Simon
@simonpollard72.bsky.social
Head Teacher, UKLA Regional Rep, OU TRG Leader, Director of St Austell Festival of Children’s Literature. Believer in reading changing lives
Written by UKLA Award winner, Nicola Garrard, On the Edge follows Rhys and his brothers, struggling to get by in an off-season tourist resort. When their home is threatened, Rhys resorts to drastic measures to protect his family. Members, repost to be in with a chance to win #lucky13th
After seeing children's interest in reading steadily decline, @simonpollard72.bsky.social decided to start a children's literature festival to help reignite their love of reading! Read more: tinyurl.com/2h7xrsaw #ReadingForPleasure
Growing literature festival hopes to get Cornish children reading
Cornwall's only literature festival for children in St Austell expects 4,000 visitors in a weekend.
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From Kenneth Oppel, Best of All Worlds is a story of survival, teenage passions and an invisible enemy. What should be a relaxing weekend away from the city turns nightmarish when Xavier and his family wake up to find themselves trapped inside a dome. UKLA members RP for a chance to win #lucky13th
There's still a handful of tickets left for the UKLA International Conference 2025 and you have 'til June 6th to buy them! Grab yours now and join us as we welcome our Keynotes, and experts from all fields of literacy teaching and learning, for a weekend of empowerment in education. buff.ly/yYpdw4f
Great episode. So much to reflect on around how self talk can help with mindset and wellbeing podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
The Voice in Your Head Can Make or Break You
Podcast Episode · The High Performance Podcast · 30/05/2025 · 30m
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UKLA@uklitassociation.bsky.social · last yr.Congratulations to Andree Hendry, Kate Shelton, Michelle Pearson, and Neve Pullan, the winners of this year's NEU Sponsored Student Places at the UKLA International Conference 2025! Find out more about their success here: buff.ly/rXoBT2K
So excited for this. The next 3 weeks are going to be very busy getting everything ready. #whatsoncornwall
@staustelllitfest.bsky.social · last yr.Okay…. JUST 3 weeks till it’s go go go on our Family Festival day!! Have you got your tickets yet?! All just £1 each…you read right…just ONE POUND a ticket!! Pop over to our website to see all the amazing events we have for you on Saturday 14th June 🙌🏻📚🙌🏻📚🙌🏻 staustellfestivalofchildrensliterature.com
Tickets going fast! Get yours now - fun for all the family. Will Steve be your team captain? staustellfestivalofchildrensliterature.com/events/
Events Archive - St Austell Festival of Children's Literature
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Steve May@stevemaythe1st.bsky.social · last yr.I'll be joining the BIG Festival Quiz at @staustelllitfest.bsky.social this year!
Teachers in Cornwall. What are you waiting for… www.ticketsource.co.uk/cornwall-edu... #readingforpleasure #teachers #schools #reading #cornwall
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@staustelllitfest.bsky.social · last yr.How lucky are we that @whatsfsaid.bsky.social will be talking to teachers about the life changing power of reading for pleasure. Join us at Brannel School on 12th June. Tickets are free. Save your soace now www.ticketsource.co.uk/cornwall-edu...
Reading with children changes their lives forever, and EVERY SINGLE CHILD is entitled to this right! That's why I support the #ReadingRights campaign. The full report is out today from @booktrust.org.uk & @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social: please read & share! www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/rea...
Come to @staustelllitfest.bsky.social! I'll be talking about reading for pleasure in an event for school staff on 12 June; then doing a solo event & a panel for Schools' Day 13 June - bring your kids! www.ticketsource.co.uk/cornwall-edu... staustellfestivalofchildrensliterature.com/2025-festiva...
We’re thrilled to announce that First News is the official media partner of the St Austell Festival of Children’s Literature 2025! 🗞️ Join us for a weekend of storytelling, creativity and kids making headlines! www.staustellfestivalofchildrensliterature.co.uk #FirstNews #YoungReporters
Children will always need BOOKS to help them make sense of the world. I love the idea that children's books can be bridges connecting all children, crossing all barriers, helping them to imagine a better world – and to build it, one day. #books www.theguardian.com/childrens-bo...
Can children's books help build a better world?
Author SF Said on how almost all the world’s problems come down to ‘us and them’ – and how children’s books can knock down the barriers
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I'm excited to be talking about the life-changing power of reading for pleasure at this @staustelllitfest.bsky.social event for teachers, librarians & all school staff in Cornwall! Come & join on us on June 12! www.ticketsource.co.uk/cornwall-edu...
Simon@simonpollard72.bsky.social · last yr.We are so excited to share that @whatsfsaid.bsky.social will be talking to school staff in Cornwall about the life changing power of reading for pleasure on 12th June. Grab your free tickets now #cornwall #teachers #schools #readingforpleasure www.ticketsource.co.uk/cornwall-edu...
If we care about the future of our children, we need a library & a librarian in every school, to help every child find the books that will make them readers. Libraries & librarians change children's lives FOREVER - and they're more vital now than ever! #libraries #librarians #literacy
Primary schools have a huge role to play. We need to teach digital literacy. Enable them to “think with care” (Laura Knight). Preparing them to use keyboards - how many words can pupils type per a minute? @inspiringsw.bsky.social @celtacademies.bsky.social
Great start to the weekend @inspiringsw.bsky.social AI in education conference. Perfectly pitched introduction by @moremorrow.bsky.social
Teachers in Cornwall. Less than a month to go until this fantastic opportunity. Have you got your tickets? #readingchamgeslives #reading #teachers #education #learning #cornwall @moremorrow.bsky.social @celtacademies.bsky.social
SF Said@whatsfsaid.bsky.social · last yr.I'm excited to be talking about the life-changing power of reading for pleasure at this @staustelllitfest.bsky.social event for teachers, librarians & all school staff in Cornwall! Come & join on us on June 12! www.ticketsource.co.uk/cornwall-edu...
This is going to be a fun way to help raise funds for the festival and get to meet some of the authors. Have you got your tickets? #cornwall #readingforpleasure
@staustelllitfest.bsky.social · last yr.This is a fabulous opportunity to have fun and spend time with some of your favourite authors. Hosted by our festival patron @afsteadman.bsky.social each team will have one of this year’s authors as captain. Every ticket supports our events staustellfestivalofchildrensliterature.com/event/the-bi...
What an awesome day! Grappling with Learning and Teaching framework ideas. The future of learning in @celtacademies.bsky.social is very exciting. We are privileged to have such open and humble leaders.
We are so excited to share that @whatsfsaid.bsky.social will be talking to school staff in Cornwall about the life changing power of reading for pleasure on 12th June. Grab your free tickets now #cornwall #teachers #schools #readingforpleasure www.ticketsource.co.uk/cornwall-edu...
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Always such a privilege to be a member of @uklitassociation.bsky.social awards committee. So much inspiration to be taken from the Literacy School of the Year and Our Class Loves this Book entries. So much evidence of the impact quality books and reading teachers can make
Isn’t it a gem Coral! We are so lucky that @afharrold.com will be visiting St Austell in June for @staustelllitfest.bsky.social We will be really celebrating this book
@coralrumble.bsky.social · last yr.I wanted to tell you all about this absolute delight. @afharrold.com @bloomsburybooks.bsky.social
This is awesome👇🏻
@staustelllitfest.bsky.social · last yr.We are continually striving to bring the best in children’s publishing to St Austell, Cornwall. This year is no exception and all for £1 staustellfestivalofchildrensliterature.com/2025-festival/ #festival #author #reading #cornwall #families #books
Shared reading has lifelong benefits. But our research shows that children whose parents or carers like reading themselves are more likely to develop a love of reading. That's why it's so important we support families to share stories together: www.booktrust.org.uk/resources/fi...
Tickets are NOW LIVE! Look at our brand new website, meet the incredible authors & illustrators coming. Tickets are only £1 – really!. Book now – staustellfestivalofchildrensliterature.com/2025-festival/ - and tag families across Cornwall who’d love to join the fun #ReadingForPleasure #KidsLit
A thought for the new term. READING FOR PLEASURE is the most important thing in education: more important than any test scores, or any of the hoops we make our kids jump through. So whatever else you do, please never stop helping kids find books to read & love. It will change their lives! #literacy
