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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Members could win this spooky book to cower under the covers with for our #halloween #giveaway! The Worst Thing is a collection of illustrated creepy short stories, comic strips, and verse by Guy Bass and David Roberts. Just repost to enter!

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The #uklabookawards2027 Longlist is here! Our 89 teacher judges now have until March to deliberate with their classes which titles they think should make the Shortlists. See the full list here: buff.ly/sHLtEsm #uklabookawards #bookawards #teachers #education

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Stephen Dilley @stephenjdilley.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

So wonderful to be at the Longsight Library in Manchester to launch the 2027 UKLA Book Awards with this year’s amazing teacher judges - watch this space for Tuesday’s longlist announcement! @uklitassociation.bsky.social @lyndajgraham.bsky.social @joyisreading.bsky.social @lockwoodcm.bsky.social

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

This month's #UKLALucky13 #giveaway is Kitty and Mary! 6 months after Pride and Prejudice, discover the lives and loves of the other Bennet sisters! RT for the chance to win a copy! @imogenrw.bsky.social @thisisjuliagray.bsky.social

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Stephen Dilley @stephenjdilley.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

A highlight of every year: two days of impassioned debate as we selected our four longlists for the UKLA Book Awards. The books we have chosen represent the very best writing for young people today - watch this space for the longlist announcements in September! @uklitassociation.bsky.social

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

“I came away with tonnes of new ideas” Thank you to our NEU sponsored teachers, Chris, Kerry, & Kathy, who joined us to share research & champion literacy at our 2026 International Conference! #Literacy #TeacherCPD #NEU

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Inside Croydon @insidecroydon.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Study shows that ULEZ helps improve children's lung health insidecroydon.com/2026/08/19/s... #Croydon #ULEZ #Health @georgemonbiot.bsky.social

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Join us for the next UKLA National Year of Reading Webinar with Louise Walter, presenting key findings on how parents with limited literacy navigate supporting their children’s reading. Tickets here: buff.ly/gX6KlyY. #nationalyearofreading2026 #cpd #education

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Congratulations to UKLA’s 2026 Literacy School of the Year, Lift Lea Forest, Birmingham You can read more about the award, sponsored by Hays, and how @lift-lea-forest.bsky.social support their students here: buff.ly/w6lisKu #literacy #education

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

This month's #lucky13th giveaway is Traitors' Nest. This brand new spellbinding fantasy from award winning Frances Hardinge is original & beautifully told. It features 9 stunning illustrations by Nick Hayes. 5 copies available for UKLA members who repost #TraitorsNest #giveaway

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

UKLA Members, repost to be in with a chance of winning this month's #lucky13 A funny and sublimely ridiculous pacifist story about playground squabbling and peace – and a first children’s book from a bestselling author and world-renowned French illustrator. 5 signed copies are up for grabs!

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

The winner of this year's UKLA Book Award in the Info 3-14+ Category is... Frog - Written by Isabel Thomas and illustrated by Daniel Egnéus! #kidslit #bookawards #nationalyearofreading #goallin2026 #ukla26

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

The winner of this year's UKLA Book Award in the 3-6+ Category is... Don't Think of Tigers - Written and illustrated by Alex Latimer #kidslit #bookawards #nationalyearofreading #goallin2026 #ukla26

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

The winner of this year's UKLA Book Award in the 7-10+ Category is... Reek - Written by Alastair Chisholm and illustrated by George Caltsoudas #kidslit #bookawards #nationalyearofreading #goallin2026 #ukla26

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

The winner of this year's UKLA Book Award in the 11-14+ Category is... Wolf Siren - Written by Beth O'Brien #kidslit #bookawards #nationalyearofreading #goallin2026 #ukla26

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Your 2026 UKLA Book Award Winners and Shadowers' Choice Winners are here! Which is your favourite? Read the press release to find out more about the titles and awards process here: buff.ly/T23BX9w

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

GIVEAWAY TIME! UKLA Members, repost to be in with a chance of winning this month's #lucky13 From the brilliant @mattgoodfellowpoet, the bestselling author of The Final Year comes Six Weeks - a story of love, loss, family, repair and hope. 5 signed copies are up for grabs!

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Old housemates, old school friends, family members, - they even asked a local launderette for an itinerary of what I've had washed! All this from billionaire owned media because they don't want a party to continue growing that challenges power & wealth. Join.greenparty.org.uk

Hi. I'm a journalist with X in Westminster. I understand you used to live with Zack Polanski. Would you be up for a chat to help with some research? If you can help, you can reach me any time on x. Many thanks.

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Stephen Dilley @stephenjdilley.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Thank you to our wonderful teacher judges who brought such passion and insight to our #UKLABookAwards final panel in Glasgow today: six hours of the very best discussions about our brilliant shortlisted books and what they have meant to both teachers and children! @uklitassociation.bsky.social

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

GIVEAWAY TIME! Excuse earlier's preview of next month's Lucky 13th. This month's is... The Shipwreck Atlas: an immersive, expert, accessible guide through 50+ shipwrecks lost to the treacherous seven seas. UKLA Members, repost to be in with a chance of winning a copy!

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Lynda Graham @lyndajgraham.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Fantastic offer from @uklitassociation.bsky.social UKLA members - RT now to be in with a chance!

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

This month's #lucky13th giveaway is... Patrick Ness' PIPER AT THE GATES OF DUSK, the first in a new trilogy set in New World, twenty years after the groundbreaking YA trilogy; Chaos Walking. Members, reshare this post to win! @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #nationalyearofreading2026 #goallin2026

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National Education Union @neunion.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Class sizes in England are among the highest in Europe, putting huge pressure on staff and reducing the support pupils receive. Have your say in our online indicative ballot on pay, funding and workload. 🗳️ Vote now 👉 NEUActivate.com #SaveEducation

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National Education Union @neunion.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Experienced teachers are leaving in their droves and not being replaced. We believe children deserve a minimum level of education at all times – including enough teachers. Vote now in online indicative ballot for fair pay and properly funded schools. 👉 NEUActivate.com #SaveEducation

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National Education Union @neunion.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

This afternoon at #NEU2026 Zack Polanski, leader of The Green Party, spoke out about the cost of living crisis and its impact on schools. He also spoke of the incredible Together Alliance march and committed the Greens to reverse the real-terms cuts in school budgets. Read more 👇

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Abolish Ofsted. www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Zack Polanski tells NEU Teachers union that Greens would abolish toxic Ofsted

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

"Mr Polanski added: “We have a plan to tax the extreme wealth being hoarded in this country. “We need to make sure that money can flow around the economy to where it’s really needed, like our schools.” www.theargus.co.uk/news/2598196...

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Education in the UK has been pushed to the brink, Zack Polanski tells conference

Education in the UK has been pushed to the brink, the leader of the Greens has said, as he pledged his party would provide more money for schools by…

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Books for Keeps, the children's books review journal @booksforkeeps.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

1) Encourage pupils to enter the Henrietta Branford Writing Competition, part of @branfordboaseaward.bsky.social. Open to young writers age 19 and under and the theme, inspired by GLASGOW BOYS by Margaret McDonald, is a place you love or someone you know very well branfordboaseaward.org.uk/hbwc/

Graphic advertising the 2026 Henrietta Branford Writing Competition for young people. Supported by ALCS and Walker Books

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Simon Smith @smithsmm.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

I was a longlist judge for the picturebook category. I can guarantee all those are absolutely brilliant…

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

The time has come to bring you the 2026 UKLA Book Awards Shortlist! This year's list features a range of accessible and inclusive titles that really encourage reading for pleasure. Find out more here: ukla.org/ukla-book-aw... #kidslit #bookawards

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Stephen Dilley @stephenjdilley.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Excited to be in Glasgow for our @uklitassociation.bsky.social Book Awards shortlisting meeting - looking forward to some impassioned debates with all our brilliant teacher judges! @lyndajgraham.bsky.social @lockwoodcm.bsky.social @joyisreading.bsky.social

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Stephen Dilley @stephenjdilley.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

A wonderful afternoon of passionate discussion and debate about books, whittling down our longlists of 20 for each category to shortlists of 6 - the very best form of CPD! Look out for our shortlist announcements on Tuesday 24th March! @uklitassociation.bsky.social

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Stephen Dilley @stephenjdilley.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

A lovely thing: our Literary Society meets in a room full of old books from decades past, and I let them choose what they want us to read from off the shelves. Last term we enjoyed Waiting for Godot and Death of a Salesman; previously we’ve explored Sylvia Plath, Oscar Wilde and Alan Bennett.

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Stephen Dilley @stephenjdilley.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

We're recruiting an English teacher to join our lovely department in September: a great opportunity to work with fantastic, motivated, thoughtful students and kind, supportive colleagues in a very happy school! Do pass on to anyone who might be interested! www.kendrick.reading.sch.uk/page/?title=...

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

LUCKY 13th! WIN a signed copy of The Story of Art Without Men Illustrated Edition by Katy Hessel & Ping Zhu. This informative and accessible publication allows children aged 8+ to discover a new way of looking at art Members, RT to be in with a chance of winning a copy!

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

South West Water admits criminal offence over Devon parasite outbreak. Water unfit for human consumption, 150 people fell ill. SWW already has nearly 200 criminal convictions. Licence not cancelled, no exec prosecuted, record high customer bills, sewage dumped in rivers. Privatisation is a scam.

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South West Water admits criminal offence over Devon parasite outbreak

Firm admits supplying water unfit for human consumption after nearly 150 people fell ill

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Lynda Graham @lyndajgraham.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Manchester teachers! Here’s what one judge said last year: It's been such a privilege to be part of the teacher judging team for the UKLA and getting to read so many wonderful children's books! The UKLA has given my students the chance to find new authors, new heroes and new stories to cherish.

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Applications to become a Teacher Judge for the UKLA 2027 Book Awards are now open! This year we're looking for teachers within travelling distance of MANCHESTER! Interested? Follow the link to find out more. ukla.org/ukla-book-aw...

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Becoming a Teacher Judge - UK Literacy Association

UKLA are now looking for Teacher Judges for the 2027 Book Awards in Manchester!

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