Passionate about developing readers. Runs for fitness and relaxation. Enjoys music, especially live. Education is my vocation! All views are my own
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Simon Pollard retweeted
6 Mar 2025
Happy @WorldBookDayUK Encouraging young people to #ReadYourWay is deeply underpinned by research about the power of choice and agency ššš-Their purpose may be pleasure- connection- info- whatever- itās theirs! @OpenUni_RfP Letās celebrate that!
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3 Mar 2025
Two of my favourite people, together, talking about something very important ā¤ļø
3 Mar 2025
Looking forward to this on Thursday evening. Itās very easy to register on the @imaginecentre website - youāll be able to view other events, too
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Simon Pollard retweeted
28 Feb 2025
We cannot wait for the first Inspiring the South West conference tomorrow! If you're joining us, we'd love you to share your moments from the day using #InspiringSW in your posts š¤©
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Simon Pollard retweeted
18 Feb 2025
Did you know that reading for pleasure is the biggest indicator of a childās future success?
Thatās why @worldbookdayuk encourages everyone to let go of pressure and expectations to support children to enjoy reading.
Find out more: worldbookday.com
#WorldBookDay
ALT Pink asset featuring this year's World Book Day books.
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To Celebrate 'Wink Murder: A Bletchley Park Mystery' @bonnierbooks_uk has generously given us 1 set of the Bletchley Park Mystery Series to give to a lucky follower! Please Like & Share by 12 Noon Sunday 16th February! UK only. Winner picked at random.
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Set during the turbulent segregation era, @kwamealexander weaves a spellbinding story of struggle, determination and the unflappable faith of an American family in BLACK STAR, sequel to the acclaimed The Door of No Return. UKLA members RT to win 5 signed copies. #lucky13th
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Simon Pollard retweeted
12 Feb 2025
Children's books are not a luxury. Libraries & librarians are not a luxury. The teachers who inspire kids to read are not a luxury. If you cut or undermine or lose these things ā #literacy will cease to be a basic human right, and will become a luxury, available only to a few.
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Simon Pollard retweeted
5 Feb 2025
It is such a joy to work with the @The_UKLA Regional Rep team! If youād like to find out more about what we do, here is our āTeam Spotlightā from the recent issue of āUKLA Voicesā (an online publication for members giving a range of insights from across the organisation)
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Simon Pollard retweeted
6 Feb 2025
Some Spurs fans losing their minds on here.
Liverpool are really good at football - an almost completely fit squad. Perhaps the best CB and attacker in the world, an unbelievable midfield. Depth off the bench.
This will make Europa League victory even sweeter!
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30 Jan 2025
Looking forward to receiving this. #uklalucky13th is just one reason to be a member of @The_UKLA
30 Jan 2025
Book launch for the Beyond the Secret Garden! Here are authors ā¦@rapclassroomā© & KarenSands- OāConnor with the winning #uklalucky13th copy ready for @SimonPollard #ukla
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Simon Pollard retweeted
30 Jan 2025
AT THE FACTORY, i did a signing thing... a great day of my writing life... with the best @LitAgentClare Naomi and Olivia @simonschuster
Coming 27/2
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UKLA is delighted to announce the 5 winners of NEU Sponsored teacher places for the UKLA International Conference in Liverpool, 2025! Congratulations @sam_creighton , Lyndsay Kennett, Krista Greenwood, Deborah Upchurch and Vikky Varley! ukla.org/neu-sponsored-placeā¦
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Tickets for the 2025 UKLA International Conference are now live! With Keynote Speakers including Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Dominic Wyse, and Anežka KuzmiÄovĆ”, this year's Conference is not one to miss. Tickets available via Oxford Abstracts: register.oxfordabstracts.comā¦
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Simon Pollard retweeted
25 Jan 2025
Iām so glad you enjoyed the @The_UKLA Book Awards CPD session. We are lucky to have such committed teacher judges.
25 Jan 2025
@The_UKLA @Joyisreading @LockwoodCm @imaginecentre thank you for a wonderful morning of book discussion and deep thought. A great way to start the weekend! āŗļøš
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Have you heard about the UKLA Our Class Loves This Book Award? Working with the books that were shortlisted for the UKLA Book Awards the previous year, this award is a great way to get your students engaged in creative responses to texts.
Apply here! ukla.org/awards/our-class-loā¦
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23 Jan 2025
A great day working with Reach Foundation and other colleagues on the Cradle to Career community thread. Itās always good to listen to others and reflect on our own plans. Being part of the community is so important and working together to improve lives is port of our moral duty.
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Simon Pollard retweeted
23 Jan 2025
big big day yesterday .... big big thank you @wesstreeting
22 Jan 2025
If you only listen to one thing today, listen to two of my heroes - @frankcottrell_b and @SteveChalke - talk about childrenās health, wellbeing, learning and love - from about 820 on @BBCr4today.
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23 Jan 2025
Are you a member of @The_UKLA or thinking of joining? Donāt miss out on this great opportunity. The third in our book blether series eventbrite.com/e/ukla-book-bā¦
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22 Jan 2025
In London for a conference. Staying in Finsbury Park. Wore this scarf on the night Arsenal have a home Champions League game š¤¦š @stewfoster1
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Simon Pollard retweeted
Are you an aspiring picture book author? Do you want to learn from the best? Sign up for our one day course and help support the festival at the same time #writerscommunity #writingforpleasure #kidlit #cornwall eventbrite.co.uk/e/aspiring-ā¦
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