Reading for Pleasure (The Open University)
@openuni-rfp.bsky.social
The Open University's Reading for Pleasure Research and Practice Coalition. Transforming #RfP in schools and beyond. Training & CPD from Prof. @teresacremin.bsky.social and The Open University's RfP Team💙📚✨
Visit our website at ourfp.org
Visit our website at ourfp.org
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Every reader has a story — the key is finding out what it is. 💭📚
Explore practical ways to get to know your pupils as readers and build trust, choice and connection 👉 https://ourfp.org/finding/teachers-knowledge-of-childrens-reading-practices/
#ReadingIdentity Teresa Cremin Debbie Thomas
Explore practical ways to get to know your pupils as readers and build trust, choice and connection 👉 https://ourfp.org/finding/teachers-knowledge-of-childrens-reading-practices/
#ReadingIdentity Teresa Cremin Debbie Thomas
November 14, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Every reader has a story — the key is finding out what it is. 💭📚
Explore practical ways to get to know your pupils as readers and build trust, choice and connection 👉 https://ourfp.org/finding/teachers-knowledge-of-childrens-reading-practices/
#ReadingIdentity Teresa Cremin Debbie Thomas
Explore practical ways to get to know your pupils as readers and build trust, choice and connection 👉 https://ourfp.org/finding/teachers-knowledge-of-childrens-reading-practices/
#ReadingIdentity Teresa Cremin Debbie Thomas
Keep your reading radar switched on! 📚 Explore resources to grow your knowledge of children’s and YA literature — and inspire others to do the same 👉 https://ourfp.org/finding/teachers-knowledge-of-childrens-literature-and-other-texts/
#ReadingForPleasure Teresa Cremin Ashley Kelly
#ReadingForPleasure Teresa Cremin Ashley Kelly
November 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Keep your reading radar switched on! 📚 Explore resources to grow your knowledge of children’s and YA literature — and inspire others to do the same 👉 https://ourfp.org/finding/teachers-knowledge-of-childrens-literature-and-other-texts/
#ReadingForPleasure Teresa Cremin Ashley Kelly
#ReadingForPleasure Teresa Cremin Ashley Kelly
It’s that time again — the season of spine-tingling stories!
From The Last Firefox to Goth Girl, Crater Lake and Funnybones, spooky reads are the perfect way to spark curiosity (and a few chills!) this Halloween.
What’s haunting your bookshelf? #SpookyReads #ReadingForPleasure
From The Last Firefox to Goth Girl, Crater Lake and Funnybones, spooky reads are the perfect way to spark curiosity (and a few chills!) this Halloween.
What’s haunting your bookshelf? #SpookyReads #ReadingForPleasure
October 31, 2025 at 10:55 AM
It’s that time again — the season of spine-tingling stories!
From The Last Firefox to Goth Girl, Crater Lake and Funnybones, spooky reads are the perfect way to spark curiosity (and a few chills!) this Halloween.
What’s haunting your bookshelf? #SpookyReads #ReadingForPleasure
From The Last Firefox to Goth Girl, Crater Lake and Funnybones, spooky reads are the perfect way to spark curiosity (and a few chills!) this Halloween.
What’s haunting your bookshelf? #SpookyReads #ReadingForPleasure
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Wonderful @openuni-rfp.bsky.social conference. Well-deserved award to @nj13.bsky.social for her incredible work. Delighted to meet @amdassu.bsky.social and @robbiddulph.bsky.social who were both incredibly inspiring as were the workshops.
October 18, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Wonderful @openuni-rfp.bsky.social conference. Well-deserved award to @nj13.bsky.social for her incredible work. Delighted to meet @amdassu.bsky.social and @robbiddulph.bsky.social who were both incredibly inspiring as were the workshops.
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🍾 Fantastic to toast this exciting new release at today's RfP conference. So much to think about on my drive home.
❤️📖 At thoroughly superb day!
@teresacremin.bsky.social @debbiethomas.bsky.social @kashleyenglish.bsky.social @uklitassociation.bsky.social @openuni-rfp.bsky.social
#RfP
❤️📖 At thoroughly superb day!
@teresacremin.bsky.social @debbiethomas.bsky.social @kashleyenglish.bsky.social @uklitassociation.bsky.social @openuni-rfp.bsky.social
#RfP
October 18, 2025 at 3:36 PM
🍾 Fantastic to toast this exciting new release at today's RfP conference. So much to think about on my drive home.
❤️📖 At thoroughly superb day!
@teresacremin.bsky.social @debbiethomas.bsky.social @kashleyenglish.bsky.social @uklitassociation.bsky.social @openuni-rfp.bsky.social
#RfP
❤️📖 At thoroughly superb day!
@teresacremin.bsky.social @debbiethomas.bsky.social @kashleyenglish.bsky.social @uklitassociation.bsky.social @openuni-rfp.bsky.social
#RfP
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✨️ Wonderful to see the Opening Doors books at the @openuni-rfp.bsky.social and @uklitassociation.bsky.social Reading for Pleasure Conference in Milton Keynes today.
@openingdoors.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social @juliesargent.bsky.social @crownhousepub.bsky.social
#ReadingForPleasure
@openingdoors.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social @juliesargent.bsky.social @crownhousepub.bsky.social
#ReadingForPleasure
October 18, 2025 at 9:56 AM
✨️ Wonderful to see the Opening Doors books at the @openuni-rfp.bsky.social and @uklitassociation.bsky.social Reading for Pleasure Conference in Milton Keynes today.
@openingdoors.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social @juliesargent.bsky.social @crownhousepub.bsky.social
#ReadingForPleasure
@openingdoors.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social @juliesargent.bsky.social @crownhousepub.bsky.social
#ReadingForPleasure
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Congratulations to the winners & all those highly commended in The HarperCollins Reading for Pleasure Awards 2025. Find out who has been crowned & how they have built a reading community in their school or library. 👏 #EduSky @openuni-rfp.bsky.social
booksforkeeps.co.uk/58089-2/
booksforkeeps.co.uk/58089-2/
October 18, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Congratulations to the winners & all those highly commended in The HarperCollins Reading for Pleasure Awards 2025. Find out who has been crowned & how they have built a reading community in their school or library. 👏 #EduSky @openuni-rfp.bsky.social
booksforkeeps.co.uk/58089-2/
booksforkeeps.co.uk/58089-2/
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@openuni-rfp.bsky.social please could you share this? You will know some people with great ideas that we would love to hear from.
We can't wait to celebrate the #NationalYearofReading!
🫵Tell us how you're going to celebrate - we'd love to share your story in our magazine English 4-11, published with our friends and partners @uklitassociation.bsky.social and @natefeed.bsky.social: bit.ly/4-11YearOfRe...
🫵Tell us how you're going to celebrate - we'd love to share your story in our magazine English 4-11, published with our friends and partners @uklitassociation.bsky.social and @natefeed.bsky.social: bit.ly/4-11YearOfRe...
Microsoft Forms
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October 14, 2025 at 8:44 PM
@openuni-rfp.bsky.social please could you share this? You will know some people with great ideas that we would love to hear from.
Stories feed our imaginations just as food nourishes our bodies. On #WorldFoodDay, let's share books that celebrate food, culture and community!
Which food-themed reads do your pupils love most? #ReadingForPleasure
Which food-themed reads do your pupils love most? #ReadingForPleasure
October 16, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Stories feed our imaginations just as food nourishes our bodies. On #WorldFoodDay, let's share books that celebrate food, culture and community!
Which food-themed reads do your pupils love most? #ReadingForPleasure
Which food-themed reads do your pupils love most? #ReadingForPleasure
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Are you a teacher, librarian, TA, student, who wants to develop your #readingforpleasure practice? Why not join me for my @openuni-rfp.bsky.social @uklitassociation.bsky.social Teachers' Readers Group. Develop an area of practice over 5 sessions across the year.
September 4, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Are you a teacher, librarian, TA, student, who wants to develop your #readingforpleasure practice? Why not join me for my @openuni-rfp.bsky.social @uklitassociation.bsky.social Teachers' Readers Group. Develop an area of practice over 5 sessions across the year.
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Oxfordshire-based school staff!
Chris is running a Teachers Reading Group again this year (without me as I am on maternity leave!). It's a wonderful group and Chris is so knowledgeable. Details below - please share!
@openuni-rfp.bsky.social
@debbiethomas.bsky.social
@kashleyenglish.bsky.social
Chris is running a Teachers Reading Group again this year (without me as I am on maternity leave!). It's a wonderful group and Chris is so knowledgeable. Details below - please share!
@openuni-rfp.bsky.social
@debbiethomas.bsky.social
@kashleyenglish.bsky.social
September 4, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Oxfordshire-based school staff!
Chris is running a Teachers Reading Group again this year (without me as I am on maternity leave!). It's a wonderful group and Chris is so knowledgeable. Details below - please share!
@openuni-rfp.bsky.social
@debbiethomas.bsky.social
@kashleyenglish.bsky.social
Chris is running a Teachers Reading Group again this year (without me as I am on maternity leave!). It's a wonderful group and Chris is so knowledgeable. Details below - please share!
@openuni-rfp.bsky.social
@debbiethomas.bsky.social
@kashleyenglish.bsky.social
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⭐ NEW: Today, we're launching our briefing into the importance of book choice for children!
Produced in partnership with @openuni-rfp.bsky.social, the briefing explores the evidence & offers practical advice to support book choice in the classroom:
https://bit.ly/3VNfQk1 @teresacremin.bsky.social
Produced in partnership with @openuni-rfp.bsky.social, the briefing explores the evidence & offers practical advice to support book choice in the classroom:
https://bit.ly/3VNfQk1 @teresacremin.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
⭐ NEW: Today, we're launching our briefing into the importance of book choice for children!
Produced in partnership with @openuni-rfp.bsky.social, the briefing explores the evidence & offers practical advice to support book choice in the classroom:
https://bit.ly/3VNfQk1 @teresacremin.bsky.social
Produced in partnership with @openuni-rfp.bsky.social, the briefing explores the evidence & offers practical advice to support book choice in the classroom:
https://bit.ly/3VNfQk1 @teresacremin.bsky.social
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There are hundreds of examples of practice on the @openuni-rfp.bsky.social site. I've just uploaded a couple more.
Secondary school pupils supporting the class recommendations shelf: ourfp.org/eop/recommen...
Talking about how we choose books: ourfp.org/eop/choices-...
Secondary school pupils supporting the class recommendations shelf: ourfp.org/eop/recommen...
Talking about how we choose books: ourfp.org/eop/choices-...
September 18, 2025 at 7:31 PM
There are hundreds of examples of practice on the @openuni-rfp.bsky.social site. I've just uploaded a couple more.
Secondary school pupils supporting the class recommendations shelf: ourfp.org/eop/recommen...
Talking about how we choose books: ourfp.org/eop/choices-...
Secondary school pupils supporting the class recommendations shelf: ourfp.org/eop/recommen...
Talking about how we choose books: ourfp.org/eop/choices-...
Try our #OURfP Reading Surveys for KS2! ✨ Why not use our class surveys to better understand your pupils' attitudes and perspectives towards RfP? 📚🍎💙
👉https://ourfp.org/2023/01/26/pupils-reading-surveys/
#readingforpleasure #literacy #RfP #Reading
👉https://ourfp.org/2023/01/26/pupils-reading-surveys/
#readingforpleasure #literacy #RfP #Reading
September 18, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Try our #OURfP Reading Surveys for KS2! ✨ Why not use our class surveys to better understand your pupils' attitudes and perspectives towards RfP? 📚🍎💙
👉https://ourfp.org/2023/01/26/pupils-reading-surveys/
#readingforpleasure #literacy #RfP #Reading
👉https://ourfp.org/2023/01/26/pupils-reading-surveys/
#readingforpleasure #literacy #RfP #Reading
Try our #OURfP Reading Surveys for KS1! ✨ Why not use our class surveys to better understand your pupils' attitudes and perspectives towards RfP? 📚🍎💙
👉https://ourfp.org/2023/01/26/pupils-reading-surveys/
#readingforpleasure #literacy #RfP #reading
👉https://ourfp.org/2023/01/26/pupils-reading-surveys/
#readingforpleasure #literacy #RfP #reading
September 16, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Try our #OURfP Reading Surveys for KS1! ✨ Why not use our class surveys to better understand your pupils' attitudes and perspectives towards RfP? 📚🍎💙
👉https://ourfp.org/2023/01/26/pupils-reading-surveys/
#readingforpleasure #literacy #RfP #reading
👉https://ourfp.org/2023/01/26/pupils-reading-surveys/
#readingforpleasure #literacy #RfP #reading
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We have been awarded a Reading for Pleasure Silver Quality Mark, and as you can see, we are very excited! 📚❤️ @arktindal.bsky.social @uklitassociation.bsky.social @teresacremin.bsky.social @openuni-rfp.bsky.social
September 15, 2025 at 12:56 PM
We have been awarded a Reading for Pleasure Silver Quality Mark, and as you can see, we are very excited! 📚❤️ @arktindal.bsky.social @uklitassociation.bsky.social @teresacremin.bsky.social @openuni-rfp.bsky.social
📣 Check your inboxes - our September newsletter is here! 📚
Author in the Spotlight, Top Texts, brilliant back-to-school ideas and RfP research! 💙
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#RfP #ReadingForPleasure #OURfP #Teaching
Author in the Spotlight, Top Texts, brilliant back-to-school ideas and RfP research! 💙
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#RfP #ReadingForPleasure #OURfP #Teaching
September 9, 2025 at 6:16 PM
📣 Check your inboxes - our September newsletter is here! 📚
Author in the Spotlight, Top Texts, brilliant back-to-school ideas and RfP research! 💙
Not subscribed yet? Sign up here 👉 ourfp.org/newsletter-s...
#RfP #ReadingForPleasure #OURfP #Teaching
Author in the Spotlight, Top Texts, brilliant back-to-school ideas and RfP research! 💙
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#RfP #ReadingForPleasure #OURfP #Teaching
Teachers’ knowledge of children’s literature truly matters 📚
It underpins our capacity to recommend, relate and respond 💙
Do join the #TRC2025 and help build a vibrant culture of reading, for all!
From @readingagency.bsky.social with #OURfP
👉 teachersreadingchallenge.org.uk
#ReadingTeachers
It underpins our capacity to recommend, relate and respond 💙
Do join the #TRC2025 and help build a vibrant culture of reading, for all!
From @readingagency.bsky.social with #OURfP
👉 teachersreadingchallenge.org.uk
#ReadingTeachers
September 4, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Teachers’ knowledge of children’s literature truly matters 📚
It underpins our capacity to recommend, relate and respond 💙
Do join the #TRC2025 and help build a vibrant culture of reading, for all!
From @readingagency.bsky.social with #OURfP
👉 teachersreadingchallenge.org.uk
#ReadingTeachers
It underpins our capacity to recommend, relate and respond 💙
Do join the #TRC2025 and help build a vibrant culture of reading, for all!
From @readingagency.bsky.social with #OURfP
👉 teachersreadingchallenge.org.uk
#ReadingTeachers
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 ...
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
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 ...
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 ...
📚📦 It's #BookSortingDay at #OURfP! We’re preparing wonderful book boxes to share with our OU &
#UKLA Teachers’ Reading Groups. Huge THANK YOU to our donors, sponsors & supporters! ❤️✨
#BadgerLearning @kidsbloomsbury.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social #ChickenHouseBooks
#UKLA Teachers’ Reading Groups. Huge THANK YOU to our donors, sponsors & supporters! ❤️✨
#BadgerLearning @kidsbloomsbury.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social #ChickenHouseBooks
August 27, 2025 at 11:24 AM
📚📦 It's #BookSortingDay at #OURfP! We’re preparing wonderful book boxes to share with our OU &
#UKLA Teachers’ Reading Groups. Huge THANK YOU to our donors, sponsors & supporters! ❤️✨
#BadgerLearning @kidsbloomsbury.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social #ChickenHouseBooks
#UKLA Teachers’ Reading Groups. Huge THANK YOU to our donors, sponsors & supporters! ❤️✨
#BadgerLearning @kidsbloomsbury.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social #ChickenHouseBooks
☀️📚 Planning a Back-to-School Booknic, or already enjoyed one? We’d love to see! 💙
Post your photos with #OURfPBooknic for the chance to WIN our giveaway 🎁: a cosy Booknic Blanket & Books Bundle! 📖✨
Info & FREE resources 👉 ourfp.org/2025/05/12/h...
#RfP #ReadingForPleasure
Post your photos with #OURfPBooknic for the chance to WIN our giveaway 🎁: a cosy Booknic Blanket & Books Bundle! 📖✨
Info & FREE resources 👉 ourfp.org/2025/05/12/h...
#RfP #ReadingForPleasure
Host a Summer Booknic - 2025! - Reading for Pleasure
The OURfP team invite you to host a Booknic with your school, class, or reading group! A chance to read, relax, eat and discuss books together, to build reading together memories and offer support for...
ourfp.org
August 25, 2025 at 3:04 PM
☀️📚 Planning a Back-to-School Booknic, or already enjoyed one? We’d love to see! 💙
Post your photos with #OURfPBooknic for the chance to WIN our giveaway 🎁: a cosy Booknic Blanket & Books Bundle! 📖✨
Info & FREE resources 👉 ourfp.org/2025/05/12/h...
#RfP #ReadingForPleasure
Post your photos with #OURfPBooknic for the chance to WIN our giveaway 🎁: a cosy Booknic Blanket & Books Bundle! 📖✨
Info & FREE resources 👉 ourfp.org/2025/05/12/h...
#RfP #ReadingForPleasure
📅 Join us on Sat 18 Oct in MK for our Autumn #OURfPConf!
We'll explore how affective engagement in reading builds empathy, identity & motivation 📚💙
With workshops, keynotes, research & #RfP community.
🎟️ Details & booking: ourfp.org/2025/06/12/a...
#ReadingForPleasure #OURfP #Teaching #Literacy
We'll explore how affective engagement in reading builds empathy, identity & motivation 📚💙
With workshops, keynotes, research & #RfP community.
🎟️ Details & booking: ourfp.org/2025/06/12/a...
#ReadingForPleasure #OURfP #Teaching #Literacy
Autumn 2025 Conference: The Affective Power of Reading for Pleasure - Reading for Pleasure
Saturday 18 October 2025, 9:30am – 4:00pm, The Open University, Milton Keynes Campus
ourfp.org
August 18, 2025 at 5:49 PM
📅 Join us on Sat 18 Oct in MK for our Autumn #OURfPConf!
We'll explore how affective engagement in reading builds empathy, identity & motivation 📚💙
With workshops, keynotes, research & #RfP community.
🎟️ Details & booking: ourfp.org/2025/06/12/a...
#ReadingForPleasure #OURfP #Teaching #Literacy
We'll explore how affective engagement in reading builds empathy, identity & motivation 📚💙
With workshops, keynotes, research & #RfP community.
🎟️ Details & booking: ourfp.org/2025/06/12/a...
#ReadingForPleasure #OURfP #Teaching #Literacy
📣 Grab a cuppa and check your inbox – our August newsletter is here! ☀️📚
Author in the Spotlight @nicolapenfold.bsky.social, Top Texts for summer, RfP research, ideas for reading-themed days out & more! 💙
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#RfP #ReadingForPleasure #OURfP
Author in the Spotlight @nicolapenfold.bsky.social, Top Texts for summer, RfP research, ideas for reading-themed days out & more! 💙
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#RfP #ReadingForPleasure #OURfP
August 12, 2025 at 3:34 PM
📣 Grab a cuppa and check your inbox – our August newsletter is here! ☀️📚
Author in the Spotlight @nicolapenfold.bsky.social, Top Texts for summer, RfP research, ideas for reading-themed days out & more! 💙
Sign up here 👉 ourfp.org/newsletter-s...
#RfP #ReadingForPleasure #OURfP
Author in the Spotlight @nicolapenfold.bsky.social, Top Texts for summer, RfP research, ideas for reading-themed days out & more! 💙
Sign up here 👉 ourfp.org/newsletter-s...
#RfP #ReadingForPleasure #OURfP
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All booked on and looking forward to this ✨️📚✨️ #ReadingTeachers #ReadingForPleasure
📚💙 Do join us for our Autumn #OURfPConf in Milton Keynes - Saturday 18 October!
Explore how #ReadingForPleasure supports empathy, identity & motivation in young readers.
Workshops, research & RfP community energy all day! ❤️
🎟️ ourfp.org/2025/06/12/a...
#OUReadingSchools #Literacy #Teaching
Explore how #ReadingForPleasure supports empathy, identity & motivation in young readers.
Workshops, research & RfP community energy all day! ❤️
🎟️ ourfp.org/2025/06/12/a...
#OUReadingSchools #Literacy #Teaching
Autumn 2025 Conference: The Affective Power of Reading for Pleasure - Reading for Pleasure
Saturday 18 October 2025, 9:30am – 4:00pm, The Open University, Milton Keynes Campus
ourfp.org
August 1, 2025 at 1:09 PM
All booked on and looking forward to this ✨️📚✨️ #ReadingTeachers #ReadingForPleasure