Reader, doodler, scribbler, English teacher and mother of 3 girls. Tweeting mostly about books, education, drawing and what's happening in the tennis.
near Cambridge, UK
Joined June 2010
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Vicki retweeted
I don't know why it annoys me so much, but it does.
These holidays were NOT half-term! Half-term is a WEEK, in the middle of the term (clue is in the name!)
Am I just old-fashioned?! 😂 – at North West, England
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Obligatory BOOK GIVEAWAY!
‘100 for 100: Macbeth’ is out a week today. We’re so excited to share it with you.
Repost this and we’ll pick a winner at random on Wednesday to receive a free copy! 🏴👑🗡️
@teachals @JohnCattEd @Team_English1
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'Are you honestly saying that Peter Butterworth of Carry On Up The Kyber was involved in The Great Escape and The Wooden Horse'
Peter's son Tyler Butterworth spoke to #BBCBreakfast about the actor's remarkable story
bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment…
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Jurgen Klopp will bring the curtain down on a eight-and-a-half-year managerial reign at Anfield this summer.
His love for Liverpool - the place, the people and the club - remains as strong as ever💫
#BBCFootball
Vicki retweeted
🚨 Bright pupils from less wealthy homes are nearly 2x as likely as similarly talented peers to drop out of the top 1/3 of attainment at GCSE.
Our research into the journeys of disadvantaged young people who showed high potential in primary school 👇
buff.ly/46vzh4M
Vicki retweeted
No? Why the difference? I teach English and still find formulae and equations a heck of a lot easier to learn that quotations from nineteenth century novels! In all cases it's what you do with the remembered thing that counts so why the difference? 2/2
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Formulae sheets for GCSEs in science? Great. If that's necessary why are these same students expected to remember quotations from poems, a Shakespeare text, a nineteenth century poem and a modern text? Is there a timeline for History? A list of arguments from authority for RS? 1/
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I’m not against reforming A levels if necessary, but if you really want to achieve a literate and numerate society then we need millions more £££ ploughed into *early learning and primary education* because it’s here that the attainment gap begins in the state sector #RishiSunak
New system will be called 'Advanced British Standard'
Late teens will generally learn five subjects not up to four as with A-Levels currently.
Also everyone will do some English and Maths learning all the way to 18.
A major education shake-up.
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Vicki retweeted
Back in 1968, Harold Williamson paid a visit to primary school kids in Liverpool to talk about their favourite books and reading habits.
Vicki retweeted
So #CITV is ending for good next week, bringing an end to some classics childhood memories. It should go out with a bang, and do a retro day like they did when they turned 30. Add some #SMTVLive with @antanddec @catdeeley, and you got a hell of a few days of telly
Vicki retweeted
Sorry... Now make that England's last 𝐬𝐢𝐱 goals 🎯
#FIFAWWC #OptusSport
Vicki retweeted
Make that England's last 𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞 goals ⚽️
#FIFAWWC #OptusSport
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Lauren James has scored or assisted England’s last four goals ⚽️🎯
A goal in her first start against Denmark. Two assists and a goal (+ a disallowed goal) against China PR.
She is unreal 🔥
Watch LIVE | watchoptus.tv/WWC-CHNENG-23
#FIFAWWC #OptusSport
Vicki retweeted
Carlos Alcaraz is the first man ever to win Wimbledon with a Z in his surname. Q is now the only remaining letter to have never appeared in a men's singles champion's surname.
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Alcaraz wasn't born the last time someone who wasn't Federer, Nadal, Murray or Djokovic won Wimbledon. Incredible.
Vicki retweeted
13th deuce.
Thoughts and prayers to the folks who went to the restroom on the previous changeover and have been waiting for ~30 minutes to get back to their seats.
#Wimbledon – at Washington, DC
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The huge, existential question for men’s tennis is when (or maybe if) there will finally be a torch passing moment in a major final.
Because, *still*, no man born more recently than Novak Djokovic has won in Melbourne, Paris or #Wimbledon, and he’s THIRTY-SIX YEARS OLD. – at Washington, DC
