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'I stand at the edge of tomorrow the world a canvas ready for splashes of colour' Amazing poems on my blog by Yr 10, on theme of 'turning 16'. Check them out: joshuaseigalpoet.blogspot.com/2025/06/fant... @brianmosespoet.bsky.social @engmediacentre.bsky.social @teresacremin.bsky.social

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Hello everyone! I am Josh, a poet, performer and workshop leader. Do please visit my website for lots of fun, FREE poems and resources: www.joshuaseigal.co.uk. Below is one of my best known poems, which is one of the many on my site. I hope you enjoy, and do please gimme a follow! #EduSky #poetry

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Such kindness. 🥲

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What an honour that @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social recommended Nate Yu's Blast From the Past which came out last week when he visited Next Page Books in Hitchin! And what a fanastic photo! (Photo Credit: Next Page Books)

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A. F. Harrold: Poetry Postcards childrenspoetrysummit.com/2025/06/19/a...

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The winners of the Carnegie Medals 2025 have been announced! Congratulations to Margaret McDonald & Olivia Lomenech Gill, Carnegie Medals winners, and to Nathanael Lessore & Theo Parish, Carnegie Shadowers’ Choice Medals winners #Carnegies2025 #KidLitUK booksforkeeps.co.uk/winners-of-t...

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Exited to read my colleagues’ latest kids’ book reviews in @scotsman.com. And I’m particularly chuffed that Ruth has included the fabulous Botticelli’s Apprentice by @umurrayhusted.bsky.social which I adored and knew Ruth would love too. #KidLitUK #KidsGN📚💬 #KidLit www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...

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Joshua Seigal: "Fantastic poems from St Marylebone School" kennn.com/5bQr57 #ChildrensPoetry @joshuaseigal.bsky.social

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'What ifs weigh heavy, why nots lift the heart...' Jakub's Otter by @coralrumble.bsky.social is a gentle joy - I can't recommend it enough 👏 📚 ❤️

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This week’s Dogsthorpe Infant School podcast has launched with guest Joshua Seigal. With books and poems for early years through to Key Stage 3 this is an Eddie Launchpad for all parents, teachers, and schools. www.dogsthorpeinfants.co.uk/copy-of-podc...

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Much family-friendly excellence coming to #edfringe this summer, and we particularly want to recommend you start your day off with e.g. Robin Morgan, @jodykamali.bsky.social, Darryl Carrington, James Campbell, The Listies and @ofalafel.bsky.social! 🎟️ www.comedyclub4kids.co.uk/2025/06/18/e...

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Runaways by @elnorrywriter.bsky.social is exceptional! Told with humour, empathy and a whole lot of heart, this is a story that will stay with you. It's perfect for fans of The Boy in the Suit or The Wrong Shoes. Coming July'25. @kidsbloomsbury.bsky.social scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/06/17/r...

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It's been tough week for us at school so what a wonderful surprise to receive this in the school post from fab poet Debra Bertulis at @troikabooks.bsky.social It really lifted our spirits. We read the naughty headteacher poem. Tomorrow the class are going to create a poem about naughty Mr Bird!

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The last time I was in #Windermere I wrote this.

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Burps to jellyfish and art to physics, it can only be the shortlists for the 2025 Information Book Awards 🏆 Discover which 12 books have made the shortlists and schools, there's still time to sign up for the #IBABookClub booksforkeeps.co.uk/school-libra...

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'I stand at the edge of tomorrow the world a canvas ready for splashes of colour' Amazing poems on my blog by Yr 10, on theme of 'turning 16'. Check them out: joshuaseigalpoet.blogspot.com/2025/06/fant... @brianmosespoet.bsky.social @engmediacentre.bsky.social @teresacremin.bsky.social

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New poem up on my blog. Enjoy. joshuaseigalpoet.blogspot.com/2025/06/quot... #BookSky #writing #music #poetry

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Yeah, Othello’s just about being careful where you put your handkerchief, isn’t it?

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Booking now LiVE for our Oct. 18th Conference! tinyurl.com/bn6d2x3m Milton Keynes 🎈Do Join us! 🎈@openuni-rfp.bsky.social @jonnybid.bsky.social @readingrocks.bsky.social @kashleyenglish.bsky.social @debbiethomas.bsky.social An engaging reading community focused day 🎈@uklitassociation.bsky.social

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EMC CPD Face-to-Face: Starting to Teach English Language A Level “Extremely informative and really eased my anxieties about teaching English Language A Level next year! I really appreciate all of the fantastic resources we have been provided with too.” Book by: 8am on 27th June buff.ly/tNcvxyc

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New poem on my blog - 'DARKNESS, MY OLD FRIEND' joshuaseigalpoet.blogspot.com/2025/06/dark... #BookSky #poetry #mentalhealth

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Tonight🤘

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joshuaseigalpoet.blogspot.com/2014/03/gran... @joshuaseigal.bsky.social #poetry #poem #prompt #wish

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Joshua Seigal: "Darkness, My Old Friend" kennn.com/AbJehO #ChildrensPoetry #Poetry4kids @joshuaseigal.bsky.social

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London! FAMILIES! Join us in #CanaryWharf on Sunday 15th June, to see Eleri Morgan, @zafarcakes.bsky.social and @tiernandouieb.bsky.social performing in the #CrossrailPlace roof garden. 🌱🌴🌳🌵🌾 Naturally. 🎟️ 11am: www.seetickets.com/event/alfres... 🎟️ 2pm: www.seetickets.com/event/alfres...

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New #poem #poems #LibrarySky #EduSky #BookSky #poetry #TeacherSky #poetrylovers #PoetrySky #PoetryCommunity #WritingCommunity #teachers #literacy @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social #kidlit @troikabooks.bsky.social @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social

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EMC CPD Online: Beyond the Critical Essay – Improving Writing KS3-KS5 “Generated lots of fruitful and fascinating discussion. Indeed, we have re-written our KS3 Schemes of Work following this course.” Book by: 8am on 3rd July buff.ly/H6lULP7

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There’s an #edusky convo happening that enough people have responded to & so my voice isn’t needed there. But I do feel it’s important to say one point about the (repeated and tired) analogy we see on social media all the time: Education is not medicine. The end.

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📚🌞 Don't miss out on our sizzling summer sale! Get ready for the new school year with 30% off all books at Bloomsbury Education. From picture books to classroom management to lesson planning to historical fiction, we've got you covered. 🛒 Browse here: bit.ly/4jCjhDC Sale ends 15.07.2024

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New poem on my blog - 'DARKNESS, MY OLD FRIEND' joshuaseigalpoet.blogspot.com/2025/06/dark... #BookSky #poetry #mentalhealth

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Folks @serenakpatel.bsky.social is coming to the UK's biggest kids' books festival on Saturday 21 June and quite frankly, we wouldn't want to do it without her! There's still time to join in the fun on Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 June but you do need to book right now www.barneskidslitfest.org

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Looking for resources to introduce families to the importance of reading aloud at home? Look no further! Our Everybody read! parent leaflet and presentation are ready to download and share. Just head to the Downloads area of Everybody read!

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EMC CPD Online: Starting to Teach A Level English Literature “The interactivity was really helpful and experiencing the activities as student made it easier to see the impact and understand how to use this in teaching.” Book by: 8am on 1st July tinyurl.com/3hnzxmdb

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"It's hard to overstate the seriousness of this. I can't recall a time when the government was arresting federal representatives, when department heads in the federal government were treating federal representatives as if they were little more than common criminals." - @jamellebouie.net

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Ode to Dads. Happy Father’s Day for Sunday. #poems #fathersday

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Multi tasking - pedalling for #MintysMiles and reading @mazevansauthor.bsky.social #Thatllteachher Both very worthwhile activities!!! 💕🥳 www.gofundme.com/f/stuart-minty

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A poem for anyone suffering #MentalHealth

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Discover thrilling swashbuckling quests in the third Pirate Academy adventure,Sword Echoes! These charming characters will sweep readers along on the most perilous of journeys as they learn to harness their real power! @justinsomper.bsky.social @foxandinkbooks.bsky.social @antswilkinson.bsky.social

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Daily poetry prompt: What makes characters memorable? I know someone who is a talking machine, She’s a chatterbox. Sometimes I think she has batteries Otherwise she would slooooooww down from time to time And even stop. MOre Herę: brian-moses.blogspot.com/2023/04/what...

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Another lovely review for VIOLET’S TEMPEST, which is now out in paperback and can be bought over at @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social! uk.bookshop.org/p/books/viol... #KidLit #PrimaryEduSky #BookSky #LGBTQ

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A poem for anyone suffering #MentalHealth

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🌍💛 We’re proud to be an #EmpathyBuilder for this year’s #EmpathyDay! Let’s help children jump into someone else’s story and grow a more understanding world through books 📚💬 Discover more & get involved 👉 empathylab.uk @empathylabuk.bsky.social #EmpathyDay @joshuaseigal.bsky.social

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