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Paddy Carroll @pynchonic.bsky.social · 1d

Please let us know what you are doing for the National Year of Reading. Fill in the form and share.

The English Association @englishassociation.bsky.social · 1d

We can't wait to celebrate the #NationalYearofReading!

🫵Tell us how you're going to celebrate - we'd love to share your story in our magazine English 4-11, published with our friends and partners @uklitassociation.bsky.social and @natefeed.bsky.social: bit.ly/4-11YearOfRe...

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Paddy Carroll @pynchonic.bsky.social · 2d

Very much looking forward to the @openuni-rfp.bsky.social conference in Milton Keynes next week. Great to see that @teresacremin.bsky.social will be talking about the importance of transition because it’s so vital.

Paddy Carroll @pynchonic.bsky.social · 3d

@bigeducation.bsky.social delivered some great training yesterday about AI and highlighted some key messages about safety, security and policies. We all came away informed and excited about the project we are taking part in. Love the link to @lyfta.bsky.social and the lesson plans look great.

Paddy Carroll @pynchonic.bsky.social · 7d

Delighted to pick up my copy of Sinbin Island by @dougrdnaylor.bsky.social at @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social

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Paddy Carroll @pynchonic.bsky.social · 7d

Was really hoping to attend as there is so much potential with what we are hoping to do in Y6 with regards to Chaucer so please continue to share if possible.

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Paddy Carroll @pynchonic.bsky.social · 7d

@wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social you are absolutely right about this incredible book. The images and language are so powerful

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Paddy Carroll @pynchonic.bsky.social · 10d

Thank you to @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social arranging the Beth Walker visit today as she was fantastic

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Paddy Carroll @pynchonic.bsky.social · 11d

Had a great time exploring @lyfta.bsky.social So many inspiring ideas.

Lyfta (@lyfta.bsky.social)

Stories that connect us.

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Paddy Carroll @pynchonic.bsky.social · 11d

Really looking forward to the @englishassociation.bsky.social Chaucer event on Saturday. Will be interesting to explore the different ways his texts are being used in schools.

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Paddy Carroll @pynchonic.bsky.social · 11d

Delighted to Beth Walker and @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social in tomorrow for Y5 and 6. Going to be so much fun.

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Paddy Carroll @pynchonic.bsky.social · 18d

Children have loved adding islands to their story maps every time they read a new book. They have loved sharing what they remember and being creative with their ideas.

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Paddy Carroll @pynchonic.bsky.social · 21d

This fantastic book helped the children as they created their own imagined island based on their favourite current book. It was great to see what they added and the reasons behind them.

Paddy Carroll @pynchonic.bsky.social · 25d

What a brilliant selection of books. So many wonderful experiences shared through these inventive, inspiring and groundbreaking stories.

UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 25d

Your 2026 UKLA Book Awards Longlists are here - the only national children’s book awards judged by teachers!

This year they feature books in translation, past winners, exciting debuts and a huge range of genres and themes.

Click here to see the full Longlists: ukla.org/ukla-book-aw...

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Paddy Carroll @pynchonic.bsky.social · 25d

What a wonderful collection of books. So much choice and quality

World Book Day UK @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social · 25d

✨ THE BIG REVEAL ✨
We are excited to share with you our brilliant 2026 £1/€1.50 books!

Children can choose their own book from 12 February 2026, FREE with a £1/€1.50 book token. 📚✨

Find out more on our website ➡️https://buff.ly/3VaLLAa

#WBD26 #WorldBookDay #readforfun

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Paddy Carroll @pynchonic.bsky.social · 27d

I’m sure that this will be a fantastic event. Can’t wait to read Wild Journey and that is one amazing front cover

A. M. Dassu (Az) @amdassu.bsky.social · 27d

Hello teachers!

My book Wild Journey will be published on 6th November and to celebrate it I’m doing a free online school event with Seven Stories The National Centre for Children's Books

sevenstories.org.uk/event/author...

Authors into Schools: A.M. Dassu - Seven Stories | The National Centre for Children's Books

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Paddy Carroll @pynchonic.bsky.social · 27d

Love the opening to The Last Bard by Maz Evans.

Paddy Carroll @pynchonic.bsky.social · 28d

Yeah, got hold of our copy of The Legend of Viking Thunder at @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social alongside some other fabulous titles

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Paddy Carroll @pynchonic.bsky.social · 29d

Absolutely agree with how good the first one was, can’t wait to read this.

Teamancer @teamancer84.bsky.social · 29d

My copy just came through the post. Been looking forward to reading this since I discovered the first book back in Febuary.

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Paddy Carroll @pynchonic.bsky.social · Sep 11

This event from the @englishassociation.bsky.social looks very interesting. Recently, we have been exploring ways to use Chaucer in our Y6 curriculum due to links with RE, geography, history and writing englishassociation.ac.uk/chaucer-our-...

Chaucer our Contemporary: Teaching, Reading and Rewriting Medieval Literature Today (4 October 2025, 10:30 - 16:30) | The English Association

We support the teaching, learning, and enjoyment of English at all levels of education, from early years to further and higher education and beyond.

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Paddy Carroll @pynchonic.bsky.social · Aug 30

Re-read this recently and it has led to some great ideas for second person writing - I think that the children have got so many experiences of being directly addressed to in real life that it is going to be a lot of fun for them to choose moments and memories to explore.

Paddy Carroll @pynchonic.bsky.social · Aug 30

Another highly entertaining book

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · Aug 29

UKLA are thrilled to announce that our 2026 International Conference will be taking place at the University of Strathclyde, GLASGOW, with the theme 'Nurturing critical imagination through language and literacy education'. Find out more: buff.ly/f97GIBI

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Paddy Carroll @pynchonic.bsky.social · Aug 28

V excited to be using this fab book to engage Y6 writers as it will inspire children to be inventive and use humorous ideas linked to everyday life. It’ll work well with the training we got from @hywelroberts.bsky.social and @writingrocks.bsky.social last year because children will have ownership

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Paddy Carroll @pynchonic.bsky.social · Aug 28

@wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social Another great book that you were absolutely right about. My new class are going to love this by @ramzeereads.bsky.social

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Paddy Carroll @pynchonic.bsky.social · Aug 23

@wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social you were right, this is a fantastic read. Absolutely brilliant, with so many emotional elements and important messages.

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