Richard McDonald

Title: New year's resolution A man sits at a table with a coffee writing in a notebook: “This year i will devote myself completely to reading serious, improving literature, forsaking easy pleasures and tirelessly seeking out truth and profundity in the work of the greatest writers.” He looks at it Says: Hmm... then “Scratch Scratch Scratch scratch” scribbles out words until the text reads: “This year I will read for Fun”

Happy New Year, everyone!

This is a @theguardian.com books cartoon from a few years ago.

Looking forward to the launch of the AI content on our CPD Portal next week, hopefully empowering staff to trial using it where they didn’t feel confident before! 🤞

Here’s hoping some of this melts before the commute starts again on Monday 😂🌨️❄️

Assistant Director of English, East Riding of Yorkshire - Tes Jobs Driffield School & Sixth Form, United Kingdom

Great opportunity here for anyone in #TeamEnglish looking for a leadership role.

Can whole-heartedly say that this is a brilliant school (and trust) to work in! #edusky

www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy...

Thanks! To be fair, it’s been a few full days during this past holiday 😂

It’s been a busy Easter break but have managed to get my MBA dissertation to the 13,000 word mark. An introduction, conclusion and a few rounds of editing left ahead of the deadline next month.

Looking forward to sharing my findings!

Section 28 didn’t come out of nowhere.
It came from a society where 75% thought homosexuality was wrong.
From a society that feared the sight of a man in drag would corrupt.
From a society that believed ignorance was better for children than any knowledge of gay lives.
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One of the areas I’m exploring for my MBA dissertation is the barriers to LGBT+ teachers applying for leadership roles.

If you’re a LGBT+ teacher who’s willing to take part in the research, you can get a link to the anonymous 5-10 minute survey by emailing 2409515@buckingham.ac.uk .

#EduSky #LGBT

Really enjoyed working with one of our sixth formers this past week to deliver a lecture to staff and students on LGBT+ language over time as part of @lgbthm.bsky.social

Thanks to @paulari.bsky.social for helping out with one of the links!

One of the areas I’m exploring for my MBA dissertation is the barriers to LGBT+ teachers applying for leadership roles.

If you’re a LGBT+ teacher who’s willing to take part in the research, you can get a link to the anonymous 5-10 minute survey by emailing 2409515@buckingham.ac.uk .

#EduSky #LGBT

Had a great time today with our students at the @engmediacentre.bsky.social Language in the North!

Thanks to @danc.bsky.social for organising! So many new teaching bits too…

Thanks, Paul ❤️ Works perfectly!

Does anyone have a copy/link to the @owainwynevans.bsky.social Polari weather report from a few years back?

A student and I are doing a @lgbthm.bsky.social lecture on queer language over time and am trying to avoid using the bird app.

@paulari.bsky.social I don’t suppose you can help?

This survey on the experiences of LGBT+ teachers and leaders closes on Sunday!

Email 2409515@buckingham.ac.uk for a link to the 5-10 minute survey to be part of the research.

There are still a couple of weeks to contribute to this research on LGBT+ teachers with leadership responsibilities.

Email 2409515@buckingham.ac.uk for a link to the 5-10 minute survey.

Yes and I’m afraid so at this point. Sorry!

Not as high as previous years, but 37 books in 2024 wasn’t a bad total.

I’m looking for LGBT+ teachers in leadership roles to take a short survey for my MBA research.

Please DM or email for details!
#EduSky

Glad that this has landed early! Looks like I’ll have some time to read over the break and use it to help my MBA research prep 😊

@informededucation.com I don’t suppose you have any contacts who might be able to help?

I’m looking for LGBT+ teachers in leadership roles to take a short survey for my MBA research.

Please DM or email for details!
#EduSky

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So the bullet crowd have joined BlueSky.

One for the English teachers: 'I don't play golf.' #Edusky

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Trying to build up reading habits and a culture of reading where students aren’t just doing it because they ‘have to’ is feeling like a Sisyphean task…

Any top tips? Or secondaries doing it successfully that might be worth a visit? #TeamEnglish #EduSky

Well it was a good night’s sleep… just an earlier get-up than planned 😂

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Already packed…

✅ Suits cleaned

✅ Shoes polished

✅ Shirts ironed

✅ Bag packed

Do we think I can add a good night’s sleep to the list before being back at school tomorrow? 😂

Name at end I am very lucky in that I get to see a lot of lessons. In this series, I share the “most common actions” (MCAs) that I find myself asking teachers to take as part of my feedback. The series starts wit...

Lightning teacher tip: pretty much any time you ask a question, make sure the name is at the end. Critical for building Participation Ratio, but a surprisingly hard habit to get into.

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After the @teachertapp.bsky.social survey on boy-girl seating arrangements, I’m curious- where they are used, where do you seat non-binary kids?