If a child READS FOR PLEASURE, that child will do better in almost every way than a child who does not. Reading for pleasure isn't just fun - it's life-changing, and every single child deserves every possible chance to become a reader, and gain all the benefits of #literacy !

It's October, which for reasons mostly pertaining to my career, I really love.

So a giveaway - a set of the October paperback and brand new Foxlight hardback!

Follow and RT, UK only, ends 8/10/23 at 6pm or whenever I remember.

🚨 Breaking #LibrariesWeek news! 🚨
New research suggests that school libraries, aside from supporting and strengthening pupils' academic achievement, also play a vital role in supporting pupil wellbeing. scottishbooktrust.com/articles/beyon…

This #LibrariesWeek we are celebrating the profound impact school libraries have on shaping the lives of our children, through nurturing a love for reading and supporting wider wellbeing.

What a fabulous selection, looking forward to sharing the shortlist with Milne's High School Book Club #ReadingForPleasure #DiverseBookAward

🐝 Busy bees 🐝 in the library this lunchtime Milne's High School - creating comics, preparing a library stand for Parents’ Night, and #CreativeWritingGroup . Challenge this week involved #StoryCubes and alliteration. Lots of fun! Mrs Macleod even got to play a beautiful ukulele 🎵

The benefits of reading – even for a short time each day – are varied and life-changing 📚

Find out how reading for pleasure can tackle poverty, in our research article 👇
scottishbooktrust.com/articles/how-r…

Looks great! Perhaps our first staff book group read? Milne's High School

👍👍👍 'To help restore our increasingly troubled society, every primary and secondary school should have a library, run by a professional librarian, with its own ring-fenced budget. As with public libraries, this should not be seen as a luxury but a fundamental requirement.'

Our ‘Revolting Readings’ event Milne's High School was a great success! Wonderful to see the library buzzing. Thanks to our lovely staff for joining in! Building a #ReadingCulture and logging evidence for our #ReadingSchools Accreditation. Christian #MilnesMakesADifference

Some excellent choices from SLT Milne's High School for our DEAR event last week. Great reading by everyone! Well done to all 🤩 #Literacy #ReadingForPleasure #MilnesMakesADifference

Looking forward to sharing favourite books with the lovely Milne's High School ASN Department group this morning. I’ve also brought along a few friends to keep us company 😻 Sylvia the bookworm is guarding the books…. Milne's High School

Mrs Macleod @ Milne's Library Milne's High School Scottish Book Trust Love these responses! Because books offer escapism, calm, entertainment, learning... tick, tick, tick, tick!

Our students have started thinking about why they love reading. What a wide range of interesting and insightful responses! Milne's High School Scottish Book Trust #ReadingSchools

On #BookLoversDay , I’m doing a #Giveaway . One randomly picked winner in the UK will receive a signed copy of The Titanic Detective Agency and The Rewilders, a bar of chocolate and a class set of Euro Spies bookmarks. Like, follow & RT by 10pm on Mon 14th Aug! #BookGiveaway #win

We love this bit of #WednesdayWisdom from a Year 5 pupil! 👏🏼

Research consistently shows that #ReadingForPleasure has a positive impact on mental health and wellbeing. 🧠💜

#MentalHealthMatters
#GreatSchoolLibraries

This afternoon is all about planning for our Reading Schools Accreditation. How can we get students and staff to be reading role models? So much scope for bookish excitement here! Milne's High School Scottish Book Trust #ReadingSchools #ReadingForPleasure #MilnesMakesADifference