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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 5h

EMC Twilight: Belonging and unbelonging in children’s literature

Join us for a talk with Sita Brahmachari and Darren Chetty, who will be drawing on their recently-published books to discuss ideas of belonging and community in children's literature.

Book by: 8am on 21st October
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David Litchfield @dc-litchfield.bsky.social · 20h

Hello all. Head over to Instagram to see my takeover of Frances Lincoln Children's books page where I am dropping lots of tasty behind the scenes info on the making of my latest picture book 'My Friend Billy Whiskers'
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Elizabeth Draper @draperel @draperel.bsky.social · 23h

This looks brilliant! #Reading #Wellbeing #Research 🙌🏼⬇️⬇️

The English Association @englishassociation.bsky.social · 1d

Free online webinar! Find out about #reading & #wellbeing research project @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social #LiteracyLab with @profsarahmcg.bsky.social & David Robinson #EnglishTeacher
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Reading and wellbeing: Experiences across the lifespan (4 November 2025, 16:45 - 17:30) | The English Association

We support the teaching, learning, and enjoyment of English at all levels of education, from early years to further and higher education and beyond.

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 1d

Congratulations to one of our favourite writers on winning this prestigious award. You can see Sita in conversation with @darrenchetty.bsky.social at our FREE EMC Twilight event at Webber Street on Thursday 23 October, 5-6 englishandmedia.co.uk/courses/6fae...

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Bob Cox @openingdoors.bsky.social · 21h

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Bob Cox @openingdoors.bsky.social · 23h

Looking for routes to ambitious English? Rich, cost-effective resources? Case studies from our UK network? Do contact me😃 Pictured is last week’s @englishassociation.bsky.social conference
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Searching for Excellence

Award-winning author of the 'Opening Doors' series and educational consultant, Bob Cox.

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Bob Cox @openingdoors.bsky.social · 23h

Looking for routes to ambitious English? Rich, cost-effective resources? Case studies from our UK network? Do contact me😃 Pictured is last week’s @englishassociation.bsky.social conference
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Searching for Excellence

Award-winning author of the 'Opening Doors' series and educational consultant, Bob Cox.

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Andrew Moffat @andrewmoffat.bsky.social · 1d

How do we talk to very young children about multiculturalism and integration? The #NoOutsiders assembly for KS1 this week uses Handsworth in Birmingham to explore community cohesion #Belonging ks1no-outsiders-assembly.blogspot.com/2025/10/supe...

super diversity

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/white-handsworth-trader-blasts-derogatory-32628305 W...

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Crown House Publishing @crownhousepub.bsky.social · 3d

Wonderful news – Juliet Robertson's poetry reading from her Scotland Outdoors interview was chosen as James Crawford's Pick of the Week! buff.ly/R0GcBp9

Her full interview with Rachel Stewart on BBC Sounds covers her career in outdoor education, poetry & living with terminal cancer: buff.ly/LdZ5eMK

Pick of the Week - James Crawford - BBC Sounds

James Crawford presents a selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.

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Joshua Seigal - 'YAPPING AWAY' out now! @joshuaseigal.bsky.social · 2d

Just updated my website. FREE poems! FREE resources! FREE penguin! www.joshuaseigal.co.uk #EduSky #BookSky #poetry

Joshua Seigal | Official Website

Website of award-winning poet, author, performer and educator Joshua Seigal. Contains free poetry, and lots of information.

www.joshuaseigal.co.uk

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Just Imagine @justimaginecentre.bsky.social · 2d

Coming up Thursday, 16th October, 7.00 pm... one of our most popular evenings of the year. Our Halloween special with Jack McKay, Laura Theis, Christopher Edge and Michelle Robinson. Make it a family night in. justimagine.co.uk/evening-in/h...

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Bob Cox @openingdoors.bsky.social · 6d

This is special! 👇

Laura Spargo @lauraspargo.bsky.social · 6d

📚❤️ Could there be a better end to the day than taking the "blue book" (i.e. everything you need to know about Opening Doors) to the @britishlibrary.bsky.social?

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Bob Cox @openingdoors.bsky.social · 6d

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Top class resources!

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Discovering Literature: new resources 2024-25

Our new resources focus on widening the representation of ethnically diverse authors and continuing to support a diversifying English curriculum. More resources will continue to be added to Discoverin...

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Bob Cox @openingdoors.bsky.social · 6d

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Top class resources!

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Hamlet in context: free livestreamed CPD for English teachers

Join Professor Emma Smith & teacher Michael Donkor for fresh perspectives, tips & resources focusing on ideas of theatricality & performance

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Bob Cox @openingdoors.bsky.social · 6d

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Top class resources!

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The Tempest in context: free livestreamed CPD for English teachers

Join Professor Emma Smith, and teacher and author Michael Donkor for fresh perspectives, tips and resources for teaching the play at KS4–5

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Bob Cox @openingdoors.bsky.social · 6d

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Top class resources!

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Step Inside Your Fantasy Adventure

Join authors Katie and Kevin Tsang, and illustrator Viviane Schwarz to explore fantasy fiction, portal stories and magical creatures.

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The English Association @englishassociation.bsky.social · 6d

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Bob Cox @openingdoors.bsky.social · 6d

Do scroll down my feed today to see so many examples of teachers passionately presenting their routes to excellence for all, with a bit of help from the ‘Opening Doors’ team. Big thanks to Dr Becky Fisher @englishassociation.bsky.social for backing our work.

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 2d

"Having optimistic realism helps us be clearer, more focused & more equipped, so that we can get ahead of the brutal facts before they get ahead of us." I love this, @rachelpixl.bsky.social. In @schoolsweek.bsky.social : schoolsweek.co.uk/five-ways-to...

Solutions: Five ways to foster enthusiasm as autumn sets in

When excitement about the new academic year starts to wane, effective leaders turn to optimistic realism

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National Association for the Teaching of English @natefeed.bsky.social · 2d

In our primary resources page, Pie Corbett tackles the issue of writing poetry and provides advice and examples for teachers to use in their classrooms, such as the use of poetic games to help children to enjoy the possibilities presented to them. www.nate.org.uk/2023/03/01/w... #NATE

Writing as truth-telling - National Association for the Teaching of English

Pie Corbett tackles the issue of writing poetry and provides plenty of advice and examples for teachers to use in their classrooms, such as the playful use of poetic games...

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National Association for the Teaching of English @natefeed.bsky.social · 2d

English teaching never stands still — new research, debates and approaches are emerging all the time. The NATE news page brings it all together: updates from the English community, commentary from teachers and academics and stories that matter. www.nate.org.uk/category/news/ #NATE

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Barbara Bleiman @barbarableiman.bsky.social · 3d

One of my poems here should make children laugh! The other explores the conflicting feelings of excitement/dread, terror/thrill in reading spooky books.

Barbara Bleiman @barbarableiman.bsky.social · 17d

Worth taking a look at the poems here for @PoetryDayUK! I have a couple on the site myself. scaryness.com

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Bob Cox @openingdoors.bsky.social · 3d

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Free Resources

Example Units So many teachers are asking about the ‘Opening Doors’ series as a whole that I thought I would post some full units for you to peruse and use from ‘Opening Doors to …

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Irish Literary Times @irishlittimes.bsky.social · 4d

The Poems of Seamus Heaney review – collected works reveal his colossal achievement
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The Poems of Seamus Heaney review – collected works reveal his colossal achievement

The complete works, including previously unpublished poems and expert notes, are brought together in one volume for the first time

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Louis Coiffait-Gunn @louiscoiffait-gunn.bsky.social · 5d

CILIP & 6 partners wrote @ Chancellor welcoming £10m investment in school libraries & offering support from our expert members to max long-term impact, & outlined how support for school/public librarians, & School Library Services could do even more for kids e.g. www.greatschoollibraries.org.uk

Home | Great School Libraries

Every child deserves a great school library. This three-year campaign aims to raise awareness of the power of school libraries in literacy and inquiry-based learning.

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Myfanwy Edwards @myf1990.bsky.social · 4d

Just visited a lovely primary school: all play all the time in EY, mixed ability throughout except where additional support needed, family dining, academic outcomes were the last thing the head mentioned- he was proud but also ‘not an exam factory’, community serving. Wish more 2ndry was like that!

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The English Association @englishassociation.bsky.social · 4d

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...

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