Claire Warren
@clairewarren.bsky.social
Lead learning facilitator (head librarian) for a large UK college. Qualified + chartered librarian, also a freelance independent reading/library consultant. Liberal. She/her. Pan. www.clairewarrenconsulting.co.uk
Most of the time, I really love that we have trams in my city and I enjoy using them. Apart from on a Friday night. Last Friday's will def haunt me for a long time.
October 26, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Most of the time, I really love that we have trams in my city and I enjoy using them. Apart from on a Friday night. Last Friday's will def haunt me for a long time.
Oh my life! This isn't going to actually help. We know kids need to develop their literacy and reading skills in school. How about actually doing something useful...as in, handing schools some £ for library books and an experienced librarian?
Exclusive: The government plans to introduce a mandatory reading test for year 8 pupils in its upcoming schools white paper, amid fears poorer children are disengaging in the early years of secondary school
schoolsweek.co.uk/year-8s-to-s...
schoolsweek.co.uk/year-8s-to-s...
White paper to usher in year 8 reading test
Move to ensure poorer pupils are not shut off from wider curriculum
schoolsweek.co.uk
October 16, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Oh my life! This isn't going to actually help. We know kids need to develop their literacy and reading skills in school. How about actually doing something useful...as in, handing schools some £ for library books and an experienced librarian?
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Yes, yes I know I keep banging on about my fucking book! However, if you want one repost this and I’ll do a random winner pick thing by the end of the week because I’m great like that. ♥️📚
#amindofmyown
#amindofmyown
October 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Yes, yes I know I keep banging on about my fucking book! However, if you want one repost this and I’ll do a random winner pick thing by the end of the week because I’m great like that. ♥️📚
#amindofmyown
#amindofmyown
Starting watching The Walking Dead for the first time ever. On my own. Feeling pretty badass rn.
September 30, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Starting watching The Walking Dead for the first time ever. On my own. Feeling pretty badass rn.
Just popping on here to say that this site does some AMAZING enamel pins that are #lgbtqia+ positive!
Wherever you work, make everyone feel seen, safe and valued!
gayprideshop.co.uk/collections/...
Wherever you work, make everyone feel seen, safe and valued!
gayprideshop.co.uk/collections/...
All LGBTQ+ Badges
The UK's biggest collection of LGBTQ+ badges and lapel pins. If you're looking for gay, lesbian, transgender, non-binary, asexual, pansexual, bisexual, fetish or humorous badges, you've come to the ri...
gayprideshop.co.uk
September 7, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Just popping on here to say that this site does some AMAZING enamel pins that are #lgbtqia+ positive!
Wherever you work, make everyone feel seen, safe and valued!
gayprideshop.co.uk/collections/...
Wherever you work, make everyone feel seen, safe and valued!
gayprideshop.co.uk/collections/...
If anyone loves watching crime noir, e.g. the bridge, baptiste, etc...check out Dept. Q on netflix. Bloody brilliant! And series 2 out soon!
a man with a beard is wearing a black shirt
ALT: a man with a beard is wearing a black shirt
media.tenor.com
September 1, 2025 at 8:21 PM
If anyone loves watching crime noir, e.g. the bridge, baptiste, etc...check out Dept. Q on netflix. Bloody brilliant! And series 2 out soon!
For a book that was originally published in 1976, this story hits hard today. This is a dense, impactful read about women, mental health and society (utopia). Blew my absolute socks off! And am gutted I left it so long to read it.
#booksky #skybrarians #libsky #teachsky #englishliterature #dystopia
#booksky #skybrarians #libsky #teachsky #englishliterature #dystopia
August 21, 2025 at 8:57 AM
For a book that was originally published in 1976, this story hits hard today. This is a dense, impactful read about women, mental health and society (utopia). Blew my absolute socks off! And am gutted I left it so long to read it.
#booksky #skybrarians #libsky #teachsky #englishliterature #dystopia
#booksky #skybrarians #libsky #teachsky #englishliterature #dystopia
Three animated comedy series I regularly go back to are; Bob's Burgers, Archer and Futurama. If you haven't seen them, you're really missing out.
August 15, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Three animated comedy series I regularly go back to are; Bob's Burgers, Archer and Futurama. If you haven't seen them, you're really missing out.
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I am one of the 14 authors who chose to leave the Polari Prize, and I find myself frustrated and saddened at the way this entire story has been represented. 1/
John Boyne says LGBTQ+ fiction prize backlash brought him ‘close to the edge’
John Boyne says LGBTQ+ fiction prize backlash brought him ‘close to the edge’
Gender critical novelist urges writers to reenter prize they boycotted and may ask judges not to shortlist his novella
The gender critical Irish novelist John Boyne has said he has been brought “very close to the edge” by the backlash to his inclusion on the longlist for a literary prize for LGBTQ+ authors.
Ten authors and two judges withdrew from the Polari prize and more than 800 writers and publishing industry workers signed a petition calling on Polari to remove Boyne’s novella Earth from its longlist. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
August 15, 2025 at 9:58 AM
I am one of the 14 authors who chose to leave the Polari Prize, and I find myself frustrated and saddened at the way this entire story has been represented. 1/
Do you even work in education if you don't have a zillion pins attached to your lanyard?
Slowly being added to until the weight of it becomes unbearable and you have to have a pin amnesty/rearrangement?
#libsky #edusky #teachsky #skybrarians #education
Slowly being added to until the weight of it becomes unbearable and you have to have a pin amnesty/rearrangement?
#libsky #edusky #teachsky #skybrarians #education
August 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Do you even work in education if you don't have a zillion pins attached to your lanyard?
Slowly being added to until the weight of it becomes unbearable and you have to have a pin amnesty/rearrangement?
#libsky #edusky #teachsky #skybrarians #education
Slowly being added to until the weight of it becomes unbearable and you have to have a pin amnesty/rearrangement?
#libsky #edusky #teachsky #skybrarians #education
Just finished watching All Of Us Are Dead on netflix! A fab teen zombie series set in Korea! Cannot WAIT for series two to air 😆!
August 7, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Just finished watching All Of Us Are Dead on netflix! A fab teen zombie series set in Korea! Cannot WAIT for series two to air 😆!
Today's Saturday night movie was Cloud. A Japanese 2025 film about the world of e-commerce; story of a greedy online reseller who gets in over his head. Not bad. About half an hour too long though imo.
August 2, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Today's Saturday night movie was Cloud. A Japanese 2025 film about the world of e-commerce; story of a greedy online reseller who gets in over his head. Not bad. About half an hour too long though imo.
Know this is a few yrs old now, but this was ruddy brilliant! Dark, funny and thrilling!
#teachsky #edusky #booksky #readingforpleasure #librarian
#teachsky #edusky #booksky #readingforpleasure #librarian
July 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Know this is a few yrs old now, but this was ruddy brilliant! Dark, funny and thrilling!
#teachsky #edusky #booksky #readingforpleasure #librarian
#teachsky #edusky #booksky #readingforpleasure #librarian
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As Bookbanks new Ambassador I’d like to spread the word about this brilliant charity giving books with food at food banks.
Please share and support if you’re able :)
www.bookbanks.co.uk
Please share and support if you’re able :)
www.bookbanks.co.uk
July 20, 2025 at 5:24 AM
As Bookbanks new Ambassador I’d like to spread the word about this brilliant charity giving books with food at food banks.
Please share and support if you’re able :)
www.bookbanks.co.uk
Please share and support if you’re able :)
www.bookbanks.co.uk
Having fun in Barcelona! A well earned trip away for a few days 🫶
July 15, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Having fun in Barcelona! A well earned trip away for a few days 🫶
Got a summer sale on for my TES resources shop rn! Closes the end of tomorrow so if you're a #teacher #headteacher #librarian #teachingassistant #principle get yourself a bargain now!
www.tes.com/teaching-res...
#booksky #readingforpleasure #literacy #books
www.tes.com/teaching-res...
#booksky #readingforpleasure #literacy #books
Claire Warren Consulting - Resource Shop - TES
I am a qualified and chartered librarian with over 18 years experience of working in school libraries, colleges and school library services. I sell resourc...
www.tes.com
July 14, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Got a summer sale on for my TES resources shop rn! Closes the end of tomorrow so if you're a #teacher #headteacher #librarian #teachingassistant #principle get yourself a bargain now!
www.tes.com/teaching-res...
#booksky #readingforpleasure #literacy #books
www.tes.com/teaching-res...
#booksky #readingforpleasure #literacy #books
Corrr this #yabook is gorgeously written. Dark and haunting. Delicious.
#libsky #edusky #teachsky #readingforpleasure #teenreads #booksky
#libsky #edusky #teachsky #readingforpleasure #teenreads #booksky
July 13, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Corrr this #yabook is gorgeously written. Dark and haunting. Delicious.
#libsky #edusky #teachsky #readingforpleasure #teenreads #booksky
#libsky #edusky #teachsky #readingforpleasure #teenreads #booksky
Just watched The Phoenician Scheme. Love a Wes Anderson film!
July 12, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Just watched The Phoenician Scheme. Love a Wes Anderson film!
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Recently, my book THEY CALLED US ENEMY was banned – again – in Tennessee. Book bans are out of control. Huge parts of American history are being restricted. To join me in standing up for the freedom to read, go to pen.org/action. @penamerica.bsky.social @topshelfcomix.bsky.social @idwpublishing.com
July 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Recently, my book THEY CALLED US ENEMY was banned – again – in Tennessee. Book bans are out of control. Huge parts of American history are being restricted. To join me in standing up for the freedom to read, go to pen.org/action. @penamerica.bsky.social @topshelfcomix.bsky.social @idwpublishing.com
Led on some team training for a few hours today. I am now utterly exhausted! Fun but it's floored me!
July 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Led on some team training for a few hours today. I am now utterly exhausted! Fun but it's floored me!
“When you walk into the library, you should be able to find at least one thing that pertains to you,”
This librarian was fired when she was just doing a hell of a good job. Kids get to be inquisitive about the world, including about who they are. Trans kids exist.
This librarian was fired when she was just doing a hell of a good job. Kids get to be inquisitive about the world, including about who they are. Trans kids exist.
Lavonnia Moore, the librarian fired for including one of my books on a display after a child requested it, sounds incredible and what happened to her should be a crime. roughdraftatlanta.com/2025/07/05/l...
South Georgia library manager fired for trans-inclusive display
The branch manager at the Pierce County Library was fired after displaying a trans-inclusive children's book in a public display.
roughdraftatlanta.com
July 6, 2025 at 5:47 PM
“When you walk into the library, you should be able to find at least one thing that pertains to you,”
This librarian was fired when she was just doing a hell of a good job. Kids get to be inquisitive about the world, including about who they are. Trans kids exist.
This librarian was fired when she was just doing a hell of a good job. Kids get to be inquisitive about the world, including about who they are. Trans kids exist.
Come ON. Just RAIN so I can move and dance and cook without feeling like I'm wading through porridge.
July 1, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Come ON. Just RAIN so I can move and dance and cook without feeling like I'm wading through porridge.
Getting my hair cut, mostly for the included head massage 😴
June 20, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Getting my hair cut, mostly for the included head massage 😴
LOVED this so much. A brilliant concept, expertly played out by Shusterman. A top book rec for #YA readers!
#edusky #teachsky #libsky #skybrarians #readingforpleasure #summerreads #scifi #pandemic
#edusky #teachsky #libsky #skybrarians #readingforpleasure #summerreads #scifi #pandemic
June 19, 2025 at 3:14 PM
LOVED this so much. A brilliant concept, expertly played out by Shusterman. A top book rec for #YA readers!
#edusky #teachsky #libsky #skybrarians #readingforpleasure #summerreads #scifi #pandemic
#edusky #teachsky #libsky #skybrarians #readingforpleasure #summerreads #scifi #pandemic
Libraries are all about inclusivity and should provide diverse reading materials, in many different formats, in order to fully meet user needs. Audiobooks are incredibly accessible and powerful reading mediums. They deserve a seat at the table.
Just been championing audiobooks on The Today programme. No surprise to those of us with dyslexia children or parents with poor eyesight. Nor to anyone that works with vulnerable readers. Or good readers like me who just love them. Close your eyes and listen or vacuum or drive. Brilliant.
UK audiobook revenue up by almost a third last year
Income from audiobooks reached a record £268m in 2024, according to figures from the Publishers Association
www.theguardian.com
June 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Libraries are all about inclusivity and should provide diverse reading materials, in many different formats, in order to fully meet user needs. Audiobooks are incredibly accessible and powerful reading mediums. They deserve a seat at the table.