Looking for advice after a diagnosis? Drop in for free advice and find out how library services can help support you. Suitable for those at any stage of their dementia journey, friends, family and carers. 📍#Ashford Library 📅Fri 23 May drop-in from 2 to 4pm Free no need to book

📢 NEW: Our #ReadingRights report with Waterstones Children's Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce is out now! It shares 5 focus areas that will turn the tide on reading inequality and unveils plans for our City of Stories place-based pilot: booktrust.org.uk/about-us/readi… Arts Council England #ACESupported

Join us on the 16th of June 4-5:30pm to hear Reading for Pleasure advocate Jon Biddle talk about the importance of Reading for Pleasure. Jon Biddle buytickets.at/kingsnorthengl…

Mister Bodd, ‘Don’t tell me what, tell me how!’. 9th June at 4pm. It’s FREE! To book: tickettailor.com/events/kingsno…

Our exciting summer CPD kicks off on Monday! Booking links for all of the sessions below can be found on our website: kingsnorth.kent.sch.uk/showcase #readingforpleasure #graphicnovels #englishhub #EYFS

Priory Infant School in Ramsgate, Kent kindly welcomed us in for an audit last week. They are currently refreshing their library - lots of front facing shelves making books really accessible! 😊

EVERY CHILD CAN BE A READER. Give them the widest possible range of books; then let them choose freely & read for pleasure, with no strings attached. The books we love are the ones that make us readers – choice is a right all readers should have! #literacy (Art: Quentin Blake)

⭐ Who are you nominating for HarperCollins RfP Awards? Don’t miss your chance to recognise and celebrate those brilliant professionals involved in effectively nurturing reading for pleasure! Deadline 15 June! 📚👇 ourfp.org/2025/02/04/the…

Last week we were invited to spend at day at the Learners First Schools Partnership English Hub based at Whiston Worrygoose Primary School, Rotherham. They have the most inspiring library! Learners First Schools Partnership Whiston Worrygoose #schoollibrary

I am so pleased that my colleagues get to listen to Jon Biddle speak about reading for pleasure this afternoon. It’s a great way to spend one of our weekly PD sessions and I am looking forward to hearing about what the school does with it going forward. Kingsnorth English Hub

Yesterday we had the pleasure of re-auditing one of our previous partner schools. Archbishop Courtenay Primary School, Maidstone Aquila, The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust. #littlewandle

We have some more CPD coming up for governors. To book: kingsnorth.kent.sch.uk/showcase #supportingearlylanguage

At the English Hubs national event on Wednesday we heard more about the Writing Framework, the English Hubs Fluency Programme and we talked about the new English Hubs Secondary Pilot and how we will be taking this forward into schools from September. Department for Education #englishhub

The PSC threshold has been announced... The PSC 'pass' for 2025 remains 32/40. Huge congratulations to all of our Partner Schools who have met and exceeded the threshold 💪📚

Teachers! Get involved in the #SummerReadingChallenge to: ✅Make a real difference to children’s love of reading ✅Receive a free Teacher’s Pack to get you started Join the nationwide campaign to get children reading this summer. summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/school-zone-src #StoryGarden

We were back to East Sussex this week auditing Ninfield Primary School. They have an inspiring Year R space that encourages children to use wide vocabulary in their play. Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust #earlyreading #phonics

Well this is gorgeous! Katya Balen at play! Would pair well with October October 👍 - Richard Ruddick 🐦‍⬛🦋🌳Books for Keeps Jerry Clay English Hub Kingsnorth English Hub New Vision English Hub 🍄

Too many children leave primary school without essential writing skills. Our new framework will build a nation of confident writers - part of our Plan for Change mission to break the link between children's backgrounds and their future success.

What's your must-read book? From childhood favourites to life-changing books – our literary champions reveal their favourite book📚 Get inspired and ready to join the National Year of Reading in 2026.

We attended the Kent and Medway Progression Federation (KMPF) and Canterbury Christ Church University Great Oracy Conversation today. We spent the day networking, debating and planning next steps. Voice 21 Oracy #oracy