Story #1 of this week’s National Literacy Trust #RefugeeWeek ‘Boat People’ stories for schools is about how the Danish people helped their Jewish citizens escape the Nazis by boat to Sweden. literacytrust.org.uk/resources/refu…

'Students choose poems they may never have read before & connect intimately with those words.They feel proud of themselves & visibly gain confidence. #poetry becomes something other than a puzzle to be solved in an English lesson: it comes alive!' Sign up poetrybyheart.org.uk

Early start but excited to take #RosieRajaMissionToCairo🕵🏽‍♀️ to schools. Starting off in Sheffield for a couple of days. DM if you would like a school visit. Planning November book tour for #Remembrance as 🕵🏽‍♀️ is a WWII spy.

We are celebrating #RefugeeWeek and putting our #CompassionintoAction this Sun 25 June with our free Family Event: A Life of Compassion. Take inspiration from the life and stories of author, Judith Kerr.🧡More info➡️bl.uk/events/family-…

If #WorldRefugeeDay has got your children thinking about what it might be like to be forced to flee your home, there are some great books that could help them find out more. Check out our recommendations for older children here: booktrust.org.uk/booklists/b/bo… Pic: Daby Zainab Faidhi

Join us this Sun 25 June to celebrate 100 years of Judith Kerr at our free Family Event: A Life of Compassion. Explore, debate, make & play as we share her beautiful stories and life, celebrating this year’s #RefugeeWeek theme of #Compassion🧡 More info➡️bl.uk/events/family-…

On #WorldRefugeeDay2023, we're giving away 3 copies of Usborne Publishing's excellent 'Q&A About Refugees' (ages 7+), to help children better understand what is, & why someone might become, a #refugee. RT & Follow to enter. Teaching notes: 👉readingzone.com/books/lift-the… Ends 5pm Thurs 22 June

Coming up this Fri 23 June: Journey to the Caribbean with us for colourful folktales and first-hand memories from the Windrush Generation. Join storyteller Wendy Shearer for this very special anniversary at our free Family Event: Windrush 75. More info➡️ bl.uk/events/family-…

Had a great first day of the #destinationreader conference. Worked with great schools and looking forward to next week! Special shout out to those joining us from India and China! Hackney Services for Schools #KS2reading #hackneylovesreading

Exactly why the Hackney LIT Programme is fully resourced with lesson plans & pupil booklets. These can of course be adapted as needed but save hours of planning. It was devised by Hackney LA so not a commercial product. Get in touch for more info #literacy #KS3 #intervention

Hello children’s book lovers. It’s been another busy week in the world of children’s books. Award announcements, helpful articles on reading for pleasure, plus review round ups. Lots here to tempt you! Reading Matters - children’s book news alibrarylady.blog/2023/06/24/rea…

Ready to learn with @senorcordero en su taller "todo sobre la lectura" com Bernadette M Clinton Consejería de Educación Reino Unido e Irlanda #talleres2023

Did you know that The Very Hungry Caterpillar author-illustrator Eric Carle was born #OnThisDay in 1929? We'd love to hear if you're a fan - in the meantime we're off to celebrate with chocolate cake, an ice cream cone, a pickle, a slice of Swiss cheese, a slice of salami...

Many primary schools have made the transition from teaching reading primarily in small groups to whole-class teaching without considering one key component of what makes this such a potentially powerful change: class sets of books. 🧵 1/13

3500 children will be performing across a week of festival events. What not come along and join us! Hackney Services for Schools Hackney Council Mayor of Hackney The UK Association for Music Education: Music Mark Youth Music Arts Council England Arts Council England, London London Music Fund

We were thrilled to learn that one of our parents (Kayley Cazley) has become an author and has recently published a children’s book which features one of our pupils! She delivered a whole school assembly and read to our pupils! Congratulations Kayley! 📚📖 #AuthorVisit 💫

🎉 Congratulations to all our amazing ECTs! 🌟 Your hard work and innovation are shaping the future of education 🙌 A BIG thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating their achievements last night including the wonderful @MaryAliceEvans #HackneyECTs #EducationMatters