Kate Bird
@katebird.bsky.social
Former secondary English teacher, now Senior Project Manager, National Literacy Trust
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Melanie Walsh, assistant professor at the University of Washington, shares her investigations into the subtle gender imbalance often at play in picture books featuring animal characters
The Sneaky Gender Bias in Picture Books: Animal Characters
Melanie Walsh, an assistant professor in the Information School and an adjunct assistant professor in the English department at the University of Washington, shares her investigations into the subtle…
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August 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Melanie Walsh, assistant professor at the University of Washington, shares her investigations into the subtle gender imbalance often at play in picture books featuring animal characters
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The first years of a child’s life are critical for cognitive, emotional and physical development.
Research shows shared reading plays a big role, supporting connection and helping children overcome disadvantage.
Find out more in the #ReadingRights report:
www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/rea...
Research shows shared reading plays a big role, supporting connection and helping children overcome disadvantage.
Find out more in the #ReadingRights report:
www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/rea...
July 23, 2025 at 6:54 AM
The first years of a child’s life are critical for cognitive, emotional and physical development.
Research shows shared reading plays a big role, supporting connection and helping children overcome disadvantage.
Find out more in the #ReadingRights report:
www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/rea...
Research shows shared reading plays a big role, supporting connection and helping children overcome disadvantage.
Find out more in the #ReadingRights report:
www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/rea...
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NEW: Sure Start generated widespread, long-lasting benefits for children in education, health, absences, and SEND.
Every £1 of up-front spending on Sure Start could generate around £2 in total benefits over the long run.
THREAD on our new @nuffieldfoundation.org-funded report:
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Every £1 of up-front spending on Sure Start could generate around £2 in total benefits over the long run.
THREAD on our new @nuffieldfoundation.org-funded report:
[1/11]
May 22, 2025 at 6:30 AM
NEW: Sure Start generated widespread, long-lasting benefits for children in education, health, absences, and SEND.
Every £1 of up-front spending on Sure Start could generate around £2 in total benefits over the long run.
THREAD on our new @nuffieldfoundation.org-funded report:
[1/11]
Every £1 of up-front spending on Sure Start could generate around £2 in total benefits over the long run.
THREAD on our new @nuffieldfoundation.org-funded report:
[1/11]
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Integrated early years services saved the Government £2 for every £1 spent. Important evidence that investing in the early years has long-term benefits for children and for wider society www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Sure Start centres saved UK government £2 for every £1 spent, study finds
New Labour initiative created ‘remarkably long-lasting’ health and education improvements, says report
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May 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Integrated early years services saved the Government £2 for every £1 spent. Important evidence that investing in the early years has long-term benefits for children and for wider society www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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📢 NEW: Our #ReadingRights report with Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social is out now!
It shares 5 focus areas that will turn the tide on reading inequality and unveils plans for our City of Stories place-based pilot:
www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/rea...
It shares 5 focus areas that will turn the tide on reading inequality and unveils plans for our City of Stories place-based pilot:
www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/rea...
May 21, 2025 at 7:01 AM
📢 NEW: Our #ReadingRights report with Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social is out now!
It shares 5 focus areas that will turn the tide on reading inequality and unveils plans for our City of Stories place-based pilot:
www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/rea...
It shares 5 focus areas that will turn the tide on reading inequality and unveils plans for our City of Stories place-based pilot:
www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/rea...
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It's Deaf Awareness Week so we've picked a few of our fave books featuring characters using hearing aids and sign.
Reflecting our world means young readers can see themselves and each other equally represented and celebrated in the books they read. Books with us all in.
More via our bio 📚 #kidlit
Reflecting our world means young readers can see themselves and each other equally represented and celebrated in the books they read. Books with us all in.
More via our bio 📚 #kidlit
May 8, 2025 at 10:22 AM
It's Deaf Awareness Week so we've picked a few of our fave books featuring characters using hearing aids and sign.
Reflecting our world means young readers can see themselves and each other equally represented and celebrated in the books they read. Books with us all in.
More via our bio 📚 #kidlit
Reflecting our world means young readers can see themselves and each other equally represented and celebrated in the books they read. Books with us all in.
More via our bio 📚 #kidlit
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As we move into the holidays, please remember: READING FOR PLEASURE has the biggest impact of any factor on children's life chances. So never stop sharing books with kids, talking about books, making books central to everything you do. Never stop changing their lives! #literacy #EduSky #books
December 18, 2024 at 10:42 PM
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By me, in @theguardian.com today www.theguardian.com/books/2024/n... << inc @dapsdraws.bsky.social @melindasalisbury.com @redbreastedbird.bsky.social @serenakpatel.bsky.social and more
‘Relax your rules, let them pick what they want’: 10 page-turners to get kids reading
A report this month revealed fewer children than ever read for pleasure. From spooky tales to choose-your-own-adventure fantasy epics, here are 10 irresistible titles
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November 30, 2024 at 10:18 AM
By me, in @theguardian.com today www.theguardian.com/books/2024/n... << inc @dapsdraws.bsky.social @melindasalisbury.com @redbreastedbird.bsky.social @serenakpatel.bsky.social and more
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🔊 Our 7th annual #ReflectingRealities report is out now! This year’s report shows a significant drop in the presence of racially minoritised characters in books published for children in 2023 in the UK.
November 29, 2024 at 8:01 AM
🔊 Our 7th annual #ReflectingRealities report is out now! This year’s report shows a significant drop in the presence of racially minoritised characters in books published for children in 2023 in the UK.