Children still love books. If you can make books available & accessible - books they actually want to read - they WILL read them! So we have to do everything possible to make sure every single child gets the support they need to become readers. #literacy theguardian.com/books/2023/apr…

GIVEAWAY!!! 👇 To celebrate the publication of WILD on 4th May, I have a complete set of my books to give away to a school library. RT and follow to enter. (If you already follow me, just RT.) Winner chosen at random on 4th May.

It's my birthday! To celebrate, I'm giving away 3 signed & dedicated copies of TYGER - just RT by 19/5 to enter. And if I could have a birthday wish, it would be for other people to also give copies of TYGER - to children & adults, to schools & libraries. It would mean so much!

This week is #mentalhealthawarenessweek2023 The library has a large range of fiction and self-help books on display all year. The library is a safe and welcoming area for students and there is always someone you can talk to in school #dontsufferinsilence #talk

Well done to our team who won the regional heat of the National Reading Champions Quiz in March, they received their book tokens today, £20 each. Only 2 weeks to go till the London National Final!! Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form Broad Horizons Education Trust #NRCQ23 National Literacy Trust #lovereading Great School Libraries

Did you know that on average, the UK adult spends 4.8 hours on their phone each day? Why not try putting some of that time towards a book? Read our blog post here 👉 worldbooknight.org/impact/5-reaso…

There are going to be some amazing authors at the National Reading Champions Quiz final in London on 6th June!

It's almost time for half term break… which means it’s nearly time for #NRCQuiz23 Grand Final! Good luck to all the teams joining us in London on 6 June. Get lots of reading done and we’ll see you very soon!

Tomorrow is the day! London here we come! Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form Broad Horizons Education Trust

We are on the train to London eating croissants, en route to the National Reading Champions Final, very excited! Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form #NRCQ2023 National Literacy Trust #lovereading #proudlibrarian

What an amazing day we had in London! Finishing in joint 4th place out of 22 teams from all over the UK. Having trouble uploading my pics at the moment so here are some from the Literacy Trust! National Literacy Trust #NRCQ2023 Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form Broad Horizons Education Trust Great School Libraries #lovereading

Incredibly proud of our students who came joint 4th, just one point off 3rd place, in the UK final of the National Reading Champions Quiz. Thanks to National Literacy Trust for such a great day Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form Anthony McGowan Jennifer Killick Jasbinder Bilan - I'm meant to be writing... benjamin dean Mr Dilly 📚🏆

More photos! National Literacy Trust #NRCQ2023 Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form

Happy #EmpathyDay everyone, reading books is a great way to develop empathy for characters, the emotions they are feeling and the circumstances they are in, this then carries through into real life interactions with people #readingiscaring #lovereading #readingforpleasure

Lovely piece in the newspaper about our successful team! Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form Broad Horizons Education Trust National Literacy Trust Great School Libraries #NRCQ2023 #lovereading

Beautiful words from Malorie Blackman on how reading fosters empathy and connection ✨ Our book, We've Got This!, is written by Rashmi Sirdeshpande (Updates) & illustrated by Juliana Eigner. It aims to help children build empathy skills that can fight division. Buy: geni.us/WeveGotThisBook

The importance of reading was debated in the House on June 6th. Full transcript here: hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2023-0… Nicholas Poole OBE Hon. FCLIP #GreatSchoolLibraries

FREE TICKET! I have a ticket for an event at Norwich Waterstones at 5.00pm this evening, to meet S F Said, which I can't now attend. The price includes a signed book which I would like to have, but if any of my local friends would like the ticket for free please message :)

MASSIVE study by Cambridge University of over 10,000 adolescents showing children #readingforpleasure at an early age have better mental health, improved attention and less behavioural problems when they enter adolescence... #lovelibraries National Literacy Trust cam.ac.uk/research/news/…

Today is my last day as Librarian at school, I have been here for over 20 years and this is a very emotional day! Thorpe has educated my 3 children and I have made many friends here, I will miss my wonderful colleagues and the students but am looking forward to a new challenge ♥️