Reposted by @thinktalkleah.bsky.socialViv Schwarz @vivschwarz.bsky.social · 17/08/2026The wonderful poet Kate Wakeling wrote a collection of poems for young children and I illustrated them and you can buy the book now! I declare autistic joy for all. www.vivianeschwarz.co.uk/the-flying-m... 32011
thinktalkleah.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social · 16/08/2026It’s on order. Went to Amazon for a look inside. Went to Bookshop.org to order. I predict this will win awards and I don’t even have my copy yet. Illustrations have such a range of emotional tones and levels of energy. @katewakeling.bsky.social poems are as profound and easy to enter as ever 🙏🏼bookshop.orgBookshop.org: Buy books online. Support local bookstores.A better way to buy books online. Every purchase financially supports local independent bookstores. 221
Reposted by @thinktalkleah.bsky.socialBob Cox @openingdoors.bsky.social · 06/07/2026@poetrybyheart.bsky.social What an incredible experience feeling the power of poetry delivered so well and in such a setting by students and teachers. It is a privilege being at the Globe. @lauraspargo.bsky.social @juliesargent.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social 163
thinktalkleah.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social · 29/04/2026🎉🤩🤩🤩🎉 booksforkeeps.co.uk/quentin-blak...booksforkeeps.co.ukQuentin Blake Centre, the world’s largest space dedicated to illustration, opening 5 June – Books For Keeps 000
Reposted by @thinktalkleah.bsky.socialZoë Grünewald @zoegrunewald.bsky.social · 28/04/2026“We found two of the worst men in politics to replace one woman who was competently doing her job” 321550394
thinktalkleah.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social · 18/04/2026www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand... Readers, non readers, those who have lost their reading mojo, those who teach others to read. This series is worth every minute of your time.bbc.co.ukBBC Sounds - Understand - Available EpisodesListen to the latest episodes of Understand on BBC Sounds. 010
thinktalkleah.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social · 12/04/2026Is Mary Oliver the best poet for capturing the limits of language through language? 🥹 011
thinktalkleah.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social · 02/04/2026Rebecca Simpson-Hargreaves: Voices that Matter - Teaching Poetry for Social Justice childrenspoetrysummit.com/2026/04/02/r... Great article on the power of poetry for social justice and becomingchildrenspoetrysummit.comRebecca Simpson-Hargreaves: Voices that Matter – Teaching Poetry for Social JusticePoetry is one of the most democratic art forms we can offer children and young people. It requires no specialist equipment, no perfect spelling and no single “right” answer. Instead, it invites pup… 011
thinktalkleah.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social · 30/03/2026www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ea-confere...eventbrite.co.ukEA Conference 2026Come together with colleagues to explore English across language, literature, and creative writing 000
thinktalkleah.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social · 30/03/2026Just booked my ticket for the @englishassociation.bsky.social conference, Senate House, June 13th. A core of us from the @openingdoors.bsky.social team will be on our stall over breaktimes, flying the flag for rich, creative English for all 📖✏️🧞♀️🧚🕵️♀️🧛♂️ 052
Reposted by @thinktalkleah.bsky.socialDom Conlon @domconlon.bsky.social · 12/03/2026Rabbit Moon You think you see the Moon a white disc in the sky swooped for you into the shape of a heart. Too much yearning had you run free but the barn owl was always a weapon – just feathered in the language of love. Another night, a different moon. I might have held you. 141
thinktalkleah.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social · 11/03/2026Really sound overview of Dialogic Teaching - its broad goals, practice, benefits and evidence of impact and common barriers. I would not do the work I do as an educator 33 years in without these principles at my core. voice21.org/dialogic-tea...voice21.orgAn introduction to dialogic teaching and learning - Voice 21 000
Reposted by @thinktalkleah.bsky.socialBob Cox @openingdoors.bsky.social · 04/03/2026Another hub is opening led by @thinktalkleah.bsky.social via Inspire Partnership @ipatedu.bsky.social at Blackfield Primary, Southampton. It's open to all. Thanks Inspire! Let me know if you would like a hub opened in your area. searchingforexcellence.co.uk/wp-content/u...searchingforexcellence.co.uk 032
Reposted by @thinktalkleah.bsky.socialMrs Top Cat Teacher @mrstopcatteacher.bsky.social · 25/02/2026NYMPH! NYMPH! WHAT ARE YOUR BEADS? I flipping love it. We’re being ambitious as they’re Year 1 but it’s such a beautiful poem to act out with character voices and we’re going to create some water colour art of their own Saltmarsh. I wonder which characters will be overhead on theirs? 242
Reposted by @thinktalkleah.bsky.socialNational Association for the Teaching of English @natecommunity.bsky.social · 16/02/2026Upcoming online CPD sessions, 4–5pm Journal writing to develop responses to GCSE poetry (24/02) Teaching handwriting for writing fluency (11/03) Promoting repertoires of talk about writing (18/03) Planning lessons and schemes of learning (05/05) tinyurl.com/mr2smw67 033
Reposted by @thinktalkleah.bsky.socialBob Cox @openingdoors.bsky.social · 13/02/2026@thinktalkleah.bsky.social @lauraspargo.bsky.social @juliesargent.bsky.social @son1bun.bsky.social @haringeyeduc.bsky.social @natecommunity.bsky.social @englishassociation.bsky.social 263
thinktalkleah.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social · 13/02/2026Brilliant thread.. and link to blog. What is important to nurture reading comprehension actually lies at the centre of Let’s Think in English lessons and pedagogy. Reading is reasoning and reasoning can only develop on the social, interpersonal plain before it becomes intrapersonal. 111
thinktalkleah.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social · 07/02/2026I can see the joy of learning in the room Laura ☺️📝🙏🏼 110
thinktalkleah.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social · 05/02/2026@openingdoors.bsky.social @englishassociation.bsky.social @natecommunity.bsky.social It is so often the artists, the writers who see and speak to tyranny whilst the rest stay quiet 084
Reposted by @thinktalkleah.bsky.socialBob Cox @openingdoors.bsky.social · 02/02/2026@thinktalkleah.bsky.social @lauraspargo.bsky.social @juliesargent.bsky.social 041
thinktalkleah.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social · 27/01/2026It’s such a privilege to support Boorley Park. Big shout out to Mr Stevens and Yr 6 for these wonderful outcomes 011
Reposted by @thinktalkleah.bsky.socialLaura Spargo @lauraspargo.bsky.social · 26/01/2026✍️ Have you seen the incredible collections of writing over on the @crownhousepub.bsky.social Opening Doors web page? 🔉 *New pieces of writing* - do take a look. You're sure to be impressed! @openingdoors.bsky.social @juliesargent.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social #EduSky #Writing 054
Reposted by @thinktalkleah.bsky.socialDamsonEd @damsoned.bsky.social · 23/01/2026On a roll today! Part 4 of my blog series is about literacy - what we know and what we know how to do to ensure children learn to read and write. It is a mix of research, resources, and just stuff. Part 4 b - some ideas about handwriting. Enjoy. meganjanedixon.co.uk/2026/01/23/p...meganjanedixon.co.ukPart 4 b. Teaching Handwriting in a Nutshell.This is an overview of how handwriting can be developed quickly within a school that I wrote to support the Specialist Leaders in English team in the Wirral a couple of years ago. Handwriting devel… 021
Reposted by @thinktalkleah.bsky.socialNational Association for the Teaching of English @natecommunity.bsky.social · 23/01/2026Calling all English teachers. Do these two things. 1. Go to www.nate.org.uk. 2. Tap to share and add to home screen. You can now explore some of the best long-form writing about English teaching, optimised for seamless reading on your phone. #NATE 01410
Reposted by @thinktalkleah.bsky.socialBob Cox @openingdoors.bsky.social · 06/01/2026The ‘Opening Doors’ team has been across the UK in the last couple of days from Plymouth to west London to Hampshire. #excellenceinEnglish @juliesargent.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social @lauraspargo.bsky.social Contact me to find out more: www.searchingforexcellence.co.uksearchingforexcellence.co.ukSearching for ExcellenceAward-winning author of the 'Opening Doors' series and educational consultant, Bob Cox. 194
thinktalkleah.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social · 07/01/2026Wonderful way to kickstart the term at St Lawrence Primary, Alton who over 3 years have grown and are now embedding @openingdoors.bsky.social approaches to ambitious English for all. 010
thinktalkleah.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social · 07/01/2026I had the privilege to Open Doors to Ambitious English @openingdoors.bsky.social at Twyford School nr Winchester yesterday. It was one of those days when you know the INSET has come at the right time for a great team. Huge thanks to Katy Iliffe and Olaf Mather for putting your faith in us. 141
thinktalkleah.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social · 03/01/2026Heard of Melissa Milner's podcast 'The Teacher As?'- your new fave Edu Pod for 2026? I had the pleasure of chatting with Melissa about Opening Doors to Ambitious English - using @openingdoors.bsky.social principles and strategies. 131
Reposted by @thinktalkleah.bsky.socialJulie Sargent @juliesargent.bsky.social · 19/12/2025Merry Christmas from all the Opening Doors team and we hope you enjoy this extra treat! @openingdoors.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social @lauraspargo.bsky.social 142
Reposted by @thinktalkleah.bsky.socialJulie Sargent @juliesargent.bsky.social · 14/12/2025A fabulous text and a creative unit of work to start the #NationalYearofReading with! @openingdoors.bsky.social @lauraspargo.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social 054
thinktalkleah.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social · 13/12/2025Aww!!! Thankyou for posting! The Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree poem. Just the right tenor and tone for the world we find ourselves in 133
thinktalkleah.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social · 02/12/2025Great turnout! Kafka in primary- now there’s ambition ☺️ 131
Reposted by @thinktalkleah.bsky.socialBob Cox @openingdoors.bsky.social · 29/11/2025@beckyfrancis.bsky.social @darrellwakelam.bsky.social @edfinch.bsky.social #EduSky All the latest! searchingforexcellence.co.uksearchingforexcellence.co.ukSearching for ExcellenceAward-winning author of the 'Opening Doors' series and educational consultant, Bob Cox. 032
thinktalkleah.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social · 29/11/2025Wonderful! Can’t wait to hear the poem ☺️ 132
thinktalkleah.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social · 25/11/2025This looks amazing! Years 7-11 app.shakespearecurriculum.com/sign_upapp.shakespearecurriculum.com 000
Reposted by @thinktalkleah.bsky.socialTeresa Cremin @teresacremin.bsky.social · 20/11/2025Do join us on Tuesday for this free seminar www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/write-to-r... it’ll be useful! @kashleyenglish.bsky.social @debrakidd.bsky.social @jonnybid.bsky.social @jonny-walker.bsky.social @raesnape.bsky.social @primarychamp.bsky.social @benniekara.bsky.social please share! All welcome!eventbrite.co.ukWrite to Read: Motivating and Engaging Literacy LearnersCentre for Literacy and Social Justice Seminar 21811
thinktalkleah.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social · 17/11/2025How valuable is this right now? Thankyou @englishassociation.bsky.social 111
Reposted by @thinktalkleah.bsky.socialThe English Association @englishassociation.bsky.social · 17/11/2025🥳📚📖Tomorrow ! Free! Online! Sign up! 18 November, 16:45 – 17:30 How schools can nourish a reading-for-pleasure culture with community fundraising, wishlists,purpose-driven support. Deborah Maclaren @LoveReading4Kids.bsky.social& Sana Siddiq primary teacher 💫 englishassociation.ac.uk/reigniting-r...englishassociation.ac.ukReigniting Reading for Pleasure: Empowering Schools with LoveReading4Schools (18 November 2025, 16:45 - 17:30) | The English AssociationWe support the teaching, learning, and enjoyment of English at all levels of education, from early years to further and higher education and beyond. 083
Reposted by @thinktalkleah.bsky.socialwomensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 13/11/2025After living through the Nazi & atomic bomb eras, Tove Jansson writings would often encompass fearful ideas about loss of a familiar world. However she would balance this with characters who encompassed #kindness & #community, even in the darkest times #WomensArt #WorldKindnessDay 0503113
thinktalkleah.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social · 15/11/2025The Next Chapter for high pitch English at Diocese of Chichester Trust schools. Case studies of impact and new doors opening to high pitch writing provision: more oracy more poetry and grammar for purpose. What a joyful and professional group to work with! @openingdoors.bsky.social 121
thinktalkleah.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social · 09/11/2025Love this- wish I’d read it at 13! 132
thinktalkleah.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social · 07/11/2025Poetry is the key to unlocking creativity in thought and language! 26th November ⬇️ with my wonderful colleague @lauraspargo.bsky.social 032
Reposted by @thinktalkleah.bsky.socialBob Cox @openingdoors.bsky.social · 07/11/2025Unmissable with @lauraspargo.bsky.social presenting! @thinktalkleah.bsky.social @juliesargent.bsky.social @englishassociation.bsky.social @justimaginecentre.bsky.social @uklitassociation.bsky.social @natefeed.bsky.social 👇👇👇👇👇 033
thinktalkleah.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social · 06/11/2025What a joy to present the @openingdoors.bsky.social approach to ambitious English at Worcestershire’s ‘Write to Inspire’ conference alongside one of my heroes, Debra Myhill. Huge thanks to Jessica Blakeman and all attendees who kept thinking, reading, writing with me up to 4pm! 🙏🏼 030
Reposted by @thinktalkleah.bsky.socialDr Myfanwy Edwards @myf1990.bsky.social · 04/11/2025This is a good round up. Anyone who tries to say ‘teachers work so hard we can’t reform the system’ isn’t speaking for me. I’ve been working within but railing against the system for most of my career! 142
thinktalkleah.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social · 29/10/2025'But pleasure — true pleasure — is a multitudinous and ferocious thing.' Katherine Rundell, wise and ferocious on reading for pleasure. So worth reading. www.thetimes.com/uk/get-brita...thetimes.comThere is a silver bullet for childhood happiness: a love of readingBestselling children’s author Katherine Rundell says to reverse the reading crisis we must let young people rediscover the enjoyment of books — whatever they may be 010
Reposted by @thinktalkleah.bsky.socialJon Biddle @jonnybid.bsky.social · 28/10/2025The #ReconstructingReading online festival takes place during the week of 17th November. @literacy-trust.bsky.social have put together a line-up of outstanding speakers. Tickets are available for individual sessions or the entire week. More info here: literacytrust.org.uk/training-and... 1124
