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The magic of author events for primary schools

The magic of author events for primary schools

The magic of Inspiration  I count myself very lucky. I have seen many, many author and illustrator events, from being a teacher organising them at my school, visiting book festivals with my daughter, at Reading Rocks conferences for teachers, taking...

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Getting the Most from Pupil Premium

Getting the Most from Pupil Premium

In the build up to our Pupil Premium Grant Book Service going live in June, we have been thinking a lot about the best ways schools can invest their Pupil Premium Grant funding to ensure the gap for disadvantaged pupils is closed. Today, we are joined by Angela Smith...

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The Pupil Premium Grant and securing strong outcomes for disadvantaged students

The Pupil Premium Grant and securing strong outcomes for disadvantaged students

In the build up to our Pupil Premium Book Service going live in June, we have been thinking a lot about the best ways schools can invest their Pupil Premium Grant funding to ensure the gap for disadvantaged pupils is closed. Today, we are joined by Nadia Hewstone, Executive School Leadership Coach, who shares her thoughts and experience on investing in high quality professional development for teachers.

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New website for Reading Rocks!

New website for Reading Rocks!

Well, this is all very exciting isn’t it?! A brand-new website – ta dah! Just over a year ago, in lockdown, I launched the RR Teacher Book Subscription. I can’t tell you the joy it brings me that so many teachers have signed up to this service and enjoyed the books we...

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