The English Teacher Feature

Join Sam Denno (National Education Lead for Secondary English at Twinkl) and other English specialists as they hold forth on educational updates and offer professional development tips for educators working in the world of primary and secondary English.

The English Teacher Feature is a education podcast hosted by Sam Denno, with 12 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Sam Denno hosts The English Teacher Feature, a education show with 12 episodes published.

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  Why some pupils struggle with writing and what we can do (The Writing Framework Ep. 6)

  Jun 30, 202625 minS0

  <p>The English Teacher Feature explores the struggle of writing. This is our sixth episode looking at the writing framework and here we consider the case study of Sophie, a pupil whose chattiness and comfort at reading potentially mask her writing frailities. Sam Denno and Nicola Romaine consider why Sophie's writing never took off in her early years, why this may not have been picked up in her primary schooling and how a secondary school might identify the issues and support her. It's a fascinating conversation that unearths plenty of gems, with cognitive load theory and the simple view of...

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  Is classroom talk an education silver bullet? (With Alan Howe)

  Jun 16, 202623 minS0

  <p>Twinkl have teamed up with publisher Bloomsbury Education to secure the special guest on this episode of The English Teacher Feature. Podcast host and National Education Lead for Secondary English, Sam Denno, talks to author and educator Alan Howe about the use of oracy in the classroom. Alan's new book 100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Oracy, co-written with Topsy Page, is available to purchase on the Bloomsbury website - https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/100-ideas-for-secondary-teachers-oracy-9781801997331/.</p><p>In their conversation, Sam and Alan talk about the value of oracy, the role it can play in education, why it is important...

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  Spelling isn’t what you think! (With Lyn Stone)

  Jun 9, 202626 minS0

  <p>In this episode of The English Teacher Feature, Nicola Romaine is joined by Lyn Stone, author of Spelling for Life, to explore the science of spelling and challenge common misconceptions about how English words work.</p><p>Together, they unpack how spelling is shaped by phonics, morphology and etymology, and why understanding word structure is key to improving both reading fluency and writing accuracy. The episode explores essential concepts such as orthographic mapping, cognitive load in writing, and how pupils build a strong mental lexicon for long-term word retention.</p><p>Lyn also shares her practical “spelling detective” approach, offe...

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  Can video gaming be harnessed for reading engagement? (With Sharna Jackson)

  May 19, 202621 minS0

  <p>In this fascinating episode of The English Teacher Feature, Sam Denno speaks to children's author and video game writer, Sharna Jackson, about the worlds of print publishing and game development.</p><p>2026 is the National Year of Reading. As part of the government's ambition to raise literacy levels and to increase reading engagement, there is an imperative to reconsider the definition of what reading is for our rapidly evolving, digital-literate society. As part of this, multi-modal text has to be considered.</p><p>Sam and Sharna delve into the relationships between the two forms and consider the ways in...

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  Could we do a better job of engaging parents with English? (With the Kitchen Table Teacher)

  May 5, 202625 minS0

  <p>Sam Denno and Nicola Romaine welcome their first guest onto the show. Caroline Hudson, aka the "Kitchen Table Teacher", joins Nicola to talk through her own first-hand experiences of going deeper with parental engagement around literary concepts and the English curriculum in primary settings.</p><p>Following the interview, Sam contemplates the implication of Caroline's ideas for secondary schools.</p>

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