We are absolutely overjoyed to have been nominated for the sixth consecutive year for the incredible Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award! It's an honour to have made the list alongside talented authors, illustrators and organisations who, like us, are dedicated to children's literature and literacy.

Such a great day welcoming teachers from LKS2 to @theclpe.bsky.social yesterday for a jam-packed CPD session focused on developing young writers. As well as unlocking all of the research, we found our own writing inspiration in Luke Pearson’s wonderful world of Hilda! @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social

Looking forward to ending my week by working with the entire staff team at Purley Oaks Primary exploring and exemplifying what the 50 years + of research at @theclpe.bsky.social have told us about writers’ engagement, motivation, identity and attainment from EYFS to Year 6… ❤️

Hi #LittleRebelsAward Folk! 10 days on and we’re still absolutely buzzing 🐝from our award evening. A huge thank you to @theclpe.bsky.social for allowing us to host in their glorious Literacy Library. For your weekend, we leave you with this JOYFUL moment below… #KidsLitUK #UKKidsLit

Calling all schools! Join Young Poets Week (24-28 Nov) with the National Poetry Centre and the National Literacy Trust. Inspire young writers with free resources + masterclasses. Sign up: literacytrust.org.uk/programmes/young-writers/young-poet-laureate/

✨ Poetry Spotlight ✨ Michael Rosen’s On the Move: Poems About Migration—powerful, moving and shortlisted for #CLiPPA21 Explore free classroom resources for this anthology and much more: clpe.org.uk/poetry

Reflecting Realities in Your Classroom: Use CLPE’s award-winning research to build a representative curriculum. Learn to choose inclusive books & create a positive, diverse curriculum. https://clpe.org.uk/training/webinars/reflecting-realities-your-classroom-recorded-lessons-literacy-cpd-series-1

✨ Power of Reading boosts vocabulary, creativity & writing quality! ✨ Pupils become confident, inspired writers through rich texts and creative activities. Teachers gain confidence and fresh enthusiasm for teaching writing. Discover more: clpe.org.uk/books/power-of-reading/about

Our building offers an ideal space for orgs in the education sector. Office & classroom spaces are now available to let, surrounding our renowned Literacy Library - home to 23,000 children’s books & a hub for literacy training and events. Contact: [email protected] for info.

Book your place! clpe.org.uk/training/cou...

Special thanks to our partners for all of your support for the #Carnegies2025: @firstnews.bsky.social @theclpe.bsky.social @engmediacentre.bsky.social @rnib.bsky.social @calibreaudio.bsky.social Matilda the Musical, and Pen&Inc!

Free zoom advice for UK creators of colour from someone pretty-very fantastic. - and in response to the @theclpe.bsky.social #ReflectingRealities Report.

We're hiring! We are looking for a new part-time Finance Manager to work as part of the CLPE team. This role will ensure all financial aspects of the charity run smoothly and efficiently. Find out more: lnkd.in/dKn2zPPK

If, like me, you were dismayed by the new Reflecting Realities report, and want to see more representative children's books - look at this brilliant book pack from @theclpe.bsky.social & @letterboxlibrary.bsky.social! I'm beyond honoured to see Tyger there: www.letterboxlibrary.com/product-page...

🚨 Calling all UK #Schools 🚨 You can already sign up to be part of the What on Earth! Schools Quiz Challenge 2025 👇 www.whatonearth.co.uk/quiz

After the launch of last week's #ReflectingRealities research, we will be delivering our ‘Reflecting Realities in your Classroom’ webinar for teachers in the new year.  Book your place! clpe.org.uk/training/web...

🎄 Our advent giveaway is back! 🎄 We're starting with an exciting opportunity to win a copy of 'Oh No, George!' by @chrishaughton.bsky.social☃️ To enter visit us: On X/ Twitter: clpe1 Facebook: CentreforLiteracyinPrimaryEducation Instagram: clpe.org.uk T&C's on our website.

The most important annual report about children's publishing. A must-read for all English teachers #ReflectingRealities

Important read: this year's #ReflectingRealities report shows a BIG drop in the number of racially minoritised characters in UK children's books published in 2023:

New piece by @ksandsoconnor.bsky.social & I for @the-bookseller.bsky.social on today's #ReflectingRealities report by @theclpe.bsky.social

🔊 Our 7th annual #ReflectingRealities report is out now! This year’s report shows a significant drop in the presence of racially minoritised characters in books published for children in 2023 in the UK.

🌟New blog post 🌟 Read this 'Non-fiction in the Classroom' blog by CLPE Lead Advisory Teacher, Anjali Patel, and find out how non-fiction texts play an integral role in shaping a truly diverse and inclusive curriculum. clpe.org.uk/blog/non-fic... #NonFictionNovember

The @theclpe.bsky.social also recently published a handbook for teachers which “teaches us and highlights how engagement with inclusive literature positively impacts school reading cultures and wider teaching and learning”. Deets here: clpe.org.uk/research/rep...

Our CLPE School Membership just got even better 😍 Find out how you can support all teachers in your school to engage children in fantastic books, and improve their reading and writing with our lesson plans, curriculum maps, online CPD and more! 👉 clpe.org.uk/membership

✨ New blog post ✨ In today's blog, Rashmi Sirdeshpande shares how 'Amazing Asia', illust. by Jason Lyon & published by Quarto Kids is the book she wishes she had as a child - a celebration of Asia and Asian culture and a journey through incredible landscapes. Read more: clpe.org.uk/blog/amazing...

#TBT to CLiPPA 2024! 🎉 The CLiPPA (Centre for Literacy in Primary Poetry Award) is the only award that celebrates outstanding poetry published for children in the UK. Sign-up to take part in the CLiPPA 2025 shadowing scheme via our website! clpe.org.uk/poetry/CLiPPA #CLiPPA #ChildrensPoetry

Looking for some non-fiction books for your classroom? Our brilliant Librarian Phoebe, has chosen her favourite non-fiction texts from our Power of Reading collection, to celebrate #NonFictionNovember! Watch this video to find out more...