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With more awards to come tonight, here's a reminder of our wonderful Book Awards 2024 winners from last night... all in one place!
#ukla
#ukla60years
#uklabrighton24
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We are delighted to share our longlists for the UKLA Book Awards 2021! Thanks to all who submitted books this year - you truly gave us a challenge as there was a great variety of unique talent on show!
Read the full longlists here:
#UKLABookAwards2021
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IT'S HERE! Presenting the highly anticipated UKLA Book Awards SHORTLISTS for 2021! Find out all the exciting information surrounding this incredible line-up of books here:
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It's here!!!
@The_UKLA
Book Awards 2019 Shortlist has just been released! 18 wonderful children's books for 3 to 16+ years olds as chosen by teachers! Share far and wide!
#UKLA19
#teachersbookawards
#uklabookawards
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IT’S HERE! Please see the much-anticipated
#UKLA22
Book Awards Shortlist here:
#teachersbookawards
RT and spread the word!
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We are excited to share our longlists for the
#UKLABookAwards2022
! Thanks to all who submitted books this year - the selection was of an outstanding standard which made the process very tough!
Read the full longlists here:
#UKLABookAwards2022
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OUTSTANDING LONGLISTS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2024 UKLA Book Awards. Congratulations authors, illustrators, translators, publishers!
@lovereadingkids
@ReadingCloudESS
@The_UKLA
#UKLA24
#teachersbookawards
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@The_UKLA
is proud to announce 4 stunning SHORTLISTS for the
#UKLABookAwards
2023. Congratulations to the authors, illustrators and translators of our shortlists: 3-6+, 7-10+, 11-14+ and Information books 3-14+
@ReadingCloudESS
@lovereadingkids
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#UKLALucky13th
As magical as Narnia. As epic as His Dark Materials.
#UKLAMembers
discover a world beyond your wildest imagination RT for a chance to win 1/3 signed copies of the first book in
#KatherineRundell
’s spellbinding new fantasy series
#ImpossibleCreatures
@KidsBloomsbury
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We are THRILLED to announce the extraordinary longlists for the 2023
#UKLA
#UKLA23
#teachersbookawards
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Magic shows and mysteries abound in Emma Carroll's showstopping new middle-grade adventure, The Houdini Inheritance!
#UKLAMembers
RT now for the chance to win one of 3 signed copies
#UKLALucky13th
prize draw T&Cs: UK only.
Tags:
@FaberChildrens
@emcarrollauthor
@joyisreading
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#UKLA
is delighted to announce the winners of
#UKLA23BookAwards
: Flooded Mariajo Illustrajo (3-6+); The Light in Everything
@katyabalen
(7-10+) Musical Truth
@jeffreykboake
(Info 3-14+); The Crossing
@ManjeetMann
(11-14+) Congratulations!
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The wait is over and the shortlists for the UKLA Book Awards 2020 have been announced! Our thanks to all of the wonderful teachers who read, discussed and voted, despite the current challenges. Read all about it here:
#literacy
#readingforpleasure
#books
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We've just announced the UKLA Book Awards 2020 longlists! The panel selected 79 magnificent books from over 400 submissions, including 18 non-fiction titles for our new category. Check them out here:
@Capita_RC
@LoveReadinguk
@Joyisreading
@LyndaJGraham
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#UKLALucky13th
In celebration of the release of fantastic The Thames and Tide Club and the Secret City by
@katyabalen
and illustrated by
@RachaelADean
from
@KidsBloomsbury
we are giving away 5 signed and dedicated copies! Simply retweet to enter the draw, and good luck!
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Read about UKLA's Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Margaret Meek and her immense contribution to the advancement of language, literacy and literature education
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We are absolutely thrilled to announce the Longlist for the 2025 UKLA Book Awards, the only children's book awards judged by teachers.
#ukla
#uklabookawards2025
#teacherbookawards
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We are delighted to announce THE SHORTLISTS for the
#UKLA24
Book Award. Thanks are due to our 84
#UKLABookAward
teachers & group leaders who read, discussed and shared in schools all the wonderful books on our 4 longlists.
@lovereadingkids
@ReadingCloudESS
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This advent we are posting a countdown of all our favourite festive books in the run up to Christmas. We’re starting off with Katie’s choice, The Jolly Christmas Postman by Janet and Allan Ahlberg. What is your favourite Christmas book?
#advent
#christmasbookcountdown
#ukla
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The Hare-Shaped Hole, written by John Dougherty and illustrated by Thomas Docherty is the WINNER of the 3-6+ UKLA Book Award 2024
#winner
#ukla24
#uklabrighton24
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Reading aloud to children is one of the most important ways to encourage a love of reading. Farshore books, a leading children’s book publisher, is inviting schools to apply for a research trial to measure the impact of daily story time on children in KS2.
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Congratulations authors and illustrators shortlisted for the
#UKLA24
Book Awards 3-6+
@OBrienPress
@FLCBooks
@QuartoKids
@TwoHootsBooks
@MacmillanKidsUK
@OxfordChildrens
@WalkerBooksUK
@scholasticuk
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UKLA Book Awards 2018 Longlists just announced 63 quality books 12-16
@LyndaJGraham
#UKLA18
#teachersbookawards
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#UKLALucky13th
#UKLAMembers
RT for a chance to win 1/3 sets of
@NadiaShireen
’s honkingly hilarious
#GRIMWOOD
series – inc. the new adventure ATTACK OF THE STINK MONSTER! (out 31 Aug). Monster hunters are GO!
@simonkids_UK
@NadiaShireen
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The judging process of the UKLA Book Awards uniquely includes assessing the impact of the books within the classroom and the student’s response to them and it was very notable that it was books with themes of inclusion and empathy that were the most popular in the 3-6 category...
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The UKLA Book Awards 2019 longlists are out! 50 of the best books for 3 to 16 yr olds published in the last year - have you read any yet?
#teachersbookawards
@CapitaSIMS
@LoveReadinguk
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There is a font available to make reading easier for dyslexic people, what a great idea!
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In light of recent events that highlight the very real consequences when misinformation is spurred by prejudice, we at UKLA continue to stand for inclusion, respect, care, and solidarity.
Please note: For the safety of UKLA staff, our offices will be closed.
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The wait is over! Here is the UKLA Book Awards 2018 shortlist! 18 wonderful books for children aged 3 to 16+
@The_UKLA
#UKLA18
#teachersbookawards
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Congratulations authors and illustrators shortlisted for the
#UKLA24
Book Awards 7-10+
@Usborne
@FireflyPress
@publishinguclan
@scholasticuk
@KidsBloomsbury
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We love this YouTube channel 'Storytime Storytime' You can contribute to it too by reading a story and uploading it (details in the comments). Let's ensure that children continue to be read to!
#literacy
#readingforpleasure
#childrensbooks
#UKLAbookawards
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The shortlist for our Information Book Award spans 3-14 age range and subjects ranging from the Holocaust to the water cycle and delivering important messages about equality, racism and the environment. Who will be selected as our winner? Tune in on Friday at 7pm to find out!
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We're excited to introduce a first for UKLA - a VIRTUAL International Conference! Our theme is 'We need to talk about Literacy'. We've been busy behind the scenes to bring this event to you this July, 2021. Registration opens March 1st, so watch this space for the link next week!
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"reading for pleasure has a significant, measurable impact on academic achievement, happiness and earning potential" Cressida Cowell upon winning the Ruth Rendell Award 2017 yesterday
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#UKLABookAwards
We are delighted to announce the WINNERS of the UKLA book Awards 2022.Congratulations to all our winners, and to all those on the wonderful shortlists
#UKLA22
#teachersbookawards
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We at
@The_UKLA
are saddened by the passing of Prof Benjamin Zephaniah at 65. Last year, he spoke so movingly about his life & his journey as a poet, reminding us of the power of words in & out of the classroom. Our thoughts are with his family & friends.
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Great news! The current Special Issue of Literacy on Reading for Pleasure, edited by Teresa Cremin and Gemma Moss has been made freely available using the link
@wileyeducation
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#UKLALucky13th
#UKLAMembers
RT TODAY to be in with a chance to win 1/2 signed copies of
#Tyger
, the outstanding new novel by
@whatSFSaid
with enchanting illustrations by
@DaveMcKean
An unforgettable story about imagination, empathy and a mystical, magical Tyger
@DFB_storyhouse
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#UKLALucky13th
#UKLAMembers
RT for chance to win 1/5 copies of
@NadiaShireen
hilarious new
#GRIMWOOD
adventure LET THE FUR FLY! Story about friendship & courage, full of heart, laughs, surprises & brilliant illustrations, must-read for fans of Dog Man & Roald Dahl
@simonkids_UK
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We're absolutely thrilled to announce that
@PhilipPullman
will be speaking at our International Conference 2020!! He will join other eminent speakers from the world of academia & literature. You can share your thoughts, ideas & work too!
#C4P
is open here
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Black Lives Matter to UKLA. We have some useful resources, freely available to all:
#readinglists
#POC
#BLM
#BlackLivesMatter
#reflectingrealities
#BAMEauthors
#diversebooks
#ownvoices
#inclusion
#letstalkaboutrace
#YAFiction
#RfP
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Congratulations authors shortlisted for the
#UKLA24
Book Awards 11-14+
@LittleTigerUK
@HotKeyBooks
@bonnierbooks_uk
@KidsBloomsbury
@AtomBooks
@HodderBooks
@HachetteKids
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It’s
#UKLALucky13th
! Your chance to win one of 3 SIGNED COPIES of 'You Can' by
@Stricolo
and
@MrSteveAntony
#YouCan
will inspire young people to be empowered and believe in themselves.
#UKLAMembers
, simply RT TODAY to be in with a chance to win!
@OtterBarryBooks
*UKLAMembersonly
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Congratulations Katya Balen winner 7-10+ UKLA Book Award 2023 with ‘The Light in Everything’
@ReadingCloudESS
@lovereadingkids
@katyabalen
@KidsBloomsbury
#UKLA23
#teachersbookawards
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Avoiding superhero costumes for preschool
#worldbookday
! He's a blue crayon😂! The The quantity of wonderful
#picturebooks
that this little boys has - mostly thanks to
@NorfolkCBC
- is fantastic!
@OliverJeffers
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What a way to start the weekend... our UKLA International Conference 2021 website is now live! Find out more about this exciting 3-day event coming your way this July! Please note that registration opens THIS MONDAY 1st March at 12pm:
#literacywithukla
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Wildsmith: Into the Dark Forest, written by Liz Flanagan and illustrated by Joe Todd-Stanton is the WINNER of the 7-10+ UKLA Book Award 2024
#winner
#ukla24
#uklabrighton24
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3-6+ category UKLA Book Awards 2024
#teacherjudges
can’t wait to read, discuss and share these stunning books in schools
@lovereadingkids
@ReadingCloudESS
#UKLA24
#teachersbookawards
@ImogenM16
@smithsmm
@CreativeTeach15
@Joyisreading
@LockwoodCm
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A helpful guide for busy teachers.
#UKLAPublications
! Talk for teaching and learning: the dialogic classroom by David Reedy
@multimodaltext
and Eve Bearne.‘This resource is essential for any teacher who wants to reflect on the provision for talk in the classroom’
@kashleyenglish
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We're looking for teachers and schools to shadow this year's
#uklabookawards
. To find out more, register your interest here:
#RfP
#teachersreading
#teachersasreaders
#literacy
#bookawards
#childrensliterature
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Marcus Sedgwick, who died on Nov 17th aged just 54, was a frequent presence on the long and shortlists for UKLA. Our thoughts are with his family at this incredibly difficult time.
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And the winner of the UKLA Academic Book Award 2019 is....(drum roll..)
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At a time when other organisations are withdrawing support for children’s book awards, the UKLA is determined to celebrate the vital role that newly published and contemporary work can have. Please read our full statement here:
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Our wonderful UKLA Ambassador
@MichaelRosenYes
has gifted the association a copy of his latest book 'Write to Feel Right'
@HarperCollinsCh
RT NOW to be in with a chance to win this copy. A fantastic opportunity for
#uklamembers
!
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Our
#UKLALucky13th
prize this month is 100 Tales from the Tokyo Ghost Café, a Manga & short story collection by the creators of Tsunami Girl,
@juliansaurelius
&
@chitanchitan
. 3 signed copies to give away, plus extra special goodies.
#uklamembers
RT to enter!
@Guppybooks
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#UKLALucky13th
1/3 copies of newly published THE WORLDS WE LEAVE BEHIND by
@afharrold
illustrated by LeviPinfold. A powerful & poignant story about friendship, betrayal & finding a way to do what is right.
@KidsBloomsbury
#UKLAMembers
RT to win
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Congratulations
@TeresaCremin
and THANK YOU for your massive contribution to our Association over the past 30 years!!!
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“If a teacher doesn’t read for pleasure, she won’t spark any desire in her flock” Children’s author, Geraldine McCaughrean, says that if you want to encourage children to read for pleasure, you must too. Read more here
#readingforpleasure
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UKLA Book Awards 17
#teachersbookawards
shortlists just released: the best new children's books chosen by teachers
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Are you proud of your
#reading
culture? Then join
@RogMcDonald
and TeresaCremin for CPD and an introduction to the Quality Mark on April 20th: 2-4pm
#UKLA
#RfP
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Congratulations authors and illustrators shortlisted for the
#UKLA24
Book Awards INFORMATION 3-14+
@AndersenPress
@NosyCrow
@scholasticuk
@BoxerBooks
@MacmillanKidsUK
@KidsBloomsbury
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Did you know we’ve been championing literacy practice since 1964! That’s 55 years of research, sharing of best practice and strengthening teacher/educator networks. Find out more about our work today here
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Crossing the Line, written by Tia Fisher is the WINNER of the 11-14+ UKLA Book Award 2024
#winner
#ukla24
#uklabrighton24
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OUTSTANDING Winners announced for the unique Awards from teachers! Congratulations to
@NathanBryon
@DapsDraws
@WendyMeddour
@DanielEgneus
@stewfoster1
@lthompsonwrites
@ManjeetMann
@KerryDrewery
@kwamealexander
@KadirNelson
#UKLA21
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The Phonics Screening Check 2012-2017: an independent enquiry into the views of teachers and parents - read more and complete the survey
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And now for the 7-11 category. And the winner is...
The Explorer written by Katherine Rundell and illustrated by Hannah Horn. Published by Bloomsbury.
#UKLA19
#teachersbookawards
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#UKLA22IC
starts tomorrow! Looking forward to seeing you in Brimingham and to hearing the results of the
#UKLA22BookAwards
Look out for the announcements of the winners evening Friday July 1st
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A Wednesday bonus! We're inviting ALL UK teachers to shadow the
#UKLABookAwards
2020! There are 4 categories to choose from and
@NorfolkCBC
are sending out book packs! tahnks to our sponsors
@lovereadingkids
@lr4schools
. Register here
@LyndaJGraham
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#UKLALucky13th
5 signed copies of
#KickedOut
by
@a_reflective
to giveaway.
#UKLA
Members RT for a chance to win a copy of this highly-anticipated sequel to the award-winning
#BoyEverywhere
from 'one of our most authentic voices in children's literature'.
@oldbarnbooks
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#BlackHistoryMonth
#UKLAMember
@son1bun
: ‘My Skin, Your Skin’ by
@LauraHAllain
,illustrated by
@onichum
This is a powerful and courageous new book. It takes big questions about racism and presents it so skilfully to young readers. A book that no school library should be without!
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And the winners of UKLA's Our Class Loves this Book Award 2018 are...Lynn Stuart and Heather Sanderson and their P3 pupils from Wallace Primary School, Renfrewshire
@LyndaJGraham
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Congratulations Manjeet Mann winner 11-14+ UKLA Book Award with ‘The Crossing’
@ReadingCloudESS
@lovereadingkids
@PenguinTeen
@ManjeetMann
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It's Roald Dahl Story Day! Today is the perfect excuse to celebrate your favourite characters and stories from this beloved author. What's your favourite Roald Dahl book and why?
#RoaldDahlDay
#RoaldDahlStoryDay
#UKLA
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#UKLALucky13th
today! RT for a chance to win "IT'S UP TO US: A Children’s Terra Carta for Nature, People and Planet” Christopher Lloyd & 33 award winning artists from around the world take us on a beautiful, lyrical and thought-provoking voyage through nature.
@whatonearthbook
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Navan Govender
@navangovender1
is a lecturer at
@StrathEDU
in Applied Language & Literacy Ed and a
#UKLA
regional rep for West Scotland. His
#UKLAwinter
poem is about moving from South Africa to Scotland, and how different the winter season can be. Enjoy!
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Fantastic news, and huge congratulations to our new Children's Laureate
@JosephACoelho
.
@The_UKLA
are incredibly honoured to have such a wonderful and talented ambassador
#UKLA22
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Why just reading might make more of a difference than teaching reading.
We're delighted that Julia Sutherland will be our keynote speaker (Sun 7 July) @ UKLA conf Brighton. Described by Didau as ‘truly exciting’. Come find out what's making a difference to disadvantaged pupils.
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Have you seen UKLA's Viewpoints series? There are 16 UKLA position statements on key topics, such as talk, early reading
#EYFS
,
#writing
,
#diversity
and
#inclusion
,
#criticalliteracy
,
#digitalliteracies
,
#drama
, and
#SPAG
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We are now hearing from our third Keynote speaker,
@whatSFSaid
here to talk to us about Reading for Pleasure and what we can do to encourage it - something he sees as critical in pivotal moments like the one we are experiencing now
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Our second Keynote speaker,
@ian_cushing
delivers a session titled 'Literary and social (in)justice' - he opens the session paying tribute to the wonderful Benjamin Zephaniah
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Happy birthday
@LyndaJGraham
! Your passion for books & literacy, your enthusiasm and dedication to
@The_UKLA
knows no bounds! THANK YOU🙏. As the pic shows, you are CENTRAL to the
#uklabookawards
! Have a fab day & see you on Monday for cake! 🎂😄🎈
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Great news! We've awarded TWO UKLA Student Research Prizes for 2021! Congratulations to Ella Godfroy and Lucy Rodriguez León
@ClareDowdall
@spudface1
@RogMcDonald
@damyhill
@JuliaGillen
@sabinelittle
@navangovender1
@lucyRL47
@TeresaCremin
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Ben
@one_to_read
is a Year 6 teacher and English Lead at a primary school in Essex. He runs an OU/UKLA RfP teacher's Reading Group, shadowed the 2020
#UKLABookAwards
and is a 2021
#UKLABookAwards
Teacher Judge. He has chosen 'Winter' by Robert Southey for
#UKLAwinter
. Enjoy!
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Monday’s the day! Look out for the press release announcing the shortlists of the UKLA Book Awards. Four categories; 3-6+, 7-10+, 11-14+ and Information books 3-14+. RT to be in with a chance of winning a mystery prize!
#bookawards
#childrensliterature
#literacy
#edutwitter
#RfP
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Head Teacher @ St Matthew’s C.E. Teaching and Research School and UKLA National Council member Sonia Thompson
@son1bun
writes in The Guardian about three ways for UK schools to improve their race relations now
#edchat
#diversecurriculum
#BAMEteachers
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UKLA believes that literacy education should be informed by a range of research so we want to know, what research/researcher has made an impact on your work? Share your recommendations in the comments
#edutwitter
#readingrocks
#writingrocks
#literacyed
#edresearch
#RfP
@BERANews
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#BlackHistoryMonth
#UKLAMember
@karentulloch1
‘When Stars Are Scattered’ by Victoria Jamieson, Omar Mohammed & Iman Geddy “A nonfiction graphic novel I have shared far & wide.
@JamiesonV
@FaberChildrens
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Bookings for the National Conference open! March 26 on Zoom. Tickets from £10! Fantastic speakers: John Agard, Sabine Little, Christine Callender, Farah Serroukh, Nicola Izibili. Too good to miss. RT and spread the word!
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It's tomorrow! Can’t wait to see to see you at the
#UKLA23
International Conference. Look out for Friday evening's announcement of the
#UKLA23BookAwards
WINNERS- here’s the shortlist UKLA BOOK AWARDS 2023 - UKLA
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Did anyone catch
@MichaelRosenYes
talking about poetry with
@cerysmatthews
on 6 Music yesterday? Fascinating, funny and a joy to listen to
#writing
#readingrocks
#poetry
#stories
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