Diverse and inclusive books must be the norm
Deborah Maclaren, MD of LoveReading4Kids, explores why it is crucial that diverse and inclusive books are normal for every pupils, not niche.
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Our educators must be equipped to effect real change
Alison Tarrant is the Chief Executive at the School Library Association and a dedicated school librarian passionate about the ever evolving nature of libraries.
It is unusual for challenge to be at the heart of a teacher’s reading experience, but for school library staff, this is the routine state of play. School library staff aim to build a collection to support learning and personal development; with resources not entering by ‘default’. Instead, each item has to justify its place as part of the library collection.
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Diversity is so much more than data – we need to capture the human stories, now!
Writing a piece exploring the opportunities inclusivity offers seemed like a pretty straightforward task. Find some stats, look at some research, read up on a few ‘experts’ and write an article littered with percentages and data…easy!
That is what Inclusivity has now become after all - a series of research, a plethora of experts and survey after survey churning out a load of stats, repeating the message over and over again that “We need more Diverse books”.
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The importance of teaching empathy through Literature
Diane Lee, English Teacher at Stowmarket High School , shares powerful first-hand examples of the importance of teaching empathy and the impact this can make.
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Empower pupil choice and create the English students of the future
Emma Braithwaite, Head of Skills and Engagement at The Reading Agency, shares how we can foster a love of reading in schools through empowering pupil choice.
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'It makes my heart swell with pride' - how real, relatable stories can build belonging in every student
In our recent Twist on a Tale competition, 16-year old Iona Mandal wrote an inspiring story about how studying a text she could relate to made her feel a sense of belonging and pride.
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English must be recognised as providing more than basic literacy - a call to arms to reverse the decline in English A Level
Associate Professor of English Education, Dr Rachel Roberts, provides her thoughts on what can be done to reignite a love of English amongst our students today.
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A future-facing English curriculum – real, relevant and relatable
Danny Cuttell, Head of English at Pearson, explores why it is time add three new Rs to the English curriculum: realness, relevance and relatability.
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Why reading for pleasure could be more powerful than you think
If somebody told you that a child’s love of comics, or fascination with fairy-stories, had the power to change society for the better, would you think they were telling tall tales? In fact, the life-changing potential of reading for pleasure is no fiction.