Work with @InclusiveMinds and Stepping Into Stories. All opinions are mine alone. On Instagram & Bluesky as bookjo too.
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Reception Read Alouds (that got an enthusiastic reception (baduuum tish). The New LiBEARian by Alison Donald and Alex Willmore, Maybe by Chis Haughton and to read next week (kids are curious about it) Goodnight Sun by Eoin McLaughlin and Morag Hood. #ReceptionReadAlouds
I love that the BBC Bitesize quiz recommended @Richard O Neill’s A Different Kind of Freedom: A Romani Story to me (part of Scholastic’s amazing Voices series)
Bingo - exactly the kind of book I’d want to read.
How well can it suss you out?
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I can’t stop thinking, tonight, about this Louise Glück poem, just astounded at how sad it is, and yet still how in love with the world
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I’m judging a writing competition in 2027 and we’d love to hear from you! Winner gets £1500 and help from @WME literary agency! honesteditor.substack.com/p/…
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Once more pushing the boundaries of the graphic novel to breaking point, the great Shaun Tan conjures a gorgeously illustrated story of home and belonging that works as a perfect companion to his mighty The Arrival.
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This is the best example I’ve seen of early language learning - pure imitation of sound, gesture and expression. Imitation - how children learn most things.
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Such striking work. Well done everyone involved.
Art in primary education is so much more than a subject. It unlocks creativity, deepens thinking, builds confidence & enriches learning across the curriculum.
Above all, it gives children a voice, a means of self-expression & the freedom to see the world differently.
Love this @SmawthorneHMA
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Cognitive outcomes in adults with #CerebralPalsy vary widely, highlighting the need for more standardised assessment and research across adulthood #Neurodisability #Rehabilitation #Research
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Young people with #CerebralPalsy face complex mental health challenges shaped by personal, family, social, and service-related factors, reinforcing the need for integrated, person-centred support #MentalHealth #ChildHealth
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Four in Five Disabled Young People Fear Disability Barriers Will Affect Their Chances of Finding Work, Reveals Research fairplaytalks.com/2026/10/21…
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This is a despicable failure of a government scheme which was such positive policy for working disabled people not so long ago. The longest I ever waited for my application to be approved was three weeks! Problems need to be addressed urgently. I hope it's not too late.
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TripleC is recruiting a Co-Artistic Director to lead external relations, sector development and national advocacy for disabled creatives.
Closes: 06 Nov
Location: UK
Salary: £62K FTE
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ALT An individual Jobs & Opportunities listing graphic with a blue background, a yellow megaphone illustration and white text that reads: DAO Listings, Jobs & Opportunities. A teal rectangle contains the listing details: Co-Artistic Director (External and Sector Development), TripleC, UK, £62K FTE, Closes 6 Nov 2026. At the bottom, white text reads: Find this listing and more at disabilityarts.online/opportunities.
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Once in a London bar, I handed my debit card to the barman. He actually passed it back *over my head* to my friend who was standing behind me. We had that one drink and left.
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Went out for dinner with my husband last night. I booked the table, and I paid the bill. And yet, every single staff member we encountered spoke to my husband rather than me. Because I’m disabled, because I’m a woman, who knows? The food was beautiful, but I won’t be returning.
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How a dispute over care left a disabled man trapped in hospital
A 37-year-old man with a muscle-wasting disease has been trapped in an NHS hospital for more than 13 months because of a decision by his local integrated care board, writes @vsmacdonald.
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Delighted to have won the Readers Choice Diverse Book Award in the children's category. Thank you to everyone who voted❤️.
