Poet, storyteller and educational consultant.

Joined March 2009
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Many congratulations to all these Silver Winners @TeachingAwards. And on this #ThankATeacherDay, a hat-tip also to everyone who works in education - so many people, in so many roles, making a difference to the life-chances of children & young people. Thank you.
It is the moment we have been building towards. We are proud to reveal our 2026 Silver Winners of the Pearson National Teaching Awards. Congratulations to every winner. Meet them all here šŸ‘‰ ow.ly/tNYp50ZcOY3 #teachingawards #ThankATeacherDay
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Just got back from a poetry and percussion show at Manor School in Uckfield where the queue to buy books and have them signed stretched round the hall and out the door. Thanks to everyone for a great visit. Enjoy the books.
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A student asked me yesterday what the word was ā€˜when an old person stops working’? I said ā€˜retired?’ They said ā€˜oh I thought it was ā€˜expired’’ šŸ˜‚
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Terrific afternoon at St. Katharine's Primary School, Knockholt yesterday, with Sarah Pakenham from @Scallywagpress for the launch of "I Am Ray's Imaginary Friend. Children were so well prepared, so attentive and enthusiastic. Many books sold too which is always a plus!
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Excited to announce we're partnering @FlyingEyeBooks @OtterBarryBooks & @NosyCrow for #NationalYearOfReading… ...now looking for schools to work with us & give kids Ā£1 off their amazing 🤩 books, in the style of #WorldBookDay šŸ‘€ for #GoAllIn sticker throughout our bookshop!
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For the record, I don’t use our border terrier’s shampoo @thetimes
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Ideal for shortburst creative writing. There's a story in this for sure.
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ā€˜Life really isn’t all doom and gloom …’: these examples of student writing via @thedaytweets provide reasons to be cheerful #literacy theday.co.uk/student-voices-…
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A taster morning with a really exceptional school - a giant story rope ready for invention - one of this school’s strengths - children’s own, independent writing and oral composition. Have a great day!
Different room, same great vibes. Looking forward to the last @Talk4Writing Taster Morning of this academic year at @SandgateTfW. Today, we're inventing. @Talk4Writing @PieCorbett @JamieThomasTFW
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Happy book birthday Coral. May it do well for you.
Yes, this is the first day the book officially exists, so it can set off and take its ISBN number on a walk around book shops and libraries everywhere! (There’s optimism for you. 😬)
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The Faster Read research shows reading aloud from beautiful, complex texts transforms outcomes, especially for pupils w lower starting points. "Above pay grade" material works. High challenge, low threat. Name difficulty. Reduce the fear. Invite pupils into demanding work
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La tombe de Van Gogh, Ć  Auvers-sur-Oise
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Wonderful to spend the day with the passionate team at Greenvale Primary, Croydon, who gained accreditation as a @Talk4Writing Centre. Welcome to the team!
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Daily poetry prompt: Rummage through the dictionary and make a selection of favourite words. Can you turn them into a poem? Examples here: brian-moses.blogspot.com/202… @PieCorbett
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Today we heard from curriculum designers, contributors, teachers, principals and DE officials as this renewed curriculum is rolled out for consultation. All documentation is on the DE website for your perusal šŸ‘ŒšŸ‘šŸ‘Œ.
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New: Organisation representing school partnerships says DfE has no vision for ā€œforcingā€ schools into academy status educationuncovered.co.uk/ana…

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And it is live! The Northern Ireland Curriculum Consultation starts today. Please do have a read of the materials and provide feedback by 30th September. You can find all the documentation here: education-ni.gov.uk/consulta…
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Yes, this is the first day the book officially exists, so it can set off and take its ISBN number on a walk around book shops and libraries everywhere! (There’s optimism for you. 😬)
Out today! #WhenSkeletonsRise is an empathetic, atmospheric new middlegrade story by @RumbleCoral - we think you're going to love it! Visit out website to find out more: troikabooks.com/when-skeleto…
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