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Karl Duke

@karlduke8.bsky.social

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HT of a gorgeous reading-inspired primary school. Love children’s books, pic books, graphic novels/comic books and the book community. Passion for sharing creativity through the subjects I teach (Art, DT, RE, PSHE) #CurriculumBooks #PictureBooks4Values

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Karl Duke @karlduke8.bsky.social · Jan 22

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#CURRICULUMBOOKS A Useful picture book and non-fiction lists to support the teaching of the curriculum Curated by @KarlDuke8 With many additional ideas from book lovers on Twitter – thank you. Africa ...

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Karl Duke @karlduke8.bsky.social · 6d

Love to win - but will buy anyway! 🤣

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David Litchfield @dc-litchfield.bsky.social · 6d

#Competition Time. Win a signed copy of my new Picture book ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’. All you have to do is Like, Repost and Follow me to be in with a chance. I’ll pick at random a winner on Monday 6th October. Good Luck all 🤞🦁👦🏻
#giveaway #picturebook

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Karl Duke @karlduke8.bsky.social · 8d

Beth is a star! Have a great time!

Karl Duke @karlduke8.bsky.social · 9d

Ah - love to see that. We’ve created two similar displays in our two sites.

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Karl Duke @karlduke8.bsky.social · 10d

It was fantastic - spent both evenings with the authors/illustrators which you would have loved. You should come for the weekend next year - I’ll drag you along!

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Karl Duke @karlduke8.bsky.social · 10d

@profaliceroberts.bsky.social @mariannedoherty.bsky.social @debrakidd.bsky.social @jonbiddle.bsky.social @louiestowell.bsky.social @mrssteaches.bsky.social @mrboothy6.bsky.social @slatterymr.bsky.social @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social

Karl Duke @karlduke8.bsky.social · 10d

Rob & Tom Sears created one of the best/ quirkiest NF ever in The Biggest Footprint and their new book A Tree is a Time Machine is equally exceptional. A tree contemplates the passing of time and it made me smile and go Wow! Genius. @smithsmm.bsky.social @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social

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Karl Duke @karlduke8.bsky.social · 11d

I’ve waited for the second book by brothers Rob & Tom Sears for years after the brilliantly imaginative The Biggest Footprint. And it’s been worth it. I’ll share more in a post later. @hachettechildrens.bsky.social

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Karl Duke @karlduke8.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you @charlienutbrown.bsky.social for a signed copy of The Feathered Book - really kind of you and I’ll add to my borrowing library! #headteacherheadreader

Karl Duke @karlduke8.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you @charlienutbrown.bsky.social for a signed copy of The Feathered Book - really kind of you and I’ll add to my borrowing library! #headteacherheadreader

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Karl Duke @karlduke8.bsky.social · 15d

As a Barnsley lad and cricket mad this is a sad one. He wor a reight character r’Dickie. #RIPDickie #DickieBird

Karl Duke @karlduke8.bsky.social · 16d

Thank you - amazing what slowing the pace and modelling can do to the pieces they create.

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Karl Duke @karlduke8.bsky.social · 16d

Important thing is so do they!

Karl Duke @karlduke8.bsky.social · 16d

Finally Y5/6 inspired by The Lost Words…#everychildisanartist 3/3 #primaryart #art #sketching #drawingskills #natureart #nature #naturalworld

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Karl Duke @karlduke8.bsky.social · 16d

Year 4/5 inspired by their learning about the legend of #RobinHood through a range of books relating to heraldry, history, the Major Oak and the legend itself…2/3

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Karl Duke @karlduke8.bsky.social · 16d

Luckiest job in the world teaching #art throughout #KS2. Helps to structure the planning to ensure every child is making progress with their skills. A short thread through the key stage for this term so far. Year 3/4 inspired by their book focus on the #Everest expedition of Norgay and Hillary…1/3

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Karl Duke @karlduke8.bsky.social · 17d

Huge thanks to Ben Rothery, Susannah Lloyd, Jenny Mclachlan, Ramzee, Liz Hyder, Kes Gray, Richard O’Neill, Saviour Pirotta, Nicholas Jubber, Darren Simpson, Mama G, Steve Webb @mattgoodfellow.bsky.social for just being brilliant people, superb company over a beer and creatives who blow your mind!

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Karl Duke @karlduke8.bsky.social · 17d

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Karl Duke @karlduke8.bsky.social · 17d

Spent the most fantastic weekend #nolimitsfestival created by the wonderful @rabbits21.bsky.social Saw so many families from our school engaging with authors and illustrators including our very own #BethWalker.
Thousands attended and had a blast.

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Karl Duke @karlduke8.bsky.social · 20d

Thank you, Charlie - that’s really kind.

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Karl Duke @karlduke8.bsky.social · 24d

Meanwhile we all do the best we possibly can against the chaos. 👍