Reading for pleasure does not include a fun test to do after! SF Said

It is a way of life. It takes time to build a reading for pleasure culture and it will take different forms from child to child. SF Said #UKLA2024

Received a reminder about being a judge for the UKLA book awards next year and delighted I did. Fully joined up and ready to go!

Magic shows and mysteries abound in Emma Carroll's showstopping new middle-grade adventure, The Houdini Inheritance!   #UKLAMembers RT now for the chance to win one of 3 signed copies #UKLALucky13th prize draw T&Cs: UK only. Tags: Faber Children's Emma Carroll 🇺🇦 @joyisreading

I was absolutely fascinated by this thread when Rachel Lofthouse reposted it. So much so I went and bought Geir Jordet's book. Seems like a good weekend to read up on my football psychology 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿⚽️

England have nearly made it all the way; can Women’s Aid make it all the way to our fundraising goal? With a heart-breaking case of 3 women who lost their lives this week, your support is needed now more than ever. Help us end domestic abuse & save lives: tr.ee/o0pAuR5RnA

There will be women tonight dreading their partner coming home. Football does not cause domestic abuse, but it can become more frequent or severe after big games, with reporting increasing by 38% when England lose. Go to womensaid.org.uk. In an emergency, always call 999.

If you read one thing as a teacher, English SL or member of SLT over summer, make it this! I think this is brilliant 👏

As a writer, my favorite ending to Donald Trump's story would be him losing to a black woman.

Again lots of talk about teachers pay today but no one seems to be pointing out 🚨Average teachers’ pay is now a whopping 9% lower in real terms today than in 2010 🚨Cuts in pay are even larger for more experienced workers in the profession 🚨Teachers are taking on 2nd jobs,

Finished school today at last! As well as saying goodbye to a close colleague I shall miss greatly, I received some messages that knocked me for six from former pupils & parents & my current class. Messages that remind you why we are in this stressful, yet wonderful profession.

My fantastic colleague sorted this amazing little lending library for our playground. The books on the side flying like little birds 😍. I just love it. A parting gift from our y6 children to many future readers at our school. 🌈

First run of the summer hol in the bag after a few weeks off. Running is unequivocally the best thing for my mental health. 5km of stress-busting sweatiness listening to John Summit's album, Comfort in Chaos. Beautiful 😆

📚 Competition Alert 📚 🚢✨ Exciting News! Dive into the thrilling world of #MysteriesAtSea with A M Howell latest adventure, "The Hollywood Kidnap Case"! 🕵️‍♂️🛳️ Win a full set of these excellent tales! Just: - Follow & RT 🎉 Closing Date: July 29th #BookGiveaway

We have 3 FAB copies of #TheSecretOfGoldenIsland by Natasha Farrant to #Win! What dangers will Yakov & Skylar face to call Golden Island their own? What will they have to steal? How many lies will they be happy to tell? RT/Flw by Aug 2 to enter Faber Children's #WRDMagComp

When you do your best run for ages and you forget to press start on Strava 🥴

So very sad to hear this news about Jeremy Strong. He was wonderful and patient in answering questions from a class I taught a few years ago when we read Romans on the Rampage. A lovely man indeed. RIP.

My father-in-law has just sent me photos of WH Auden's poem Refugee Blues commenting how relevant these words remain. It is heartbreaking. allpoetry.com/refugee-blues

So sad for our children. Witnessing bombs & bricks alike being thrown on innocents by hate-filled racist grown-ups. Thank you to the mum who sent me this message. Am giving away 5 sets of The Boy & Lion in response. Hashtag #RoarAgainstRacism below by 12pm Saturday. UK onlyX

I'm still on Threads and Instagram, same handle @mrscreadsalot for both. Time to use them more. Do connect and give me a nudge if I haven't found you on there and we interact here!