Chris Connaughton

Happy New School Year to all lovely #Edutwitter people. Sadly decided to finally leave this platform. Those of you who normally contact me on here for storytelling, school author visits etc can find alternative contact details at: intextperformance.com

Not enough people understand that a world where no one reads books is just as bad as a world without any books. Those who seek to make you illiterate don’t need to burn books. They just need to take away any interest in reading them.

Delighted to be taking part in this next weekend. Come along and join in the fun, activities and storytelling instagram.com/p/DK1XUYLN6RR/…

🎉🎲 National Poetry Day returns on Thursday 2 October 2025, and this year the theme is...Play! Now’s the time to jump in! Sign up here: buff.ly/Ps8wXkf for a newly designed Play-themed poster—available only to early birds who sign up to our resources for NPD 2025!

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Happy #NationalShakespeareDay everyone! As we celebrate the bard, just a reminder about my Macbeth workshops for Upper KS2. I have just a handful of dates still available this term . Do get in touch if interested. intextperformance.com

Zoom storytelling to Cairo today, just waiting to be let in to my virtual theatre!

A fabulous way to end World Book Week and @WorldBookDayUK at @EssendeneLodge school. Thanks as always to staff, pupils and parents for making it a fantastic Friday.

Not sure if I’m acting out Lttle Reed Riding Hood’s granny in this pic here….or if this is what I’ll feel like at the end of tomorrow after @WorldBookDayUK

What lovely, happy, engaged faces. It was a wonderful storytelling day, many thanks to everyone @WhittingtonSch

Only 1 day left to go! 🗓️🎉 The countdown is on, but there’s still time to join the celebration - whether at school or at home💫 Get ready to #ReadYourWay 📚Explore our £1/€1.50 book selection 📆 Join live online events 📖Check out out resources and celebration materials 🎧 Listen to free audiobooks Discover more on our website! buff.ly/3DZ3BLw #WorldBookDay #WBD2025

The foxes, moles and rabbits have loved hearing another incredible story this morning with the amazing @intextchris

Thanks to everyone at @WhittingtonSch for being such lovely audiences today. I always enjoy my visits to you. Happy @WorldBookDayUK 📚📚📖

@AudreySuffolk Happy Birthday Audrey! Xx

Happy 59th birthday to meeeee!

@PaulGarvey4 I’m also using half term to catch up on writing . New book needs to be completed and I’m back n schools with a vengeance next week, leading up to World Book Day!

Hump Day in the holidays. Ahhhhh nice! I'm busy writing, as it is too wet to do much outside, but that's something I enjoy and something you enjoy is exactly what I hope you are all doing today! 😃 What's on the Wednesday menu? Have a great day all! 👍

🎙️INTRODUCING the 2025 #ReadforEmpathy collection 🔎💫 ⭐ Flora Stormer and the Golden Lotus, @BellaHarcourt, illustrated by Hannah McCaffery ⭐ Flower Block, @LanishaNicole14 & Hoang Giang ⭐ Glasgow Boys, Margaret McDonald ⭐ Gordon the Meanest Goose on Earth, Alex Latimer

Time is marching on until #worldbookday & we are very excited to be hosting 2 events in celebration on the 3rd March!!! Details below sign up for @EarlyTrain here: tinyurl.com/AAUKWBDMGoodfe… & for @AnnemarieAnang here: tinyurl.com/AAUKWBDAAnang

@AuthorsAloudUK @paperdragon59 @Katy_Cawkwell @HannahBrails @camillacauthor Delighted to be in this group of #storytellers at @AuthorsAloudUK I still have some availabilty before Easter, so do get in touch with them if you’d like a visit for your school. #literacy #readingforpleasure

As it's #NationalStorytellingWeek we are going to highlight the wonderful storytellers we are lucky enough to work with @intextchris @paperdragon59 @Katy_Cawkwell @HannahBrails @camillacauthor today, you can find out more about them & book them here authorsalouduk.co.uk/storytellers/