It's been a long and difficult term for many. In these last few days at school, look after yourself and each other. Pace yourself, if you're faltering. Bite your tongue, if you need to. Shut out the noise, if you can. Look for joy every day. Know that you make a difference.

For this month's #lucky13th, travel the world in this awe-inspiring gift book written by Laura Mucha, featuring 50 spectacular festivals that will make you want to CELEBRATE! UKLA Members RT to win a copy! @NosyCrow @LauraMucha

School staff shouldn't have to scrabble around or spend their own money to get hold of new books and reading material for children. Dedicated money needs to be set aside by the government, just like it is for the PE and sport premium. It matters far too much to be left to chance.

A great #competition for all fans of #startrek! We are giving away a @OriginalFunko of Jack Crusher from Picard, signed by Ed Speleers! For a chance to win, simply follow us and retweet this post! The winner will be chosen on Sunday! Good Luck! #competitiontime

Promote children's reading over the winter holidays with the #WinterMiniChallenge! Read 3 books and review them on our website before 20 February to be entered into a prize draw to win a bundle of exciting children's books! Get involved 👉️ https://t.co/TKWjresSnd

So here they my favourite 40 picturebooks of 2025 (actually there are 42). Merry Christmas! #FavePicturebooks25 #PicturebookPage

No. 1 in my #FavePicturebooks25: “Don’t Trust Fish!” by @UnshavedMouse and @dsantat A truly hilarious, visually stunning romp with an unforgettable narrator (and a twist you’ll love!). Packed with gags, humor & comic timing. Pure joy! Just genius! #PicturebookPage

Teachers! There's just one week left to apply for a NEU Sponsored Place at the UKLA 2026 International Conference. Get your application in now, and be in with a chance of a sponsored place at our Glasgow Conference! https://t.co/C8TlAkZ7P3

To everyone who is returning to a new half term in school tomorrow: Remember, it's a privilege to work with children. Remember, there should be joy in teaching and learning. There's always lots of noise in education but don't let the noise stifle the joy or dim the light.

We are so excited to announce the 2025 UKLA Student and Teacher Conference. This year's theme is 'Writing for Pleasure'. Tickets available here: https://t.co/XUW9SshCgK

168 dedicated teachers,charity leaders, Ofsted colleagues + more gave up a Saturday for our #OURfPConf @RobBiddulph and AM Dassau moved us 👏👏 Thanks @OpenUni_RfP team @debbiet99313391 @kashleyenglish @eduHelenHendry our great workshop leaders and all! 💕An Enriching Day 💕

Good morning #OURfPConf💙📚 Welcome to our last #ReadingforPleasure Conference of 2025! Today we’re at the stunning @OpenUniversity campus in #MiltonKeynes

Tomorrow we’ll explore The Affective Power of #ReadingforPleasure - celebrating the emotion that stories bring 💕 Join the conversation on #OURfPConf 📚 Here’s your itinerary 👇

On Monday 20th October, I'm running an online session with the brilliant @joshuaseigal all about raising the profile of poetry in the primary classroom. It will start at 3:45pm and end at 5:00pm. More information here: https://t.co/jwlfuCdKXN

UKLA are thrilled to announce that our 2026 International Conference will be taking place at the University of Strathclyde, GLASGOW, with the theme 'Nurturing critical imagination through language and literacy education'. Find out more: https://t.co/fqbmc0xUA3

📚📦 It's #BookSortingDay at #OURfP! We’re preparing wonderful book boxes to share with our OU & @The_UKLA Teachers’ Reading Groups. Huge THANK YOU to our donors, sponsors & supporters! ❤️ #readingcommunities @BadgerLearning @KidsBloomsbury @BloomsburyBooks @chickenhsebooks...

Almost everyone who works in a primary school accepts that the current curriculum is overloaded. We simply can't squeeze in everything we're supposed to. However, there are two things we must try and ensure take place each day: independent reading and class storytime.

@LyndaJGraham