Caldew Library

On Friday afternoon (in the sweltering heat!) our amazing team of student librarians had their well-deserved summer party, with food, games and awards. Thanks to all of them for their invaluable help in the library this year! @Caldew_School

Well, here's my divvy up of the 45 or so longlisted titles for #Spellbinding25. Meeting early January to shortlist - I'd better get reading!

@DanSmithAuthor Looking forward to seeing you here in April!

Had a couple of fab visits this week and met lots of happy readers. No pics of 'em though because not allowed ...

@scottishbktrust Hello, do you have to be based in Scotland to enter this, or can entrants come from other parts of the UK? Thanks.

Visiting the iconic Highgate Cemetery today where so many writers and artists are buried. The offerings at the grave of the legendary Douglas Adams made me really quite emotional!

@The_Globe Shylock. Hands down.

Which character in Shakespeare gets an unfairly bad rap? 🤔

@PostsOfCats Wendell!

What would you name this cat?

Our summer term Key Stage 3 reading challenges have now finished! Congratulations to the winning forms from each year group - 7/JSM, 8/SMR and 9/SGS/JNS. Also congratulations to 7/JPW whose book-o-meter won the "most beautifully decorated" award!

@KatieEHolmes_ This looks really good! I'd love to have more detail, particularly with regards to implementation and reception in the sixth form - we are looking at refreshing our "study skills" offer for Year 12 & 13 next year!

‘Teaching students how to study is just as important as teaching them the content’ (Dunlosky, 2013) Here is what our ‘Developing independent learners’ tutor time curriculum looks like 💭 🧠

@GuardianBooks Wonderful news! 👏👏

Frank Cottrell-Boyce chosen as new children’s laureate theguardian.com/books/article/…

A fantastic day out at #Spellbinding2024 meeting authors and lots of readers from other Cumbrian schools. A well-deserved win for Josh Silver from a very strong shortlist! Thank you so much @CumbriaSLS, can't wait for next year!

@HDunn_Writer Glory chaser!

Help me - I can't think of the word - a person who supports a team only when they're winning, like a bandwagoner? But there is another term for it. It's killing me!

@AuthorFranWong Florence, when I was 21, after reading A Room with a View, and Prince Edward Island is still on my bucket list (Anne of Green Gables, of course!). Hopefully next summer!

Have you ever been inspired to visit a location because of a book you read?

Brilliant conference, and wonderful keynote from @julianaurelius . I met so many wonderful colleagues and authors, and have come back to school full of ideas. If you look closely at the photo, you can see me on the front right table!

@em_templin1 Derek Horace Rupert

Hi guys, I need some help. I'm currently working on an antagonist. He's large and overbearing, had a gold tooth and dresses like a cowboy. I'm currently calling him Mav. But...I want an ironic name - something that doesn't fit. Any suggestions?

@readsheffield Have loved Georgette Heyer since I was a teen, and they're still my go-to comfort reads!

Busy, stuff all pulling in different directions, and so comfort reading #GeorgetteHeyer The Reluctant Widow. A bruised but spirited heroine, a satisfactory Heyero, a delightful young brother and his dog and more of a plot than usual.

Thank you @michaelsheen for these lovely thoughts on school libraries 🙌 #GreatSchoolLibraries

@lucasjmaxwell No pieces gone missing?

This was a huge hit, the felt board and covering case to protect it made a big difference!

@AdamRutherford 36 eggs (six boxes instead of six eggs)

I accidentally bought a single banana in the weekly shop. What are your comical accidental size or number errors in online shopping?

🎇🎇Congratulations to Ava and Hannah in Y11 who are the FIRST EVER pupil librarians at Caldew School to earn the Platinum SLA Pupil Librarian Award! I couldn't give them a real firework display, so we had one on the projector instead! Thanks both for all of your hard work! 🎇🎇