Les
@leshall.bsky.social
Teacher, Maths lead NPQLPM, book reader, marine fish keeper, like to travel
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If you want kids to read:
-Reopen the closed libraries
-Give them free books
-Sponsor author visits in schools with high % pupil premium or FSM students
-Work on adult literacy
Then Y8s will have a chance of passing this test
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
-Reopen the closed libraries
-Give them free books
-Sponsor author visits in schools with high % pupil premium or FSM students
-Work on adult literacy
Then Y8s will have a chance of passing this test
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Bridget Phillipson ‘ready to take on unions’ over year 8 reading tests
Education secretary says mandatory test needed to tackle ‘shocking outcomes’ for many working-class children
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM
If you want kids to read:
-Reopen the closed libraries
-Give them free books
-Sponsor author visits in schools with high % pupil premium or FSM students
-Work on adult literacy
Then Y8s will have a chance of passing this test
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
-Reopen the closed libraries
-Give them free books
-Sponsor author visits in schools with high % pupil premium or FSM students
-Work on adult literacy
Then Y8s will have a chance of passing this test
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Total books read since my birthday (beg Sept). Not counting Child of the Beast as I had already read it so now have 2 copies!! I need to clear my tbr piles before buying more books 🤪😝🥴
November 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Total books read since my birthday (beg Sept). Not counting Child of the Beast as I had already read it so now have 2 copies!! I need to clear my tbr piles before buying more books 🤪😝🥴
Trying to get my reading mojo back. September reads.
October 5, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Trying to get my reading mojo back. September reads.
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Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
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Having already finished Holes with Y6, we are now reading Front Desk by Kelly Yang. My first time reading it with a class, so planning WCR as I go, but my reading lessons for this, plus loads of lessons over last 3 years are in here, for free of course.
t.co/MMLoHlkeO2
t.co/MMLoHlkeO2
October 5, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Having already finished Holes with Y6, we are now reading Front Desk by Kelly Yang. My first time reading it with a class, so planning WCR as I go, but my reading lessons for this, plus loads of lessons over last 3 years are in here, for free of course.
t.co/MMLoHlkeO2
t.co/MMLoHlkeO2
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History repeats.
October 4, 2025 at 6:54 AM
History repeats.
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⭐️YEAR 4/5/6 TEACHERS⭐️
I’m running an interactive Halloween virtual author visit at 2pm on Thursday 6th November 🧙🏻♀️🦇
It’s FREE if you buy one of my books (£7.99 plus postage through my website) per class who will attend.
Limited to 6 classes
More info in next post!
#edusky #ukkidlit #kidlituk
I’m running an interactive Halloween virtual author visit at 2pm on Thursday 6th November 🧙🏻♀️🦇
It’s FREE if you buy one of my books (£7.99 plus postage through my website) per class who will attend.
Limited to 6 classes
More info in next post!
#edusky #ukkidlit #kidlituk
September 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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My festive poetry book, A Welly Full of Christmas is out 6 weeks today with @tinytreebooks.bsky.social! 🎉🎄 The most splendiferous @afharrold.com said some lovely things about it. And here's a sneak peek of the contents! Pre-orders available now from all the usual places ❤️🎄#UKKidLit #KidLitUK
September 18, 2025 at 4:27 PM
My festive poetry book, A Welly Full of Christmas is out 6 weeks today with @tinytreebooks.bsky.social! 🎉🎄 The most splendiferous @afharrold.com said some lovely things about it. And here's a sneak peek of the contents! Pre-orders available now from all the usual places ❤️🎄#UKKidLit #KidLitUK
I've been really spoilt today 🥰
September 3, 2025 at 8:44 PM
I've been really spoilt today 🥰
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Any other teachers want a *discounted* signed copy of Blue Jelly and Strawberries to start the new school year off with some smiles, just let me know ☺️🍓
September 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Any other teachers want a *discounted* signed copy of Blue Jelly and Strawberries to start the new school year off with some smiles, just let me know ☺️🍓
It's here!! Thank you @attielime.bsky.social 🍓🍓
September 1, 2025 at 2:49 PM
It's here!! Thank you @attielime.bsky.social 🍓🍓
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Lovely to post copies of Blue Jelly and Strawberries to teachers, today. I really appreciate every sale, especially in the summer holidays when I have no new income, 3 children to entertain & school shoes to buy 😂❤️🍓 Signed copies available from me & if you say please, I might give you a discount!
August 28, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Lovely to post copies of Blue Jelly and Strawberries to teachers, today. I really appreciate every sale, especially in the summer holidays when I have no new income, 3 children to entertain & school shoes to buy 😂❤️🍓 Signed copies available from me & if you say please, I might give you a discount!
Thank you @ssiggs.bsky.social for this wonderful book - this is going to be brilliant to use in school and the notes are so helpful in exploring the book.
August 27, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Thank you @ssiggs.bsky.social for this wonderful book - this is going to be brilliant to use in school and the notes are so helpful in exploring the book.
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Hello #ukkidlit #kidlituk pals 👋🏼. With my 2nd book just over 2 months away, I'd love some more reviews for Blue Jelly & Strawberries. It's nerve racking hoping The Next Book will do well, but hopefully, reading good reviews for The First Book might help to get it into readers' hands. Thank you! ❤️
August 26, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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Last Chance! #bookgiveaway for teachers!
WIN a copy of BLUE JELLY AND STRAWBERRIES 💙🍓
Winner chosen tomorrow!
A blue seashell is hidden on my website. For a chance to win a book:
🐚Follow me & repost
🐚DM with the location of the shell & school name (keep it 🤫)
(Also on X)
WIN a copy of BLUE JELLY AND STRAWBERRIES 💙🍓
Winner chosen tomorrow!
A blue seashell is hidden on my website. For a chance to win a book:
🐚Follow me & repost
🐚DM with the location of the shell & school name (keep it 🤫)
(Also on X)
August 25, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Last Chance! #bookgiveaway for teachers!
WIN a copy of BLUE JELLY AND STRAWBERRIES 💙🍓
Winner chosen tomorrow!
A blue seashell is hidden on my website. For a chance to win a book:
🐚Follow me & repost
🐚DM with the location of the shell & school name (keep it 🤫)
(Also on X)
WIN a copy of BLUE JELLY AND STRAWBERRIES 💙🍓
Winner chosen tomorrow!
A blue seashell is hidden on my website. For a chance to win a book:
🐚Follow me & repost
🐚DM with the location of the shell & school name (keep it 🤫)
(Also on X)
Anyone else make tables with vases out of fuchsias?
August 23, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Anyone else make tables with vases out of fuchsias?
Nice little jaunt to Leeds to see my fave 🥰
August 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Nice little jaunt to Leeds to see my fave 🥰
Saw a post with Halloween stuff out which was bad enough but then B&M WTF?!
August 21, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Saw a post with Halloween stuff out which was bad enough but then B&M WTF?!
Universal Islands of Adventure
August 10, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Universal Islands of Adventure