As I think about reading for pleasure, I’m blogging my emerging thoughts and understanding: what influences reading for pleasure? Some key concepts: open.substack.com/pub/sarahbag...

I had the chance to talk to Dan Millard about literacy and leadership @derbyresearchsch.bsky.social on their podcast. youtu.be/FAdZ-TA5gSQ?... Give it a listen and share @funkypedagogy.bsky.social @thelitcoachuk.bsky.social @alexjquigley.bsky.social @lambhearttea.bsky.social

Two blogs in a week I hear you say… this one is an oldie but a goodie: making a case for the need to teach literacy well, and the reasons some colleagues might not believe this is the case : open.substack.com/pub/sarahbag...

Trying to do a bit more writing: in this blog I’ve outlined what it’s useful to know if you’re just starting out thinking about reading in a secondary context. Including lots of links to free resources. substack.com/@sarahbagsha...

Just finished reading this! Really helpful, quick read about talking about racism with kids in an age appropriate way. I think worth reading as a parent or educator. @drpragyaagarwal.bsky.social

And Thursday evening was spent with some of greater Manchester’s great literacy leaders and teachers including some of my faves, @thelitcoachuk.bsky.social , Helen Howell and my student (17 years ago) Danielle Wright, Alex Hughes, and Sarah Davies. As well as some great new voices.

And in my day job we published this report about Leading Reading: we share a summary of the evidence, a set of principles, for case studies and a more detailed article exploring how school leaders can support literacy leaders: check it out here www2.ambition.org.uk/l/330231/202...

This week has been really exciting. I wrote this piece about school leadership and literacy, with the fab @sscott2707.bsky.social ; www.tes.com/magazine/tea...