We'll focus on research-informed practices to support children’s reading and writing, focusing on both the skill and the will. Looking forward to these sessions and discussions with teachers to learn of their interests and priorities in relation to literacy 😊 @morayhouse.bsky.social

📢 Professional development for teachers📢 Please join @writingrocks.bsky.social and I for a series of professional development sessions for UK primary school teachers and school leaders: education-sport.ed.ac.uk/improving-ch....

Thanks for sharing! We were delighted to have @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social input into the report. Hoping it prompts thinking and new discussions!

With second postdoc position for a researcher with expertise in cognitive psychology and neuroimaging: elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid.... Fantastic opportunity for transdisciplinary learning and research!

New job opportunity for literacy researchers interested in participatory methods/young people/poetry/wellbeing. Brilliant research team, led by @pat-err.bsky.social. Advert: elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid.... Project website: rewriting-worlds.ed.ac.uk. Please share! @uoe-cahss.bsky.social

A huge thanks to all involved, including from: @literacy-trust.bsky.social @booktrust.org.uk @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social @cilipscotland.bsky.social @harpercollins.bsky.social @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social @edincityoflit.bsky.social @pat-err.bsky.social

Delighted to share the Future of Books and Reading paper, which combines research insights, professional expertise, and readers' voices to highlight the enjoyable, engaging, empowering and enriching effects of reading across the lifespan. Access here: blogs.ed.ac.uk/literacylab/

Public lecture 23/04: The Power and Pleasures of Reading: How Books Can Engage, Empower and Enrich Us. 😍 Registration closes 18/04. Online tickets still available - please email MHSES.Events@ed.ac.uk.