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This book makes assessing reading fluency really straightforward. Also perfect for checking children are reading from the correct band. Available now from @CollinsPrimary
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Rachel Clarke retweeted
Jun 11
The Holiday Activities and Food programme is back this summer! āļø
Eligible children aged 4ā18 can access FREE activities and meals over the holidays.
Bookings open 18 June. Check eligibility and sign up via link in comments.
ALT Coventry HAF Holiday Activities and Food Programme 2026. Bookings open 18 June 2026. Features children in activities and food.
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May 4
Doug King told his kids heād bought @Coventry_City on WhatsApp.
Five minutes before the announcement.
He cleared the debt, restored the clubās name, and found the manager working out of a broom cupboard.
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Rachel Clarke retweeted
May 1
Very Important Message!!
Do NOT, and I repeat do not buy plants treated with Neonicotinoids. Bees take the pollen back to the hive and feed it to the brood.
This is a number one cause of the colony collapse. It's important to NOT buy these plants!
Make sure to share this post!
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Apr 29
When youāre as old as me, you remember the brown kit from first time around š©µš¤ #pusb
Apr 29
We will be wearing the Worst Kit of All Time for our final game of the season against Watford. š¤
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Apr 17
WE ARE BACK.
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The highest quality video of the moon was just releasedā¦ this is so beautiful.
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Mar 20
Oh no! What a loss. Heartfelt condolences to her family and friends. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpwjā¦
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Mar 19
We need your help to #SaveDenby!
We are sad to share that we may be forced to close and a British institution could be lost.
We need your help:
1. Share this post
2. Sign the government petition
3. Buy Denby
4. Visit us at the Pottery Village
Read more: denbypottery.com/pages/save-ā¦
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Rachel Clarke retweeted
Mar 11
We are absolutely delighted to announce the winners of this year's Coventry Inspiration Book Awards! Congratulations to our winning authors and illustrators and thank you to the children who have read, and voted for our winners making it one of the closest competitions we've had!
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Rachel Clarke retweeted
Mar 3
and a drum roll please for the final 3 books in our What's The Story category for 4-7 year olds. Voting closes Wednesday 11th in the morning make sure that you vote for your winners coventry.gov.uk/bookawards
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Iād tried to access over the weekend and was very concerned about the status of my pension as a consequence. I called first thing this morning and they were very reassuring. Fingers crossed everything is as it should be ASAP.
Mar 2
We're aware of issues with My Pension Online and the Employer Portal and are working to resolve this.
Please try again later. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
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Feb 25
Join me next week for Essential Oracy.
Take a moment to look at the exciting English Power Hours we have coming up with @PrimaryEnglish in the next few weeks. So much information crammed into one hour, to help you fit it into your schedule. Sit back and take it all in.....
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An exciting, practical course looking at 50 ways to take learning outdoors. Suitable for all staff, including midday supervisors and adults supporting playtimes.
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Rachel Clarke retweeted
The longlists for the 2026 Carnegie Medals have been announced. 19 books are on the Illustration Medal longlist, including 17 illustrators longlisted for the very first time. Which would you choose for the shortlist? @CarnegieMedals #Carnegies2026
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Please take a moment to look at our February Newsletter and see what training we are offering in February and March.
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Mark your calendar for February šāØ
Join us for a month of free online events for schools!
From reading for pleasure practitioner webinars to workshops for pupils aged 5 - 14 during National Storytelling Week.
More key dates here: goallin.org.uk/get-involved/ā¦ā¦
ALT A yellow and navy National Literacy Trust graphic titled āImportant dates for schools and early years settings in February.ā A table lists free, online events including: 3 February secondary live practitioner webinar on teenage reading; 3ā4 February Go All In Together National Storytelling Week with live workshops for pupils aged 5ā14; 11 February primary live practitioner webinar on reading for pleasure; and 13 February secondary pre-recorded practitioner webinars on reading Shakespeareās Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet aloud. National Literacy Trust and Go All In: National Year of Reading 2026 branding appears at the bottom, with the website goallin.org.uk.
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Take a moment to look at the exciting English Power Hours we have coming up with @PrimaryEnglish in the next few weeks. So much information crammed into one hour, to help you fit it into your schedule. Sit back and take it all in.....
mailchi.mp/7ee3313b6782/englā¦
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