FE Tapestry Blog
This is the space for FE* practitioners, thinkers and learners to share their ideas, thoughts and experiences in the sector. If you would like to write a blog for FEtapestry, please contact Chloë at chloeh@pdnorth.org.uk
* Note that we envision the FE umbrella to encompass everyone working in the post-16 or further education sectors (also known as FAVE, PCET and other similar acronyms) including, but not limited to: adult community learning, colleges, training providers, freelance trainers, specialist colleges, secure estate, third sector education and sixth form colleges.
Writer Guidelines:
WORD: 300 – 1,000 words. Keep it short and engaging. Something folks can read in their break, on the bus or in the staffroom when they have a spare moment. Unpack any acronyms and terminology. Consider chunking your writing to make it more accessible. Images are a bonus but only if you have permission, they illustrate your thoughts appropriately and you inlcude ALT-text.
STYLE: Flexible. We’re interested in: Voices from the classroom/ staffroom (whatever that might look like). Resource explorations. Reviews of books, blogs and events. Think pieces. Stories of action research. Critical thoughts. Don’t forget to include a brief bio and contact details to keep the conversation going.
REFERENCES: If you choose to mention other people’s work, events, videos, resources etc please reference them and give them the kudos they deserve. Please include (intext) links where possible.
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Chloe Hynes2023-04-05 17:04:172023-04-06 14:40:07Should embedding English and maths in voc be the norm?
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Chloe Hynes2022-07-07 10:56:022022-07-07 11:18:51DnD
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Chloe Hynes2022-06-09 13:30:002022-06-09 17:30:39TE in ESOL
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Chloe Hynes2022-05-11 08:30:002022-05-20 17:24:36How to Combat and Avoid Plaque
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Chloe Hynes2022-05-04 18:14:002022-05-20 17:28:06Thinking About Accessibility
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Chloe Hynes2022-05-03 09:30:002022-05-20 17:31:25Part time in Principle
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Chloe Hynes2022-03-14 17:46:172022-03-14 17:46:22Teaching Nuggets
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Chloe Hynes2022-01-28 18:38:042022-01-28 18:42:29The Art of Observation
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Chloe Hynes2021-12-02 13:17:562021-12-21 16:26:38COP26
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Chloe Hynes2021-11-30 10:30:002021-11-19 16:29:38Suck it + See
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Chloe Hynes2021-11-23 10:41:002021-12-02 13:58:16What are your pronouns?
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Chloe Hynes2021-11-03 09:25:192021-11-19 16:30:30GCSE English re-sits
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Chloe Hynes2021-10-29 10:30:002021-12-02 13:33:14This isn’t my field of expertise!
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Chloe Hynes2021-10-05 08:30:002021-10-28 18:13:31Action Research: It Was Never About Me!
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Chloe Hynes2021-09-29 18:33:002021-09-08 18:45:57Reflecting on ‘Best Practice’
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Chloe Hynes2021-09-21 08:30:002021-09-21 15:04:22Where is the room for the artist in the researcher?
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Chloe Hynes2021-09-14 10:30:002021-09-08 17:56:46Shy Bairns Get Nowt
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Chloe Hynes2021-09-09 10:30:002021-09-09 12:48:01Minimising the Empathy Gap
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Chloe Hynes2021-08-25 08:30:002021-08-24 10:00:11What can we learn from our learners?
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Chloe Hynes2021-08-16 17:44:062021-08-23 17:34:51Digital Tools for Delivery of English, Maths & ESOL
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Chloe Hynes2021-07-30 14:17:172021-08-16 18:20:38FEtapestry
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Chloe Hynes2021-07-07 17:27:172021-07-08 10:11:26Event Review: FEswapShop
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Chloe Hynes2021-06-01 19:28:252021-06-01 19:37:10I See You, I Hear You, I Value You
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Chloe Hynes2021-04-29 09:30:002021-05-13 09:56:21Emojis in English
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Chloe Hynes2021-04-22 17:27:442021-04-26 15:28:10So, I missed the whole ‘teaching during a full-blown pandemic’ thing…
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Chloe Hynes2021-04-07 08:30:002021-04-07 15:15:43#Hashtagblog
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Chloe Hynes2021-04-06 14:43:442021-04-06 14:47:35Sparkling Constellations
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Chloe Hynes2021-04-01 16:01:032021-04-06 14:55:312020: The QR Code Period
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Chloe Hynes2021-03-23 14:40:562021-04-06 14:56:03Reflections of an English teacher (in a vocational setting)
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Chloe Hynes2021-02-01 17:26:502021-02-01 17:35:08Reward + Relationships
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Chloe Hynes2020-12-01 10:00:002020-11-30 17:25:52Picture the scene: making sense of Functional Maths
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Chloe Hynes2020-11-24 11:28:332020-11-24 11:41:05Same new – Same NEW!
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Chloe Hynes2020-10-22 15:21:362020-10-22 15:24:55Reflections on Mental Health + Wellbeing
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Chloe Hynes2020-10-07 10:33:232020-10-07 10:33:27Cultural Diversity in the FE Sector + the Impact of Co-identification
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Chloe Hynes2020-09-10 12:11:152020-09-24 14:22:47Moles and horses in an online classroom: what, why and how?
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Chloe Hynes2020-08-04 15:47:122020-11-10 16:29:32Finding flow…
My Lockdown Confession: I forgot to compost!

Embrace the Zoom!

The Potential of the Pivot

Organising the CPD Exchange – Week #13

Organising the CPD Exchange: Week #11

Organising the CPD Exchange: Week #9

The Colour of Courage

Organising the CPD Exchange: Week #7

‘It’s an opportunity to lift your head and look around.’

Organising the CPD Exchange Week #5

Working From Home: The New Normal

‘If I only had the nerve’: possessing GRIT and having courage

Organising the CPD Exchange Week #3

Organising the CPD Exchange Week #2 (Again)

Organising the CPD Exchange: Week #2

Organising the CPD Exchange: Week #1

Trying out phonic-based approaches with ESOL students – an action research approach

Twenty years in FE: How Practitioner Research has shaped my professional development.

Showcasing Digital: Inspiring others to #HaveAGo

Contextualising maths and English within vocational learning – reflections from a professional catering teacher

Developing Digital Literacies in English

PD North HQ – meet your 2019 – 2020 team!

Audience Engagement

What’s the big deal about Screencasting?

Dipping into Digital

Square Pegs & Round Holes: Finding your fit in education

Teaching within the community – It’s not all about grammar!

Teach Like You Mean It

Using ‘Job Sheets’ to Get Prisoners into Maths & English

Power of the Network
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Chloe Hynes2018-08-29 09:30:552021-10-05 18:47:43FAB – Opening the Arms
Encouraging Learner Autonomy

Summer Reading

Unlocking the ESOL Mindset

Teaching Basic Literacy – Quick and easy strategies for the toolkit


