Bronwen Duggan
@bron75.bsky.social
Senior lecturer UW | PGCE English lead | RfP ambassador & OU/UKLA TRG lead | YA RfP enthusiast | ECT Ambition fellow
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Badenoch and Co see education only as a means to a massive income in some soul destroying career.
Devoid of imagination and the power of knowledge they view life entirely through the prism of the CV.
My advice always is to study what interests you and the rest will follow
Devoid of imagination and the power of knowledge they view life entirely through the prism of the CV.
My advice always is to study what interests you and the rest will follow
October 8, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Badenoch and Co see education only as a means to a massive income in some soul destroying career.
Devoid of imagination and the power of knowledge they view life entirely through the prism of the CV.
My advice always is to study what interests you and the rest will follow
Devoid of imagination and the power of knowledge they view life entirely through the prism of the CV.
My advice always is to study what interests you and the rest will follow
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The Bishop of Birmingham has written to the Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick about his comments about Handsworth
October 7, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The Bishop of Birmingham has written to the Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick about his comments about Handsworth
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Katherine Rundell on why every school needs a library AND a librarian www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Radical with Amol Rajan - Books v Screens: Why Every School Needs a Library (Katherine Rundell) - BBC Sounds
Children’s author Katherine Rundell on the crisis of reading amongst kids.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 10, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Katherine Rundell on why every school needs a library AND a librarian www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Convincing students about the importance of studying English literature isn’t always easy – but it’s a subject that perhaps teaches the most valuable skill of all, writes teacher Jack Dempsey
What’s the point of learning English?
Students often ask why we study literature, and there isn’t always an easy answer. But, in a way, this is exactly why it’s so important, argues this international school English teacher
www.tes.com
May 26, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Convincing students about the importance of studying English literature isn’t always easy – but it’s a subject that perhaps teaches the most valuable skill of all, writes teacher Jack Dempsey
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Yep
May 3, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Yep
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There's not enought time!
This is often the response when I'm talking about why we aren't underpinning our lessons with reading high quality texts.
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This is often the response when I'm talking about why we aren't underpinning our lessons with reading high quality texts.
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April 7, 2025 at 5:22 AM
There's not enought time!
This is often the response when I'm talking about why we aren't underpinning our lessons with reading high quality texts.
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This is often the response when I'm talking about why we aren't underpinning our lessons with reading high quality texts.
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📣 Announcing the shortlist for the 2025 Carnegie Medal for Writing! With a focus on marginalised perspectives, these books highlight diversity and empathy ✨✍️
Congratulations to the exceptional authors shortlisted for the #Carnegies2025! 🏅
Delve into the books here: 🔗 carnegies.co.uk/writing-shor...
Congratulations to the exceptional authors shortlisted for the #Carnegies2025! 🏅
Delve into the books here: 🔗 carnegies.co.uk/writing-shor...
March 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
📣 Announcing the shortlist for the 2025 Carnegie Medal for Writing! With a focus on marginalised perspectives, these books highlight diversity and empathy ✨✍️
Congratulations to the exceptional authors shortlisted for the #Carnegies2025! 🏅
Delve into the books here: 🔗 carnegies.co.uk/writing-shor...
Congratulations to the exceptional authors shortlisted for the #Carnegies2025! 🏅
Delve into the books here: 🔗 carnegies.co.uk/writing-shor...
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Carnegies 2025 Shortlisted Books 📚👍🏼
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/new-book-rel...
#kidlit
Shortlists for the Carnegie Medal 2025 and Kate Greenaway award 2025 - recommended for children and young adults in primary and secondary schools....
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/new-book-rel...
#kidlit
Shortlists for the Carnegie Medal 2025 and Kate Greenaway award 2025 - recommended for children and young adults in primary and secondary schools....
Carnegies 2025 Shortlisted Books
Carnegie Medal 2025 shortlists for writing and illustration - recommended for children and young adults in primary and secondary schools.
schoolreadinglist.co.uk
March 12, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Carnegies 2025 Shortlisted Books 📚👍🏼
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/new-book-rel...
#kidlit
Shortlists for the Carnegie Medal 2025 and Kate Greenaway award 2025 - recommended for children and young adults in primary and secondary schools....
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/new-book-rel...
#kidlit
Shortlists for the Carnegie Medal 2025 and Kate Greenaway award 2025 - recommended for children and young adults in primary and secondary schools....
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A bag from Salted Books in Lisbon. www.famouscampaigns.com/2025/01/this...
March 6, 2025 at 10:27 AM
A bag from Salted Books in Lisbon. www.famouscampaigns.com/2025/01/this...
Happy #worldbookday #worldbookday2025 Let’s celebrate teachers as readers. What YA books are you going to recommend to your pupils and trainee teachers today? I’m starting with Silver by Olivia Levez! A cosmic love story for the ages 👩🚀🌟
March 6, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Happy #worldbookday #worldbookday2025 Let’s celebrate teachers as readers. What YA books are you going to recommend to your pupils and trainee teachers today? I’m starting with Silver by Olivia Levez! A cosmic love story for the ages 👩🚀🌟
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over three years we worked closely with a group of English language high school teachers who were committed to anti-deficit practices for combatting language stigma and discrimination. this article documents their efforts and describes what became possible: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
November 15, 2024 at 10:58 AM
over three years we worked closely with a group of English language high school teachers who were committed to anti-deficit practices for combatting language stigma and discrimination. this article documents their efforts and describes what became possible: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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It is finally time! We are excited to reveal the longlists for the 2025 Carnegie Medals for Writing and Illustration. 🎉 Congratulations to the wonderful authors and illustrators longlisted for the #Carnegies2025! 🖌️📖✨
View the full list here: carnegies.co.uk/2025-longlis...
View the full list here: carnegies.co.uk/2025-longlis...
February 12, 2025 at 9:25 AM
It is finally time! We are excited to reveal the longlists for the 2025 Carnegie Medals for Writing and Illustration. 🎉 Congratulations to the wonderful authors and illustrators longlisted for the #Carnegies2025! 🖌️📖✨
View the full list here: carnegies.co.uk/2025-longlis...
View the full list here: carnegies.co.uk/2025-longlis...
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🌟 Registration for the #Carnegies2025 Shadowing Scheme is now open! 🌍📚 Group leaders, bring the world’s best book club to your students—read, review, and cast votes on the shortlisted books together this spring!
Sign up your group today 👉 carnegies.co.uk/take-part/
@cilip.bsky.social
Sign up your group today 👉 carnegies.co.uk/take-part/
@cilip.bsky.social
January 10, 2025 at 2:24 PM
🌟 Registration for the #Carnegies2025 Shadowing Scheme is now open! 🌍📚 Group leaders, bring the world’s best book club to your students—read, review, and cast votes on the shortlisted books together this spring!
Sign up your group today 👉 carnegies.co.uk/take-part/
@cilip.bsky.social
Sign up your group today 👉 carnegies.co.uk/take-part/
@cilip.bsky.social
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I want to remind Londoners that our city is—and always will be—a place for everyone.
We’ll continue to celebrate London as the diverse, open and welcoming city it is.
We’ll continue to celebrate London as the diverse, open and welcoming city it is.
January 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I want to remind Londoners that our city is—and always will be—a place for everyone.
We’ll continue to celebrate London as the diverse, open and welcoming city it is.
We’ll continue to celebrate London as the diverse, open and welcoming city it is.
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Taking part in #PoetryByHeart for the first time? Our 4-step approach takes you from launch to uploading your entries & is designed so you can follow it exactly or adapt it to a unit/SoW. Enjoy!
https://umbraco.curator.poetrybyheart.org.uk/media/45tobb5z/pbh-4-step-teaching-approach-v3.pdf
https://umbraco.curator.poetrybyheart.org.uk/media/45tobb5z/pbh-4-step-teaching-approach-v3.pdf
January 16, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Taking part in #PoetryByHeart for the first time? Our 4-step approach takes you from launch to uploading your entries & is designed so you can follow it exactly or adapt it to a unit/SoW. Enjoy!
https://umbraco.curator.poetrybyheart.org.uk/media/45tobb5z/pbh-4-step-teaching-approach-v3.pdf
https://umbraco.curator.poetrybyheart.org.uk/media/45tobb5z/pbh-4-step-teaching-approach-v3.pdf
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We've just published our Impact Report for the last academic year 2023/24. Take a look on the First Story website: firststory.org.uk/download/fir...
A huge THANK YOU to our schools, writers, partners, volunteers and funders for making our transformative programmes such a success.
A huge THANK YOU to our schools, writers, partners, volunteers and funders for making our transformative programmes such a success.
December 10, 2024 at 2:19 PM
We've just published our Impact Report for the last academic year 2023/24. Take a look on the First Story website: firststory.org.uk/download/fir...
A huge THANK YOU to our schools, writers, partners, volunteers and funders for making our transformative programmes such a success.
A huge THANK YOU to our schools, writers, partners, volunteers and funders for making our transformative programmes such a success.
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📢 ICYMI 📢
We are so excited to share that the guest speaker for our Annual Salon in Brussels is the incomparable @kitdewaal.bsky.social
Not only is Kit a brilliant writer, but we feel she embodies our values of supporting writers, building inclusive community and having fun along the way✨
We are so excited to share that the guest speaker for our Annual Salon in Brussels is the incomparable @kitdewaal.bsky.social
Not only is Kit a brilliant writer, but we feel she embodies our values of supporting writers, building inclusive community and having fun along the way✨
January 13, 2025 at 11:27 AM
📢 ICYMI 📢
We are so excited to share that the guest speaker for our Annual Salon in Brussels is the incomparable @kitdewaal.bsky.social
Not only is Kit a brilliant writer, but we feel she embodies our values of supporting writers, building inclusive community and having fun along the way✨
We are so excited to share that the guest speaker for our Annual Salon in Brussels is the incomparable @kitdewaal.bsky.social
Not only is Kit a brilliant writer, but we feel she embodies our values of supporting writers, building inclusive community and having fun along the way✨
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What has the biggest impact on children's life chances? It's not their test scores, or socio-economic background. It's READING FOR PLEASURE! So whatever else you do, please never stop sharing books with kids, and helping them to read. It will change their lives forever. #literacy #reading #books
December 5, 2024 at 10:09 PM
Thankful to have found the Bluesky community.
After a couple of days working online, reminding myself that this is on the doorstep has been reenergising.
#bluesky
#natureconnectedness #findingbalance
After a couple of days working online, reminding myself that this is on the doorstep has been reenergising.
#bluesky
#natureconnectedness #findingbalance
November 20, 2024 at 4:08 PM
Thankful to have found the Bluesky community.
After a couple of days working online, reminding myself that this is on the doorstep has been reenergising.
#bluesky
#natureconnectedness #findingbalance
After a couple of days working online, reminding myself that this is on the doorstep has been reenergising.
#bluesky
#natureconnectedness #findingbalance
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The Nat Literacy Trust survey on Reading for Pleasure shows a big dip! 4 recommendations (my paraphrase):
1. Prioritise reading not as a means of evaluation
2.Include texts that resonate with children
3. Make time for independent reading
4. Make reading a 'social' not just an individual thing. 1/
1. Prioritise reading not as a means of evaluation
2.Include texts that resonate with children
3. Make time for independent reading
4. Make reading a 'social' not just an individual thing. 1/
November 17, 2024 at 7:33 AM
The Nat Literacy Trust survey on Reading for Pleasure shows a big dip! 4 recommendations (my paraphrase):
1. Prioritise reading not as a means of evaluation
2.Include texts that resonate with children
3. Make time for independent reading
4. Make reading a 'social' not just an individual thing. 1/
1. Prioritise reading not as a means of evaluation
2.Include texts that resonate with children
3. Make time for independent reading
4. Make reading a 'social' not just an individual thing. 1/
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My thoughts
Rethinking reading for pleasure: A personal view
The National Literacy Trust released their Children and young people’s reading in 2024 report earlier this month, identifying that just 1 in 3 children aged 8-18 read for pleasure in their free time. ...
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November 18, 2024 at 10:12 PM
My thoughts
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November 13, 2024 at 1:04 PM