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GET TO KNOW @greggormley.bsky.social!

A big HELLO to Greg Gormley, who joins me in The Reading Realm today to talk about his new book JUST A LITTLE HUG, which is illustrated by Stef Murphy!

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GET TO KNOW GREG GORMLEY - The Reading Realm
Greg Gormley joins Ian Eagleton in The Reading Realm today to talk about his new book, JUST A LITTLE HUG, which is illustrated by Stef Murphy! Before we settle down in The Reading Realm for a chat, wh...
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September 29, 2026 at 9:51 AM
primary-stem.co.uk
Our series of online #PrimaryScience Subject Leader Meetings begins on 15 Oct, 4-5.30pm. They will develop you in your role leading science & inform you of the latest developments in practice, resources and funding. Book for this meeting or get all 6 for £100 rebrand.ly/dvop9l9

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September 28, 2026 at 11:18 AM
ianeagletonauthor.bsky.social
Liz Flanagan joins me in The Reading Realm today to talk about her new book, THE MOONLIGHT DRAGON!

thereadingrealm.co.uk/2026/09/28/g...

@foxandinkbooks.bsky.social

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GET TO KNOW LIZ FLANAGAN - The Reading Realm
Liz Flanagan joins Ian Eagleton in The Reading Realm today to talk about her new book, THE MOONLIGHT DRAGON… Before we settle down in The Reading Realm for a chat, what’s your drink and snack of choic...
thereadingrealm.co.uk
September 28, 2026 at 8:38 AM
busythings.co.uk
#MathsWeekScotland continues and today we're sharing our Money addition widget. Have you looked yet?

It's great for teaching addition and really aligns with the Maths Matters theme.

Play it whilst it's still free to access!

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Screenshot of Busy Things' Money addition widget
September 28, 2026 at 7:15 AM
ianeagletonauthor.bsky.social
If you buy your books from Amazon, my spooky story about OCD is currently only £4.99!

www.amazon.co.uk/Boy-Cried-Gh...

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September 27, 2026 at 1:51 PM
busythings.co.uk
It's National Teaching Assistants' Day today, and we'd love to take the opportunity to thank all you TAs out there for the wonderful job you do in our primary schools.

Thank you!

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Flowers and chocolates from Busy Things delivered by a yellow monster for National Teaching Assistants' Day
September 25, 2026 at 2:31 PM
ianeagletonauthor.bsky.social
My Christmas fairy tale is only £4.99 if you buy directly from @owletpress.bsky.social!

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The Woodcutter and The Snow Prince | Owlet Press
Written by Ian EagletonIllustrated by Davide Ortu Every Christmas Eve, a lonely woodcutter named Kai carves statues for anyone who might pass by. But one magical night his loneliness is soothed by a v...
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September 25, 2026 at 9:41 AM
busythings.co.uk
#MathsWeekScotland is full steam ahead now.

Have you tried our 'Falling wall' activity yet? It's great for developing positional awareness, as well as practising problem-solving and quick thinking.

Try it free by going to our #MWS2026 blog post - buff.ly/5aDRQxW

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Falling wall - a free activity from Busy Things for Maths Week Scotland
September 24, 2026 at 2:30 PM
primary-stem.co.uk
Still time to take advantage of 30% discount on places at the in-person Lewisham #PrimaryScience Subject Leader Meetings for 2026/27 - £200 for all 6 meetings. To find out more and take advantage of the discount, visit the Lewisham Learning website rebrand.ly/aw69t5j

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September 24, 2026 at 11:01 AM
busythings.co.uk
October is a brilliant month for bringing topical learning into the primary classroom.

In our blog, we've focused on 5 of these days, including Black History Month, The Big Draw, World Space Week, Mental Health Day and Halloween.

Read the blog here - buff.ly/TN8J3hB

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5 topical classroom ideas for October from Busy Things
September 22, 2026 at 2:30 PM
primary-stem.co.uk
Still time to take advantage of 30% discount on places at the in-person Lambeth #PrimaryScience Subject Leader Meetings for 2026/27 - £200 for all 6 meetings. To find out more and take advantage of the discount, visit the Lambeth School Services website rebrand.ly/jgou1fa

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September 22, 2026 at 2:29 PM
ianeagletonauthor.bsky.social
@rashmiwriting.bsky.social joins me in The Reading Realm today to talk about her new book, ONE LITTLE LAMP, which is illustrated by Navya Raju!

thereadingrealm.co.uk/2026/09/21/g...

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GET TO KNOW RASHMI SIRDESHPANDE - The Reading Realm
What a lovely treat to have Rashmi Sirdeshpande in The Reading Realm today to talk about her new book, ONE LITTLE LAMP, which is illustrated by Navya Raju… Before we settle down in The Reading Realm f...
thereadingrealm.co.uk
September 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM
ianeagletonauthor.bsky.social
@samfern.bsky.social joins us in The Reading Realm today to talk about his new book, WHERE THE DEAD LIVE, which is illustrated by Rômolo D’Hipólito!

thereadingrealm.co.uk/2026/09/21/g...

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GET TO KNOW SAM FERN - The Reading Realm
Today Sam Fern joins us in The Reading Realm to talk about his new book, WHERE THE DEAD LIVE, which is illustrated by Rômolo D’Hipólito… Before we settle down in The Reading Realm for a chat, what’s y...
thereadingrealm.co.uk
September 21, 2026 at 8:37 AM
lbqorg.bsky.social
We built the stage at Year 6 Travel Guide LIVE, but you made the experience memorable. 📸❤️

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September 18, 2026 at 3:09 PM
busythings.co.uk
#NationalCodingWeek continues!

Can your pupils give you exact enough directions to help your robot alter-ego draw a believable house, car or elephant on the whiteboard?

Full details are in our Coding pack, free to download here: buff.ly/l2yyoaD

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Practising giving clear instructions this National Coding Week with Busy Things
September 18, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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Are you thinking about becoming a teacher next September? We've got several online Q and A events coming up this term.

Hear from our team and learn about our teacher training courses.

Sign up for one of these events here: tinyurl.com/msez2t52

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thinking of becoming a teacher - join one of our online q and a webinars to learn more about our outstanding teacher training courses
September 18, 2026 at 2:02 PM
ianeagletonauthor.bsky.social
I've only had time to put two interviews up on The Reading Realm this week and here they are! Perfect if you're interested in children's books and #KidLit!

@jesshgn.bsky.social
thereadingrealm.co.uk/2026/09/18/g...

Yvonne Banham
thereadingrealm.co.uk/2026/09/11/g...

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GET TO KNOW YVONNE BANHAM - The Reading Realm
A big HELLO to children’s author Yvonne Banham, who joins me in The Reading Realm today to talk about her spooky Delores Mackenzie series… Before we settle down in The Reading Realm for a chat, what’s...
thereadingrealm.co.uk
September 18, 2026 at 10:52 AM
ianeagletonauthor.bsky.social
@jesshgn.bsky.social joins me in The Reading Realm today to talk about her new children’s book, THE COW IN THE DARK AT NIGHT…

thereadingrealm.co.uk/2026/09/18/g...

#KidLitChat #BookSky #KidLit #EduSkyPrimary
GET TO KNOW JESS HANNIGAN - The Reading Realm
Jess Hannigan joins Ian Eagleton in The Reading Realm today to talk about her new children’s book, THE COW IN THE DARK AT NIGHT… Before we settle down in The Reading Realm for a chat, what’s your drin...
thereadingrealm.co.uk
September 18, 2026 at 9:18 AM
lbqorg.bsky.social
Last Saturday looked a bit like this ⬇️

❤️ new faces
❤️ familiar faces
❤️ good questions
❤️ a few laughs
❤️ a proper community spirit

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September 18, 2026 at 8:35 AM
primary-stem.co.uk
The latest Primary STEM Update - rebrand.ly/4g6p995 - features information about:

• @britsciassoc.bsky.social CREST Awards Engage Grants
• @linneansociety.bsky.social Local Nature Grants
• @royalsociety.org Partnership Grants
• our Science: Assessing Your Provision

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September 17, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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150 Practical Activity Ideas for Primary Science is packed with simple, engaging ideas to help bring science to life in the primary classroom.
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150 Practical Activity Ideas for Primary Science is packed with simple, engaging ideas to help bring science to life in the primary classroom. Whether you are looking for a quick activity to introduce a topic, an investigation to develop scientific thinking, or a practical idea to make a lesson more memorable, this book gives you plenty of inspiration to draw on. The 150+ activities are designed with busy primary teachers in mind. They can be used to support lesson planning, add practical work to an existing unit, provide ideas for science clubs and enrichment, or simply give you a fresh approach when you need one.
September 17, 2026 at 9:31 AM
lbqorg.bsky.social
You turned up. BIG TIME! 🥰

And we never take that for granted. ❤️

What an AMAZING day. 🤩

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September 16, 2026 at 3:35 PM
busythings.co.uk
#NationalCodingWeek starts today!

Can your pupils break down processes logically?

Test them out with our sandwich-making exercise! 🥪

Find the full activity, plus more coding ideas, in our FREE Coding Pack: buff.ly/l2yyoaD

#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary
An exercise in logic - breaking down the steps needed to make a sandwich
September 16, 2026 at 7:00 AM
lbqorg.bsky.social
"Teaching children to write well begins with helping them understand what a sentence is."

Discover how using The Writing Revolution can transform KS2 sentence construction and support the DfE’s call for clear, quality-first writing instruction. ✍🏻

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Improve KS2 sentence construction & The Writing Revolution
Discover how using The Writing Revolution can transform KS2 sentence construction and support the DfE’s call for clear, quality-first writing instruction.
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September 15, 2026 at 3:27 PM
busythings.co.uk
Our Latest Newsletter Should Be With You Now!

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- and find loads of FREE resources for September!

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Busy Things' pink teacher man holding up one of their news-filled monthly newsletters
September 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM