Mrs Burton-Gardner
@mrsb-g.bsky.social
Primary Assistant Head & English enthusiast, honoured to be highly commended in 23-24 OU/UKLA RFP awards, SSPC for Bucks - looking for inspiration & connection!
Two reads in two days and what a two I picked! I couldn’t put Glasgow Boys down-so powerful! And today another Katya Balen. I love that her more accessible books are still beautifully written and thought provoking. Two good recommendations for two very different age groups! @openuni-rfp.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Two reads in two days and what a two I picked! I couldn’t put Glasgow Boys down-so powerful! And today another Katya Balen. I love that her more accessible books are still beautifully written and thought provoking. Two good recommendations for two very different age groups! @openuni-rfp.bsky.social
Y6 are SPIES this term- after successful application letters, they’ve completed mission 1-investigate a super soldier-friend or foe? All agents gave their best& loved selecting or inventing their hero. Purpose through immersion &role play can work! @writingrocks.bsky.social @piecorbett.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Y6 are SPIES this term- after successful application letters, they’ve completed mission 1-investigate a super soldier-friend or foe? All agents gave their best& loved selecting or inventing their hero. Purpose through immersion &role play can work! @writingrocks.bsky.social @piecorbett.bsky.social
Escaped the chaos to hunker down in Costa &continue with this gem. I just love it so far. I’ve said it before and I’ve got to say it again- there is just something about the way Katya Balen writes that is magic for me. @openuni-rfp.bsky.social @readingrocks.bsky.social @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social
October 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Escaped the chaos to hunker down in Costa &continue with this gem. I just love it so far. I’ve said it before and I’ve got to say it again- there is just something about the way Katya Balen writes that is magic for me. @openuni-rfp.bsky.social @readingrocks.bsky.social @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social
Just finished this lovely book this afternoon - The Boy in the Suit by James Fox. I really loved it. Reminded me of The Wrong Shoes and Katya Balen a little. A relatable, ‘real’ story that makes you think. What next?! @jonbiddle.bsky.social @openuni-rfp.bsky.social
September 27, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Just finished this lovely book this afternoon - The Boy in the Suit by James Fox. I really loved it. Reminded me of The Wrong Shoes and Katya Balen a little. A relatable, ‘real’ story that makes you think. What next?! @jonbiddle.bsky.social @openuni-rfp.bsky.social
Visited York Castle museum today - we loved it! I particularly liked the fact that at several points there were lots of fabulous books to relate to that section. Lovely idea! Great place to
Visit @openuni-rfp.bsky.social #readingforpleasure @booksfortopics.bsky.social
Visit @openuni-rfp.bsky.social #readingforpleasure @booksfortopics.bsky.social
August 9, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Visited York Castle museum today - we loved it! I particularly liked the fact that at several points there were lots of fabulous books to relate to that section. Lovely idea! Great place to
Visit @openuni-rfp.bsky.social #readingforpleasure @booksfortopics.bsky.social
Visit @openuni-rfp.bsky.social #readingforpleasure @booksfortopics.bsky.social
One of my boys read your book in 24 hours - not a voracious reader but adored your book! He’s onto my signed copy of the First year now. He’s produced this scrapbook page in response. Hope you like it! @mattgoodfellow.bsky.social @openuni-rfp.bsky.social
July 18, 2025 at 1:24 PM
One of my boys read your book in 24 hours - not a voracious reader but adored your book! He’s onto my signed copy of the First year now. He’s produced this scrapbook page in response. Hope you like it! @mattgoodfellow.bsky.social @openuni-rfp.bsky.social
One of my boys in y5 loved Looshkin and has spent many hours completing this book review for our reading scrapbook! I thought you Might like it @jamiesmart.bsky.social @openuni-rfp.bsky.social
July 10, 2025 at 8:20 AM
One of my boys in y5 loved Looshkin and has spent many hours completing this book review for our reading scrapbook! I thought you Might like it @jamiesmart.bsky.social @openuni-rfp.bsky.social
When your 11yr old goes to their first opera and loves it - and is asked to make notes! Love these so much… 🤣 @garsingtonopera.bsky.social @writingrocks.bsky.social #WritingforPleasure for reference - our yr 6 play is Matilda.
July 9, 2025 at 8:31 PM
When your 11yr old goes to their first opera and loves it - and is asked to make notes! Love these so much… 🤣 @garsingtonopera.bsky.social @writingrocks.bsky.social #WritingforPleasure for reference - our yr 6 play is Matilda.
It’s all about HTTYD by @cressidacowell.bsky.social -Y5 applied to be dragon trainers today - will they be accepted?! Next up - training guide creation! Can’t wait for Cressida to visit later in June. What an author visit to finish the year! @writingrocks.bsky.social @piecorbett.bsky.social
June 6, 2025 at 5:48 PM
It’s all about HTTYD by @cressidacowell.bsky.social -Y5 applied to be dragon trainers today - will they be accepted?! Next up - training guide creation! Can’t wait for Cressida to visit later in June. What an author visit to finish the year! @writingrocks.bsky.social @piecorbett.bsky.social
A snapshot-2025, 2021 and 2018 from yr 5,4&6 respectively. Interesting to see which books appear in each &how their choices changed! can see how our Reading For Pleasure work has expanded range&genre. Always sparks a great session of book talk too! @jonbiddle.bsky.social @openuni-rfp.bsky.social
June 5, 2025 at 6:54 PM
A snapshot-2025, 2021 and 2018 from yr 5,4&6 respectively. Interesting to see which books appear in each &how their choices changed! can see how our Reading For Pleasure work has expanded range&genre. Always sparks a great session of book talk too! @jonbiddle.bsky.social @openuni-rfp.bsky.social
Will loves the Dungeon Runners series &created a double page review of books 1&2 for our reading scrapbook! I promised I’d show @kieranlarwood.bsky.social .They are working their way round our class quickly. Highly recommended by William! @sparkbookaward.bsky.social @openuni-rfp.bsky.social
June 4, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Will loves the Dungeon Runners series &created a double page review of books 1&2 for our reading scrapbook! I promised I’d show @kieranlarwood.bsky.social .They are working their way round our class quickly. Highly recommended by William! @sparkbookaward.bsky.social @openuni-rfp.bsky.social
A real treat today with @andygbooks.bsky.social visiting us. Almost all of the kids have read at least one of his books and he did not disappoint! They loved every moment. Funny, engaging and a real celebration of silly! Thank you so much for stopping by Andy! @openuni-rfp.bsky.social #UkKidsLit
April 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
A real treat today with @andygbooks.bsky.social visiting us. Almost all of the kids have read at least one of his books and he did not disappoint! They loved every moment. Funny, engaging and a real celebration of silly! Thank you so much for stopping by Andy! @openuni-rfp.bsky.social #UkKidsLit
My last few months of listening is a myriad great children’s literature. I love the narration - imagining the voices and losing time - makes the km of running go faster that’s for sure! What your fave? What else must I add to my list?! @openuni-rfp.bsky.social #ReadingForPleasure #EduSky
April 8, 2025 at 9:11 PM
My last few months of listening is a myriad great children’s literature. I love the narration - imagining the voices and losing time - makes the km of running go faster that’s for sure! What your fave? What else must I add to my list?! @openuni-rfp.bsky.social #ReadingForPleasure #EduSky
My day just got better!
Wandered into the bookshop and found this gem waiting - obviously had to get it there and then! Perfect for my train journey. Quarter of the way in and love it just as much as Final Year.Can’t wait to share with the kids! #EduSky #UKKidsLit #ReadingForPleasure
Wandered into the bookshop and found this gem waiting - obviously had to get it there and then! Perfect for my train journey. Quarter of the way in and love it just as much as Final Year.Can’t wait to share with the kids! #EduSky #UKKidsLit #ReadingForPleasure
April 5, 2025 at 10:24 AM
My day just got better!
Wandered into the bookshop and found this gem waiting - obviously had to get it there and then! Perfect for my train journey. Quarter of the way in and love it just as much as Final Year.Can’t wait to share with the kids! #EduSky #UKKidsLit #ReadingForPleasure
Wandered into the bookshop and found this gem waiting - obviously had to get it there and then! Perfect for my train journey. Quarter of the way in and love it just as much as Final Year.Can’t wait to share with the kids! #EduSky #UKKidsLit #ReadingForPleasure
@sparkbookaward.bsky.social a few more reviews!
April 1, 2025 at 5:59 PM
@sparkbookaward.bsky.social a few more reviews!
Today we launched the Spark shortlists to the wider school-children who had pre read them gave reviews in assembly and the buzz is growing! Here are some of their thoughts so far: @sparkbookaward.bsky.social @coralrumble.bsky.social @tompalmerauthor.bsky.social @kieranlarwood.bsky.social
April 1, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Today we launched the Spark shortlists to the wider school-children who had pre read them gave reviews in assembly and the buzz is growing! Here are some of their thoughts so far: @sparkbookaward.bsky.social @coralrumble.bsky.social @tompalmerauthor.bsky.social @kieranlarwood.bsky.social
Writing Journals - what a hit! They are desperate to continue with them and have loved personalising the front. I’m excited by all the writing going on - some graphic novels, information pages and fiction- a real variety of creativity! #readingforpleasure #writingforpleasure
March 20, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Writing Journals - what a hit! They are desperate to continue with them and have loved personalising the front. I’m excited by all the writing going on - some graphic novels, information pages and fiction- a real variety of creativity! #readingforpleasure #writingforpleasure
Another amazing listen on my run recently. Took my mind off the miles that’s for sure. Loved the two starkly different narrators and their stories. I’m never disappointed with a Katya Balen novel! #UkKidlit #ReadingforPleasure
March 17, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Another amazing listen on my run recently. Took my mind off the miles that’s for sure. Loved the two starkly different narrators and their stories. I’m never disappointed with a Katya Balen novel! #UkKidlit #ReadingforPleasure
For World Book Day we had the honour of a visit from the marvellous @susiedent.com to talk about words, language &get us all excited! The children loved hearing about some of their chosen words& inventing their own - maybe some will make it into the dictionary one day!
March 6, 2025 at 5:47 PM
For World Book Day we had the honour of a visit from the marvellous @susiedent.com to talk about words, language &get us all excited! The children loved hearing about some of their chosen words& inventing their own - maybe some will make it into the dictionary one day!
Rave reviews from our year 6 team today for @lindsaylittleson.bsky.social - engaging, thought provoking and she held the kids attention completely! Highly recommended! The kids are loving The Titanic Detective Agency and your visit just took it up another notch. Thank you!
February 5, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Rave reviews from our year 6 team today for @lindsaylittleson.bsky.social - engaging, thought provoking and she held the kids attention completely! Highly recommended! The kids are loving The Titanic Detective Agency and your visit just took it up another notch. Thank you!
So lucky to welcome @kieranlarwood.bsky.social today. The kids loved your visit-some amazing creativity in character designs too.Nothing like a real author to promote Reading for Pleasure even more! They loved Podkin &the new Dungeon Runners series too! Thank you! @sparkbookaward.bsky.social
February 4, 2025 at 7:21 PM
So lucky to welcome @kieranlarwood.bsky.social today. The kids loved your visit-some amazing creativity in character designs too.Nothing like a real author to promote Reading for Pleasure even more! They loved Podkin &the new Dungeon Runners series too! Thank you! @sparkbookaward.bsky.social
I’ve been busy reading the long list for the @sparkbookaward.bsky.social as a member of the judging panel for7-9 category - loved Jakub’s Otter, Dungeon Runners, Wishkeeper’s apprentice among others!
Can’t wait for The First Year. Just started North and the Only one - I love the sci-fi AI vibes!
Can’t wait for The First Year. Just started North and the Only one - I love the sci-fi AI vibes!
January 12, 2025 at 11:34 AM
I’ve been busy reading the long list for the @sparkbookaward.bsky.social as a member of the judging panel for7-9 category - loved Jakub’s Otter, Dungeon Runners, Wishkeeper’s apprentice among others!
Can’t wait for The First Year. Just started North and the Only one - I love the sci-fi AI vibes!
Can’t wait for The First Year. Just started North and the Only one - I love the sci-fi AI vibes!
Finally got myself out running again after feeling run down over December - burnout! Feels good. Started this one and am intrigued to see where it takes me…! So far I love the unusual but relevant premise in this age of AI that has begun! #EduSky #ReadingForPleasure
January 2, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Finally got myself out running again after feeling run down over December - burnout! Feels good. Started this one and am intrigued to see where it takes me…! So far I love the unusual but relevant premise in this age of AI that has begun! #EduSky #ReadingForPleasure
Y3 have loved studying Wild Robot by @peterbrownstudio.com They've read the book, seen the film, created their own stories &robots & had a very special online visit from the star author himself. It's been a big hit with adults &children alike and yielded some fab results. #ReadingForPleasure
December 18, 2024 at 10:21 AM
Y3 have loved studying Wild Robot by @peterbrownstudio.com They've read the book, seen the film, created their own stories &robots & had a very special online visit from the star author himself. It's been a big hit with adults &children alike and yielded some fab results. #ReadingForPleasure
Few more scrapbook pages today. Always mention it to get a bit of enthusiasm going when I’m in class! Lovely way to build reading for pleasure culture and encourage pupil recommendations. Always voluntary and they spend spare time completing! @mglnrd.bsky.social #Edusky #ReadingForPleasure
December 17, 2024 at 7:17 PM
Few more scrapbook pages today. Always mention it to get a bit of enthusiasm going when I’m in class! Lovely way to build reading for pleasure culture and encourage pupil recommendations. Always voluntary and they spend spare time completing! @mglnrd.bsky.social #Edusky #ReadingForPleasure