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Eileen Armstrong @earmstronglib.bsky.social · 2h

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Focus on reading in secondary years to drive up standards

Education Secretary confirms all pupils will sit a mandatory reading test at age 13 to drive up reading standards.

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Nicolette Jones @nicolettejones.bsky.social · 3d

Sign up on this link to join us in the Sunday Times's Get Britain Reading Campaign

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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 5d

My cartoon for the books page in this week’s @theguardian.com

Title: Where writers really get their ideas.

A writer, holding a note in his outstretched hand approaches a cart in the park. The front of the cart reads 'Fresh ideas' and a colourful umbrella shades the server who is reaching deep into the body of the cart (much as an ice-cream vendor might) and saying:
"I'm all out of mind-blowing concepts and heart-rending narratives, but I've got an acerbic observation, an unexpected outcome and a couple of amusing notions."

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Eileen Armstrong @earmstronglib.bsky.social · 5d

Autumny #parkrun in the park

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Eileen Armstrong @earmstronglib.bsky.social · 7d

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Librarian Named to Time's List of the World’s Most Influential Rising Stars

Librarian Amanda Jones has been named to the Time100 Next list, Time magazine’s spotlight on the world’s most influential rising stars, for her work fighting censorship and book bans.

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Eileen Armstrong @earmstronglib.bsky.social · 8d

Y7 put so much thought into the picture book activities for their y1 storytelling visit

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Eileen Armstrong @earmstronglib.bsky.social · 11d

Been so impatient for this but it is absolutely worth the wait. Just stunning @philearle.bsky.social @andersenpress.bsky.social #WhentheSkyFalls

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Eileen Armstrong @earmstronglib.bsky.social · 12d

Definitely wasn’t a day for a #parkrun PB! #StormAmy

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Eileen Armstrong @earmstronglib.bsky.social · 12d

Eileen Armstrong @earmstronglib.bsky.social · 14d

Book club thoroughly enjoyed making book spine poetry stories for #NationalPoetryDay

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Eileen Armstrong @earmstronglib.bsky.social · 15d

‘A tool in the fight against Amazon’: independent bookshops to begin selling ebooks www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...

‘A tool in the fight against Amazon’: independent bookshops to begin selling ebooks

A new platform will be an alternative to Kindle, and bookshops will earn 100% of the profit from sales

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Eileen Armstrong @earmstronglib.bsky.social · 16d

Dorset school urged to reinstate banned book about race to reading list www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Dorset school urged to reinstate banned book about race to reading list

Budmouth Academy in Weymouth removed The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas after complaint from parent

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Eileen Armstrong @earmstronglib.bsky.social · 17d

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Rachel Reeves pledges a library in every primary school in England

Exclusive: Chancellor also set to unveil plans to get young people back into work in party conference speech

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Eileen Armstrong @earmstronglib.bsky.social · 19d

www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...

Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels

A bothered bear; a great guide to drawing; a life of Josephine Baker; a role model daughter; a search for words and more

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Eileen Armstrong @earmstronglib.bsky.social · 19d

Best way to start the weekend #parkrun

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Eileen Armstrong @earmstronglib.bsky.social · 20d

Year 8 state school pupils in England could face mandatory reading tests www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Year 8 state school pupils in England could face mandatory reading tests

Proposal aims to tackle under-achievement by white working-class children and improve schools’ focus on reading

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Eileen Armstrong @earmstronglib.bsky.social · 22d

School history lessons minimise the role of women, report finds www.theguardian.com/education/20...

School history lessons minimise the role of women, report finds

Campaigners say key stage 3 curriculum plays to misogny and teaches a ‘false version of the past’

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Eileen Armstrong @earmstronglib.bsky.social · 25d

How good does this look? Crime-fighting girl guides in WW1. Thank you! @rocktheboatnews.bsky.social

Eileen Armstrong @earmstronglib.bsky.social · 25d

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Council vows to continue physical library services in County Durham

Durham County Council has vowed to continue providing physical library services.

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Eileen Armstrong @earmstronglib.bsky.social · 25d

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The 100 greatest British novels

BBC Culture polled book critics outside the UK, to give an outsider’s perspective on the best in British literature.

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Eileen Armstrong @earmstronglib.bsky.social · 26d

What a great way to end the week! Thanks for getting this to us @booktrust.org.uk Looking forward to launching #mybookbuzz next week and lots of book chat with students 📚

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Eileen Armstrong @earmstronglib.bsky.social · 27d

Always a highlight of our reading calendar. Don’t miss out!

BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 27d

🚨 Registration for #MyBookbuzz closes TODAY! 🚨

If you've been waiting to sign up your Year 7/8 students, this is your last chance to get Bookbuzz's expertly curated books and resources - plus give your students the opportunity to choose a book to keep 👇

https://bit.ly/46t02rt

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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · Sep 14

My cartoon for this week’s @guardian books.

p.s. this week I am on a USA/Canada tour with my new book. Details and preorder links at www.tomgauld.com

Macho editions: classics reworked for men!

War and peace by Leo Tolstoy
with a large bright yellow label which reads:
33% more war!

In search of Lost time by Marcel Proust
with a large bright yellow label which reads:
Less remembering, more action!

The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald
with a large bright yellow label which reads:
More information about the cars!

Sense and sensibility by Jane Austen
with a large bright yellow label which reads:
Jack Reacher Cameo!

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Eileen Armstrong @earmstronglib.bsky.social · Sep 13

Saturday reading

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Eileen Armstrong @earmstronglib.bsky.social · Sep 8

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Decline in reading is inhibiting learning, academics warn

Business school faculty say changing consumption of news and longer form writing limits understanding

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