Today's #NationalPoetryDay poem, what could be more playful than a shape poem. This one from my 1st collection Where Zebras Go Otter-Barry Books @domconlon.bsky.social @piecorbett.bsky.social @brianbilston.bsky.social @brianmosespoet.bsky.social

Today's #NationalPoetryDay poem is one from a number based on an 1818 job sensus David Orme and I had lots of fun playing with. Here's one of mine... @domconlon.bsky.social @piecorbett.bsky.social @brianmosespoet.bsky.social @lizpoet.bsky.social

My second school visit of term today, to the brilliant Warren Mead School in Surrey, and I’m blown away by this lovely feedback. It means the whole world. #BookSky #EduSky #KidLitUk

Keep inspiring! I remember going there ages ago 😃

Delighted to see another positive review about #BloodLines esp. the comment "Unreservedly recommended for personal, professional, community, and college/university library cancer and medical issues..." #cancer #poetry #AML #bloodcancer #ScottishPoetry #newbook #creativewriting #haematology #oncology

✨️ Exciting times ahead! I'm really looking forward to sharing the practical Opening Doors strategies with teaching teams - equity and excellence in English for all pupils ✍️❤️📚 #PrimaryEnglish #PrimaryCurriculum #Reading #Writing #TeachingAndLearning #EduSky

Don’t miss this online training class from @realcbd.bsky.social on How to be an Amazing Middle Leader! Practical tips, inspiring ideas + a free copy of her bestselling book included. 📅 18th &19th of Nov 2025 👉 Book here:

New issue of @booksforkeeps.bsky.social is out, dive in to discover lots of book related treats. It includes a review of graphic novel Everything Amplified "collaborative YA debut is a love song to the beauty, power and therapeutic nature of music"

Join us! #kidlituk #ukkidlit Speakers: @imogenrw.bsky.social @balirai.bsky.social @alomshaha.bsky.social @jasbinderbilan.bsky.social @rashmiwriting.bsky.social @sufiyaahmed.bsky.social Sita Brahmachari, Nizrana Farook, Serena Patel & MORE! Tickets £20 /online £5 www.sailfest.org.uk/sailfest2025

On Oct 31, I'll be talking to Philip Pullman about his latest book. Please come: www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id...

‘food for thought’🤣 👇👇

Thanks James and Ben for re-posting. Plenty of good got thought! We keep on supporting schools to maintain reading pleasure and growth - it’s important! 👇

On Monday 20th October, I'm running an online session with the brilliant @joshuaseigal.bsky.social all about raising the profile of poetry in the primary classroom. It will start at 3:45pm and end at 5:00pm. More information here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/i-dont-lik...

High praise indeed. So proud to have Shane’s support on this

We got this book 'Oh Dear, Look What I Got' by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury and the children are already reciting parts of it. It is a hit! This week we are learning about rhyme and this is a perfect hook for the lessons. Thank you @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social

Pleasure Curious / Curiosity Excitement / exciting / excite Grow / growth Inspire / inspiring / inspiration Innovate / innovative / innovation Discover / discovery Investigate / investigation Experiment / experimental Fun 2/2

Pragmatically, the Ofsted grading criteria are going to be a very useful tool for self-evaluation. But schools need to remember, when reflecting on curriculum or on children's experiences, that schools are about a lot more. For example, the following words don't appear: 1/2

Excellent. Clear, precise and offering practical steps to improve a flawed offering.

This is just a selection of the insets and partnerships we are involved with. There are also hubs of different types developing excellence for all principles and strategies. Our schools are modelling how ambitious English becomes a day to day reality. 👇

See below and do contact me! I’ll be at Kew Green and @greenshawtrust.bsky.social too and we have the annual conference via @englishassociation.bsky.social on Oct 7th

Diary filling fast for the ‘Opening Doors’ team including @juliesargent.bsky.social for @greenshawtrust.bsky.social next year; @thinktalkleah.bsky.social for Worcester LA and DCAT; Angela Jenkins for Kew Green; @lauraspargo.bsky.social for @hallsvillesch.bsky.social and Willow Green in Bedford

They absolutely can - thanks for sharing, Bob ✨️

If any primary school teachers have units on performance poetry, why not book an online session with someone who has 35 years experience of performing poetry in schools. Lots of advice to children plus examples plenty of poems: Take a look at my showreel: youtube.com/watch?v=qxSXy2…

Sharing this again, because today was another day of stepping out of my comfort zone in the name of children's poetry. It's always worth it ❤️ Attie Lime: Yes to Poetry! – Children's Poetry Summit share.google/AICdGuYfp7dB... #kidlituk #ukkidlit #poetry #books

Thanks Alex @alexjquigley.bsky.social ‘teaching key words should not be a substitute for actually reading or going on to grapple with difficult concepts.’ 👇👇

So helpful and stimulating Laura! Thanks. Pleasure and challenge can co-exist. 👇

It may have been a cliche but this was the poster on my wall at university A forever freeze frame now both Newman and Redford are gone #ripsundance

Oh my, thank you @uklitassociation.bsky.social ! So many of my favourite authors are here - what an honour to be longlisted alongside them. AND what joy to see Troika buddy, Sarah Zimman in the mix!

@thinktalkleah.bsky.social @juliesargent.bsky.social @englishassociation.bsky.social

Wonderful to hear! 👇Thanks

How exciting! ❤️📚✍️💡

It's Agatha Christie's birthday today, and we're delighted to announce a major exhibition on the Queen of Crime, coming autumn 2026 🕵️‍♀️ Find out more: bit.ly/BL-AgathaChr... #AgathaChristie #CrimeFiction

I seem to have a book published today. The Velveteen Rabbit and Other Classic Children’s Stories. With my selection of tales by Oscar Wilde, E Nesbit, Mark Twain, Eleanor Farjeon and other great names of children’s literature. A beautiful fabric-covered edition from Macmillan Collector’s Library.

@thecockerill.bsky.social @theliteracyleader.bsky.social @raesnape.bsky.social

See home page for two new hubs welcoming bookings, one in Yorkshire and one in Buckinghamshire. Contact me for support for excellence for all:principles and strategies www.searchingforexcellence.co.uk

See home page for two new hubs welcoming bookings, one in Yorkshire and one in Buckinghamshire. Contact me for support for excellence for all:principles and strategies www.searchingforexcellence.co.uk

Our director @thecockerill.bsky.social joined Francis Gilbert on his Mindful Learning Podcast last week. They explored what we can all learn from English teachers about the value of reading, writing, and language in everyday life. Listen here: www.francisgilbert.co.uk/2025/09/five...

Huge thanks to Sebastian Faulks for a brilliant event in #Chorleywood last night - thank you to everyone who came along! Sebastian joined us to chat about his memoir, FIRES WHICH BURNED BRIGHTLY, snapshots of a life in progress. If you missed it, we have *signed copies* in the shop! #BookSky 💙📚

Coming later this week, NATE guest blogger @lpearcelearning.bsky.social argues for a shift towards teaching grammar in context, where language knowledge fuels creativity and meaning, not just test prep. #NATE

Very proud to have ‘Opening Doors’ on this list amidst many great titles. 👇👇👇

New blog post - Latest guest poet on my blog is my friend and companion in poetry for over 52 years - @piecorbett.bsky.social Read some of Pie's poems and find out more about his latest book 'Dragon Cat' here: brian-moses.blogspot.com

Last call for Oct 7th London conference - @openingdoors.bsky.social Opening Doors to Excellence for All: new routes to Exciting English, enabled by @englishassociation.bsky.social . Less than 10 places available. Great value - all workshops presented by schools www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/opening-do...

So exciting! Sign up now or, if you are out of range, contact me about starting your own! @agentapostrophe.bsky.social @englishassociation.bsky.social @hdesilva.bsky.social @juliesargent.bsky.social

Today is #NationalReadABookDay. But be careful, you never know what might happen when you do.

"If we want our pupils & students knowing more, remembering more & being able to do more, one of the simplest & most effective ways of doing this is to find a great text & read to them." @marymyatt.bsky.social @myattandco.bsky.social 1/2

To all my teaching colleagues in touch with me on Blue Sky, I hope you all had enjoyable summer breaks and I wish you well for the start of the new school year. Plenty of ideas for writing are on my blog if you're stuck for one at any time brian-moses.blogspot.com

Wonderful whimsical fun! @openingdoors.bsky.social - remind you of an Opening Doors unit??