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Sam Evans

@samevans.bsky.social

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Community Manager, UK Education at Oxford University Press 📚 Oxford Children’s, OUP Primary, OUP Secondary #UKEd #EduSky Mum • TechPixie • Sea swimmer • Beach cleaner • Book lover • Charity shop forager • Archaeology & History grad • Views are mine

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · Jun 7

Commas are important! Couldn’t agree more. Spotted outside The Oxford Wine Company today 🍷 #Oxford

Chalkboard sign outside The Oxford Wine Company with text:
Commas are important!
Red cross No more wine please
Red tick No, more wine please

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 13h

Love Heaven 17’s Temptation! How did I not think of that?

Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 13h

1) Personal Jesus - Depeche Mode
2) Praise You - Fatboy Slim
3) Livin' on a Prayer - Bon Jovi
4) Like a Prayer - Madonna
5) Save a Prayer - Duran Duran

#FridayFive

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Ben Newmark @bennewmark.bsky.social · 16h

#FridayFive is saying its prayers.
1. Let it Be. The Beatles.
2. Fishing for Religion. Arrested Development.
3. Ghost. Ella Henderson.
4. Grandfather please stand on the shoulders.. Lana del Rey.
5. Living on a Prayer. Bon Jovi.

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seasidereader.bsky.social @seasidereader.bsky.social · 2d

Just out @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social is a new edition of a @brianwildsmithart.bsky.social classic that's stood the test of time. It's all about the strong, vibrant colours and dynamic actions of the players in the traditional song. It might also remind you of the lyrics as the numbers get higher!

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Jill Bennett @jillshanti.bsky.social · 2d

Utterly enchanting #TheDiaryofWiskaWildflowerTheNewSchool @harrietmuncaster.bsky.social Oxford Children's Books is #RedReadingHub’s #kidlit #fiction book of the day reviewed over on the blog now wp.me/p11DI5-dtT

The Diary of Wiska Wildflower: The New School

The Diary of Wiska Wildflower: The New SchoolHarriet MuncasterOxford Children’s Books Oozing with charm from cover to cover is Harriet Muncaster’s first book in her new series. It stars Wiska Wildf…

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Kate Gettings @kategettings.bsky.social · 19d

Fantastic 5-star review of Doodle & Dot: Squiggles on the Loose from @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social in this month’s edition - thank you!

Books for Keeps, the online children's books review journal @booksforkeeps.bsky.social · 22d

Out now! #BfK274 articles, interviews, news, comment, reviews. Authorgraph interview James Mayhew, Windows into Illustration Emma Farrarons, 10 of the Best books to turn children into poets, Simon Mole interview, Beyond the Secret Garden,new Picture This #KidLitUK
booksforkeeps.co.uk/issue/bfk-27...

The cover of the new issue of Books for Keeps, the children's online review journal. Cover image is from Doug Naylor's book Sin Bin Island, illustration by Khadijah Khatib of four children running towards the viewer, and clearly away from a Komodo dragon which is in the centre of the image. Contents listed Authorgraph interview James Mayhew, Windows into Illustration Emma Farrarons, turn children into poets for National Poetry Day.

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Complete Mathematics @lasalleed.bsky.social · 14d

📣 #MathsConf39: Effective Revision with Deb Friis

Is “just loads of exam questions” enough? Explore research-backed strategies, mastery & disciplinary literacy to make GCSE revision more meaningful across KS3 & KS4.

completemaths.com/community/ma...

#UKMathsChat

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Kath @kathyburke.bsky.social · 3d

Yes, yes I know I keep banging on about my fucking book! However, if you want one repost this and I’ll do a random winner pick thing by the end of the week because I’m great like that. ♥️📚
#amindofmyown

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Lucy Worsley @lucyworsley.bsky.social · 7d

On a recent trip to Winchester, on Jane Austen business of course, I saw the Actual Mr Darcy Suit worn by Colin Firth in the 1995 version of P&P. To ladies my age, THIS IS EVERYTHING

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Alex (Lamb_Heart_Tea) @lambhearttea.bsky.social · 7d

1. Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall - Laura Marling (cover)
2. Purple Rain - Prince
3. November Rain - GnR
4. The Rain Song - Led Zeppelin
5. Raining in My Heart - Buddy Holly
#fridayfive

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 7d

1) Only Happy When it Rains - Garbage
2) Purple Rain - Prince
3) Here Comes the Rain Again - Eurythmics
4) Riders on the Storm - The Doors
5) It's Raining Men - The Weather Girls

#FridayFive

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Ben Newmark @bennewmark.bsky.social · 7d

#FridayFive
1. Kiss the Rain. Billie Myers.
2. On A Rainy Night In Soho. The Pogues
3. So Central Rain. REM.
4. Only Happy When it Rains. Garbage.
5. Raining in Baltimore. Counting Crows.

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 7d

🎯 Expert advice available on the Oxford Revise Hub for students preparing for GCSE Maths resits. Joe Robinson, former Director of Maths, shares his top tips. #UKEd #GCSEMaths #OxfordRevise #GCSERevision #MathsRevision

How to prepare for your GCSE Maths resits - Oxford Revise

Do you have GCSE Maths resits coming up? Want to know the best way to prepare? Learn how from the Oxford Revise team!

www.oxfordrevise.com

Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 7d

🎯 New support on the Oxford Revise Hub for students preparing for GCSE English Language resits. Graham Elsdon, senior examiner, shares expert advice. #TeamEnglish #UKEd #GCSEEnglish #OxfordRevise #GCSERevision

How to prepare for your GCSE English Language resits

Do you have GCSE English Language resits coming up? Want to know the best way to prepare? Learn how from a senior examiner's expert advice!

www.oxfordrevise.com

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Pitt Rivers Museum @pittriversmuseum.bsky.social · 7d

Free tickets now available for our November Late Night 'With These Hands: Crafting a Shared Humanity' on Friday 7 November, 7-10pm. Marking the opening of a new MultakaOxford display, the evening will include craft activities, workshops, a bar & much more!

bit.ly/46fZNBd

The museum lit up at night with green lights lighting up the ceiling and the distant totem pole lit up with blue lights.

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Katie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 7d

Please join me in congratulating Woman on her appointment

Sky News @news.sky.com · 7d

Woman named as new Archbishop of Canterbury in historic first

Bishop of London Dame Sarah Mullally, a former nurse, has been named as the next Archbishop of Canterbury - the first time a woman has been appointed to the role in the Church of England's history.

news.sky.com

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Felicity Hannah @felicityhannah.bsky.social · 7d

This article manages to name her husband before it names… her.

Article reads:
Woman named as Archbishop of Canterbury in historic first

The 63-year-old archbishop-designate is married to Eamonn Mullally, with whom she has two children. Originally from Woking in Surrey, she was the UK's chief nursing officer from 1999 to 2004.

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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · 8d

Five ways ADHD shows up in women – and why we keep missing it.
@caralyn-b.bsky.social
www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Five ways ADHD shows up in women – and why we keep missing it | BPS

Caralyn Bains, Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, with her personal tale and professional experiences.

www.bps.org.uk

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Sasha Smith @sashasmith.bsky.social · 8d

TES article on our ESIS report after Natasha and I were interviewed, and featuring great examples of curricula change from history teachers across the country. www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

Why are women missing from school history?

The extent to which history lessons ignore female figures has been revealed by new research. Here, teachers share the changes they are making to address this gender imbalance

www.tes.com

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Robert Tregoning 🌈 @bobtregoning.bsky.social · 21d

She is the IT girl! And tonight, JADE is reading the CBeebies Bedtime Story - The Dress in the Window, written by me, illustrated by Pippa Curnick and published by @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social!

I honestly can’t believe this is real!
❤️❤️❤️

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seasidereader.bsky.social @seasidereader.bsky.social · Sep 10

What a fun series this is! The Weather Tots don't just learn about the weather at school. Guided by Professor Cloud, they also learn how to work well together. #NiaGould's cute illustrations complement @crowehoho.bsky.social's engaging stories beautifully @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social

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Jo Cummins @booksuperhero2.bsky.social · Sep 5

Wow! Than you @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social for the gorgeous gift box celebrating a brand new series from @harrietmuncaster.bsky.social The #WiskaWildflower series is a great next step for Isadora fans, told in an engaging diary format. 🌺

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seasidereader.bsky.social @seasidereader.bsky.social · Aug 29

Harry is a wriggly, curious otter. One day he's distracted by a heron standing all by himself and dances off to meet him. Ray the heron is very happy and the two have fun together until the other otters interfere... #WendyMeddour @magillustration.bsky.social @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social

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seasidereader.bsky.social @seasidereader.bsky.social · Aug 29

Frank is happy being a caterpillar. He likes munching on leaves, looking at the view and being with his friends who all long to be gorgeous butterflies. Time moves on, chrysalises are formed and finally butterflies emerge. Who will be the happiest? #AlexLatimer @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social

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Kate Gettings @kategettings.bsky.social · Aug 9

Fantastic to see Albert’s Bubble Bath by Mark McKinley, The Twelve Days of Christmas by @brianwildsmithart.bsky.social, and The Diary of Wiska Wildflower by @harrietmuncaster.bsky.social in @thebookseller.com Autumn Highlights. All out soon from @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social 📚📚📚

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