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Wordshark offers learning games for reading and spelling. It's used in Primary and Secondary schools and by tutors and is sold almost entirely by word of mouth.

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Wordshark Online @wordsharkonline.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Will you be at the TES SEND show? 😎 Visit us at stand A40 to say hello and hear about the new features in Wordshark... and how they can help you and your students. 🥳Sign up here: forms.reg.buzz/tes-send-sho... #TesSENDShow
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Wordshark Online @wordsharkonline.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Have you heard of Wordshark?🙂 Whether you already use it, used to use it, or have never used it, this free webinar is for you! Join us on 12th October for a quick 20 minute session on how to meet all the needs of your students! 🥳 #Dyslexia #SEND #Secondary #GCSE
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Wordshark Online @wordsharkonline.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
So, did you win a crab pen holder? Each one of the 25 Wordshark students who played the most games in August 2026 won a crab.😀 Some of those crabs were posted around the world - a promise is a promise! 🦀
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Wordshark Online @wordsharkonline.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
It's been a quiet time for UK schools but a busy time at Wordshark... website updates, working on the 7th Word Bank Course, planning themed webinars, creating videos and more! Take a look at 4 new videos of example students; Perry, Jack, Hisham and Bella! www.wordshark.co.uk/wordshark/ex...
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Wordshark Online @wordsharkonline.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
It's been a quiet time for UK schools but a busy time at Wordshark... website updates, working on the 7th Word Bank Course, planning themed webinars, creating videos and more! Take a look at 4 new videos of example students; Perry, Jack, Hisham and Bella! wordshark.co.uk/wordshark/ex...
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Wordshark Online @wordsharkonline.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
A lot of experts with a lot of experience providing comment = a lot of work and debate...BUT you know you're going to end up with something really good at the end of it! 'Who is Losing Learning?' tinyurl.com/ybzr39t3
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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
They should have made him a 'saint'. #BookSky
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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Monday mood: this Wren. #MondayMotivation 📷️ @aintright.bsky.social
A tiny Wren stands on a cushion of bright green moss, facing the camera. Its round, fluffed-up body, tiny beak and direct stare give it a determined, slightly grumpy expression.
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Wordshark Online @wordsharkonline.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Every day is a learning day and today we have been adding to our 'History' page of free wordsearches! 👀 Check out: Sacred Animals in Ancient Egypt ...and more! 🐈‍⬛🦛🐕🪲https://wordshark.co.uk/wordshark/downloadable-word-searches/history/ #history #pyramids #Egypt #reading Good luck!
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School Reading List @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Ideal reading books for twelve-year-olds featuring Jamila Gavin, Mark Haddon, Elspeth Huxley, Anne Holm and Rob Harrell #reading #homelearning schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-list...
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Year 8 recommended reading list for children aged 12-13
Year 8 reading books - a selection of exciting easy reads and challenging titles, suitable for Year 8 pupils in secondary schools aged 12-13.
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Wordshark Online @wordsharkonline.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Want to know what's new in Wordshark? 👀 Need to see what Wordshark students can win in August?🏆 Need access to a crab wordsearch? 🦀Then take a look at our July Newsletter! 😊https://wordshark.co.uk/newsletter-july-26-wordshark-online/ #prizes #summer #games
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Wordshark Online @wordsharkonline.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
October seems VERY far away but it's only 4 Months until the Tes SEND Show 2026! tessendshow.co.uk We will be at stand A40 and expect to be launching a new course for Secondary School students in addition to the 6 courses and own list options already in Wordshark! 😁
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School Reading List @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Favourite books for 9 year olds, chosen by children. Including titles by Rob Biddulph, Terry Deary, Maz Evans, Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo, Matt Haig, Roald Dahl, Joanna Nadin & R.L. Stine. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/childrens-fa... #teachertwitter #kidlit
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Books for 9 year olds
Books for 9 year olds - favourites chosen by children including titles by Rob Biddulph, David Walliams, Maz Evans & Elena Favilli.
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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Exclusive: The marking scheme for the KS2 Sats reading assessment feels like it is ‘trying to catch children out’, says @naht.org.uk, which is calling for a less ‘rigid’ approach
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Sats marking scheme ‘trying to catch children out’, heads warn
School leaders’ union calls on the Standards and Testing Agency to abandon its ‘rigid’ approach to marking and reward children for demonstrating understanding
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Chartered College of Teaching @collegeofteaching.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
✍️ Impact issue 29: Call for papers! We are currently seeking papers for the spring 2027 issue of Impact, focusing on the future of assessment. 📅 Abstract deadline: 25th June 🔗 Submit or find out more here: submittable.pulse.ly/4btzd24z2p
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School Reading List @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/resources/su... Two Reads and a Dream - our cost-of-living-friendly summer reading challenge And also: 📚🔥🚀 Booktious 🃏🎉✨ Free & printable card game to encourage #readingforpleasure Kickstart your #summerreadingchallege
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Summer Reading Challenge
Summer reading challenge - how to develop a school or home based challenge that leads to positive and long-term reading engagement.
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HeadteacherChat @headteacherchat.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Download your FREE Monitoring Timeline from @EdObjective 📊 A practical, term-by-term guide to support school leaders with strategic planning and accountability. 👉 Access it here: t.co/xHFX7IrQsI #SchoolImprovement #EduLeadership #StrategicPlanning #SLT
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Wordshark Online @wordsharkonline.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Planning ahead? 📔📅🔎✏️ Students need support with their Reading and Spelling? 👀 Choose any start date for your 21 day FREE Wordshark trial! 😎 #inclusive #SEND #reading #spelling wordshark.co.uk/wordshark-on...
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Wordshark Online @wordsharkonline.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
This is excellent news! 👍We may need to add a free 'Puffin' related Word Search to our free resources. 😊https://www.wordshark.co.uk/wordshark/downloadable-word-searches/animals/ The question is, which words should be included? 🤔burrow? waddle?
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Animals - Wordshark - Wordshark & Numbershark
Capybara  (Custom List) Words below in bold are the words in the Word Search: Capybaras have webbed feet to help them swim effectively. A group of
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VegPlotter: Online Vegetable Garden and Allotment Planner @vegplotter.com · 06/05/2026
Hugelkultur: German for "mound culture"! 🌱 Build raised beds with logs & organic matter for self-watering, fertile gardens. Less watering, more growth! It's like a compost pile & garden bed in one! #permaculture #hugelkultur #gardening
man covering logs and branches of trees with soil to form basis of a Hugelkultur raised bed
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The Education Showroom @educationshowroom.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Our latest podcast is now live 👇 SEND Reform - The White Paper: What it really means for pupils with diagnosed and undiagnosed needs, featuring Kelly Cox (Wavelength Education). Take a listen - bit.ly/3QUu4Ae
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Wordshark Online @wordsharkonline.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
We are pleased to announce our May News has arrived! 🪇📢...including anything new, #empathyday, example ways to use Wordshark, using CBT to help with exam time, and finally, ..... facts/Word Searches relating to the #Capybara! 👉https://www.wordshark.co.uk/newslettermay-26-wordshark-online/
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Wordshark Online @wordsharkonline.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Impressed that Wordshark is bought almost entirely by word of mouth? Want to take a look for yourself? Book a free demo ...and have your hot drink ready! www.wordshark.co.uk/wordshark/tr... Choose any start day for your free 21 day trial: www.wordshark.co.uk/wordshark/fr...
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Wordshark Online @wordsharkonline.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
The question we are asking today is 'What other animals should be in our 'animals' Word Search section. 🤔 We made a start with the #Capybara wordshark.co.uk/wordshark/do... Let us know if you would like to nominate other animals! 🐭🦝🦓🕷️🦋🐯🦀🐐🐿️🦔🐪
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Wordshark Online @wordsharkonline.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
From everyone at Wordshark, wishing all teachers a good Spring break! 🐰#Easter
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Wordshark Online @wordsharkonline.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
New 'Introduction to Wordshark' demo dates are up! 🪇🥳Perfect for training or if you are new to Wordshark Online! Choose a date, find a hot drink and join us! www.wordshark.co.uk/wordshark/tr... Remember to check your junk mail for the Zoom confirmation!👀🙂 #SEND #spelling #reading
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Demo - Wordshark & Numbershark
Back to Wordshark 'Wordshark Online' FREE, (live) 30 minute demos These webinars are suitable for anyone who is new to Wordshark Online, have used
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EmpathyLabUK @empathylabuk.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Big things are coming for the Empathy Day Festival! Our upcoming webinar is the first chance to hear what we have planned for 2026, from the BRILLIANT authors and illustrators joining us to the brand NEW challenges and more. 🗓️ Thursday 19 March, 4pm - 5.30pm, Online ⭐️ Book your spot today
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School Reading List @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Recently updated on our site: Year 9 recommended reading list for teens aged 13-14. 📚👍🏼 schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-list... #kidlit Books for Year 9 - a selection of reading books to challenge and interest pupils aged 13-14 in KS3 secondary schools. Authors include Gary P...
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Year 9 recommended reading list for teens aged 13-14
Books for Year 9 - a selection of exciting titles including easy reads and more challenging novels suitable for KS3 pupils aged 13-14.
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School Reading List @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Ideal reading books for ten-year-olds including works by Robert Swindells, Christopher Lloyd, Dick King-Smith, Michael Morpurgo & Beverley Naidoo. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-list... #kidlit
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Books for Year 6 pupils aged 10-11 in KS2
Year 6 reading list for children aged 10-11 including stories by Jasbinder Bilan, Jamila Gavin, David Almond, Lara Williamson and JRR Tolkien.
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Wordshark Online @wordsharkonline.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Free demo webinars are up for March! 🥳Join us to find out about Wordshark and how it can help your students. 👉https://wordshark.co.uk/wordshark/training/ #reading #spelling #games #SEND #adaptable #inclusive Here's a Wordshark Online mood board!...
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Wordshark Online @wordsharkonline.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
...and when it's hard find the time to rest, for example, in the teaching profession, try these 3 ways to use mindfulness in everyday life! 🙂 1. Notice new things (including what you think you already know!) 2. Find ways to see familiar tasks as interesting 3. Bring curiosity to interactions
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Wordshark Online @wordsharkonline.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Is it raining where you are?🌧️☔️🌧️ Are you tired of using the same words to describe rain? What you may need is a Word Search 👉 smirr, stoating, picking plothering, cloudburst, mizzle, dreich, raining forks, letty wordshark.co.uk/wordshark/do... Good luck!🙂
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School Reading List @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Codes, puzzles, secrets and spies books for children with titles by Martin Handford, Soledad Romero, Ben Sanders, Clotilde Perrin, Gareth Moore, Maz Evans, Paul Westmoreland, Paige Towler, Christopher Edge, Sam Fern and more. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/codes... #teachersofx #kidlit
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Codes, puzzles, secrets and spies
Codes, puzzles and spies books for children with titles by Soledad Romero, Ben Sanders, Clotilde Perrin, Paul Westmoreland, Paige Towler.
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Wordshark Online @wordsharkonline.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Have a spare 30 seconds? ⏰ Then here's a quick video on what you get with Wordshark Online and why it's so good for so many uses! You may need to pause the video for the details unless you are a very, very speedy reader! 👀https://vimeo.com/1155033352 #Reading #Spelling #Games
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Wordshark Online @wordsharkonline.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Short of time? How about 10 short Assistive Technology product demos? There will be something for everyone! Come along to South Gallery 22 at the Bett Show, ExCel London on Friday 23rd Jan. 10.30am-12.30pm. Find out more: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bata-bites... #BettLondon #EdTech #EdChat #GBL
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BATA Bitesize AT Demos at Bett
Join us for10 super speedy AT demos showing a range of assistive technology for use in education, chat to AT experts and network with peers.
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Wordshark Online @wordsharkonline.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Going to #Bett2026 (21-23 Jan) ? 👋🙂 How about 10 super speedy Assistive Technology product demos? 😯 👀👂Take a look at what's on offer! 👉https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bata-bitesize-at-demos-at-bett-tickets-1977603591578 [Organised by BATA] #BettUK2026 #BettLondon #EdTech
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Wordshark Online @wordsharkonline.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Do your students enjoy learning to spell? 🤔 How about reading? 📖 Whether the answer is 'yes' or 'no', Wordshark offers a inclusive, highly adaptable game-based solution. Book one of our FREE demos to find out more! www.wordshark.co.uk/wordshark/tr... #reading #spelling #sendhelp
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Demo - Wordshark & Numbershark
Back to Wordshark 'Wordshark Online' FREE, (live) 30 minute demos These webinars are suitable for anyone who is new to Wordshark Online, have used
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Wordshark Online @wordsharkonline.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Going to #Bett2026 (21-23 Jan) ? 👋🙂 How about 10 super speedy Assistive Technology product demos? 😯 👀👂Take a look at what's on offer! 👉https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bata-bitesize-at-demos-at-bett-tickets-1977603591578 [Organised by BATA] #BettUK2026 #BettLondon #EdTech
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Wordshark Online @wordsharkonline.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Adaptable reading & spelling program for students with Dyslexia?👀 Chaotic time of year? 🫣🎄 With our trials you can choose any start date, including 2026! 😀https://wordshark.co.uk/wordshark-online-trial/👍 #trial #dyslexia #SendTips #reading #spelling #games
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Wordshark Online @wordsharkonline.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Heard of Wordshark❓ Used it in a previous school ❓Never heard of it ❓Need a reading and spelling program that is adaptable and extensive? Book one of our FREE DEMOS! New dates are up!👇 wordshark.co.uk/wordshark/tr... #reading #spelling #demo #free #games
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Demo - Wordshark & Numbershark
Back to Wordshark 'Wordshark Online' FREE, (live) 30 minute demos These webinars are suitable for anyone who is new to Wordshark Online, have used
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Wordshark Online @wordsharkonline.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Busy, busy, busy? ☺️ You're not the only one! We haven't had time to write a newsletter for 5 months! 🙀 But here it is now, including a link to our latest blog. 👇https://wordshark.co.uk/newsletter-december-25-wordshark-online/ #news #SEND #reading #Christmas2025 #TesSENDShow2025 #octopus 🐙
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 17/11/2025
Keep it short and find what you enjoy: how to start reading for fun
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Keep it short and find what you enjoy: how to start reading for fun
In a world full of distractions, it can be difficult to form a habit that needs attention. Experts advise on getting out of the rut
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Wordshark Online @wordsharkonline.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Just look at this amazing selection!🎉👀📖 There is something for everybody here! 😁#readingforpleasure
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Wordshark Online @wordsharkonline.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Well said! We have added a free Word Search in our 'Kindness' page resources for International #ToleranceDay wordshark.co.uk/wordshark/do... Here are the words to look for: respect, appreciation, understanding, tolerance, acceptance, coexist, diversity, freedom 😊 Good luck!
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Kindness! - Wordshark - Wordshark & Numbershark
International Tolerance Day (Custom List)  respect, appreciation, understanding, tolerance, acceptance, coexist, diversity, freedom Wordshark Word Search
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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 13/11/2025
It's #WorldKindnessDay! This quote from our patron Stephen Fry says it all. 🥰
‘The more in the world you encounter kindness, and cheerfulness (which is kind of its amiable uncle or aunt), the better the world always is – and all the big words: virtue, justice, truth, are dwarfed by the greatness of kindness.’
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School Reading List @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Suggested books for 9-year-olds in Year 5 KS2 primary schools. Authors include Maz Evans, Kate Wakeling, Vashti Hardy & Floella Benjamin #ukedchat schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-list... #teachersofx
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Our best books for Year 5 pupils aged 9-10 in KS2
Year 5 reading list for children aged 9-10 with titles by S.F Said, Vashti Hardy, Sabine Adeyinka, Polly Ho-Yen and Maz Evans.
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EmpathyLabUK @empathylabuk.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
There's still time to register for our free LIVE event with Konnie Huq 📚 Protect our Planet: 25 November, 10.45 - 11.15am (online) 📚 Join Konnie as she discusses her Cookie series & inspires ages 7–11 to care for the environment Sign up on our website!
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Crown House Publishing @crownhousepub.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
School improvement is a balancing act & every senior leadership team needs to decide what their priorities are. In their article for @headteacherupdate.bsky.social, @ensermark.bsky.social and @greeborunner.bsky.social set out 3 guiding principles for how we can make those decisions: buff.ly/MmkwSpw
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How to decide on school improvement priorities: Three guiding principles - Headteacher Update
Three rules to help headteachers decide on and plan school improvement priorities that will have the biggest impact
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School Reading List @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Escape from the Child Snatchers by Sufiya Ahmed. 📚👍🏼 schoolreadinglist.co.uk/childrens-bo... #kidlit Escape from the Child Snatchers is an exciting first-person 1860s adventure that tackles homelessness, racial discrimination, poverty and inequality w...
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Escape from the Child Snatchers by Sufiya Ahmed
Escape from the Child Snatchers is is an exciting adventure story full of facts about living in the UK in the 1860s
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CENMAC @cenmac.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Charlton Park Academy (CPA), CENMAC & #Ocean3DTechnology have partnered to promote #inclusion & create a new series of interactive, WCAG-compliant #virtualtours of key learning & support areas across CPA. Find out more about this initiative in the latest blog: mycenmac.com/MakingLearni...
CENMAC Blog 6th November 2025 - Making learning more accessible at Charlton Park Academy with Ocean 3D Technology. Image of a 3D image of one of the classrooms at Charlton Park Academy.
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