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Teresa Cremin
@teresacremin.bsky.social
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Professor of Education (Literacy), The Open University. Fellow EA, RSA and AcSS. Committed to social justice and reading for pleasure.
RfP Website: https://ourfp.org
Own profile: https://www.open.ac.uk/people/tmc242
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Teresa Cremin @teresacremin.bsky.social · Dec 31
So delighted to share I’ve been awarded a CBE in the King’s New Year’s Honours List!
Very much a shared honour- so many folk nurture #readingforpleasure - making a difference to today’s young people. @barbarableiman.bsky.social @karlduke8.bsky.social @whatsfsaid.bsky.social @misterbodd.bsky.social
teresacremin.bsky.social
Just got to this - thanks - it is a tragedy I agree - personal relational education pushed to the limits.
January 10, 2026 at 10:56 PM
teresacremin.bsky.social
Looking forward to reading this! Well done
January 10, 2026 at 10:49 PM
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hetanshah.bsky.social
‘If a drug boasted such benefits [as the arts] governments would be pouring billions into it. Instead, funding has been slashed across the culture sector.’
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Art Cure by Daisy Fancourt, professor of psychobiology and epidemiology at University College London, brings together numerous research projects confirming what we have always suspected - art is good for us. It helps us enjoy happier, healthier and longer lives. One study found that people who engaged regularly with the arts had a 31% lower risk of dying at any point during the follow-up period, even when confounding socioeconomic, demographic and health factors were taken into account. Studies also show that visiting museums and attending live music events can make people physiologically younger, and a monthly cultural activity almost halves our chances of depression. As Fancourt argues, if a drug boasted such benefits governments would be pouring billions into it. Instead, funding has been slashed across the culture sector and arts education has been devalued and eroded in the UK.
January 10, 2026 at 4:37 PM
teresacremin.bsky.social
And a damn good book it is too!
January 10, 2026 at 10:31 PM
teresacremin.bsky.social
That’s very kind, thank you🙏
January 5, 2026 at 4:11 PM
teresacremin.bsky.social
Shrewd move! But I’ll bet you can anyway !
January 4, 2026 at 8:53 PM
teresacremin.bsky.social
Not sure what to say Gordon- but thank you ☺️
January 3, 2026 at 9:52 AM
teresacremin.bsky.social
I too will read everything you write. From our first encounters in Macclesfield your insightful capacity to cut through to the core of all things educational shone through. Write - share - I’m listening and so are others ( and swearing this is happening) . Go for it Megan. Xx
January 3, 2026 at 9:48 AM
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letterssounds.bsky.social
👏 Huge congratulations to @teresacremin.bsky.social on being awarded a CBE for services to education in the 2026 King’s New Year Honours List. Any Little Wandle members who have attended her Reading for Pleasure sessions will know just how well deserved this is.
January 1, 2026 at 2:03 PM
teresacremin.bsky.social
!!! To the king?!
January 1, 2026 at 9:33 PM
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jonnybid.bsky.social
With the National Year of Reading now here, a few people have asked if I'm running the online 'Building a Classroom Reading Community' session again. Doing it twice, on Sun 11th Jan and on Mon 12th Jan.

Sun 11th Jan
eventbrite.co.uk/e/1977168230...

Mon 12th Jan
eventbrite.co.uk/e/1977168128...
January 1, 2026 at 8:30 PM
teresacremin.bsky.social
Thanks so much Barbara-
January 1, 2026 at 11:21 AM
teresacremin.bsky.social
Cheers Stephen ! Happy new year!
January 1, 2026 at 11:20 AM
teresacremin.bsky.social
Good timing I agree! Thanks for your generous words !
December 31, 2025 at 4:17 PM
teresacremin.bsky.social
Thanks Gordon - hope you are well?
December 31, 2025 at 4:16 PM
teresacremin.bsky.social
Why that’s very kind of you Kathryn -
December 31, 2025 at 4:16 PM
teresacremin.bsky.social
Thanks for the encouragement to come back here more Mark - I’ll try!
December 31, 2025 at 4:15 PM
teresacremin.bsky.social
So delighted to share I’ve been awarded a CBE in the King’s New Year’s Honours List!
Very much a shared honour- so many folk nurture #readingforpleasure - making a difference to today’s young people. @barbarableiman.bsky.social @karlduke8.bsky.social @whatsfsaid.bsky.social @misterbodd.bsky.social
December 31, 2025 at 12:02 AM
teresacremin.bsky.social
Agreed!
December 30, 2025 at 11:43 PM
teresacremin.bsky.social
Do join us on Tuesday for this free seminar www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/write-to-r... it’ll be useful! @kashleyenglish.bsky.social @debrakidd.bsky.social @jonnybid.bsky.social @jonny-walker.bsky.social @raesnape.bsky.social @primarychamp.bsky.social @benniekara.bsky.social please share! All welcome!
Write to Read: Motivating and Engaging Literacy Learners
Centre for Literacy and Social Justice Seminar
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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teresacremin.bsky.social
Do join us at this free research and practice seminar www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/write-to-r... @jonnybid.bsky.social @edfinch.bsky.social @firststory.bsky.social @minilebowski.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 6:15 PM
teresacremin.bsky.social
Thanks Simone! Do check out the year long programme too ourfp.org/schools-teac... it was good to be with you all
Reading Schools Programme 2025-26 - Reading for Pleasure
Now OPEN for 2026-27 enquiries Primary Programme KS3 Programme Is Reading for Pleasure a key strategic priority in your school or Trust? Are you working towards whole school development of RfP in orde...
ourfp.org
November 16, 2025 at 6:24 PM
teresacremin.bsky.social
Do join us at this free research and practice seminar www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/write-to-r... @jonnybid.bsky.social @edfinch.bsky.social @firststory.bsky.social @minilebowski.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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lucindap0well.bsky.social
How can schools and families inspire kids to love reading again? 🤔Join Prof. @teresacremin.bsky.social as she dives into the social side of reading—how connections with characters, peers, and teachers keep kids turning pages. Tune in! 📖💡 #psychologyintheclassroom
changingstatesofmind.com/podcast
September 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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routledgebooks.bsky.social
A sustained decline in children’s enjoyment in both reading and writing represents a global concern. This book uses the results of a three-year study to nurture young people’s engagement as readers and writers. spr.ly/63326Aju5A

@teresacremin.bsky.social @drsjhulston.bsky.social
Reading and Writing for Pleasure: An Evidence-Informed Framework for Practice
Reading and writing for pleasure represent issues of global concern and interest in policy, research and practice, underpinned by evidence illustrating their importance for young people’s academic, social and emotional experiences and outcomes. In the face of a sustained decline in children’s enjoyment in both reading and writing, this highly significant book presents findings from a three-year study of research and practice that nurtures young people’s engagement as readers and writers. T
spr.ly
October 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM