Year 5/6 teacher and English lead. Children's books and reading mostly, Blake's 7 sometimes. Currently reading: When the Birds Wake Up by Jessica Mary Ellis.
Jon Biddle
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Had a fantastic morning putting together the shortlists for the @scholasticuk.bsky.social Laugh Out Loud Book Awards 2026. It was a pleasure to judge alongside @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social, Alex Falase-Koya and Katie Abey. I think we were all very happy with the books that made it through.
The #KlausFluggePrize competition for schools is officially open!
Early Years/Primary School Teachers, please do consider taking part👇
Can be completed in 1 lesson, and it is great for promoting quality booktalk. Video guide included & prizes to be won. Closes 03_07 docs.google.com/presentation...
The partnership between writer @writerpoetjohn.bsky.social and illustrator Thomas Docherty continues to flourish. It Won't Be Forever, their third collaboration, beautifully explores the anxiety young children can often feel when separated from a loved one. Very special indeed.
If you're a fan of the Mr Wolf's Class series of graphic novels, this is big news! After a four year gap, Mr Wolf and his pupils are back.
Jon Biddle
Fantastic afternoon watching @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social at the Norwich Playhouse. It doesn't matter many times I hear No Breathing in Class, it still makes me laugh.
Very pleased to be delivering an online session for @wensumenglishhub.bsky.social on Wednesday afternoon. Lots of practical ideas and book recommendations. It's free to attend so do come along.
With @empathylabuk.bsky.social's Empathy Day Festival only a couple of weeks away, do make sure you sign your school up for these fantastic free author events.
empathylab.uk/empathy-day
This morning, our whole school watched @empathylabuk.bsky.social's Empathy Day Festival assembly, featuring SF Said and Mark Ruffalo. Exploring how stories can help us understand the lives and experiences of others was a wonderful way to launch our empathy work.
empathylab.uk/empathy-day-...
I watched a fantastic adaptation of Crossing the Line by @tiafisher.bsky.social last night, a book which tackles the growing County Lines crisis.
In the Q&A session afterwards, I was delighted to learn that the team are now planning to take it into secondary schools across the country.
