Kelly Ashley
@kashleyenglish.bsky.social
Author of #WordPower, Lecturer in RfP for @OpenUni_RfP, Interested in reader identity and language development, Secondary school governor @The_UKLA
Oxfordshire-based school staff! Chris is running a Teachers Reading Group again this year (without me as I am on maternity leave!). It's a wonderful group and Chris is so knowledgeable. Details below - please share! @openuni-rfp.bsky.social @debbiethomas.bsky.social @kashleyenglish.bsky.social
📅 Join us on Sat 18 Oct in MK for our Autumn #OURfPConf! We'll explore how affective engagement in reading builds empathy, identity & motivation 📚💙 With workshops, keynotes, research & #RfP community. 🎟️ Details & booking: ourfp.org/2025/06/12/a... #ReadingForPleasure #OURfP #Teaching #Literacy
Autumn 2025 Conference: The Affective Power of Reading for Pleasure - Reading for Pleasure
Saturday 18 October 2025, 9:30am – 4:00pm, The Open University, Milton Keynes Campus
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Sunny evening with a great book, watching my boys play cricket from the comfort of my car (well, listening to them play anyway)! #GlasgowBoys @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social
To close out Pride Month, here’s a booklist of LGBTQ+ graphic novels, featuring queer characters and/or centering queer creators and stories! 🌈 ✨ bookshop.org/lists/lgbtq-...
LGBTQ+ Graphic Novels
A curated list of my favorite graphic novels by LGBTQ+ authors/artists, featuring queer characters!
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Booking now LiVE for our Oct. 18th Conference! tinyurl.com/bn6d2x3m Milton Keynes 🎈Do Join us! 🎈@openuni-rfp.bsky.social @jonnybid.bsky.social @readingrocks.bsky.social @kashleyenglish.bsky.social @debbiethomas.bsky.social An engaging reading community focused day 🎈@uklitassociation.bsky.social
Switching it up this weekend with a classic that’s not a children’s/YA book. A recommendation and birthday gift from a good friend. Anyone read it?
Great to be at the One Excellence English hub reading conference in Durham today with @jonbiddle.bsky.social @richardruddick.bsky.social John Murray and Newcastle Research School @theeef.bsky.social. Much inspiration from everyone in the room!
A fabulous final Teacher Reading Group session. Blown away by the passion of all the teachers who presented their EOPs. Can’t wait to share them with the rest of our staff team. A wonderful end to my day 😁 @openuni-rfp.bsky.social @kashleyenglish.bsky.social @teresacremin.bsky.social
I’ve finally taken ‘Mrs Baker’s Bookclub’ on over to Instagram too. Would appreciate a follow if you are interested in children’s books & what we can learn from them in the classroom and in life. You’ll find me there as @mrsbakersbooks ☺️🫶📚
Guess what., everyone? @openuni-rfp.bsky.social is finally here!!!! 📚📚📚📚 Woo hoo!
A fantastic day at the Open University #RfP Choice and Voice conference today. Great workshops and fabulous keynotes from @teresacremin.bsky.social @sufiyaahmed.bsky.social An inspiring day, lots to think about and beautiful books shared and bought 😊
Wonderful OU / UKLA conference today with nearly 100 teachers in Doncaster : Thanks! 1st day of hols for some!! @kashleyenglish.bsky.social @debbiethomas.bsky.social @newarktrg.bsky.social @readforgood.bsky.social @whatonearth.bsky.social @uklitassociation.bsky.social
The eldest is very proud of his latest ‘book stairs’ organisation. He has one of those high beds and decided to use the steps up for a double purpose. Love it!
Do join us in Doncaster! Choice and voice matter! This practical day will offer ideas to support wise choices and rich conversation. @jonnybid.bsky.social @readingrocks.bsky.social Just 11 places left! @kashleyenglish.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reading-fo...
Reading for Pleasure: Choice and Voice
HONOURING READERS' RIGHTS
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Etymology of the day: ‘book’ comes from an ancient root shared by ‘beech’, a wood that people used for engraving inscriptions. ‘Paper’ comes from ‘papyrus’, and ‘volume’ is from the Latin for a ‘roll’ of parchment. Happy World Book Day.
Can’t wait for tomorrow! The amazing Phil Earle will be sharing his craft with 1500 pupils from 15 primary & secondary schools as part of the #OUReadingSchools programme this year! Find out more about the 25-26 cohort here ourfp.org/schools-teache… @teresacremin.bsky.social @benniekara.bsky.social
A very magical day today visiting this gem in SE Anglesey. I do love a bit of history on our family adventures!
Are you looking for a fun way to spark conversation with pupils? Try my #WiseWords resources - full of challenges and fun facts about language. #WordPower Three volumes of FREE resources available to download here kellyashleyconsultancy.wordpress.com/teaching-too...
