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A lovely thing: our Literary Society meets in a room full of old books from decades past, and I let them choose what they want us to read from off the shelves. Last term we enjoyed Waiting for Godot and Death of a Salesman; previously we’ve explored Sylvia Plath, Oscar Wilde and Alan Bennett.
We're recruiting an English teacher to join our lovely department in September: a great opportunity to work with fantastic, motivated, thoughtful students and kind, supportive colleagues in a very happy school! Do pass on to anyone who might be interested! www.kendrick.reading.sch.uk/page/?title=...
LUCKY 13th!
WIN a signed copy of The Story of Art Without Men Illustrated Edition by Katy Hessel & Ping Zhu.
This informative and accessible publication allows children aged 8+ to discover a new way of looking at art
Members, RT to be in with a chance of winning a copy!
South West Water admits criminal offence over Devon parasite outbreak.
Water unfit for human consumption, 150 people fell ill.
SWW already has nearly 200 criminal convictions. Licence not cancelled, no exec prosecuted, record high customer bills, sewage dumped in rivers.
Privatisation is a scam.
Manchester teachers! Here’s what one judge said last year: It's been such a privilege to be part of the teacher judging team for the UKLA and getting to read so many wonderful children's books! The UKLA has given my students the chance to find new authors, new heroes and new stories to cherish.
Manchester teachers! Here’s what one judge said last year: It's been such a privilege to be part of the teacher judging team for the UKLA and getting to read so many wonderful children's books! The UKLA has given my students the chance to find new authors, new heroes and new stories to cherish.
Applications to become a Teacher Judge for the UKLA 2027 Book Awards are now open! This year we're looking for teachers within travelling distance of MANCHESTER!
Interested? Follow the link to find out more.
ukla.org/ukla-book-aw...
Thank you @uklitassociation.bsky.social & @nosycrow.bsky.social for my #UKLALucky13 prize. A lovely treat for half term! @lyndajgraham.bsky.social
This month's #UKLALucky13 is Chicken Hill!
Three hilarious and off-the-wall stories in one full-colour graphic novel from debut talent @beccyblake.bsky.social
RT to win a copy + goodies!
I just signed a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social petition: Stand with Great Ormond Street and UCL Hospital School NEU Members . Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...
HE tutors! Do put forward an application for an NEU Sponsored International Conference place, Glasgow 2026.
We are looking for evidence of imaginative teaching or planning based on one of the books shortlisted for the 2025 UKLA Book Awards.
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We're excited to announce that the 3rd Keynote Speaker at the 2026 UKLA International Conference is... Jackie Kay.
We're thrilled that Jackie will be joining us in Glasgow, and hope you will too! Find out more and purchase your tickets now: buff.ly/GgHILau
A date for your diary! Monday March 2nd 6.30-7.30
Speaker: Velda Elliot, Professor in English and Education University of Oxford, winner of UKLA Academic book Award 2022.
Want to join? Link below.
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I just signed a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social petition: Stand with Great Ormond Street and UCL Hospital School NEU Members . Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...
Tickets for the 2026 UKLA International Conference are now on sale! Get yours here: buff.ly/boby43S
Or visit our website to find out more:
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We look forward to seeing you in Glasgow!
Thank you @nosycrow.bsky.social @joyisreading.bsky.social @lockwoodcm.bsky.social @uklitassociation.bsky.social @theliteratedragon.bsky.social
There's still time to secure your tickets for the UKLA Storytelling SIG CPD event!
The first event we're hosting to celebrate the #nationalyearofreading2026 the session will be an opportunity to hear from experts on the power of storytelling.
We are thrilled to present you with the 2026 UKLA National Conference!
The event is a great CPD opportunity - this year looking at the relationship between literacy and play. Get your tickets now!
The survey is closing on Fri 30th Jan, so get your response in before that of you’re a secondary English teacher and want your views to be counted!
Graphic showing the longlist for the 2026 Branford Boase Award. Odd Girl Out by Tasneem Abdur-Rashid, edited by Rosie Fickling (David Fickling Books) Letty and the Mystery of the Golden Thread by Penny Boxall, edited by Katie Sinfield (Puffin) Shadow Thieves by Peter Burns, edited by Lucy Courtenay (Farshore) The Book of Heartbreak by Ova Ceren, edited by Ruth Bennett and Ella Whiddett (Hot Key Books) Tart by Becki Jayne Crossley, edited by Cathy Liney (Bloomsbury) How to Roller Skate with One Leg by Ella Dove, illus by Jennifer Jamieson, edited by Anne Marie Ryan (Orchard Books) The Wicked Lies of Habren Faire by Anna Fiteni, edited by Asmaa Isse (Electric Monkey) Grumpfort by Jamie Hammond, ed Sarah Stewart (Usborne) The Girl Who Raced the World by Nat Harrison, edited by Ruth Bennett (Bonnier) Evie and Maryam's Family Tree by Janeen Hayat, ed by Bella Pearson (Guppy Books) The Misadventures of Mina Mahmood by Farhana Islam, e by Asmaa Isse (Farshore) Love on Sight by Asli Jensen, ed Shalini Vallepur (Chicken House) Inkbound by Philippa Leathley, ed Natalie Doherty (HarperCollins Children’s Books) Gloam by Jack Mackay, ed Katie Jennings (Rock the Boat) A Beautiful Terrible Thing by Miranda Moore, ed Meggie Degurney & Liz Cross (David Fickling Books) Wildlands by Brogen Murphy, ed Linas Alsenas (Puffin) Rock Band Music and Misfits by Leah Osakwe, ed by Mattie Whitehead & Karelle Tobias (Little Tiger) Marty Moose: First Class by Claire Powell,ed Gráinne Clear (Walker Books) The Doughnut Club by Kristina Rahim, edited Zoë Griffiths (Nosy Crow) The Girl with Gills by Becca Rogers, edited by Fiona Kennedy (Zephyr) Run Away With Me by J.L. Simmonds, edited by Amina Parchment-Youssef (Penguin) The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King by Harry Trevaldwyn, edited by Emma Jones and Charlie Castelletti (First Ink) Augmented by Kenechi Udogu, edited by Natasha Brown and Jenny Glencross (Faber) My Dog by Olivia Wakeford, edited by Megan Reid (HarperCollins Children’s Books)
We are pleased to announce the longlist for the 2026 #BranfordBoase Award, recognising the year's outstanding debut writers for children AND their editors 👏#kidlit #booksky
Thank you to @alcs.co.uk & @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social for their support.
branfordboaseaward.org.uk/2026-longlist/
Some good news! Leonard and Hungry Paul nominated for an IFTA for Best Drama. Congratulations to Subotica and all the team who worked on it.
FYI @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social
This month's #lucky13th comes from our friends at @nosycrow.bsky.social
UKLA members, RT to be in with a chance of winning a signed copy of @piudg.bskysocial wonderful new book, 'The Golden Monkey Mystery'!
Time is running out to submit your papers for the 2026 UKLA International Conference. Get yours in now!
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I'm writing about the Palestine Action hunger strikers at the moment, any of whom could die at any moment, and the astonishing media and government silence surrounding them. The Establishment seems to have become even crueller than when Thatcher was PM.
A very long and important THREAD -
The real reason the US is invading Venezuela goes back to a deal Henry Kissinger made with Saudi Arabia in 1974.
And I'm going to explain why this is actually about the SURVIVAL of the US dollar itself.
Not drugs. Not terrorism. Not "democracy." 1/
The US has launched an unprovoked and illegal attack on Venezuela.
This is a brazen attempt to secure control over Venezuelan natural resources.
It is an act of war that puts the lives of millions of people at risk, and should be condemned by anyone who believes in sovereignty & international law.
Croydon TUC calls on MP to support Palestine hunger striker insidecroydon.com/2025/12/18/c... #Croydon #PalestineAction #HungerStrike @goodlawproject.bsky.social @goodlawproject.org @left-foot-forward.bsky.social
