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Tracy Robinson
@theliteratedragon.bsky.social
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Senior Lecturer in Primary Education at Edge Hill University @EHU_FOE EdD student @IOE_London TRG Leader @UKLA Regional Rep for NW. Views my own
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joshuaseigal.bsky.social
I am proud to offer my website as a FREE teaching resource - it includes lots of fun poetry and a bit of randomness. Do please help spread the word: www.joshuaseigal.co.uk #BookSky #EduSky #teaching #poetry
Joshua Seigal | Official Website
Website of award-winning poet, author, performer and educator Joshua Seigal. Contains free poetry, and lots of information.
www.joshuaseigal.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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barbarableiman.bsky.social
Debra Myhill as always is superb here on writing and the teaching of writing! Her critique of the DfE Writing Framework is absolutely spot on, including its very poor use of research on writing. @beckyfrancis.bsky.social
jonsevers.bsky.social Jon Severs @jonsevers.bsky.social · Aug 27
"There is a sense of cherry picking - of choosing research that already supports the way they want to present the framework"

Primary writing expert prof Debra Myhill tells @tesmagazine.bsky.social why the DfE primary writing framework is 'problematic'
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
What the writing framework gets wrong about writing
Following the release of the DfE’s primary writing framework, writing researcher Debra Myhill shares her thoughts on its use of evidence and how it positions the skills involved in learning to write
www.tes.com
August 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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openuni-rfp.bsky.social
A mountain of books, lots of sorting, and endless excitement! 📦📚📚📚
HUGE thanks to our donors for these brilliant reads. Soon they’ll be with our #OURfP & @The_UKLA TRGs, fuelling rich reading conversations! 💙

@childs-play.co.uk ‪@justimaginecentre.bsky.social #OldBarnBooks ... ‬
August 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM
theliteratedragon.bsky.social
So pleased to win this book @uklitassociation.bsky.social #Lucky13th and @oldbarnbooks.bsky.social Many thanks! 📚 Delighted to have the chance to read this one @nmgarrard.bsky.social ✨️😊
August 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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uklitassociation.bsky.social
Written by UKLA Award winner, Nicola Garrard, On the Edge follows Rhys and his brothers, struggling to get by in an off-season tourist resort. When their home is threatened, Rhys resorts to drastic measures to protect his family. Members, repost to be in with a chance to win #lucky13th
August 13, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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jonnybid.bsky.social
I'm repeating my online 'Building a Classroom Reading Culture' session on Monday 11th August at 10:00am. There's no fixed price for tickets as all donations will go directly to Medical Aid for Palestinians (www.map.org.uk). Please share!

www.justgiving.com/page/jonatha...
August 5, 2025 at 12:14 PM
theliteratedragon.bsky.social
All booked on and looking forward to this ✨️📚✨️ #ReadingTeachers #ReadingForPleasure
August 1, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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justimaginecentre.bsky.social
Our reviewers have been very busy reading this week! Part 3 of this week’s book reviews for you. Thank you @mrwcardiff.bsky.social
and Eve Bearne:
justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...
July 31, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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writingrocks.bsky.social
Writing is about thinking and feeling, not compliance.

We want writers, not reciters. 👇

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The rise of ‘elaborate dictation’ and ‘writing-related simulations’ in English schools: Unethical writing teaching
In recent years, a growing concern has emerged among teachers, parents, and researchers in England: The increasing use of what could be called ‘elaborate dictation’ in classrooms.  At first gl…
writing4pleasure.com
July 30, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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ianeagletonauthor.bsky.social
I’m giving a proportion of my royalties from my next middle grade book (out Jan 2026) to @microrainbow.org! Do check out their website and all the good stuff they’re doing!

#LGBT #KidLit #PrimaryEduSky #BookSky

microrainbow.org
Micro Rainbow - Changing people's lives, one at a time
Micro Rainbow, creating a world where LGBTQI people are safe, free from discrimination, persecution and have equal opportunities.
microrainbow.org
July 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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uklitassociation.bsky.social
From Kenneth Oppel, Best of All Worlds is a story of survival, teenage passions and an invisible enemy. What should be a relaxing weekend away from the city turns nightmarish when Xavier and his family wake up to find themselves trapped inside a dome. UKLA members RP for a chance to win #lucky13th
July 13, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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teresacremin.bsky.social
A National Year of Reading 2026 👏👏 to ‘change the nation’s culture’ is Good News! 👏👏 A DfE initiative with NLT as delivery partner @jonnybid.bsky.social @jonny-walker.bsky.social @rootedinreading.bsky.social @openingdoors.bsky.social Do share and get involved! 👏 www.nationalyearofreading.org.uk
Words to describe the NYOR aims
July 8, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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mrsbaker6.bsky.social
UKLA members – don’t miss our final Book Blether of the year! 📚 Join @uklitassociation.bsky.social Reps on 10th July, 7–8pm, on Zoom to chat about the UKLA Book Awards books. Share your 2025 favourites or just listen in for some brilliant summer reading recommendations: bit.ly/45QRg7Z
Event flyer with the same information displayed as the post above. Front covers of the winning books also displayed for the 4 categories and a QR code for signing up to the event.
July 1, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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smithsmm.bsky.social
Totally deserved winner, this is an absolutely amazing book… it totally stood out at longlisting amazing to see it go on to be the winner.

Recommend this for every school. @uklitassociation.bsky.social
uklitassociation.bsky.social UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · Jun 27
The Winner of the UKLA Book Awards 2025 in the category for 3-6+
June 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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englishassociation.bsky.social
At @uklitassociation.bsky.social conference. 👏🏽 Fantastic 3 day event -lots to choose from: symposiums, workshops,research report & expert practice sessions, keynote from eg @teresacremin.bsky.social
+ look 👀 publications - incl on teenage reading; decline of volitional reading~well worth a read ! ⬇️
Cover of book The Decline in Volitional Reading Picture of a session on research into teenage reading in action Session on teenage reading in action Cover of research : children and young people’s reading in 2025. Visit UKLA website to get more info /direct you to the study.
June 27, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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booksforkeeps.bsky.social
Just announced: the winners of the 2025 @uklitassociation.bsky.social Book Awards. Congratulations to all the winning authors and illustrators and to the UKLA judges #UKLA25 #teachersbookawards #KidLitUK 💐

booksforkeeps.co.uk/winners-of-t...
A graphic showing the covers of the winners of the 2025 UKLA Book Awards all categories. Gina Kaminski Saves the Wolf; Safiyyah's War, Glasgow Boys and Brilliant Black British History. Text is Quality Texts for Children aged 3 - 14+. A graphic showing the covers of the winners of the Shadowers' Choices in the 2025 UKLA Book Awards all categories. Gina Kaminski Saves the Wolf; The Wrong Shoes, Glasgow Boys and Slug Life. Text is Quality Texts for Children aged 3 - 14+.
June 27, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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uklitassociation.bsky.social
We are ready and waiting to welcome you to the 60th UKLA International Conference! You'll find us in the Tithebarn building, just behind the superlambanana! #thisismyukla #uklaliverpool25
June 27, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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uklitassociation.bsky.social
NEW in the critically acclaimed and internationally bestselling ‘Unknown Adventurer’ series! 3 signed copies of THE LOST BOOK OF UNDERSEA ADVENTURE! By Teddy Keen are the UKLA Lucky 13th prizes for June. UKLA Members just RP to be in with a chance to win.
‪@quartokids.bsky.social‬
June 13, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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openuni-rfp.bsky.social
New FREE OU seminar - Informal Book Talk! 💙📚
Tue 20th May 2-3pm, Online.
Prof @teresacremin.bsky.social & #OURfP team members will discuss informal book talk, oracy, reading engagement & reader identities.
Tickets here 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/informal-b...
#ReadingforPleasure #RfP #Literacy #Oracy
April 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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kashleyenglish.bsky.social
Guess what., everyone? @openuni-rfp.bsky.social is finally here!!!! 📚📚📚📚 Woo hoo!
April 3, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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stephenjdilley.bsky.social
Wonderful to see the passion and joy of our brilliant teacher judges at today’s UKLA Book Awards shortlisting. Four phenomenal shortlists have been chosen and will be announced soon!
@uklitassociation.bsky.social @lyndajgraham.bsky.social @joyisreading.bsky.social @lockwoodcm.bsky.social
March 8, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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lyndajgraham.bsky.social
Thank you Ruth Slater, our brilliant @ljmuofficial.bsky.social host, and 80+ teacher judges & group leaders UKLA Book Awards25.
March 8, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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mrsbaker6.bsky.social
📣 Another week, another book blog post about the power of children's literature for all! Reflections on 'People like Stars' by @booktrust.org.uk Writer in Residence @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social:
mrsbakersbooks.wordpress.com/2025/02/20/p...
Front cover of the book. 3 teenagers peering through a door and their shadows coming together on the floor in a canine outline. The title 'People like Stars' is in neon orange against a navy backdrop. The tagline is 'Shine a light to solve a mystery'.
February 20, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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jonnybid.bsky.social
World Book Day has the most sustained impact when it's used as a springboard for developing a school culture of reading. This year, we're exploring Daniel Pennac's Rights of the Reader (beautifully illustrated by Quentin Blake). Each class will develop their own set of reading rights and share them.
February 20, 2025 at 1:21 PM