Birmingham City Uni are holding a competition for budding poets, in honour of the great Benjamin Zephinaiah. There are primary sections. Here are the details: bcu.ac.uk/future-writers

How to assess how music lessons are going… play ‘Living on a Prayer’ at the school disco, and hear UKS2 children singing at the top of their voices (with a few air guitar moves thrown in 😉) 🎸🎸

XMAS #GIVEAWAY SCHOOLS, PARENTS, TEACHERS & LIBRARIANS 4 x full sets of my novels for any age from 8-12. Historical adventures w/animal heroes, full of courage, hope and resilience. “Ambitious and wonderful” - Michael Morpurgo. FOLLOW & RT. UK only. Ends 12pm 10 Dec

Every month this year, I intend to give away a full class set of one book via A New Chapter - Children's Bookstore - I truly believe a full class set is one of the most valuable resources a teacher can have when teaching reading. No faff to enter, just retweet and consider yourself in. January.

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To celebrate #SixNations2025 I'm offering a signed copy of my RUGBY ACADEMY trilogy for children (8+) as a prize. Please just RT to enter. tompalmer.co.uk/rugby-academy/ #competition #giveaway Deadline Sunday Feb 2. Thanks.

We are so lucky to have access to so many wonderful books in our school. Using a beautiful one like this for our Bookwrites is always greeted with enthusiasm by our children. Even more so, when the art unit ties in nicely! Stunning dragons eyes by our UKS2 children 🥰

IT’S HERE!! AN AUTHOR MASTERCLASS WITH @JennyMcLachlan1!!!! ✨🎬🐲 Can you tell how excited I am to finally have a Roar-themed masterclass (videos with Jenny & classroom resources) on Authorfy.com/masterclasses!? To celebrate you can WIN a signed bundle of Land of Roar / Dragon

Challenge set by our HT and Reading Lead for WBD. Read in an unusual place…not sure my lovely reading buddy enjoyed the book - more the hidden bribery mints 😆🥰

Ramadan is due to start next week. Lewisham Islamic Centre Lewisham Mosque have produced a 2025 guide for schools. Pass to your SLT/Heads of year/tutors etc. Includes dates and prayer times. ugc.production.linktr.ee/5ee79e8f-3ab0-… #TeamRE

Let's give a book away. Follow and RT to win an advance copy of THE DAWN OF ADONIS, not out till June! (UK only, am a bit skint) I'll draw a winner on Friday...

A little walk around the ‘village’ yesterday. I know we’ve got Jays around and have had for a long time, although I was getting worried as I’d not heard them for a while. Blessed to have been able to watch these two beauties for five minutes, a real treat as they’re so shy!

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One of things I really love about our school is the May Day service and celebrations. Our Lady Mary is at the forefront of our school and church. Such a beautiful morning, and finished off with Maypole dancing in the Precinct 😊💐🌼 #nurturingmindsfulfillinglives