions and play an active role.

Chris Curtis @xris32.bsky.social · 7d

War Machines - have always had a soft spot. Before BOSS, there was WOTAN. Love the contemporary setting and new companions. First real time 60s who felt like it was in the 60s. Still think Hartnell facing off a War Machine was great - he still had it

Chris Curtis @xris32.bsky.social · 7d

Savages - looks so dark and moody from the stills we have. Yes, it does have a whiff of Star Trek plot but always view this as the first proper dystopian culture in Who.

Chris Curtis @xris32.bsky.social · 7d

Celestial Toymaker - concept sounds more interesting than execution. The danger of the situation is never really convincing.

Chris Curtis @xris32.bsky.social · 7d

Gunfighters - fun, quirky and slow build to tragedy. Owes a lot to The Romans and Mythmakers. Stories that the actors seem to enjoy doing.

Chris Curtis @xris32.bsky.social · 7d

More Hartnell and these would be better. The fact that they all have a plot device to hide the Doctor becomes so repetitive. Steven and Dodo cannot hold the show together.

Chris Curtis @xris32.bsky.social · 7d

I think this series always gets a battering but I always feel the stories are doing some bold and interesting things. The problem is the main cast and how they are written. We have disappearing Hartnell and suddenly companions being the Doctor. The instability of the Doctor is the problem.

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Zoe Enser @greeborunner.bsky.social · 9d

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Chris Curtis @xris32.bsky.social · 10d

All set for tomorrow!

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Adam Boxer @adamboxereducation.bsky.social · 10d

I am blogging again!!!

Like many others, I've moved over to Substack for a bit of a refresh. First entry is on school improvement - where to start, and what things matter.

I'm weirdly a bit nervous about it it's been so long 😭😭

open.substack.com/pub/adamboxe...

School Improvement Starts Here: Behaviour, Participation, and Memory

All schools can improve, but it's often hard to know where to start. In most contexts, we can begin by asking three simple questions.

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Adam Robbins @mrarobbins.bsky.social · 10d

Hey #edusky

Excited to announce the launch of this years Middle Leadership Mastery online course.

An interactive online course designed to support middle leaders with improving their knowledge of key aspects of middle leadership.

Please share
www.eventbrite.com/e/1699247969...

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Litdrive @litdrive.bsky.social · 10d

📢 Tomorrow!

Our first Subject Leader Community Forum is happening Mon 29 Sept, 4–5pm with Chris Curtis.

An online session to support & inspire English subject leaders. Don’t miss it!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/subject-le...

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Chris Curtis @xris32.bsky.social · 11d

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Chris Curtis @xris32.bsky.social · 21d

Just flagging this up. 29th September at 4pm. Link below @LitdriveUK

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Joe Ford @docoho44.bsky.social · 20d

Is this an atmospheric political statement of the time...or just a load of old tosh? Join Joe, @jackcoyer.bsky.social & @steedstylin.bsky.social who investigate...

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Mark Enser @ensermark.bsky.social · 28d

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I take a look at the #Ofsted toolkit and have some concerns...

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Ofsted’s New Inspection Toolkit: Clarity or Confusion?

A closer look at Ofsted’s updated toolkit reveals unanswered questions about fairness, reliability and the real impact on schools and staff.

Chris Curtis @xris32.bsky.social · 18d

Today’s reading

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 20d

📣 Calling #TeamEnglish Do you teach AQA GCSE English Literature? Would you like to win an interactive workshop on Macbeth or Romeo and Juliet for your students?

Enter here for the chance to win a Study Boost workshop at your school with Shakespeare's Globe and Oxford Revise!
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Opportunity to enter a Shakespeare Study Boost workshop competition. The background shows the interior of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre with ornate decorations and columns. The text reads: "OXFORD REVISE + SHAKESPEARE'S GLOBE 1 WEEK LEFT! WIN A SHAKESPEARE STUDY BOOST WORKSHOP FOR YOUR SCHOOL!* Sign me up #StageTheirSuccess *Competition ends 26th September 2025. T&Cs apply." There are also images of two Oxford Revise books for AQA GCSE Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet.