Primary Assistant Head & English enthusiast, honoured to be highly commended in 23-24 OU/UKLA RFP awards, SSPC for Bucks - looking for inspiration & connection!
Buckinghamshire
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I keep posting children's poetry to let their voices sing - and to remind myself and maybe others of what can be done; that creativity matters. It keeps me cheery - all from our work on teaching live:
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📚 It’s time for an OU Summer Booknic! 🌳✨
Gather your school, class, or reading group for a picnic with a difference — one filled with stories, imagination, reading for pleasure… and plenty of fun activities!
Download your FREE Booknic resources:
➡️ ourfp.org/2026/04/27/host-an…
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@RichardAyoade I have introduced my class of 11 year olds to your very amusing book by placing it front and centre of the reading corner and it was a hit - a 5/5 star review no less! I hope you their review!
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Exciting News! Our Main Pupil Competition is now open and we can't wait to see your creative responses to the shortlisted books. There's a poster available in our resources folder & more details to follow via email.
(The Poetry Competition winners will be announced soon!) ✨📚🏆
Session 1 @HertsEnglish Primary English Conference complete and I don’t think I stopped typing throughout! Thank you Dr Timothy Mills (MBE) for an informative exploration aspects of the writing framework &the research that underpins it. Onto the next session now!
#WritingMatters
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WATCH THIS SPACE! 👀 We're so excited about sharing our brilliant shortlists with you on Friday! Which books are you hoping to see? #SparkBookAward2026
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🚨 Giveaway! 🎉 5 copies of my new book Questioning for Teaching & Learning. 💡
To enter simply repost this post.
🗓 Winners announced Monday 5th January 2026 6pm UK time.
One random winner will be selected from each platform: X, Bluesky, LinkedIn, Instagram & TikTok.
Happy new year all. Here's to a healthy & happy 2026!
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To celebrate the start of 2026, I have a copy of Primary Reading Simplified to give away.
For your chance to win, just **retweet this tweet**.
I will pick the winner at random on Saturday January 10th. Good luck!
When a card from one your pupils reminds you why you do this job in the first place - right when you’re in the trenches! ‘For a Teacher Who Reads’
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I am so enjoying delving into this long list! Reducing to four will be very tricky!
Congratulations to the authors and illustrators of the 12 longlisted books in our Non-Fiction category! #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚
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Mrs Burton-Gardner retweeted
Congratulations to the amazing authors and illustrators of the 12 longlisted books in our 7+ Fiction category! #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚
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Congratulations to the fantastic authors and illustrators of the 12 longlisted books in our 9+ Fiction category! #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚
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📣 Check your inboxes - our December newsletter is here! 📚
Author in the Spotlight, Top Texts, brilliant ideas for the classroom and RfP research! 💙
Not subscribed yet? Sign up here 👉 ourfp.org/newsletter-signup/
#RfP #ReadingForPleasure #OURfP #Teaching
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Day 7, 11+ Fiction: 'No Refuge' by Joe Brady & Patrice Aggs. What would you do if you were forced to leave everything behind? This tense graphic novel maintains suspense all the way through. @DFB_storyhouse @josephobrady @PatriceAggs #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚
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A terrific book - poetry novel - takes us deep into coping with change and growing stronger. A wonderful story - and must have for years 4-6. Lots to think about.
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Non-Fiction Day 2: Our second longlisted book in this category is 'The History of We' by @4NIKKOLAS - a visually arresting, poetic and poignant celebration of the history of humanity. @RocktheBoatNews 🎄🎁📚#Spark12BooksofChristmas
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Day 1: Our first book in the Non-Fiction category is 'Choose Your Own Evolution' by @juleslhoward and @gordyjwright - an innovative and highly engaging approach to the topic of evolution! @NosyCrow
🎄🎁📚 #Spark12BooksofChristmas
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Day 1: Our first book in the 7+ Fiction category is 'Solving Crimes Is Not My Superpower' by @NateLessore & Simran Diamond Singh - in a town where everyone has superpowers, Sara proves that brains always beats brawn! @LittleTigerUK 🎄🎁📚 #Spark12BooksofChristmas
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#RfP isn’t about rewards or peer pressure — the real spark comes when students choose to read because it matters to them. Explore how extrinsic, social & intrinsic motivation can fuel lasting reader identities. teachwire.net/news/intrinsic…
@teachwire @kashleyenglish
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It's the 1st of December and that means it's time for the Spark! 12 Books of Christmas - we will be announcing our longlists over the next 12 working days, starting today... 🎄🎁📚 #Spark12BooksOfChristmas
