Simon
@simonpollard72.bsky.social
Head Teacher, UKLA Regional Rep, OU TRG Leader, Director of St Austell Festival of Children’s Literature. Believer in reading changing lives
Primary schools have a huge role to play. We need to teach digital literacy. Enable them to “think with care” (Laura Knight). Preparing them to use keyboards - how many words can pupils type per a minute? @inspiringsw.bsky.social @celtacademies.bsky.social
May 17, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Primary schools have a huge role to play. We need to teach digital literacy. Enable them to “think with care” (Laura Knight). Preparing them to use keyboards - how many words can pupils type per a minute? @inspiringsw.bsky.social @celtacademies.bsky.social
Great start to the weekend @inspiringsw.bsky.social AI in education conference. Perfectly pitched introduction by @moremorrow.bsky.social
May 17, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Great start to the weekend @inspiringsw.bsky.social AI in education conference. Perfectly pitched introduction by @moremorrow.bsky.social
I’ve now ordered both of those as I haven’t read them but shout out for this
April 25, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I’ve now ordered both of those as I haven’t read them but shout out for this
St Austell Festival of children’s Literature is back again this year. We need continued to support to keep the festival accessible to all. All donations welcome. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/st-austell... #schools #Cornwall #readingforpleasure #authors #reading #books #teachers
March 23, 2025 at 2:18 PM
St Austell Festival of children’s Literature is back again this year. We need continued to support to keep the festival accessible to all. All donations welcome. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/st-austell... #schools #Cornwall #readingforpleasure #authors #reading #books #teachers
Thanks to @booktrust.org.uk for putting it’s clearly. Reading teaches empathy
March 22, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Thanks to @booktrust.org.uk for putting it’s clearly. Reading teaches empathy
It was a privilege to talk about World Book Day on Radio Cornwall (about 7.50 a.m.) this morning. So much to try and squeeze in, I hope I did it justice!
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March 6, 2025 at 9:24 AM
It was a privilege to talk about World Book Day on Radio Cornwall (about 7.50 a.m.) this morning. So much to try and squeeze in, I hope I did it justice!
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Great start to the day #inspiringsw @jonhutchinson.bsky.social finishing his keynote with a practical idea for the first steps towards developing real curriculum coherence
March 1, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Great start to the day #inspiringsw @jonhutchinson.bsky.social finishing his keynote with a practical idea for the first steps towards developing real curriculum coherence
I can usually be found reading wonderful books suitable for children so that I can share and recommend as many as possible. I do also find time to read some books for grown ups, especially ones by fabulous people like Maz Evans (I even got to share my head teacher experience for this one).
February 27, 2025 at 5:24 PM
I can usually be found reading wonderful books suitable for children so that I can share and recommend as many as possible. I do also find time to read some books for grown ups, especially ones by fabulous people like Maz Evans (I even got to share my head teacher experience for this one).
Being a Labrador owner, finding food has gone missing is a common occurrence! And she always looks so innocent
February 15, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Being a Labrador owner, finding food has gone missing is a common occurrence! And she always looks so innocent
Perfect sunny Sunday afternoon to sit in the garden and start reading this. @leoracruddas.bsky.social knows what is needed from educational leaders and voices it in a very accessible way. #socialjustice #relationaltrust #humanflourishing
February 9, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Perfect sunny Sunday afternoon to sit in the garden and start reading this. @leoracruddas.bsky.social knows what is needed from educational leaders and voices it in a very accessible way. #socialjustice #relationaltrust #humanflourishing
This is a masterpiece of a YA novel by Stewart Foster. The characters leap off the page and straight into your heart. The writing of will transport you to the early 90s and have you on a roller coaster of emotions.
February 9, 2025 at 10:29 AM
This is a masterpiece of a YA novel by Stewart Foster. The characters leap off the page and straight into your heart. The writing of will transport you to the early 90s and have you on a roller coaster of emotions.
It is a privilege to have @afsteadman.bsky.social as patron of St Austell Festival of children’s literature. Together we help children develop a love of reading for pleasure and better life opportunities. The paperback edition of Chaos Trials is out from 13/02 and more festival news coming soon!
February 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
It is a privilege to have @afsteadman.bsky.social as patron of St Austell Festival of children’s literature. Together we help children develop a love of reading for pleasure and better life opportunities. The paperback edition of Chaos Trials is out from 13/02 and more festival news coming soon!
During children’s mental health week and National Story Telling Week it’s timely to reflect on the 2009 research that reading for just 6 minutes a day can reduce stress levels by 68% (University of Sussex). #readingchangeseverything
February 3, 2025 at 6:22 AM
During children’s mental health week and National Story Telling Week it’s timely to reflect on the 2009 research that reading for just 6 minutes a day can reduce stress levels by 68% (University of Sussex). #readingchangeseverything
So, February is “read it forward” month with 10% of all children’s book sold on @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social going to @booktrust.org.uk The 1st of the month also sees a new edition of @islandofbrilliant.bsky.social podcast. You can listen then order some of the recommendations!
February 1, 2025 at 5:16 PM
So, February is “read it forward” month with 10% of all children’s book sold on @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social going to @booktrust.org.uk The 1st of the month also sees a new edition of @islandofbrilliant.bsky.social podcast. You can listen then order some of the recommendations!
Sharing St Austell Festival of Children’s Literature post here. @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social hits the target and reminds us reading is a right for every child
January 30, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Sharing St Austell Festival of Children’s Literature post here. @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social hits the target and reminds us reading is a right for every child
Come and join the Unicorn Academy during half term. White River Place, St Austell. Get your tickets now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/unicorn-ac...
January 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Come and join the Unicorn Academy during half term. White River Place, St Austell. Get your tickets now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/unicorn-ac...
Looking for some family fun during half term? Get your tickets for this fabulous St Austell Festival of Children’s Literature event www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/draw-a-lon...
January 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Looking for some family fun during half term? Get your tickets for this fabulous St Austell Festival of Children’s Literature event www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/draw-a-lon...
Help support St Austell Festival of Children’s Literature and develop yoir own writing skills! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/aspiring-p...
January 22, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Help support St Austell Festival of Children’s Literature and develop yoir own writing skills! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/aspiring-p...
Are you an aspiring picture book author? Do you want to learn from the best? Sign up for our one day course and help support the festival at the same time #writerscommunity #writingforpleasure #kidlit #cornwall eventbrite.co.uk/e/aspiring-pic…
January 21, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Are you an aspiring picture book author? Do you want to learn from the best? Sign up for our one day course and help support the festival at the same time #writerscommunity #writingforpleasure #kidlit #cornwall eventbrite.co.uk/e/aspiring-pic…
January 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Thank you Carclaze Voices for helping us to fund raise for St Austell Festival of Children’s Literature. Every penny helps us to connect children with authors and help develop a reading for pleasure community #readingforpleasure
December 1, 2024 at 5:11 PM
Thank you Carclaze Voices for helping us to fund raise for St Austell Festival of Children’s Literature. Every penny helps us to connect children with authors and help develop a reading for pleasure community #readingforpleasure
My first post on Blue Sky is to say a huge congratulations to top author Ross Montgomery. His wonderful book I am Rebel has won @waterstones.bsky.social Children’s book of the year. Well deserved for a book that brings joy and tugs at the heart strings #Booksoftheyear 🎉
November 28, 2024 at 9:02 PM
My first post on Blue Sky is to say a huge congratulations to top author Ross Montgomery. His wonderful book I am Rebel has won @waterstones.bsky.social Children’s book of the year. Well deserved for a book that brings joy and tugs at the heart strings #Booksoftheyear 🎉