"The best way to travel is by book, you can go anywhere you like" - Benjamin Zephaniah We've lost one of poetry's greats today. Zephaniah's writing helped many make sense of themselves and the world around them. Here's a video from our #MyBirminghamStory project back in 2021 ⬇️.

This is amazing 🤩! I have attended this conference and it was fantastic!

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🚨BIG news!!! Want to know how to teach writing well, based on what the research says?? Come to this 👇 #writingteaching #writing ✏️✍️🥰 SO thrilled to be collaborating with #WritingRocks✍️😍☺️ writingrocks.bsky.social Ross Young ✍️ writingrocks.bsky.social on this…

Join our upcoming #GettingWritingRight programme on March 26, 2024, held at Elmhurst Primary School in Newham from 9:30am to 3:00pm. Equip yourself with practical strategies & don't miss out on an enriching opportunity! Secure a place for £185 (+VAT). hfl.mobi/GWRorg

Colleagues in London & surrounding areas - please share widely and join us Elmhurst Primary School with #WritingRocks✍️😍☺️ writingrocks.bsky.social on 26th March! ⭐️ It’s sure to be a great day 👏👏

Celebrating World Book Day with the UKLA Book Awards! 🤩📚UKLA Amazing titles!

The different perspectives you can take on teaching early writing writing4pleasure.com/2024/03/15/the… The aim of this article is to share the common perspectives that are held by teachers when teaching the youngest of writers, and to help you think about what your perspective might be…

Wonderful books, I am so happy to be able to take part of the #UKLA24 book awards as a teacher judge 🤩! Congratulations authors!

'Ubuntu is a philosophy found across Africa that is rooted in the idea of a universal bond that connects us to one another.' Writer Nansubuga Isdahl discusses the importance of joy, community & culture in children's books. Read: bit.ly/3TQxRMJ David Fickling Books

There is a pleasure and satisfaction in improving your competency in something. Don’t let people trick you into thinking competency and pleasure are in opposition. They are not…👇 writing4pleasure.com/motivating-wri…

I’ve never read a book that punched me in the gut, made me feel a fire in my belly and an ache in my heart quite like this one. It made me think of kids I’ve taught, made me question whether I did enough. All teachers should read this.

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We are still underestimating the time it takes to teach writing well. Writing can’t be rushed. Too many writing schemes seem to prioritise coverage over quality.