Teaching & Learning
Some cool stuff I found
Creativity: Project Based Learning
Monster Masterchef: Gothic literature through cupcakes!
Read all about it: http://littlemisslud.wordpress.com/2013/03/02/monster-masterchef/
Yr8 Creative Projects
It isn't 'English', as such, but it's really interesting. The school has a project unit on Year 7 and 8 timetables and uses it kind of like a "Learn to learn" scheme to develop independent learning/creativity etc. What I like is how it's giving kids the confidence and language to explore identity and concepts, and how it does this within an approach that's rigorous, purposeful and developmental. Enjoy.
http://deeplearning.edublogs.org/2013/02/24/the-creative-timeline/
Book cover generator
http://thrilling-tales.webomator.com/derange-o-lab/pulp-o-mizer/pulp-o-mizer.html
Trajan's Column
The picture doesn't do this justice. Please read the blog entry.
http://canonsbroadside.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/trajan-column-1-2-3.html