Children have absolutely loved reading The Future Book. So much fun and great discussions from it. Lots of ideas about future writing opportunities have been suggested by the class. A perfect choice for @openuni-rfp.bsky.social
A fantastic event last year with some brilliant discussions. A great range of speakers are already lined up for this year.
A wonderful range of texts that we loved exploring. It was particularly interesting listening to what the children had to say as well as the WhatsApp groups that we set up to gather as many thoughts as possible.
It’s a wonderful book that we use as part of our S.America topic and it always leads to some great discussions.
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We are loving this by @mglnrd.bsky.social Wonderful to meet new characters but also fantastic to reunite with familiar friends
Another fab range from @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social Already inspired by the absolutely absurd The Future Bk for Y6 writing. As @writingrocks.bsky.social says, children do their best writing when they want to share & this will really get them being creative and wanting to share.
@englishassociation.bsky.social My English 4 - 11 arrived. Great articles on handwriting, use of books by @nealzetterpoet.bsky.social & @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social as well as book reviews on texts by @alastairc.com @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social & @topsypage.bsky.social 👍
It has been a joy being part of the @englishassociation.bsky.social picture book awards process with the children in our school because they have offered so much insight about what matters to them and what engages them.
No problem, you’ve inspired so many readers. I can’t wait for the class to read the rest because as with A Kind of Spark these are stories that will have a lasting impact, that will give them the confidence to ask questions and the desire to learn more about who they are and the world around them.
Thank you to the speakers at the @englishassociation.bsky.social meeting this evening. Great to hear so much enthusiasm for reading and to be given some advice on how to establish a strong reading culture for all children.
A wonderful discussion with the children today after reading A Kind of Spark by @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social absolutely loved it. Having to take in my spare copies of Keedie, Show Us Who You Are etc due to popular demand as class copies are out.
Really good to have people commenting on their first impressions and those of their children as we begin the initial process of judging the @englishassociation.bsky.social non-fiction picture book awards.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/teaching-a... Looking forward to leading this event about AI Literacy and how vital our English skills are with the @englishassociation.bsky.social please join us for some fantastic free resources across the primary curriculum
Another gem from @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social today. A graphic-novel style picture book about hope, healing and the importance of nature.
What a thoughtful story highlighting the impact of labelling others
Yeah, collected Endgame by @melindasalisbury.com and @barringtonstoke.bsky.social from @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social such a great series that highlights so many important issues with a fantastic range of relatable characters
Delighted to have received the non-fiction books from the @englishassociation.bsky.social that we will be looking at with the children after half-term to help with the picture book judging. Such a great selection - can’t wait
Here is a great upcoming event being led by the @englishassociation.bsky.social Looking forward to hearing more ideas englishassociation.ac.uk/spotlight-on...
Delighted that we’ve got a great range of people signed up for the @englishassociation.bsky.social picture book awards shadowing scheme. Can’t wait to share and discuss so many wonderful texts.
Many thanks to @uklitassociation.bsky.social for this book. Loved Secrets of the Snakestone
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@writingrocks.bsky.social loved reading some wonderful diary entries based on the mini book planning ideas you suggested. Everyone able to join in a write because they weren’t overwhelmed and had a simple format to help guide their ideas 👍
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You look at each category for these awards and it makes you reflect on such incredible books that bring so much joy, challenge and inspiration
And here they are in all their glory... Picture Fiction for Early Readers Shortlist 2026! ✨📚🏆 #Spark6Shortlist
So excited to share (with help from Whisky!) the third book of the I Am Wolf series – WE ARE DRAGON! It all ends here, and everything is cranked up to 11 as Rieka tries to save the world – but at what cost…?
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This is a huge opportunity for aspiring children's authors!
@dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social and @arvonfoundation.bsky.social are inviting unpublished writers to submit their work for the chance to win a publishing contract with DFB, plus access to an Arvon writing course. Info: davidficklingbooks.com
A wonderful meeting with @bigeducation.bsky.social and other colleagues this week as we are creating free resources that will support the teaching of AI. Focus on safe and ethical approaches.
Hey! It’s the National Year of Reading 2026. There’s all sorts of resources and info available “out there”, so have a look if you like. It’s for all of us xx
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