Michaela Howard

The schools and early years offer for the National Year of Reading has been released. The links to the @Literacy_Trust videos are below. EYFS: youtube.com/watch?v=x8YH4B… Primary: youtube.com/watch?v=Kw8XD6… Secondary: youtube.com/watch?v=VpLQQ0… Please share widely.

We could not be more proud of our amazing choir and Yr5 children. Today they wowed our community with a collaborative concert with an adult choir. They showed grit, determination and passion for music which we know is a huge part of our school.

Incredibly excited to announce our first author visit of the year! Watch this space.

@JoCallaghanKat @likely_suspects Done - thank you! Can’t wait to read Book 4. Adored book 3, and I loved the twisty ending.

Lovely readers, in advance of book 4 I’d love to know more about your views on the Kat and Lock series (in the Blink of an Eye) so if you have read any I’d be so grateful if you completed this quick survey, @likely_suspects thank you: forms.gle/RySm9da8B2GJyX…

@misssmithspag @StPeteratGowts @IvoryLaycockSP It was a fantastic occasion, and the children were so knowledgeable. They spoke confidently, and it was a privilege to spend time with them. Thank you!

What a wonderful celebration for the official opening of St Peter's Little Oasis! @StPeteratGowts @IvoryLaycockSP

@StPeteratGowts Looking great at the #lincolnshireshow today!

It's here... The UKLA Book Awards 2025 Shortlist is now live! With so many powerful titles, this year's selection truly highlights the best of contemporary children's writing! Find out more here: buff.ly/vDROWpi #childrensbookawards #bookawards

@JoCallaghanKat @paperbackrooms I love Kate Atkinson’s work too, and I absolutely can’t wait to read #HumanRemains as your writing is every bit as good! xx

This is wonderful to see, especially as Kate Atkinson is one of my favourite authors and I studied, dissected and aspired to write something even half as good as the Jackson Brodie series. Thank you @paperbackrooms 😍

Waterstones Children's Book Festival is being held in Lincoln this weekend. With many authors appearing at various locations across the city for you to meet. For more information and to book tickets, visit: tinyurl.com/5e35vb5r. @WaterstonesLinc

Our ECTs now discuss Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction. We discuss how ‘provide models’ could imply pre-preparing models; crucially, sharing an internal monologue alongside live modelling is transformative for all learners. #rethinkingrosenshine

We're SUPER excited to announce that our Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2025 shortlist is here! ✨ Chosen by our marvellous booksellers across the country, discover the amazing shortlisted authors and illustrators: bit.ly/3w9ZuZb #WCBP25

It's been a busy month in the world of children's books. Here's your chance to catch up with what you may have missed. My Reading Matters round up includes book awards, free events, resources & lots of new books to tempt you. alibrarylady.blog/2025/02/01/rea…

@Sophie_Hirst1 Delighted for you. Excellent news! x

Incredibly excited to announce my new role from April 2025, leading Witham St Hughs English Hub. Looking forward to working with the fantastic partner schools and the amazing team of Literacy Specialists. Huge boots to fill but I’m excited for the challenge! #newjob

@JoCallaghanKat @mredwards They all look excellent! Happy reading x

I have been lucky enough to get a lot of proofs lately (to add to my guilt-ridden TBR pile) so here are a just a few I am excited to read. I am looking forward to returning to 1999 in The Wasp Trap by @mredwards and this looks fab 👇

Please sign my petition if you want to call for a boycott of the Afghanistan cricket team in the ICC tournament in February. Over 1,000 people have signed in the first four days, but we need to keep it going. Thank you.

@goodreads Dark Matter, by @MichellePaver

What’s a great book set in a snowy landscape?

@wright_read @Ambition_Inst @LRTSHub Congratulations! 🥂

Good morning #teacher5oclockclub - I hope you've all managed to rest up this weekend. I'm chuffed to have passed my NPQH @Ambition_Inst @LRTSHub - now how am I going to keep myself busy!? 😂

@Sophie_Hirst1 Congratulations! 🥂 xx

Results are in… NPQH ✅ 😁

Waterstones in Lincoln are hosting some INCREDIBLE author meets in February. We want to get tickets for the school events but there’s lots on at the weekend (15th & 16th Feb) too! ❤️📚 @WSHEnglishHub @LEADTSHub @StPeteratGowts @Sarbella28 @BranstonInfant1 waterstones.com/category/cultu…

@TracyBorman Really looking forward to watching this. It looks like an iconic moment!

This was one of the most thrilling moments of my whole career