Mr E
@theniceman.bsky.social
French and Spanish teacher. I like to play football in the park with my brother. Last weekend I went shopping. Next weekend if it is sunny I would like to swim.
https://whoteacheslanguages.blogspot.com/
https://whoteacheslanguages.blogspot.com/
The "no-one takes languages because it's not intellectually challenging enough" argument.
Please can we stop pushing the narrative of failure to push a plethora of projects. And just get grading sorted. And the post 16 dead end.
theconversation.com/englands-nat...
Please can we stop pushing the narrative of failure to push a plethora of projects. And just get grading sorted. And the post 16 dead end.
theconversation.com/englands-nat...
November 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM
The "no-one takes languages because it's not intellectually challenging enough" argument.
Please can we stop pushing the narrative of failure to push a plethora of projects. And just get grading sorted. And the post 16 dead end.
theconversation.com/englands-nat...
Please can we stop pushing the narrative of failure to push a plethora of projects. And just get grading sorted. And the post 16 dead end.
theconversation.com/englands-nat...
AI clears up the confusion over GCSE listening files.
November 25, 2025 at 5:59 AM
AI clears up the confusion over GCSE listening files.
AQA have 2 sets of sound files called sample set 2. Check before your Y11 do their mocks. They are also both called set 2 when you listen to the start to check you have the right ones.
Edexcel looking increasingly attractive.
Edexcel looking increasingly attractive.
November 24, 2025 at 7:56 PM
AQA have 2 sets of sound files called sample set 2. Check before your Y11 do their mocks. They are also both called set 2 when you listen to the start to check you have the right ones.
Edexcel looking increasingly attractive.
Edexcel looking increasingly attractive.
Google says AI could save teachers up to 2 hours a week on admin tasks. It's never worked for any admin tasks I have tried out with it.
November 24, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Google says AI could save teachers up to 2 hours a week on admin tasks. It's never worked for any admin tasks I have tried out with it.
Good news for A Level teachers. Arsenal have a player called "Insist by stamping my foot" that they may meet in the annual translation of obscure expressions exam.
November 23, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Good news for A Level teachers. Arsenal have a player called "Insist by stamping my foot" that they may meet in the annual translation of obscure expressions exam.
Maybe we should replace it with a human.
November 23, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Maybe we should replace it with a human.
Gemini ai tried to help but didn't really get it.
November 23, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Gemini ai tried to help but didn't really get it.
Roads ending in "gate" almost always means road. Not gate.
November 22, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Roads ending in "gate" almost always means road. Not gate.
Actual language learning:
November 22, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Actual language learning:
If you want the best breakfast in the Two Magpies, get the vegan breakfast and then add items. You can just see the egg hiding behind the excellent beans. The potato cake was great.
November 22, 2025 at 9:34 AM
If you want the best breakfast in the Two Magpies, get the vegan breakfast and then add items. You can just see the egg hiding behind the excellent beans. The potato cake was great.
AI generated poster can't spell Frog
November 22, 2025 at 8:31 AM
AI generated poster can't spell Frog
So odd. HEPI put out an article documenting some people's ideas like entitlement to 18 (APPG MFL) or level 3 alternatives (Neil Kenny) and all of a sudden they are responsible for all developments in MFL. Reminds me of the 2016 review. Feel like a football again. Look at this:
November 21, 2025 at 6:38 AM
So odd. HEPI put out an article documenting some people's ideas like entitlement to 18 (APPG MFL) or level 3 alternatives (Neil Kenny) and all of a sudden they are responsible for all developments in MFL. Reminds me of the 2016 review. Feel like a football again. Look at this:
AI says it's ok to drive and electric car in the rain (or even a flood?!) because it's got rubber tyres!
Really?!?!?
Really?!?!?
November 19, 2025 at 8:50 PM
AI says it's ok to drive and electric car in the rain (or even a flood?!) because it's got rubber tyres!
Really?!?!?
Really?!?!?
I really don't like this answer.
November 17, 2025 at 8:08 PM
I really don't like this answer.
There's a whole list of 70s Brexit benefits:
November 15, 2025 at 9:37 AM
There's a whole list of 70s Brexit benefits:
How many of these have you done?
November 15, 2025 at 4:03 AM
How many of these have you done?