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Growing literature festival hopes to get Cornish children reading Cornwall's only literature festival for children in St Austell expects 4,000 visitors in a weekend.

After seeing children's interest in reading steadily decline, @simonpollard72.bsky.social‬ decided to start a children's literature festival to help reignite their love of reading! Read more: tinyurl.com/2h7xrsaw
#ReadingForPleasure

From Kenneth Oppel, Best of All Worlds is a story of survival, teenage passions and an invisible enemy. What should be a relaxing weekend away from the city turns nightmarish when Xavier and his family wake up to find themselves trapped inside a dome. UKLA members RP for a chance to win #lucky13th

There's still a handful of tickets left for the UKLA International Conference 2025 and you have 'til June 6th to buy them! Grab yours now and join us as we welcome our Keynotes, and experts from all fields of literacy teaching and learning, for a weekend of empowerment in education. buff.ly/yYpdw4f

The Voice in Your Head Can Make or Break You Podcast Episode · The High Performance Podcast · 30/05/2025 · 30m

Great episode. So much to reflect on around how self talk can help with mindset and wellbeing

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@rshargreaves.bsky.social @simonpollard72.bsky.social @stephenjdilley.bsky.social @readingforlife.bsky.social @mrsbaker6.bsky.social

So excited for this. The next 3 weeks are going to be very busy getting everything ready. #whatsoncornwall

Tickets going fast! Get yours now - fun for all the family. Will Steve be your team captain?

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Teachers in Cornwall. What are you waiting for…

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#readingforpleasure #teachers #schools #reading #cornwall

Sure Start centres saved UK government £2 for every £1 spent, study finds New Labour initiative created ‘remarkably long-lasting’ health and education improvements, says report

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Poster supporting the BookTrust/Children's Laureate Reading Rights campaign, with illustration by Chris Riddell of a reader with books

Reading with children changes their lives forever, and EVERY SINGLE CHILD is entitled to this right! That's why I support the #ReadingRights campaign. The full report is out today from @booktrust.org.uk & @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social: please read & share!
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Poster for SF Said event in St Austell Lit Fest Schools' Day 13 June, From Varjak Paw To Tyger, showing the author and the cover of Tyger

Poster for Panel event in St Austell LitFest Schools' Day 13 June, showing the authors SF Said, Stew Foster & Cath Howe

Come to @staustelllitfest.bsky.social! I'll be talking about reading for pleasure in an event for school staff on 12 June; then doing a solo event & a panel for Schools' Day 13 June - bring your kids!
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We’re thrilled to announce that First News is the official media partner of the St Austell Festival of Children’s Literature 2025! 🗞️

Join us for a weekend of storytelling, creativity and kids making headlines!
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#FirstNews #YoungReporters

Can children's books help build a better world? Author SF Said on how almost all the world’s problems come down to ‘us and them’ – and how children’s books can knock down the barriers

Children will always need BOOKS to help them make sense of the world. I love the idea that children's books can be bridges connecting all children, crossing all barriers, helping them to imagine a better world – and to build it, one day. #books

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Hardbacks add to the awe and wonder of reading and love sharing them in school. They tend to do better when shared around but the dust jackets can take a battering. Agree with the others about hardbacks of favourite authors / series. Who will be able to wait for Skandar 5 paperback!

I'm excited to be talking about the life-changing power of reading for pleasure at this @staustelllitfest.bsky.social event for teachers, librarians & all school staff in Cornwall! Come & join on us on June 12!
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If we care about the future of our children, we need a library & a librarian in every school, to help every child find the books that will make them readers. Libraries & librarians change children's lives FOREVER - and they're more vital now than ever! #libraries #librarians #literacy

Primary schools have a huge role to play. We need to teach digital literacy. Enable them to “think with care” (Laura Knight). Preparing them to use keyboards - how many words can pupils type per a minute? @inspiringsw.bsky.social @celtacademies.bsky.social

Great start to the weekend @inspiringsw.bsky.social AI in education conference. Perfectly pitched introduction by @moremorrow.bsky.social

Teachers in Cornwall. Less than a month to go until this fantastic opportunity. Have you got your tickets? #readingchamgeslives #reading #teachers #education #learning #cornwall @moremorrow.bsky.social @celtacademies.bsky.social

This is going to be a fun way to help raise funds for the festival and get to meet some of the authors. Have you got your tickets? #cornwall #readingforpleasure

Totally agree. Best education secretary in a very long time

What an awesome day!
Grappling with Learning and Teaching framework ideas. The future of learning in @celtacademies.bsky.social is very exciting.
We are privileged to have such open and humble leaders.

We are so excited to share that @whatsfsaid.bsky.social will be talking to school staff in Cornwall about the life changing power of reading for pleasure on 12th June. Grab your free tickets now #cornwall #teachers #schools #readingforpleasure

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It’s been too long since we last met up. Does the festival (14th June) coincide with a trip to Cornwall for you?

Always such a privilege to be a member of @uklitassociation.bsky.social awards committee. So much inspiration to be taken from the Literacy School of the Year and Our Class Loves this Book entries. So much evidence of the impact quality books and reading teachers can make

Isn’t it a gem Coral! We are so lucky that @afharrold.com will be visiting St Austell in June for @staustelllitfest.bsky.social We will be really celebrating this book

I’ve now ordered both of those as I haven’t read them but shout out for this

This is awesome👇🏻

An infographic showing the generational cycles of reading. In the middle are the words "Successive generations enjoy the benefits of reading." This is surrounded by a circle of interlinked arrows reading "Adults enjoy reading", "Families read together", "Children enjoy reading", and "Children develop a reading habit"

Shared reading has lifelong benefits.

But our research shows that children whose parents or carers like reading themselves are more likely to develop a love of reading.

That's why it's so important we support families to share stories together:

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