Invited to address a conference in Berlin about my work in Gaza hospitals during the present conflict.
The German government has forcibly prevented me from entering the country
Silencing a witness to genocide before the ICJ adds to Germany's complicity in the ongoing massacre.

Wow, what an eye-opening book. A powerful verse novel exploring how teenagers can be swept up in the world of county lines. The first of the shortlisted books for the UKLA 2024 Book Awards 11-14+ category I have read and one I will be recommending! Tia Fisher lnk.to/crossingthelinebook UKLA #ukla2024

Just spent the afternoon immersed in Mary Anning's world - Wow! #KlausFluggePrize longlistee Kate_winter #TheFossilHunter

You can tell that this is a work of love & passion. A fusion text blending storytelling with factual narrative and informational spreads.

Speechless

Rarely has a woman so plainly and eloquently squished a posh man in a knitted eggcup jumper trying to claim the world has gone mad with wokeness. The perfect clip to watch with your cup of cocoa this evening. Delightful.

Had my first bout of vertigo yesterday at the end of school. Strangest feeling ever. Hope it was only tiredness induced 🤞

My cats contemplate the latest arrival in their household... #OurIslandStories : Country Walks Through Colonial Britain

The public don’t understand that the olive oil price is skyrocketing because crops in Europe have been devastated by extreme drought because of climate change, and that it’s going to get much worse - or that David Attenborough warns the collapse of the food system is on the…

Y2s are so funny

If you read anything today, please read this by That's Anne with a Plesiosaur. It is SO hard to make a proper income as an author.

And as mentioned in the comments, advances and royalties have not gone up, but cost of living has.

We literally get pennies per book IF our book earns out.

Hi! I'm Rashmi, the BookTrust Writer in Residence and my focus is on fascinating readers with facts! I write picture books, poetry, & factual books. I work with some amazing illustrators. We've won awards, hit the papers, and made a World Book Day book! What will 2024 bring? 🎉

Strong positive effects of SureStart on GCSE results for poorer children. More strong evidence that well designed early intervention can be very effective.

Also shows importance of high quality evaluation. Great work by my colleagues.

Policymakers take note.

Sharing and discussing The Dragon on My Shirt at this event for schools in Wrexham on Friday. Really enjoyed my last visit to a school there.

Youngest has made her big sister a lemon, lime and blackberry Victoria sponge for her birthday.

Dr Laura Ovenden FCCT Medical Aid for Palestinians One of our y3s brought her copy in to show me. Her uncle is Palestinian. She wrote and read a stunning poem to read at a march Infront of hundreds of adults last term. She is amazing. Hope.

'It's being poisoned by sewage.'

Feargal Sharkey explains why he's supporting the Save Windermere Campaign

Gave my copy away for a Medical Aid for Palestinians fundraiser but decided to buy myself another one.

One month to go until the National Education Union and UKLA's joint Literacy Conference. Tickets are flying - don't miss your spot!

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Can't wait to hear from Jon Biddle, Rebecca Simpson-Hargreaves, Dr Sabine Little, Nicole Gurvidi, Teresa Cremin and many more of our fab speakers!

“Every time I get falsely accused of anti-semitism, I respond. I don’t stay quiet. I don’t get intimidated. I get louder and louder, and by doing so, I think I also inspire other people to do the same!”

— Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt (echoed by Katherine W Bogen, MA (she/her))

“What are you doing?” 😅