Clare Zinkin
@minervamoan
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“It is a narrow mind which cannot look at a subject from various points of view.” George Eliot. Writer, Editor, Primary School Librarian
London, England
Joined September 2012
I wrote an essay, partly inspired by @JonHaidt and from yrs of reading Teresa Cremin and Maryanne Wolf. Titled ‘Is the demise in reading for pleasure terminal?’ Ironically, it’s a long read and online. It’s relevant if you have kids or teach kids.
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A student came to me the other day about FASE reading. She stated the prospect of being called on to read at random was making her anxious. I thanked her for sharing this with me. Did I allow her to opt out as a result? Absolutely not. I let her pick a sentence in the reading. 🧵
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On a serious note. There is an answer. * If the government releases age-standardised scores, where the raw score is adjusted based on the student's exact age in months and days, the birth month effect on the reported score will be significantly mitigated. * If the government
Government calls for 90% of children to be born in September. 🫣
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Don't miss out on the chance to see us in action at our Open Day, this Saturday 11 October! Book your place now: https://t.co/6n8YJEzdlD
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“I asked a simple question at a pro-Palestine protest and it turned ugly” @matthewsyed in The Times
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Police arrested 493 people at the pro-Palestine protests in Trafalgar Square, where I encountered abuse, swearing, ignorance and virulent, unthinking antisemitism
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Two more sumptuous books by @HonorCargillM Absolutely adore this Shakespeare book, beautifully illustrated. Fresh & accessible & engaging! Norse myths are cleverly laid out, told with immediacy & flair #kidlit #childrensbooks @publishing_cat @HachetteKids
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Still asking…please???
Please RT. Once more begging 4 bookmarks for the #primaryschool #library if any publishers have any they could send please DM? They are so useful to steer kids 2 books. Thanks @Usborne @KidsBloomsbury @BarringtonStoke @MacmillanKidsUK @HachetteKids @HarperCollinsUK @PuffinBooks
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Most non Jews don’t know how securitised Jewish spaces now are. Guards (often armed), metal detectors, security doors. I’ve spoken at mosques & churches: No other faith has this, is targeted as frequently, nor is subject to as much/any whataboutism when threatened or scared.
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It appears that celebratory parades are happening in cities in the UK, just as they did straight after October 7. It was London and Brighton tonight (that I know of), with more planned for the weekend.
Jews were murdered in Manchester today and tonight in my city the local pro-Pals went ahead with a plan to shut down the train station. A brave soul shouted “Free the hostages” and they BOOED him. This dehumanisation is what gets Jews killed. I felt really scared in there.
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It is sickening that this is some people’s response to British Jews being murdered as they left their synagogue on the holiest day of the year
Liverpool Street right now, it’s grim to be a Jew in the UK. I’m absolutely sick , the police is here doing nothing while people chant ‘from the river to the sea’ and glorifying violence. Prime Minister, you are responsible
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We're sad to that Brian Patten has died, aged 79. His poetry had fun in abundance – daft puns, groan-making rhymes, kids getting one over adults - but there was more to Patten than the light-hearted: he explored the sensitive side of life too. #BfK obituary to follow.
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It is “a skilled and difficult job”, massively undervalued, quite often ignored and almost always misunderstood.
@frankcottrell_b A school library needs a person who is experienced at helping children, of all the school ages, to find books they will enjoy. It is a skilled and difficult job, but so worthwhile Public libraries need the same, but it is rare for our current 'librarian training' to provide it
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@frankcottrell_b A school library needs a person who is experienced at helping children, of all the school ages, to find books they will enjoy. It is a skilled and difficult job, but so worthwhile Public libraries need the same, but it is rare for our current 'librarian training' to provide it
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Definition of a library please? Ie staffed with a librarian, management of stock, knowledge of content, ongoing funding for books etc etc? Show me the money! 🤣
Chancellor @RachelReevesMP is expected to announce later today that the government will commit to delivering a library in every state primary school in England by the end of this parliament:
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Please RT. Once more begging 4 bookmarks for the #primaryschool #library if any publishers have any they could send please DM? They are so useful to steer kids 2 books. Thanks @Usborne @KidsBloomsbury @BarringtonStoke @MacmillanKidsUK @HachetteKids @HarperCollinsUK @PuffinBooks
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Please RT. Once more begging 4 bookmarks for the #primaryschool #library if any publishers have any they could send please DM? They are so useful to steer kids 2 books. Thanks @Usborne @KidsBloomsbury @BarringtonStoke @MacmillanKidsUK @HachetteKids @HarperCollinsUK @PuffinBooks
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Looks like Giles could be writing that about today’s comment too. Which was offensive and wrong on many levels. Reeks of stupidity in fact.
Okay, fine, sorry. I got that one wrong. Rude, disrespectful, silly. I apologise.
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GIVEAWAY! Win a SIGNED and DEDICATED copy of The Wood Where Magic Grows, book mark & scratch art woodland animal Just Follow me and Retweet! Winner picked 18 September. UK only. @piccadillypress
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