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World Book Day UK @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social · 5d

Help discover the next generation of storytellers!
Love reading stories? BBC 500 Words is looking for teachers, teaching assistants, SEND staff, and library staff to help read and judge stories written by children aged 5 – 11.

👉 Find out more and sign up here: buff.ly/zQYuq8G

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Matthew Courtney @mattcourtney.bsky.social · 9d

Happy #NationalPoetryDay

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#nationalpoetryday | Wandle English Hub

Today is National Poetry Day ✨ At our Turning Pages, Changing Futures conference last year, we asked previous BookTrust/Waterstones Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho to “tell us you’re a poet, withou...

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Barbara Bleiman @barbarableiman.bsky.social · 10d

Hooray! Today’s the day! Jump straight to these pages of resources to pick a poem to share with your classes - lots of choices for EY, KS 1,2,3,4 & 5. @poetrydayuk.bsky.social forwardartsfoundation.org/national-poe...

Poems and Resources - Forward Arts Foundation

A selection of poems and resources for children and young people that can be used to inspire on National Poetry Day and all year round!

forwardartsfoundation.org

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Andrew McCallum @andrewemc.bsky.social · 19d

FREE EMC TWILIGHT

We can't wait for this free event at our Webber Street base featuring two of our favourite writers. Book your place on our website while tickets are available @darrenchetty.bsky.social @theclpe.bsky.social @literacy-trust.bsky.social

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · Aug 10

Aged 5-25 and looking for poetry magazines, competitions, or writing groups? Check out our Poetry Opportunities database on Young Poets Network: ypn.poetrysociety.org.uk/poetry-opportunities/

Did you know that Young Poets Network has an online poetry opportunities database?

We've got over 200 opportunities and resources for young poets listed, including
Competitions
Writing groups
Organisations
Online stuff
Magazines
Youth Laureates

Find them all on Young Poets Network: ypn.poetrysociety.org.uk

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Darren Chetty @darrenchetty.bsky.social · Aug 1

So @letterboxlibrary.bsky.social are offering a 'Beyond the Secret Garden' book pack. 1 BTSG book, 24 discounted children's books & some specially written discussion plans and a voucher for training with
@ksandsoconnor.bsky.social
and me! More here:
www.letterboxlibrary.com/product-page...

BEYOND THE SECRET GARDEN PACK Primary Key Stage 1 & 2 (Ages 5-11) *25 Books* | Letterbox Library

Inspired by the excellent resource book, Beyond the Secret Garden, co-authored by Darren Chetty and Karen Sands-O’Connor, this book pack offers a comprehensive exploration and contextual knowledge of ...

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Matthew Courtney @mattcourtney.bsky.social · Aug 2

And happy birthday!

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Matthew Courtney @mattcourtney.bsky.social · Aug 2

That’s so lovely! 🤩🤩🤩

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Matthew Courtney @mattcourtney.bsky.social · Jul 31

Yes please 😂

Matthew Courtney @mattcourtney.bsky.social · Jul 31

I’m going in open-minded and agree there’s probably excellent and poor examples of this in action. Looking forward to seeing what I find!

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Matthew Courtney @mattcourtney.bsky.social · Jul 22

If you know anyone in these cities working in education, publishing, libraries, EdTech or literacy who might be open to a conversation, introductions or suggestions would be hugely appreciated.

Thanks so much for any help you can offer!

#ReadingForPleasure #EdTech #Literacy #AI #EducationResearch

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Matthew Courtney @mattcourtney.bsky.social · Jul 22

I'll be visiting:
📍 Copenhagen 🇩🇰
📍 Hamburg 🇩🇪
📍 Malmö 🇸🇪
📍 Cologne 🇩🇪
📍 Brussels 🇧🇪

I’m looking forward to connecting with schools, publishers, EdTech entrepreneurs, librarians, policy makers, academics and charities to share ideas.

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Matthew Courtney @mattcourtney.bsky.social · Jul 22

I'm about to set off on a month-long Reading for Pleasure research journey as part of my Churchill Fellowship!

I’m exploring how EdTech, AI and wider initiatives are helping children and young people develop both the skills of reading and a love of reading.

Title: Reading for Pleasure
A research journey into EdTech and Al
Image: Map of Europe with pins in London, Hamburg, Brussels, Cologne, Copenhagen and Mälmo.

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Matthew Courtney @mattcourtney.bsky.social · Jul 20

This looks fab!

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Matthew Courtney @mattcourtney.bsky.social · Jul 18

Amazing!

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Jonathan Humble @northernjim.bsky.social · Jul 15

Imagine the Future ...
southbankcentre.co.uk/create-learn...
#PoetryForChildren #DirigibleBalloon

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Matthew Courtney @mattcourtney.bsky.social · Jul 8

My favourite email of the month!

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Teresa Cremin @teresacremin.bsky.social · Jul 5

Do share - The Summer Reading Challenge launches 🚀 today! At your local library! 📚 @jonnybid.bsky.social @whatsfsaid.bsky.social @smithsmm.bsky.social @rcharlesworth.bsky.social

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Matthew Courtney @mattcourtney.bsky.social · Jun 18

Agreed!

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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · May 27

We are so, so grateful to Matthew ❤️

Matthew Courtney @mattcourtney.bsky.social · May 23

It was great to run the Hackney Half last week, raising money for @booktrust.org.uk (and to get my first sub-2hr half marathon!) 🏃🏻📚

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Matthew Courtney @mattcourtney.bsky.social · May 23

It was great to run the Hackney Half last week, raising money for @booktrust.org.uk (and to get my first sub-2hr half marathon!) 🏃🏻📚

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Matthew Courtney @mattcourtney.bsky.social · Apr 24

Let me know if we can do anything to help at Wandle English Hub to spread the word!

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Darren Chetty @darrenchetty.bsky.social · Apr 16

My first ever picture book is out May 1st. A lovely review
-and link to order - here: www.letterboxlibrary.com/product-page...

I'm Going to Make A Friend is illustrated by the amazing
Sandhya Prabhat and published by
@littletigeruk.bsky.social

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Letterbox Library @letterboxlibrary.bsky.social · Apr 15

We thought we might start a blog series…
…and so we shall. If you want to get ahead, just sign up as a site member.

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DamsonEd @damsoned.bsky.social · Apr 9

The Reading Comprehension Advocacy Network (RCAN) is a group of researchers, teachers, leaders and members of the education sector committed to ensuring reading comprehension is central to the curriculum and teaching.

Find out what we do here:

wp.lancs.ac.uk/rcan/

Reading Comprehension Advocacy Network

wp.lancs.ac.uk

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