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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Today's options are possibly my favourite historian, Richard J. Evans, or definitely one of my favourite #Kidlit authors, @mazevansauthor.bsky.social. I guess I'm just a fan of Evanses 😂 any relation?? #readingteachers #history

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

@bridgeanne.bsky.social Hi Anne. Hoping you remember me and my wife from Canterbury! Don't know if you're still active on the platform formerly known as Twitter, but I've dropped you a message over there (Bluesky is trying to make me verify my age for the privilege!) Hopefully talk soon :)

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

The moments that make it all seem worth it! What's everyone reading this holiday? #PrimaryEduSky #EduSky #ReadingTeachers

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Delighted to be confirmed as reading lead for next year with two main foci: to embed @suchmo83.bsky.social's reading lesson structures and to become a true reading for pleasure centre. Any tips (on either of the above) are most welcome!

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Anyone recommend any archaic texts for Year 3 or 4? Purely reading focus, short enough to be finished in a half-term or across whole spring term. Struggling! Thanks :) #PrimaryEduSky

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Emerging from a report-writing haze to enjoy something which isn't work! What a time of year! #readingteachers #BookSky

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Christopher Such @suchmo83.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

If you are in the Cambridgeshire area and want to hear me talk about an evidence-informed approach to teaching reading post-phonics, then this Thursday's after-school session might be of interest. ⬇️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/evidence-b...

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Evidence Bites: Extra

Join us for a networking event with an inspiring talk by Christopher Such - ‘Primary Reading Simplified’

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Firmly believe that teachers should also be learners. Anyone got any fun academic interests that are as obscure as my obsessions with the #SpanishCivilWar? #History #UKEduSky #BookSky #ReadingTeachers #PrimaryEduSky

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Definitely recommended! We are trialling basing our whole reading curriculum on the approach outlined in the book from next term, which is a huge undertaking but one we think will reap huge rewards!

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

I mostly refrain from politicking here, but I'm a big fan of someone doing this to a roadsign for 'The America' in my village 😂 Well-played, neighbour! #BritishHumour #America #Mexico

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Love that this is being openly discussed and taken seriously! BBC News - Lost boys report: Young men are in crisis due to fatherlessness - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Lost boys report: Young men are in crisis due to fatherlessness

Fatherlessness is impacting on boys' mental health, education and future prospects, a report finds.

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Best day of the school year! Happy #WorldBookDay everyone! Today I was inspired by the awesome work of @kieranlarwood.bsky.social and the unbelievable illustrations of David Wyatt! #ReadingTeachers #PrimaryEduSky

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Loveliest school visit this week from Jennifer Killick. Pupils bursting with excitement from start to finish! Big thank you to @bookwagonuk.bsky.social for facilitating book sales. Highly recommended for ease, customer service and for just clearly being book people! ##readingforpleasure #edusky

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Quite surprised by this @teachertapp.bsky.social result. Personally hated school and never foresaw myself entering one ever again once I left. Guess the Lord/fate/providence/sheer comic coincidence had other plans!

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

@elsie2110.bsky.social Hiya. Messaged on the other place but I imagine you are more active here, as I am. I think that after years of edusocial connectedness you may possibly have observed my maths lesson this week in cambs??

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

So, who else is rocking the half-term lurgy...? 😭 #UKEduSky #PrimaryEduSky

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Bidding farewell to the weekend with mine and Mrs B. Reads' early Valentine's present to each other: Mosaic. If I can control the Mediterranean, I'll be fine in my classroom... #GamingTeachers #BoardGames #BoardGameSky

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Sooooo excited for our visit from Jennifer Killick next month!!! Can highly recommend @bookwagonuk.bsky.social for facilitating visitor book sales (and any school-related book sales, actually!). #ReadingForPleasure #ReadingTeachers

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Delighted to receive a biiiiig order of books for school this week. Beautiful picfic, novels, non-fiction and graphic novels. Think I may be most excited about this selection though... @barringtonstoke.bsky.social #readingteachers #primaryedusky #edusky #booksky

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

It's 11th January and I think I may already have read the best picture book I'll read all year... @dc-litchfield.bsky.social, this is a thing of BEAUTY! KS1 teachers / English Leads / PSHE leads, get this ordered for school! #PicFic #PictureBooks #ReadingTeachers #PrimaryEduSky #EduSky #BookSky

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

I could read exclusively from these shelves in 2025 and be fully content with my literary diet! I have an 'inkling' some of you will be able to spot the theme... #CSLewis #Tolkien #Narnia #LordOfTheRings #ReadingTeachers #BookSky @prancingponypod.bsky.social

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

@suchmo83.bsky.social Hiya. Any update on release of your new book? Amazon showing 8 Feb but I think you mentioned on a podcast that it may be sooner than that?

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

One of my favourite pieces I've written and the one which has most affected my own reading habits. What are you planning to reread this year? #BookSky #ReadingTeachers #EduSky #PrimaryEduSky #PrimaryRocks mrbreads.wordpress.com/2020/12/30/r...

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Rewind, Revisit, Reread

Why should rereading play a bigger role in our reading lives?

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

My #GraphicNovel adventure continues... This image could do a term's worth of creative writing prompt! #ReadingTeachers #KidLit #PrimaryEduSky @mrs-primary.bsky.social

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

Accidentally stumbled across this article on a school website about what makes an 'outstanding' lesson. This paragraph gave me absolute SHUDDERS! Whatever changes lay ahead with #curriculum, #ofsted or whatever else, we must NOT go back to this utter tripe! #EduSky #UKEduSky

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

So every teacher is probably aiming for a better work-life balance this year. Given that the job is never 'done', what implementable, practical steps are we taking to stop work completely taking over in 2025? #EduSky #PrimaryEduSky #UKEduSky #Wellbeing #Workload

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Fabulous final game of Ark Nova with Mrs B. Reads to see the New Year in! Happy New Year, all! #BoardGames #GamingTeachers

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Don't know if #50books2025 is something I'll have as a hard and fast target, but certainly looking ahead to my year's reading with excitement. Anyone else have any fun reading plans ahead? #BookSky #ReadingTeachers #PrimaryEduSky #EduSky

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

'The first time that you opened your eyes, Did you realise, That you would be my saviour?' Merry #Christmas to all who celebrate this wonderful day. ⭐️👶🧔♥️✝️🌅🎄🎁

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Ahead of teaching using @kieranlarwood.bsky.social's Podkin One-Ear next term, had a lovely chat with a Podkin superfan from another class who popped in to chat to me about the books and David Wyatt's AWESOME (pawsome?) illustrations. Looking forward to creating more Podkin fans next term!

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

The last two books from Baby B. Reads' book advent calendar are nothing short of spectacular! Both undoubtedly modern #Christmas classics. #PictureBooks #PicFic #SeasonsReadings #ReadingTeachers #BookSky #PrimaryEduSky @tavaresbooks.bsky.social @dc-litchfield.bsky.social

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Two absolute beauties found at a bargain price at TK Maxx! Always worth digging through the rubbish to find the non-fiction gems! #ReadingForPleasure #NonFiction #BookSky #ReadingTeachers

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Today's #BookAdventCalendar read for Baby B. Reads was this lovely wintry sequel about a bear who lives inside a library book. A charming, easy read. #Christmas #PicFic #SeasonsReadings #ReadingTeachers #BookSky

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Anyone else's Duolingo insult them as much as mine does........? #Brutal

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Authorfy @authorfy.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

✨ It’s 1st December which means… it’s time for our BIG CHRISTMAS BOOK GIVEAWAY!!!!!! ✨ If you’d like to WIN all of these festive books just: 🎄 Like 🎄 Repost by 15.12.24 🎄 UK only Good luck! And Merry Christmas!!!

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

It's finally Book Advent Calendar time for Baby B. Reads! #Christmas #BookSky #ReadingTeachers #SeasonsReadings

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Anyone else on here keep getting shown videos of Bill Clinton's vice-president dancing? Must be something to do with the Al Gore rhythm. 🤷‍♂️

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Anyone else on here keep getting shown videos of Bill Clinton's vice-president dancing? Must be something to do with the Al Gore rhythm. 🤷‍♂️

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redgierob.bsky.social @redgierob.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

I’ve got 6 copies of Code Name Kingfisher to give away to one lucky winner. Simply repost this and make sure you’re following me. I’ll choose one lucky winner at random on Sunday 1st of December.

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

The decorations have left the loft... couldn't wait any longer! I've already read Christmas Carol and Hercule Poirot's Christmas so it was probably overdue... #Christmas!

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Love this page of my teacher planner as it gives me a chance to digest and reflect on my reading throughout the academic year. I really need to get an EduBook done soon, though, to justify its place on the key! #ReadingTeachers #EduSky #UKEduSky #PrimaryEduSky #BookSky

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

61 years today since the death of my literary and faith hero, C. S. Lewis. His ability to use words to make the eternal beautiful and tangible to many while maintaining academic integrity still hits me every time I read his works today. Any other fans of 'Jack' amongst my skyquaintances?

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Kathryn Brereton @katbrereton.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

This for me ❤️

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Lots of new teachers are arriving, so let's do some chatting / sharing. Which EduBook has had the biggest impact on your teaching and why? I'll start with 'Building Communities of Engaged Readers' by @teresacremin.bsky.social et al., and Teach Like A Champion. #EduSky #UKEduSky #PrimaryEduSky

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Colleague: this room has two heaters! Me: that's nothing! Mexican restaurants have four heaters! I don't care if this loses me some followers. It is by far the funniest thing I have ever said...! (Resists temptation to explain joke and render it powerless...)

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 07/11/2024

Absolutely BUZZING to get our new Books of the Half-term out to our KS2 classes. Anyone spot their favourite? #ReadingForPleasure #BookSky #UKEduSky #ReadingTeachers

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Love this part. If Art Lead told me to join a portraiture class at my own cost and in my own time, I'd give her an Essex version of 'No, thank you!', but I value expertise and seek to learn from her. Knowing kidlit is ideal. Having someone(s) in the school team who does is essential, in my opinion.

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Mr B Reads @mrbreads.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

@jbroughauthor.bsky.social immediate follow-back for a fellow Jonathan 😂

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