Last share for this before the new term. A weekly picturebook assembly overview which focuses on empathy and inclusion. It's still evolving but please feel free to download and adapt. All shares appreciated. The link is on my Padlet: padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/rea… #edutwitter

I wrote a short article for Reading for Pleasure 🧶 about how we need to prioritise time for independent reading in schools. Even though it's vitally important, it's often squeezed out due to the pressures of the school timetable. ourfp.org/publications/b…

On Monday 20th October, I'm running an online session with the brilliant Joshua Seigal - 'YAPPING AWAY' out now! all about raising the profile of poetry in the primary classroom. It will start at 3:45pm and end at 5:00pm. More information here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/i-dont-like-…

There are hundreds of examples of practice on the Reading for Pleasure 🧶 site. I've just uploaded a couple more. Secondary school pupils supporting the class recommendations shelf: ourfp.org/eop/recommenda… Talking about how we choose books: ourfp.org/eop/choices-ch…

Very much looking forward to the EmpathyLabUK conference in November. It's a superb line-up of speakers including Michael Rosen 💙💙🎓🎓 NICE 爷爷, Teresa Cremin, Aimée Felone, and authors AM Dassu and Patrice Lawrence. Such an important day! All shares appreciated. empathylab.uk/raising-genera…

Every year our pupils deliver #PoetryPost to the local community and every year they're absolutely thrilled with the positive response it receives. There's more information about how it works on the Reading for Pleasure 🧶 site. ourfp.org/eop/poetry-post #edutwitter

Happy #BookshopDay! There are over 200 independent children's bookshops on my map so do pay your local one a visit. It's regularly updated but please let me know of any more I could add. padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/rea… #edutwitter

On Monday 20th October, I'm running an online session with the brilliant Joshua Seigal all about raising the profile of poetry in the primary classroom. It will start at 3:45pm and end at 5:00pm. More information here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/i-dont-like-…

I'm absolutely baffled by this. Do the DfE genuinely believe that a struggling reader won't have been identified before Year 8 and that doing another test will make any difference? It's insulting to staff who work in primary schools and won't benefit pupils in any way.

Important piece from BookTrust and Reading for Pleasure 🧶 about the value of book choice for pupils and how to help promote it in the classroom. Do have a read! files.booktrust.org.uk/docs/documents… Teresa Cremin David Reedy Richard Ruddick

Michael Rosen Day is happening on Thursday 13th November! If you haven't signed up yet, make sure you do. There's a free live Michael Rosen 💙💙🎓🎓 NICE 爷爷 event, a poetry competition (#ShareAPoem) and loads of great resources. Join the poetry party! #MichaelRosenDay michaelrosen.co.uk/michaelrosenday

The #ReconstructingReading online festival takes place during the week of 17th November. National Literacy Trust have put together a line-up of outstanding speakers. Tickets available for individual sessions or the entire week. More info here: literacytrust.org.uk/training-and-w… #edutwitter

This is really sad news. Knights Of are exactly the kind of publisher that the children's book world needs. thebookseller.com/news/independe…

Loved this book and delighted to see it's been shortlisted for the 2025 East Anglian Book Awards. Well deserved, Jim Cockin.

A great way to celebrate poetry in schools! The Young Poet Laureate Programme kicks off with the first Young Poets Week during the week of 24th Nov. Free online sessions for KS2/KS3 pupils plus free poetry resources. Thank you National Literacy Trust. Info here: literacytrust.org.uk/programmes/you…

If you're looking to build a school collection of graphic novels, Scholastic UK Teachers have just launched a fantastic new deal. Their Graphic Novel Book Box is updated every term with ten new graphic novels and loads of bonus posters and bookmarks. Link here: shop.scholastic.co.uk/products/160888

Just made a few tweaks to my overview for a weekly picturebook assembly which focuses on empathy, inclusion and diversity. Please feel free to use and adapt. The link is on my Padlet, along with lots of other resources: padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/rea… #edutwitter

There are now hundreds of interesting and thought-provoking examples of practice on the Reading for Pleasure 🧶 website. I really enjoyed this one from Clare McGreevy, all about raising the profile of graphic novels in schools. Do take a look! ourfp.org/eop/the-rochda… #edutwitter

Had a fantastic morning meeting children's author Eilish Fisher SpookaPúca. Our children loved listening to her stories about her life as a writer. A huge thank you Waterstones Norwich and Penguin Books UK for making it happen!

The schools and early years offer for the National Year of Reading has been released. The links to the National Literacy Trust videos are below. EYFS: youtube.com/watch?v=x8YH4B… Primary: youtube.com/watch?v=Kw8XD6… Secondary: youtube.com/watch?v=VpLQQ0… Please share widely.