Reading for Pleasure (The Open University)

@openuni-rfp.bsky.social please could you share this? You will know some people with great ideas that we would love to hear from.

Stories feed our imaginations just as food nourishes our bodies. On #WorldFoodDay, let's share books that celebrate food, culture and community!
Which food-themed reads do your pupils love most? #ReadingForPleasure

We are looking forward to welcoming Nate as our author talk feature for OU KS3 Reading Schools Programme participants this year. It's going to be a wonderful day!

Are you a teacher, librarian, TA, student, who wants to develop your #readingforpleasure practice? Why not join me for my @openuni-rfp.bsky.social @uklitassociation.bsky.social Teachers' Readers Group. Develop an area of practice over 5 sessions across the year.

Oxfordshire-based school staff!
Chris is running a Teachers Reading Group again this year (without me as I am on maternity leave!). It's a wonderful group and Chris is so knowledgeable. Details below - please share!
@openuni-rfp.bsky.social
@debbiethomas.bsky.social
@kashleyenglish.bsky.social

Wasn't it just glorious?

Wonderful to have you back on the team again, Amy.

Lots of happy members there!

Wonderful! We are looking forward to the book launch this Saturday at the OU RfP conference in Milton Keynes.

An illustration by Sandhya Prabhat of a woman watching and smiling as a child eagerly chooses a glowing book from a shelf. Plus the logos for BookTrust, The Open University and Reading For Pleasure and the words: "Why book choice matters for children - discover the research"

⭐ NEW: Today, we're launching our briefing into the importance of book choice for children!

Produced in partnership with @openuni-rfp.bsky.social, the briefing explores the evidence & offers practical advice to support book choice in the classroom:

https://bit.ly/3VNfQk1 @teresacremin.bsky.social

We look forward to meeting you there - do say hello!

So many fantastic examples, Jon. Thank you for your contributions.

There are hundreds of examples of practice on the @openuni-rfp.bsky.social site. I've just uploaded a couple more.

Secondary school pupils supporting the class recommendations shelf: ourfp.org/eop/recommen...

Talking about how we choose books: ourfp.org/eop/choices-...

Try our #OURfP Reading Surveys for KS3! ✨ Why not use our class surveys to better understand your pupils' attitudes and perspectives towards RfP? 📚💙⭐

👉https://ourfp.org/2023/01/26/pupils-reading-surveys/

#readingforpleasure #literacy #RfP #reading #KS3

Try our #OURfP Reading Surveys for KS2! ✨ Why not use our class surveys to better understand your pupils' attitudes and perspectives towards RfP? 📚🍎💙
👉https://ourfp.org/2023/01/26/pupils-reading-surveys/
#readingforpleasure #literacy #RfP #Reading

Try our #OURfP Reading Surveys for KS1! ✨ Why not use our class surveys to better understand your pupils' attitudes and perspectives towards RfP? 📚🍎💙
👉https://ourfp.org/2023/01/26/pupils-reading-surveys/
#readingforpleasure #literacy #RfP #reading

We have been awarded a Reading for Pleasure Silver Quality Mark, and as you can see, we are very excited! 📚❤️ @arktindal.bsky.social @uklitassociation.bsky.social @teresacremin.bsky.social @openuni-rfp.bsky.social

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Teachers’ knowledge of children’s literature truly matters 📚
It underpins our capacity to recommend, relate and respond 💙

Do join the #TRC2025 and help build a vibrant culture of reading, for all!

From @readingagency.bsky.social with #OURfP
👉 teachersreadingchallenge.org.uk
#ReadingTeachers

A mountain of books, lots of sorting, and endless excitement! 📦📚📚📚
HUGE thanks to our donors for these brilliant reads. Soon they’ll be with our #OURfP & @The_UKLA TRGs, fuelling rich reading conversations! 💙

@childs-play.co.uk ‪@justimaginecentre.bsky.social #OldBarnBooks ... ‬

📚📦 It's #BookSortingDay at #OURfP! We’re preparing wonderful book boxes to share with our OU &
#UKLA Teachers’ Reading Groups. Huge THANK YOU to our donors, sponsors & supporters! ❤️✨

#BadgerLearning ‪@kidsbloomsbury.bsky.social‬ @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social‬ #ChickenHouseBooks

Host a Summer Booknic - 2025! - Reading for Pleasure The OURfP team invite you to host a Booknic with your school, class, or reading group! A chance to read, relax, eat and discuss books together, to build reading together memories and offer support for...

☀️📚 Planning a Back-to-School Booknic, or already enjoyed one? We’d love to see! 💙

Post your photos with #OURfPBooknic for the chance to WIN our giveaway 🎁: a cosy Booknic Blanket & Books Bundle! 📖✨

Info & FREE resources 👉 ourfp.org/2025/05/12/h...

#RfP #ReadingForPleasure

So glad it was helpful, Vikki! ❤️ Happy listening! 📚🎧

Autumn 2025 Conference: The Affective Power of Reading for Pleasure - Reading for Pleasure Saturday 18 October 2025, 9:30am – 4:00pm, The Open University, Milton Keynes Campus

📅 Join us on Sat 18 Oct in MK for our Autumn #OURfPConf!
We'll explore how affective engagement in reading builds empathy, identity & motivation 📚💙
With workshops, keynotes, research & #RfP community.
🎟️ Details & booking: ourfp.org/2025/06/12/a...

#ReadingForPleasure #OURfP #Teaching #Literacy

📣 Grab a cuppa and check your inbox – our August newsletter is here! ☀️📚
Author in the Spotlight @nicolapenfold.bsky.social‬, Top Texts for summer, RfP research, ideas for reading-themed days out & more! 💙
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#RfP #ReadingForPleasure #OURfP

All booked on and looking forward to this ✨️📚✨️ #ReadingTeachers #ReadingForPleasure

📬 Our Reading for Pleasure newsletter is your monthly dose of #RfP inspo! 💙
Each issue includes:
📚 Top Texts
✨ Author Spotlights
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Studies by @openuni-rfp.bsky.social‬, led by Professor @teresacremin.bsky.social‬, show that What on Earth! Magazine boosts children's engagement with reading in the classroom, including with reluctant readers 🎓

🔗 Read the full reports for each phase here: www.whatonearthmag.com/research

Autumn 2025 Conference: The Affective Power of Reading for Pleasure - Reading for Pleasure Saturday 18 October 2025, 9:30am – 4:00pm, The Open University, Milton Keynes Campus

📚💙 Do join us for our Autumn #OURfPConf in Milton Keynes - Saturday 18 October!
Explore how #ReadingForPleasure supports empathy, identity & motivation in young readers.
Workshops, research & RfP community energy all day! ❤️
🎟️ ourfp.org/2025/06/12/a...
#OUReadingSchools #Literacy #Teaching

Deadline for applications: TODAY (21 July), at midnight (BST)! ⏰💫
We're so excited to read through all your applications and nominations! 💙📚✨
#RfPAwards2025