Delighted to share the line-up for the Cambridgeshire Primary English Conference. Book a place here: cambridge.council.bookingbug.com/home/w2489610

👉 Our full 2025–26 courses booklet is now live and ready to browse online: www.cambslearntogether.co.uk/asset-librar...

VE day in Ethel and Ernest by Raymond Briggs. Glorious.

There are now hundreds of inspirational examples of practice on the @openuni-rfp.bsky.social website. I've just spent a few minutes reading through a fantastic one about the importance of graphic novels from my former colleague @richardruddick.bsky.social. So many ideas! ourfp.org/eop/graphic-...

Fantastic day yesterday at beautiful Buckden Towers forward planning with my dedicated and inspiring colleagues from Cambridgeshire County Council's School Improvement Service.

Exciting news! If you sign up for the Spark! School Book Award by 9am on Friday 20 December, you will be entered in our prize draw to win a complete set of longlisted books in the category of your choice: #Spark12BooksOfChristmas
#SparkLonglist 🎄🎁📚
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up

Delighted to be involved in the judging panel for this category. So many delights!

Day 2, Early Readers: ‘The Cafe at the Edge of the Woods’ by Mikey Please (HarperCollins)
Join Rene & Glumfoot in their cafe, where monstrous meals are served to unusual customers. A mesmerising rhyming story with mythical creatures & irresistible illustrations. #SparkLonglist

Day 3, Early Readers: ‘Who Ate Steve?’ by @susannahlloyd.bsky.social & Kate Hindley @nosycrow.bsky.social
A very funny story, with great illustrations, and a mystery to be solved. Find out what happens to Steve and his friend Marcel! #SparkLonglist

Day 4, Early Readers: ‘Bird and Bear: The Star and Other Stories’ by Jarvis (Walker Books)
Meet best friends, Bird and Bear, for some comic mix-ups and adventures. Four delightful short tales with warmth and humour. #SparkLonglist

I'm off to Leeds for a signing at Waterstones this afternoon at 4.30pm. No need to book, just turn up and I'll sign whatever you put in front of me. They'll be selling all my books but, and this is a secret, you can bring yours from home too 🤫. Same for Newcastle, York & Norwich over the weekend.

Do join us for this FREE magazine style rapid CPD : Rich text recommendations, bite size research, practical ideas, and poetry opps 👍Plus: @lauramuchau.bsky.social !
Pour a glass of something, connect with the #reading community and enjoy! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ou-rfp-new...

@jonnybid.bsky.social @teacherglitter.bsky.social @misterbodd.bsky.social @katbrereton.bsky.social @debbiethomas.bsky.social @kashleyenglish.bsky.social @teresacremin.bsky.social @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social @readingrocks.bsky.social

A little something to make it easier to find some dope Black creatives to follow on here. ☺️

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Everyone seems to be introducing themselves, so hi 👋

I'm Sam, literacy lead at a primary in London. I'm interested in creating reading & writing for pleasure cultures, to help children build & express their voices & views.

I also have the joy of reviewing books for @justimaginecentre.bsky.social