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S. Mitchell

I teach English and Drama in a secondary school in Exeter. I run a weekly staff writing group. As an active member of NATE (National Association for the Teaching of English) I have published numerous articles and run workshops in various cities. I write software and phone apps to help students learn and my blog about writing, teaching and education here.

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