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“The world’s best storyteller!” So said the head at St Patrick’s Primary in Thornaby after a terrific visit last week. I have a handful of dates left for author events, storytelling days and literacy workshops before Easter. Get in touch now to book at intextperformance.com #readingforpleasure

Such lovely feedback from this week’s school visit. Thanks to all of the staff and children at West Horndon Primary. Now booking dates through to Easter if you’d like an author visit or storytelling event for your school, library or arts venue.

Thanks for such lovely comments @pinpoint77.bsky.social It was a great two days with you all.

Last available date for Christmas storytelling in London schools - Wednesday 18 December. Scrooge, Christmas Elves, wintry fairytales, something for everyone from EYFS to Upper KS2. intextperformance.com or DM for details/booking.

Brilliant visits to Heighington Primary and Mowden Juniors in Darlington this week. The children were focused, involved and enthusiastic throughout performances and workshops, and showed there is an appetite for stories that require longer attention spans and deeper engagement. #readingforpleasure

Final availability before Christmas for author/storytelling school visits. 11, 17, 18 December. Age-specific sessions throughout Primary, Scrooge, festive fairytales, and Christmassy shoemaking Elves! Message me or visit Intextperformance.com for booking and more details.

Hello there from these sunnier blue skies. Hope all is well- looking forward to seeing you soon in the New Forest!

Last few dates for London schools for Christmas #storytelling and author visits: 3rd, 17th, 18th December. Festive Tales, A Christmas Carol, Victorian ghost stories etc. Get in touch to book!

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And here’s me set up in a breakout room for my workshops at the conference yesterday, with a view of Bournemouth FC pitch. What a way to kick start the half term!

Absolute pleasure and privilege to meet gold medal winning Paralympian Aaron Phipps at the Wellbeing Teaching Conference in Bournemouth yesterday. Thanks to all at St Ives Primary in Ringwood for inviting me to speak.

Toria Bono FCCT on X: "Not long now. Tune in at 11am on Sunday to hear my first Sunday social with special guest @andthoughshebe1. We will be chatting all about surviving the autumn term and the importance of staff wellbeing. #TeacherTalkRadio @TTRadioOfficial https://t.co/pYCMJP2YQb" / X Not long now. Tune in at 11am on Sunday to hear my first Sunday social with special guest @andthoughshebe1. We will be chatting all about surviving the autumn term and the importance of staff wellbeing. #TeacherTalkRadio @TTRadioOfficial https://t.co/pYCMJP2YQb

#TeacherTalkRadio with Toria today. twitter.com/toriaclaire/...

…and another idea I spotted this week at Regent Farm First School. Great for enriching the story, counting, and art. Early Years learning is most effective if it’s fun. I’m delighted to be invited back in the spring for more #storytelling with Reception.

“It starts with a story…” I had another lovely #storytelling visit to Regent Farm First School this week. Just look at their great displays and environments for Nursery to develop ideas. #creativecurriculum #readingforpleasure

Back in Sydenham to visit Y6 at Sydenham High Prep School tomorrow. Writing workshops, WW1 poetry and stories…and probably some drama work too! Great to be back on tour this term. #creativecurriculum #literacy #readingforpleasure

Just some of the results of a great #editing exercise as part of my author visit to Whittington Primary last week. The children were invited to add their own ideas to some pages of my own Work-in-Progress.

A virtual certificate with text "Celebrating 10M users on Bluesky, #6,173,716, Chris Connaughton ‪@intextchris.bsky.social‬, joined on Aug 16, 2024"

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #6,173,716!

Some starting points for a great day of editing workshops at Whittington Primary School in Lichfield today. KS2 had some great ideas for improving their writing. #writing #literacy #readingforpleasure

Curriculum review: From knowledge-rich to knower-rich Our new discussion paper explores how the national curriculum could be made more diverse and inclusive

‘A curriculum should not only equip students with knowledge but also use this to nurture their ability to thrive as individuals in society’ - a great piece by @steverollett.bsky.social, rich in hope and aspiration.

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A lovely use of picture books and a great resource from @jonnybid.bsky.social

Happy New School Year to all #Edusky people! I’m busy prepping storytelling and author visits and taking bookings for September 10 onwards. If you’d like to enhance literacy work or #ReadingForPleasure in your school do get in touch on here or at intextperformance.com I’d love to hear from you.

Busy preparing stories and author visits for the new school year. I’m taking bookings for September 9 through to Easter. Lots of dates gone already so be quick! Go to www.intextperformance.com for details. I’d love to hear from you and look forward to entertaining you all soon! #readingforpleasure

Always worthwhile to hear an actor’s view/critique of the plays. After all, they have studied and worked with the text in the way Shakespeare intended…to perform it!

Glad to find @jonnybid.bsky.social on here. His book recommendations and reviews are always worthwhile to encourage reading for pleasure and build a positive reading culture in school.

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I have lots of free resources for staff and personal wellbeing to download on my website, have a look!

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Can’t wait to get back on the road to perform in schools again. I’m getting stories and author visits ready for the new school year. Go to www.intextperformance.com for booking details. I’d love to hear from you and look forward to entertaining you all soon! #readingforpleasure #creativecurriculum

This is a collection of front covers of books The rock in my throat, how I learned geography, the boy at the back of my classes, wishes, lost and found a cat, which way is home, azzi in between, my name is , I’m Australian too.

Book covers including The suitcase, boy everywhere, friend and foe, the island, the journey. When the sun falls, the day that war came, letters from the lighthouse, Peter in peril, Bruno and Frida, hidden

I’m always interested in how telling or listening to stories can help us understand the experiences of others. These are some books that might be helpful from #earlyyears, to #primary, to #secondary about the experiences of those that have been displaced because of war and conflict. #EduSky