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Thank you @frankcottrell_b for reminding everyone that reading with children is ‘an act of love…’ Resonated so much with me having three-year-old triplets at home! Loved listening to you on Friday at @edgehill @SwailesRuth @Literacy_Trust
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Last full day as UK Children's Laureate today.
Thanks for everything everyone.
Absolutely loved it yesterday. An amazing group of speakers… so honoured to be part of this. @the3saints @lisabra69046195 @NW_LP
A pleasure to talk about the @oracycommission report at today’s @NW_LP ‘Celebrating English’ conference @edgehill. Congrats to @MoonMaddy and team on their silver award @TeachingAwards. And thanks to the indefatigable @frankcottrell_b for letting me be his warmup act! Great day.
'ARE YOU REALLY READING?' WINS PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL TEACHING AWARD ON NATIONAL THANK A TEACHER DAY
London, 17 June 2026: North-West teachers/leaders, Maddy Barnes and Lisa Bradshaw, from The Three Saints Trust have been named a Silver award winner of the School or College Partnership of the Year category in the prestigious Pearson National Teaching Awards for their incredible impact on school communities across the North-West and beyond.
'Are You Really Reading? (AYRR?) is a consistent and simple toolkit that equips pupils/ students from EYFS- KS4 with summary skills to ensure that they all read for meaning and therefore improves comprehension skills. AYRR is not a scheme but a tool to enhance the reading offer already in place in any setting ensuring pupils and students read across the curriculum with ease. AYRR is currently used by over 150 primary/secondary schools impacting on 44, 000+ pupils/students and 2,500+ staff and has been externally evaluated by Impact Ed (areyoureallyreading.co.uk)
'ARE YOU REALLY READING?' is among 99 outstanding teachers, lecturers, leaders, support staff, and education settings honoured as Silver Winners in this year’s awards on National Thank a Teacher Day, in recognition of their dedication and impact.
MADDY AND LISA will now be in with the chance of winning the Gold award, which will be announced at a prestigious awards ceremony in London and on BBC One’s The One Show later this year.
National Thank a Teacher Day, and the Pearson National Teaching Awards are run by the Teaching Awards Trust, an independent charity established over 25 years ago to celebrate the transformative impact of education, shining a spotlight on the pivotal roles teachers, support staff, colleges, schools and early years educators play in inspiring young people, every single day.
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Apply now! This is a very exciting opportunity. Work alongside the incredible Maddy Barnes @moonmaddy on projects such as Are you really reading? And many more.. looking for a change in career this could be for you!
Happy 18th birthday Bobby 💙 @bpinfant #takecare4bobby #slowdown4bobby #wearblue4bobby
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Disappointed to see @McDonaldsUK @McDonalds have taken their only vegetarian option off the Happy Meal menu. So, vegetarian children cannot have a Happy Meal? A bit harsh!
Really excited to invite you to our ‘Are You Really Reading?’ Information briefing on Tuesday 27th January. This is free of charge. Book on here… please share!
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What could be better this morning than watching (and learning from) Joseph Coelho?
So much fun!
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Beyond excited to see ‘Are You Really Reading?’ In the @tes today. We have worked so hard to get here - thanks especially to Lisa Bradshaw; Shine and all of the schools who have made this possible.
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Please enjoy;
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Excited for our first English Subject Leaders cluster event tomorow @NW_LP @the3saints
⭐️looking at the role of AI in digital literacy
⭐️planning ‘2026 The Year of Reading’ @Literacy_Trust
⭐️ identifying what is helpful from The Writing Framework
⭐️analysing our QLA for reading to identify implications so that all children are really reading @educationgovuk
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VERY interesting to look at the 10 least performing items and identify how well your school did in these…
My little ones and I are taking part in Tumblethon 2025 and raising money for Tommy’s, the pregnancy and baby charity! I wondered if anyone could help by donating? Your support, in any amount, would mean the world: tumblethon.tommys.org/fundra…
Getting writing right through inclusive practice’. @boltonlearnopps
⭐️reference to The Writing Framework whilst remembering it is not statutory
⭐️understanding what gives children fire in their bellies to write
⭐️identifying how complex it is to teach children to write sentences - progression
⭐️understanding that editing; revision and proof reading all need to be taught before they can be applied
🎅🏻 making NO excuses for my Christmas books- teachers need to see them in advance! Ho, ho, ho! 🥳
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💭 The DfE Writing Framework 2025: What next?
Join us 7 Oct for #TeachBriefLive | Panel with @GalwayMr and education consultants. Insights, networking and national updates for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.
🎟️ £15 | Book now: literacytrust.org.uk/events/…
ALT Text reads: TeachBrief Live: DfE Writing Framework 2025: What does it mean for KS1 & 2 literacy? 7 October 3:45 - 4:25pm. £15 | £10 for premium members. The text is laid over a photo of a woman and a pupil in a classroom. The woman is holding a book open and reading it with the girl.