Sarah Bell

@WSHEnglishHub @MichaelRosenYes @WorldBookDayUK @Go_All_In_2026 We loved it! Thank you so much for organising this incredible experience! ⭐️

This morning 334 classes welcomed @MichaelRosenYes into their classrooms for a morning of performance poetry. Some classes were very lucky to have Michael answer their questions. A huge thank you to Michael and all the schools who joined us. @WorldBookDayUK @Go_All_In_2026

Yesterday, our 'Teachers as Readers Group' explored children’s literature & reflected on strengthening their #ReadingforPleasure pedagogy. There’s real power in teachers coming together as readers to share, recommend and champion stories that spark joy. #lincolnshirereadingpledge

My daughter absolutely LOVED this book @sharnajackson! She was challenged to read it for school and chose to write Rachel’s diary after. Reading this has sparked her interest in mystery stories and she’s now onto High Rise Mystery. Thank you for inspiring her! ⭐️

Poetry By Heart's Festive Showcase 2025: 31 poems to learn by heart this December poetrybyheart.org.uk/showcase/8 Better late than never and lots of poetry gifts to share! @pbhcompetition #PoetryByHeart @The_UKLA @OpenUni_RfP @PaulWat5 @jonnybid @OctoberJonesCo

We’ve loved Non-fiction November 😊 @WSHEnglishHub

📖 In the face of a sustained decline in children’s enjoyment in both reading and writing, 'Reading and Writing for Pleasure' offers new strategies to halt this phenomenon. 🔎 Explore here: spr.ly/6010AApME #Reading #Writing

What gives me hope? All the amazing teachers, librarians & booksellers out there who are working so hard to help kids find the love of books & reading, even in the hardest circumstances & against the most overwhelming odds. It's life-changing work, and it's never mattered more!

A fantastic final session for Lincoln’s OU RfP TaRG. It was wonderful to celebrate the development work in the participating schools. What an inspirational group! @WSHEnglishHub @OpenUni_RfP

@Sophie_Hirst1 Congratulations! Looking forward to working with you!

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

@WSHEnglishHub Looking forward to catching up! Sooooo disappointed to miss it!

@Sarbella28 We missed you, Sarah! x

So lovely! So sad to have missed you all 🤪😩 can’t wait to hear all about it! 📚 🥰

@JohnnySisman @CHickerton Huge congratulations 🥳

Love this photo!!Congratulations Ling Moor on the most incredible, outstanding, exceptional OFSTED report too - not that we didn’t know how fabulous you were already! Happy Christmas to you all 💕🎄

@Sophie_Hirst1 Congratulations ⭐️

Results are in… NPQH ✅ 😁

@MetheringhamP @BranstonInfant1 How lovely! 🥰

Our Reading Ambassadors enjoyed a special Christmas storytime with @BranstonInfant1 Connecting virtually, Miss Wright read "Is It Christmas Yet?", and Mrs. Cook from Branston Infants shared "The Christmas Pine". It was a heartwarming experience to connect with another school.

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…

A great afternoon working with the Lincoln Teacher’s Reading Group. Some great book recommendations and discussions about how to develop a RfP culture. @WSHEnglishHub @OpenUni_RfP

We are delighted to celebrate #NonfictionNovember.  What better time to  share and browse our #ukla25 Longlisted books for the Information books category. A wealth of wonderful reads, for children and young people ( and adults too!) @Joyisreading @LockwoodCm

Delivering a couple of online RfP sessions in November (including one with @RuddickRichard). Talking about reading identities, book talk, the power of peer recommendations, reading champions, etc. Lots of practical and sustainable suggestions. Info here: eventbrite.co.uk/o/jon-biddle-9…

My latest Reading for Pleasure article in the @NEUnion Educate magazine is all about how schools can help keep parents and carers in the loop with new children's books. Videos, regular recommendations in parent assemblies, WhatsApp groups and lots more.