Important reading for the #KidlitUK gang today: the reflecting realities survey: booksforkeeps.co.uk/2024-clpe-re...
2024 CLPE Reflecting Realities survey – Books For Keeps
booksforkeeps.co.uk
November 29, 2024 at 8:54 AM
Important reading for the #KidlitUK gang today: the reflecting realities survey: booksforkeeps.co.uk/2024-clpe-re...
Children's books should be for ALL CHILDREN! But the new Reflecting Realities report from @theclpe.bsky.social shows a worrying decline in representation. Publishers need to respond and do better: we need books for EVERYONE!
#literacy #kidlit #ukkidlit #WeNeedDiverseBooks
clpe.org.uk/research/clp...
#literacy #kidlit #ukkidlit #WeNeedDiverseBooks
clpe.org.uk/research/clp...
November 29, 2024 at 9:19 PM
Children's books should be for ALL CHILDREN! But the new Reflecting Realities report from @theclpe.bsky.social shows a worrying decline in representation. Publishers need to respond and do better: we need books for EVERYONE!
#literacy #kidlit #ukkidlit #WeNeedDiverseBooks
clpe.org.uk/research/clp...
#literacy #kidlit #ukkidlit #WeNeedDiverseBooks
clpe.org.uk/research/clp...
In light of the findings in the CLPE Reflecting Realities report, in 2025 I’m going to be starting regular free Ask Me Anything Zoom sessions for UK children’s writers of colour and BookTrust will host the first in March to help reach more writers! 📚
December 9, 2024 at 2:41 PM
In light of the findings in the CLPE Reflecting Realities report, in 2025 I’m going to be starting regular free Ask Me Anything Zoom sessions for UK children’s writers of colour and BookTrust will host the first in March to help reach more writers! 📚
Huge congratulations to Colette Hiller for winning this year’s CLiPPA, the CLPE Children’s Poetry Prize with her brilliant book, ‘Colossal Words for Kids’.
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June 21, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Huge congratulations to Colette Hiller for winning this year’s CLiPPA, the CLPE Children’s Poetry Prize with her brilliant book, ‘Colossal Words for Kids’.
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We are thrilled to announce that a brand-new set of illustrated library boards have been installed in the CLPE Literacy Library. We are so delighted that the library to continue to stand as a celebration of the power, importance, and joy of books for children. #LiteracyLibrary
September 24, 2026 at 12:10 PM
We are thrilled to announce that a brand-new set of illustrated library boards have been installed in the CLPE Literacy Library. We are so delighted that the library to continue to stand as a celebration of the power, importance, and joy of books for children. #LiteracyLibrary
Segregating literature on both sides of the Atlantic is the point.
www.theguardian.com/books/2024/n...
www.theguardian.com/books/2024/n...
‘Significant’ drop in racially minoritised characters in children’s books, report says
Share of children’s books featuring characters who fall into this category fell from 30% in 2022 to 17% in 2023, CLPE survey finds
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Segregating literature on both sides of the Atlantic is the point.
www.theguardian.com/books/2024/n...
www.theguardian.com/books/2024/n...
The 8th Annual Reflecting Realities Report is out now, showing progress in ethnic representation in children’s books and urging publishers to keep inclusion as a standard practice. https://clpe.org.uk/research/clpe-reflecting-realities-survey-ethnic-representation-within-uk-childrens-literature-3
November 14, 2025 at 9:01 AM
The 8th Annual Reflecting Realities Report is out now, showing progress in ethnic representation in children’s books and urging publishers to keep inclusion as a standard practice. https://clpe.org.uk/research/clpe-reflecting-realities-survey-ethnic-representation-within-uk-childrens-literature-3
Structure-function analysis of the bacterial ClpE/ClpP AAA+ protease - Journal of Biological Chemistry www.jbc.org/article/S002...
Structure-function analysis of the bacterial ClpE/ClpP AAA+ protease
General and regulatory proteolysis in bacteria is executed by a set of ATP-dependent
proteases composed of hexameric ring-forming AAA+ proteins and associated peptidase
barrels (e.g. ClpP). These AAA+...
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March 28, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Structure-function analysis of the bacterial ClpE/ClpP AAA+ protease - Journal of Biological Chemistry www.jbc.org/article/S002...
ICYMI: John Agard has won the CLPE Children’s Poetry Award for an unprecedented third time with The Poetry World of John Agard, illustrated by Shirley Hottier (Otter-Barry Books). 👇
John Agard wins record third CLiPPA
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July 19, 2026 at 7:40 PM
ICYMI: John Agard has won the CLPE Children’s Poetry Award for an unprecedented third time with The Poetry World of John Agard, illustrated by Shirley Hottier (Otter-Barry Books). 👇
CLPE has revealed that the percentage of racially-minoritised characters and protagonists in children’s titles dropped in 2023 for the first time since reporting began 👇 www.thebookseller.com/news/neglect... #BookSky
Neglecting realities: CLPE reports ‘stark’ drop in representative children’s books
CLPE has revealed that the percentage of racially-minoritised characters and protagonists in children’s titles dropped in 2023 for the first time since reporting began.
www.thebookseller.com
November 29, 2024 at 9:50 AM
CLPE has revealed that the percentage of racially-minoritised characters and protagonists in children’s titles dropped in 2023 for the first time since reporting began 👇 www.thebookseller.com/news/neglect... #BookSky
I would show them this graph and ask what they are planning to do about it?
May 14, 2025 at 8:00 AM
I would show them this graph and ask what they are planning to do about it?
Look! 25% off the #CLiPPA shortlist via the wonderful Poetry Book Society #poetry #childrenspoetry @theclpe.bsky.social 🔽
www.poetrybooks.co.uk/blogs/news/c...
www.poetrybooks.co.uk/blogs/news/c...
CLPE POETRY AWARD SHORTLIST - The Poetry Book Society
Today the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE) announced the shortlist for the 2025 CLiPPA (CLPE Poetry Award). Now in its third decade, CLiPPA is the UK’s leading award for published poetr...
www.poetrybooks.co.uk
April 24, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Look! 25% off the #CLiPPA shortlist via the wonderful Poetry Book Society #poetry #childrenspoetry @theclpe.bsky.social 🔽
www.poetrybooks.co.uk/blogs/news/c...
www.poetrybooks.co.uk/blogs/news/c...
Well done, too, to all my fellow shortlisted poets, the shadowing schools who performed our poems so brilliantly, and all the judges, members of CLPE and the fantastic audience which made yesterday’s event at the National Theatre such a joy. What an amazing day.
June 21, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Well done, too, to all my fellow shortlisted poets, the shadowing schools who performed our poems so brilliantly, and all the judges, members of CLPE and the fantastic audience which made yesterday’s event at the National Theatre such a joy. What an amazing day.
I've been running workshops for teachers on teaching poetry for about 40 years or more and I do at least one session a year on it where I teach at Goldsmiths University of London. We have a new course about to run at CLPE on poetry, people and places. Do join us!
February 8, 2025 at 11:04 AM
I've been running workshops for teachers on teaching poetry for about 40 years or more and I do at least one session a year on it where I teach at Goldsmiths University of London. We have a new course about to run at CLPE on poetry, people and places. Do join us!
This is why we slowed down our phonics learning and built in a school wide reading for pleasure programme (thank you @teresacremin.bsky.social and team). CLPE has helped us to shift away from atomised grammar and we have 'every place is a reading place' nooks and crannies all over. Our kids ❤️ books.
From the full report:
"Despite the regular comprehension HQIM use and focus...in 67% of the lessons, teachers and students engaged in work (i.e., instruction, engagement, and activity) that only facilitated students’ surface-level understanding of texts."
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"Despite the regular comprehension HQIM use and focus...in 67% of the lessons, teachers and students engaged in work (i.e., instruction, engagement, and activity) that only facilitated students’ surface-level understanding of texts."
www.sri.com/wp-content/u...
February 9, 2026 at 5:10 PM
This is why we slowed down our phonics learning and built in a school wide reading for pleasure programme (thank you @teresacremin.bsky.social and team). CLPE has helped us to shift away from atomised grammar and we have 'every place is a reading place' nooks and crannies all over. Our kids ❤️ books.
Sad but unsurprising to see that the 7th CLPE #ReflectingRealities report shows a significant drop in racially minoritised characters in UK children’s books in 2023. Making books truly representative requires long-term commitment, investment and deep structural change.
clpe.org.uk/research/clp...
clpe.org.uk/research/clp...
November 29, 2024 at 10:36 AM
Sad but unsurprising to see that the 7th CLPE #ReflectingRealities report shows a significant drop in racially minoritised characters in UK children’s books in 2023. Making books truly representative requires long-term commitment, investment and deep structural change.
clpe.org.uk/research/clp...
clpe.org.uk/research/clp...
UK publishing is rapidly retreating RIGHT now even from the few grudging steps it took in the past years. Yeah you think we haven’t noticed the silence from publishing on the CLPE and Publishers Association reports?
December 13, 2024 at 5:41 PM
UK publishing is rapidly retreating RIGHT now even from the few grudging steps it took in the past years. Yeah you think we haven’t noticed the silence from publishing on the CLPE and Publishers Association reports?
‘Significant’ drop in racially minoritised characters in children’s books, report says
‘Significant’ drop in racially minoritised characters in children’s books, report says
Share of children’s books featuring characters who fall into this category fell from 30% in 2022 to 17% in 2023, CLPE survey finds
There has been a “significant” drop in the presence of racially minoritised characters in children’s books, according to a…
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2024 at 3:43 PM
‘Significant’ drop in racially minoritised characters in children’s books, report says
John Agard has won the CLPE Children’s Poetry Award for an unprecedented third time with The Poetry World of John Agard, illustrated by Shirley Hottier (Otter-Barry Books). 👇
John Agard wins record third CLiPPA
ebx.sh
July 13, 2026 at 10:30 AM
John Agard has won the CLPE Children’s Poetry Award for an unprecedented third time with The Poetry World of John Agard, illustrated by Shirley Hottier (Otter-Barry Books). 👇
If, like me, you were dismayed by the new Reflecting Realities report, and want to see more representative children's books - look at this brilliant book pack from @theclpe.bsky.social & @letterboxlibrary.bsky.social! I'm beyond honoured to see Tyger there:
www.letterboxlibrary.com/product-page...
www.letterboxlibrary.com/product-page...
December 5, 2024 at 8:01 PM
If, like me, you were dismayed by the new Reflecting Realities report, and want to see more representative children's books - look at this brilliant book pack from @theclpe.bsky.social & @letterboxlibrary.bsky.social! I'm beyond honoured to see Tyger there:
www.letterboxlibrary.com/product-page...
www.letterboxlibrary.com/product-page...
I'm a BIG FAN of the work of @theclpe.bsky.social and I got a lovely email from Darren praising my book, so of course I want to share it with you all! Thanks so much Darren!
#CLPE #Booksky #ukkidlit #kidlituk #booksforkids #NateYusBlastFromThePast
#CLPE #Booksky #ukkidlit #kidlituk #booksforkids #NateYusBlastFromThePast
June 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
I'm a BIG FAN of the work of @theclpe.bsky.social and I got a lovely email from Darren praising my book, so of course I want to share it with you all! Thanks so much Darren!
#CLPE #Booksky #ukkidlit #kidlituk #booksforkids #NateYusBlastFromThePast
#CLPE #Booksky #ukkidlit #kidlituk #booksforkids #NateYusBlastFromThePast
As an immigrant who makes children's books for a living I'm a wee bit tired of a number of things presently.
The CLPE are sound, though
clpe.org.uk/research/clp...
@theclpe.bsky.social
The CLPE are sound, though
clpe.org.uk/research/clp...
@theclpe.bsky.social
CLPE Reflecting Realities - Survey of Ethnic Representation within UK Children’s Literature (November 2025) | Centre for Literacy in Primary Education
The 8th annual Reflecting Realities Survey of Ethnic Representation within UK Children’s Literature, funded by the Arts Council England, shows a modest increa...
clpe.org.uk
November 19, 2025 at 9:32 AM
As an immigrant who makes children's books for a living I'm a wee bit tired of a number of things presently.
The CLPE are sound, though
clpe.org.uk/research/clp...
@theclpe.bsky.social
The CLPE are sound, though
clpe.org.uk/research/clp...
@theclpe.bsky.social
Don’t forget the excellent CLPE (as I momentarily did) for literacy and #rfp support, folks.
Agreed… and do check out the resources and support offered by CLPE - @theclpe.bsky.social - we have decades of experience, a beautiful library, a wonderful librarian, expert knowledge, hundreds of free resources, and CPD on RfP both in person and online… 😃
October 2, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Don’t forget the excellent CLPE (as I momentarily did) for literacy and #rfp support, folks.
For the first time in its history, the annual CLPE #ReflectingRealities survey, funded by Arts Council England, reports an overall drop in the percentage of racially minoritised characters featured in published children’s books reviewed – from 30% in 2022 to 17% in 2023
November 29, 2024 at 8:03 AM
For the first time in its history, the annual CLPE #ReflectingRealities survey, funded by Arts Council England, reports an overall drop in the percentage of racially minoritised characters featured in published children’s books reviewed – from 30% in 2022 to 17% in 2023
clpe.org.uk/blog/running...
I am pleased to have written a blog post for CLPE @theclpe.bsky.social. Check it out on their website.
@nosycrow.bsky.social
#runningmyownracebook
#middlegradebook
#summerreading
#CLPE
I am pleased to have written a blog post for CLPE @theclpe.bsky.social. Check it out on their website.
@nosycrow.bsky.social
#runningmyownracebook
#middlegradebook
#summerreading
#CLPE
Running My Own Race: A Blog by Abena Eyeson | Centre for Literacy in Primary Education
Q&A with Abena Eyeson, author of Running My Own Race What inspired you to write this book? The idea for this story came to me unexpectedly in the middle of th...
clpe.org.uk
July 29, 2025 at 7:47 AM
clpe.org.uk/blog/running...
I am pleased to have written a blog post for CLPE @theclpe.bsky.social. Check it out on their website.
@nosycrow.bsky.social
#runningmyownracebook
#middlegradebook
#summerreading
#CLPE
I am pleased to have written a blog post for CLPE @theclpe.bsky.social. Check it out on their website.
@nosycrow.bsky.social
#runningmyownracebook
#middlegradebook
#summerreading
#CLPE