
Centre for Literacy and Social Justice
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A space for research, practice and advocacy to understand and influence how literacy in its broadest sense can open up childrenโs worlds @OU_ECYS
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My most recent contribution for Teach Secondary on how we can support and influence reading in adolescence. Nudge, donโt shove! (on pg 35) cdn.teachwire.net/e-mag/Teach-..โฆ



Itโs great to share our final new project by Dr Poppy Gibson, focusing on enhancing collaboration & communication in online spaces! We're exploring student & Associate Lecturer experiences with VoiceThread to see if choice boosts engagement for distance learners. Insights to come!


Our afternoon session starts with Dr Brittany Wright sharing research and leading discussion around motivation Education Development Trust


Sending thanks to everyone who nurtures childrenโs volitional reading -teachers, librarians, parents, volunteers + more! ๐๐I hope you find lots ๐๐๐๐under the ๐! Reading for Pleasure ๐งถ Michael Rosen ๐๐๐๐ NICE ็ท็ท


Helen Hendry Helen's recommendation is Alex Wharton's Red Sky at Night: A Poet's Delight! ๐๐ Beautifully illustrated by Ian Morris, this thoughtful and funny collection is ideal for 7-10 year olds! ๐ #OURfPRecommends #RfP #Reading #Literacy #OURfP

Iโm very honoured to be a part of this reading for pleasure conference in March alongside the brilliant Teresa Cremin. I look forward to proudly sharing our journey at Miriam Lord Primary School and learning lots along the way.


Our brilliant Head of Research and Evaluation, Carina Spaulding, was on Times Radio on Friday! Tune in from 52:00 to hear Carina and @rialina_ talk about the barriers to reading, the link between reading and improved health, #QuickReads and more. ๐thetimes.com/radio/show/202โฆ



New #OURfPblog! ๐ Alison King discusses how verse novels have huge potential to challenge readers of all abilities ๐ Alison, who took part in our #OUReadingSchools programme last year, also suggests verse novels to engage voracious readers! ๐ ow.ly/zzXZ50V1xSR



โThe long shadow of Covid still hangs over everyone in education.' Five years ago this week, Covid closed schools across England. Geoff Barton tells the story of the week that led to the decision, and what the pandemic taught us about educationโฆ tes.com/magazine/analyโฆ

Hooray! ๐ Our new book is out! Sarah McGeown Canโt wait to get my hands on a copyโฆ 26 contributors from across the world! Sharing #readingforpleasure evidence around texts and contexts, readers and practices and more! Do please share!


