Testimonials
CPD and Staff Training Feedback: Elmwood Primary School
“Ian has been pivotal in providing focus for the teaching of reading across our school. Not only did Ian ensure that there was lots of laughter as staff compared their
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Journey into a world
where stories come to life...
Book Review: Grandad’s Island by Benji Davies
Synopsis: At the bottom of Syd’s garden lives Grandad. Syd can visit any time he wants. One day he finds Grandad in the attic. The two venture through a big, metal
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Book Review: Stone Age Boy by Satoshi Kitamura
Synopsis: A curious boy is out wandering in the woods one day, when he falls down, down, down. when he wakes up, he finds he is completely lost and has
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Book Reviews
Book Review: The Incredible Book Eating Boy by Oliver Jeffers
“Henry loved eating all sorts of books: story books, dictionaries, atlases, joke books, books of facts, even maths books. But red ones were his favourite…” Synopsis: Henry loves books! But not
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“I Collapsed On the Driveway and Sobbed” – On Having a Mental Health Breakdown
How I changed the way I work to ensure I never feel like that again. Read the full article here!
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Articles
The Secret To Great Guided Reading – Cloze Activities
Exploring texts with a small group is time well spent, but how do you make sure the rest of the class isn’t losing out? Read the full article here!
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Book Review: The Dark by Lemony Snicket and Jon Klassen
Synopsis: Lazlo is afraid of the dark. It hides in the closet and behind the shower curtains and festers menacingly in the basement. “I want to show you something,” whispers
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Book Review: After The Fall by Dan Santat
Synopsis: What happens to Humpty Dumpty after ‘The Great Fall’? This beautiful book explores the aftermath of Humpty Dumpty’s famous tumble, his subsequent fear of heights and the terrible impact on
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