“Something special is coming up!” Join us on Thursday 13 November 2025 for our ‘Ethnically Diverse Leadership Programme’ session 1. Book your spot now!

It's all happening for us train enthusiasts (or is it just me?) as today marks 200 years since the Stockton and Darlington Railway opened in 1825 - the birth of the modern railway. So here are some of the many railway linocuts I have done over the years - too many, I hear you say? Surely not… 😂

MFL lead, Anna, from Marner primary school delivering a fenomenal assembly celebrating European Day of Languages 2025 #primarymfl

ASCL SEND and Inclusion Specialist @mmulholland.bsky.social writes in @tesmagazine.bsky.social today with her recommended reads on equitable school leadership and how to further develop your inclusive practice. Read her article here: ow.ly/pWeo50WHoGm #SEND #inclusion #education #leadership

Our wonderful #WriterInResidence @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social has put together a brilliant selection of books that could support children experiencing change or transition. Explore her recommendations here: www.booktrust.org.uk/news-and-fea...

The not so simple view of writing writing4pleasure.com/2022/07/11/t...

I’m gonna be joining in with Rashmi and donating my time, knowledge and expertise on this, so give her a follow to keep updated on what’s coming. 😊

In light of the findings in the CLPE Reflecting Realities report, in 2025 I’m going to be starting regular free Ask Me Anything Zoom sessions for UK children’s writers of colour and BookTrust will host the first in March to help reach more writers! 📚

One of the things that keeps me going back to Twitter is that I get fairly regular DMs on there asking me for advice about reading. Just to be clear: I am more than happy for people to DM on here for the same reason. Please repost this if you think this info might be useful to someone.

Special Christmas offer on my book - a limited number of signed copies are available now on my website, along with four of my greetings cards worth over £10. Only available whilst stocks last! Posting worldwide… gailbrodholt.com/products/gai...

No 13 in my #FavePicturebooks24 is… “Into the Goblin Market” by #VickiVansickle and #JensineEckwall. It is a brilliant fairytale full of courage and love , the art has a classic feel and while riffing on Rosetti this has a truly modern feel. Wonderful stuff #PicturebookPage

Have you been too busy to keep up with what's been happening in the world of children's books? Here's my Reading Matters - Monthly Children's Book News to help you. There are Christmas themed resources included too. I hope it's helpful. #UKKidLit alibrarylady.blog/2024/11/30/r...

🔊 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.

Looking for bargain stocking fillers or small odd things or original art or prints? I have a shop on Etsy. Have a look here: etsy.com/uk/shop/Mini...

#Nonfiction 3 Mini Grey's The Greatest Show on Earth, story and play are centre stage. The proscenium presents the main idea. The flats provide additional information, and the orchestra pit displays a timeline. Mini talks research, illustration and design here justimagine.co.uk/video/kate-w...

If you are a children's nonfiction enthusiast, we are starting a nonfiction book club here on Blue Sky after Christmas. In the meantime, we are sharing favourite spreads that exemplify high-quality writing, illustrations and design. You will find us here @primarynonfiction.bsky.social

Is there someone out there with availability for a January start and who might be looking for a Music Education Leadership role on a fixed term 12 month position? The new post holder will work with me as part of the London West Music Hub. #MusicEducation. jobs.hillingdon.gov.uk/vacancies/25...

I had such an interesting time finding out how Kate Winter made her amazing book The Fossil Hunter. The video is available to watch here: justimagine.co.uk/video/kate-w...

Teach transcription and composition alone or together? writing4pleasure.com/teach-spelli...

✨ 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...

Forest School 🌳🍂🍁 - the highlight of my week💚☺️ 🌟The bus journey, jumping in muddy puddles, collecting treasures, climbing trees & basking in nature.🌟 One of the children commented: ‘I’m so happy to be here looking at the cows.’🐮🥹 So much joy, so much learning. #earlyyears #play #nature

Hello, new BlueSky followers. In April, I was proud to be asked to chair the Oracy Education Commission. You can read our final report ('We Need to Talk') here: tinyurl.com/yr9pp9af And there are dozens of podcast conversations exploring #oracy in its many forms: open.spotify.com/show/5UwEJKk...

This lies at the heart of what Dominic Wyse and I have explored in a new model of teaching: The Double Helix of Reading and Writing shown here in a peer-reviewed paper: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... and explored in depth in our book, The Balancing Act: www.routledge.com/The-Balancin...

Excited to see how @bsky.app is building membership amongst educators. Pleased to be here and to welcome friends @collegeofteaching.bsky.social

THE HISTORY OF INFORMATION. A history of information and information technology but also disinformation. I've been working on this book for 17 years. You can see some pages and order here: www.chrishaughton.com/hoi

My map of children's independent bookshops is updated regularly. Most provide an online service and they're all run by people who can make well-informed book recommendations. Make sure you support your local one if you want to keep it. Any missing, please let me know. padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...

Never forget: READING FOR PLEASURE has the biggest positive impact of any factor on children's life chances. So never stop sharing books with kids. Never stop reading to them, and helping them to read. Never stop changing lives. #literacy #kidlit #books

Today I am down at @PictureBookDen having a look at non-fiction books that stir strong feelings... picturebookden.blogspot.com/2024/11/non-...

So here we go into the world of blue skies. Decided to open with post that brought a huge smile @mini3grey.bsky.social

The focus for week two of Empathy Action Month is community. Empathy Lab have put together a fantastic themed booklist, as well as free author videos and resources, to support in the classroom. More information here: www.empathylab.uk/week-2---com...