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Ace opportunity! Might you be interested in working with @EmpathyLabUK ? New 6month post available empathylab.uk/work-with-us Lovely people ! @MirandaMcK @sarahmears10 and more!
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Join us for a free webinar with @benniekara to explore the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion in primary school reading.
📆 Thursday 5th October, 16:00
Register here: ow.ly/fL5P50PQzwL
#Reading #CPD #DiverseEd
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Starting off day 2 of #librariesmarathon with @JosephACoelho appearing on @BBCNewsround and @BBCBreakfast this morning to chat about libraries and the wonderful impact they have on their communities as part of #LibrariesWeek
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Diverse representation in children’s fiction is so important, which is why I’m so proud to be supporting the launch of new charity @IBCplatform. Their website makes finding inclusive children’s books SO much easier. Be sure to check it out: inclusivebooksforchildren.or…
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📣 UK publishers!
Submissions are OPEN for the Inclusive Books for Children Awards - celebrating the best, new inclusive books in UK children’s publishing.
📣 Deadline: 27 Oct 2023, 12 noon.
Find out how to enter & read our T&Cs, here: bit.ly/44UdCBu
#IBCawards24
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Here they all are…our brilliant line-up of £1/€1.50 books for World Book Day 2024: a fantastic range for all to choose from, FREE with a £1/€1.50 book token!
We can’t wait to share them and much more with you on 7th March 2024! 🤗 #WorldBookDay
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We're looking for Early Years practitioners and children's book experts to help us choose the titles included in our #Bookstart Additional Needs packs!
If you'd like to join us, the deadline for applications is 4 September: booktrust.org.uk/panels
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🚨 #FREEBIE Alert!
To help you stay up-to-date and informed with what’s going on in #SchoolLibraries, join us for this #FREE event to learn from academics as they share the latest research in resilience, media literacy, online reading groups and more!
👉🏼 buff.ly/3YJj6O0
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Reading isn't just heaps of fun... it has loads of INCREDIBLE benefits too!
Find all the research that proves the impact of reading right here: booktrust.org.uk/news-and-fe…

ALT Children who read... Are more likely to overcome disadvantage caused by inequalities (with an illustration of stars) Are more likely to be happier, healthier and experience better mental wellbeing and self-esteem (with an illustration of a brain) Are more likely to do better at school and make more progress across the curriculum (with an illustration of an academic cap) Are more likely to develop empathy and creativity (with an illustration of a heart)
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We're looking for teachers, librarians, Early Years practitioners and other children's book experts to join our selection panels!
We're currently recruiting for #Bookstart & #MyBookbuzz panels, so find out more about what's involved and how to apply here: booktrust.org.uk/panels
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Are you keen to increase confidence in teaching and discussing a more representative range of books in your school? Hear from @ShareenAdvice @rapclassroom Daniel Fenwick & @LauraHAllain on the Oxford Education Podcast. #LitInColour #DiversifyingReading
🔊 ow.ly/AoQz50KpOWp
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We now calling on our local community & bus firms to urgently support us to avoid cancelling our respite activities. If you can help save our summer programme, please contact us!
@heyfordian47 @itvmeridian @BBCOxford @BBCSouthNews @GetRadioUK @OxfordBusCo @thames_travel
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For #SummerReadingChallenge2023 we’re inviting Joe Wicks to share his love of reading & exercise in this free virtual event for children tomorrow! 🤸♂️
Tune in to @thebodycoach YouTube on 29 June at 9:30am for a fun-filled movement & reading session!
👉️ bit.ly/3OAkU8T
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More surprises left around Abingdon today for #IndieBookshopWeek 😍
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Come along to @NuffieldHealth @TeddiesOxford today or tomorrow and find out how you can enhance your life by #volunteering with ARCh - sharing #happyreading with #children in a #prinary #school near you!
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Fab end to last week with staff from @WantageCEPriSch and @StJohnsGrove looking at texts for our Nursery/Reception spines which promote EDI. There were about 100 more books which didn't fit in the photo! Thanks to @WinterImagines for some great recommendations.
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📺EMPATHY DAY LIVE, TODAY!📺
@EmpathyLabUK is hosting a FREE online festival! #EmpathyDay these amazing authors/illustrators will inspire us to build essential empathy skills by modelling the FIVE Mission Empathy activities 🔎
🗓️ 8 June from 9am
Watch: empathylab.uk/empathy-day-li…
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We’re delighted to have joined the Childrens Book Project, a national charity which, just like us, believe that every child should have access to good quality, exciting & relevant books.
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Excellent news! Thank you @Waterstones :
'Judges will choose which books from the past 12 months (based on) quality writing & readability...a winner will be named in each of the following four categories: Children’s Fiction, Debut Fiction, Fiction and Non-Fiction.'
We are very excited to announce the arrival of a new book award! With prizes for Children’s Fiction, Fiction, Debut Fiction and Non-Fiction, followed by an overall winner, the @nerobookawards will have something for every reader. Discover more here: nerobookawards.com
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It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, so we've put together a list of beautiful picture books that could help to support a healthy mind.
Check out our recommendations here: booktrust.org.uk/booklists/s…
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