Can't think of any sports apart from snooker where the name of the sport is also something that happens during the game. You don't hear, 'He's going to need a couple of badmintons to turn this one round.'

Do help save some Local Libraries in Cambuslang, Halfway and Blantyre - why not sign the petition! chng.it/gYYGjNJPLx via Change.org UK The Reading Agency Jon Biddle

Open to all primary schools until 6 May 2024.

Apply for our latest grants programme to receive up to £10k of resources, books, training, reading programmes - all aimed at developing the reading culture at your school 📚

Find out more on our website bookmarkreading.org/schools/litera…

Tonight’s the night! With over 250 signed up it’s going to be a ball! 👏👏
Fast, fun and full of support for #readingforpleasure ! Thanks to all contributing and participating! Debbie Thomas Don’t forget to bring 📚for our Book Wave! 📚

Schools worked really hard to 'catch up' but the amount of funding allocated to it (calculated to be about one tenth of what was actually needed) was never going to be enough. Everyone could see this coming. theguardian.com/education/2024…

Congratulations to Paula Drakard, the winner of this giveaway. Please contact me with your school address so we can organise delivery.

Epic purchase from Norfolk Children's Book Centre ‘Twenty Questions’ Mac Barnett Christian Robinson. Extends book blether and allows time to share. My youngest said ‘that’s my favourite book now’ after our first read. Love the shapes and colour in illustrations - the lady on the cliff! Beautiful.

To celebrate the publication of the superb How to Be Free by Dr Daisy May Johnson (cover by Thy Bui), I'm giving away a set of the entire series. To be in with a chance of winning, simply share this post and follow Pushkin Children's Books by 8:00pm on Tuesday 23rd April. Good luck! #giveaway

To celebrate the publication of the superb How to Be Free by Dr Daisy May Johnson (cover by Thy Bui), I'm giving away a set of the entire series. To be in with a chance of winning, simply share this post and follow Pushkin Children's Books by 8:00pm on Tuesday 23rd April. Good luck! #giveaway

Quite a busy day with lots of English subject leadership work to be getting on with, but my most important job is definitely babysitting a duckling.

Have been reading Representation in Children's Literature by CLPE and Farrah Serroukh this afternoon. It's a massively important book that needs to be read and discussed in primary schools across the country.

'All children deserve to experience books that reflect their realities'

Do join us at our FREE Newsletter Live this week! rb.gy/uj6rs0 It’ll be fast and fun! ⭐️Jon Biddle Sonia 17 Years A Head - NPQEL🦩📚 🌈 🏳️‍⚧️🇵🇸(she/her) The brilliant⭐️ ⭐️Nadia Shireen ⭐️is with us and ace picture bks are being shared! Adele Darlington Rich Charlesworth Ben Harris

Have been reading Representation in Children's Literature by CLPE and Farrah Serroukh this afternoon. It's a massively important book that needs to be read and discussed in primary schools across the country.

'All children deserve to experience books that reflect their realities'

We have FREE copies to give to primary and high schools of the 72 page ‘Tara Togs The Silence of Unicorns’ graphic novel, suitable for ages 8+. Worth £14.99 all you will need to do is pay £3 postage. Email [email protected] by the end of April 2024 with your school and

The Truman Show was released over 25 years ago. Watching it again now, the accuracy with which it predicts the rise of reality television is almost uncanny.

Excited I’ve finished writing my latest Example of Practice for Reading for Pleasure 🧶 development work. ‘Really Real Reading Teachers’ tracks my starting point of developing read aloud time to supporting staff to be Authentic Reading Teachers who share their barriers. Watch this space!

Do try and make the time to listen to Teresa Cremin talking with Bedrock Learning about reading and writing for pleasure, digital literacy and the importance of the social aspects of reading. A fantastic interview with so much to think about. bedrocklearning.buzzsprout.com/1791150/146689…