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High Quality Children's Books: A blog about The Rhythm of the Rain by Grahame Baker-Smith

Published on: 
Wed, 30/09/2020 - 10:58
By: 
Grahame Baker-Smith

The beginnings of this story go back to 2017 and a brief conversation with a publisher who suggested I gave some thought to creating a non-fiction

High Quality Children's Books: A blog about Between Tick and Tock by Louise Greig

Published on: 
Tue, 22/09/2020 - 11:09
By: 
Louise Greig

I am delighted that Between Tick and Tock features as part of the CLPE course programme for Inspiring Writing.

High Quality Children's Books: A blog about The Lost Homework by Richard O'Neill

Published on: 
Tue, 15/09/2020 - 11:28
By: 
Richard O'Neill

I've always been interested in the skills and knowledge children bring to school from home and  vice versa, and that was the inspiration for ‘The L

High Quality Children's Books: A blog about When it Rains by Rassi Narika

Published on: 
Tue, 08/09/2020 - 09:22
By: 
Rassi Narika

As a kid, I was drawn to rainy days. My mom was alright with me going out for a ‘rain-shower’ – as long as I didn't catch a cold.

High Quality Children's Books: A blog about Ride the Wind by Nicola Davies

Published on: 
Wed, 02/09/2020 - 11:55
By: 
Nicola Davies

All writers are asked ‘where do you get your ideas from’. It’s such a hard question to answer.

Back To School Support from CLPE - September 2020

Published on: 
Thu, 27/08/2020 - 15:39
By: 
Louise Johns-Shepherd

 

Power of Reading at Westmeads - Part of the Living with Lockdown series

Published on: 
Fri, 15/05/2020 - 12:20
By: 
Jamie Wraight, English Leader, Westmeads Community Infant School

 

The Importance of Reading for Pleasure - Part of the Living With Lockdown series

Published on: 
Tue, 05/05/2020 - 13:19
By: 
Jane Bunn Ronald Ross Primary School

 

Literacy in Lockdown - Part of the Living With Lockdown series

Published on: 
Tue, 05/05/2020 - 12:11
By: 
Jane Kelly Harrow Gate Primary Academy