Andrew Ettinger

Big news: We’ve unveiled Go All In, the brand identity for the National Year of Reading 2026, in collaboration with @educationgovuk. #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearOfReading

“The bad news is that we are at risk of losing a generation,” says @frankcottrell_b⁩. “The good news is that the solution is in our hands”: today’s ‘shocking and dispiriting’ fall in children reading for pleasure, via ⁦@Literacy_Trust⁩ theguardian.com/books/2024/nov…

When children and young people enjoy reading, their reading skills, aptitude for learning, wellbeing, empathy and confidence all benefit.

Starkest data yet from our Annual Literacy Survey/Children and Young People’s Reading report 24.

@DavidBartram_ You’ve raised the bar this year! All amazing but I’m going for number 2.

“We asked parents of early years children (aged birth to five) how often they were taking part in reading, chatting, playing, singing, etc”: an important if bleak ⁦@Literacy_Trust⁩ report on children’s earliest experiences in the modern age: literacytrust.org.uk/research-servi…

Join @literacy_trust and @PoppyLegion for a Remembrance live online assembly on Monday 11 November with @mwaksybluepeter and @BenShires. Help pupils understand Remembrance with music, poetry, veteran interviews and more. Sign up now: literacytrust.org.uk/resources/reme…

Since our 2021 #LitInColour report, we’ve launched the #LitInColourPioneers pilot with exam board @PearsonSchools. Today, we released new key findings which reveal that teaching texts by writers of colour has a positive impact on students 🧡 Now, 10% of students who take Pearson Edexcel GCSE English Literature study a text by an author of colour. This is ✨100 times ✨ more students than before the Lit in Colour Pioneers Pilot Programme! Find out more about the impact of the programme here: bit.ly/4e0aXeT

Literacy is for everyone. No limits, no lost causes, no last chances. Want to know more about our Inclusive Libraries conference? Check out our takeover highlight over on our Instagram page!

Former teacher turned writer, speaker, and broadcaster, @jeffreykboakye will be a keynote speaker at our #InclusiveLibrariesConf in September! We want librarians to feel empowered to champion unheard voices. Spaces are fully funded - so be quick! More: literacytrust.org.uk/programmes/pri…

We have been appalled and deeply saddened by the riots in towns and cities during the last week. Violence and hate speech should be unimaginable in our society. It is shocking to see damage to buildings like libraries that are central to community life. Full statement⤵️

Breaking: Teachers will get a 5.5% pay rise tes.com/magazine/news/…

Wishing #EduTwitter a very happy summer holidays! (And don't forget to check out our CPD training happening in the autumn term 😉literacytrust.org.uk/training-and-w…)

@IanW_Anderson Molly used to really really like the Isadora Moon books at that age, but I can’t vouch for their literary quality… the CLPE @clpe1 has great book lists on their website though, sure she’ll find something she likes there

Looking for reading suggestions for our seven year old… she’s going through Roald Dahl and younger kids books like Holly Webb - this is all new for us so no idea what’s good out there!

WE HAVE DONE IT 🤩 The #ThreeLions have reached the EURO final for a second time in a row… and in our history!

@frankcottrell_b Agree with The Godfather and The Princess Bride but also to add The Shining

Which film adaptations are unquestionably better than the books from which they were adapted?

Thank you to all the many teachers who created this, both in front of the camera and behind it. This is your message.

Very excited to say that I have taken up a new job as Director of Education with the National Literacy Trust (literacytrust.org.uk). Very much looking forward to helping continue to develop the great work to empower people with the literacy skills they need to succeed in life.

FYI parents/teachers of 8-14yos who like writing, and nature, and would be excited about getting published in the Guardian combining the two - do share theguardian.com/environment/20…

Only six episodes in and I think Ncuti Gatwa might be my favourite Doctor ever #doctorwho