This week is National Read a Book Week, and it’s World Kid Lit Month! So, here’s a mixture of contemporary and classic children’s stories we recommend visiting and revisiting this month… EYFS: Goodnight Everyone by Chris Haughton. “The sun is Read more…
What a year! This school year has been a rough ride for all involved. We want to thank all the wonderful teachers, schools and support staff who have worked with us, and we hope you are enjoying your much deserved Read more…
It’s a question often asked as there is now so much technological support to help us as adults – “Hey Siri, how do you spell collaboration? Alexa, can you spell pedagogy?” Never mind wonderful Google who will send us to Read more…
Being married to a teacher and with many close friends who are teachers, I have seen first-hand how tough it’s been for people working in schools this year. My husband, who is usually full of beans, has been seriously flagging Read more…
Beyond the Fence – review and recommendation, Jem Borsberry. Beyond the Fence is a thoughtful and touching book about friendship, freedom, and the courage to explore what lies beyond the fence. Meet Piggy. Piggy lives in a big house in Read more…
Hello! I’m Jem, a children’s storyteller based in the North West. My favourite books are anything with bears in, and my favourite stories are ones that have been hidden or lost. I’m joining the team from a background in children’s Read more…
This beautifully illustrated anthology contains 20 ‘lost fairytales’ from around the world all with one thing in common: here you will find no damsels in distress. Instead, we have tales of fearless girls who approach life with humour, wit, cunning Read more…
It was a blazing hot day in July 2018 and 86 teachers were packed into Horn’s Mill Primary School’s hall, giving up their Thursday afternoon to find out about The Literacy Company’s brand-new writing programme – Pathways to Write. At Read more…
This follow up to the popular Little Red Reading Hood is another twist on a classic fairy tale. This time the author has taken the premise of the Three Little Pigs and re-written it to produce a heart-warming tale which Read more…
At the start of this term, schools all around the country leapt into action to go live with their plans for online learning. Although some may have trialled online learning with classes having to close, the sudden change has been Read more…
