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English teachers! Don't miss our free online CPD session exploring The Tempest on 3 February.
Join Professor Emma Smith, and teacher and author Michael Donkor for fresh ideas, tips and resources, as we explore the thorny role of magic in the play.
Find out more here: link.bl.uk/CPDTempest
ALT Promotional graphic for a free online CPD session on The Tempest, featuring the play’s title, the date 3 February.
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Want to level up your library career this year?
We’re looking for international mid-career library and archive professionals to join us this summer at our International Library Leaders Programme.
Learn more link.bl.uk/ILLP2026
ALT A woman with long brown hair pulls a red book from a bookshelf.
This is SO brilliant!
@BL_Learning year 4 have worked hard on their fantasy stories inspired by Katie and Kevin Tsang @kevtsang
Take a look at this superb fantasy fiction created by Year 4 @school_georges. Huge thanks to all you brilliant writers.
Vital reading on children's literature and representation: @clpe1's new
annual Reflecting Realities Report is published today. Find out more about their research and recommendations⬇️
The 8th Annual Reflecting Realities Report is out now. Our latest findings show progress in ethnic representation across children’s books and call on the publishing industry to keep inclusive, representative literature as standard practice.
Read more: clpe.org.uk/research/clpe-re…
We spent a magical morning inspiring 27K children to step inside their own fantasy adventures. We encountered mythical beasts, portals, potions & maps. Huge thanks to the brilliant Kevin & Katie Tsang, Viviane Schwarz & Ben Shires. We can't wait to see the students' work!
Just fabulous fantastical creatures and maps from @school_georges. We can't wait to see your books!
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✨ We’re so excited to be joining today’s @BL_Learning LIVE lesson to create our very own fantasy adventure! 🏰🐉 From magical quests to brave heroes, we can’t wait to see where our imaginations take us! 💫 #CreativeWriting #FantasyAdventure #LiveLesson
Amazing creatures and maps, Thorpe primary! We LOVE them!
Absolutely brilliant fantasy ideas from wonderful students at William Byrd Academy! Keep up the good work!
Year 5 students at William Byrd Primary Academy are having a great time drawing and learning! @BL_Learning
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A busy class of artists in year 4 creating settings, characters and heroes as part of @BL_Learning
We are so pleased you're here! Where in the UK is Thorpe Primary? We will try to give you a shout out!
Wonderful fantastical creatures created in response to our livestreamed Step Into Your Fantasy Adventure event! Thank you to the brilliant artists @school_georges.
If @BenShires gets chance, I am sure he will! You should have seen your school on the screen shout-outs! Thank you for joining in!
Fantastic organisations will be joining our next D/deaf accessible Family Festival (Sat 22 Nov), including: @DCAL_UCL @FoundlingMuseum @NDCS_UK @ogeducation @RIBA @royaldeaf @Sadlers_Wells @sensecharity @TheCrick @thepostalmuseum @V_and_A @zsllondonzoo events.bl.uk/events/family-f…
Exciting FREE D/deaf accessible Family Festival: Imaginary Worlds, on Saturday 22 November. Run in partnership for the last 10 years with @BritishMuseum @CamdenLearning @FrankBarnesDeaf Come join in the fun! events.bl.uk/events/family-f…
