Options in Modelling Writing, Great News about Graphic Novels and an interview with Rosa Legeno-Bell, co-founder of Diverse History UK.

Join Heather and Jane for insights into impactful writing modelling and perspective on graphic novels in the classroom, followed by an inspiring discussion with Rosa Legeno-Bell about de-colonising the curriculum.

This week, Jane is grateful for being open-hearted, while Heather has been breathing in a bit of nature.

In Sentence of the Week, Jane shares valuable ideas for making modelled writing really impactful for pupils , while Heather discusses how graphic novels are viewed by educators.

Our guest this week is Rosa Legeno-Bell, co-founder of Diverse History UK, chatting about diverse curriculums and lesser known narratives.

In this week’s Wonder of Words, Jane goes back to childhood book again and is checking pockets, while Heather flies in a feathery read in time for the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch.

Big Love from Heather and Heartbursts from Jane xxx 💕💕💕

Find Jane at https://www.janeconsidine.com/

Find Heather at https://wherereadingrocks.com/

Find Rosa at https://www.diversehistory.co.uk/about

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Links from the show:

Support for teachers: https://www.educationsupport.org.uk/

Graphic Novel Awards: https://shop.scholastic.co.uk/graphic-novel-prize/about

Interview with Paige Braddock, graphic novel creator: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLa3gxI-m0Q

Emil and the detectives get the book: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9780141362625

RSPB Birdwatch: https://www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happening/big-garden-birdwatch?sourcecode=bwmith0230&utm_source=googleads&utm_medium=paid-search&utm_campaign=bgbw-2024&utm_content=ppc&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA-vOsBhAAEiwAIWR0TXUSzHi1OiTnPKn_cvc0AMtevOsg3X4nzasvu75Wj6SVp34uEIJq1BoCF-UQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Bird blog: https://wherereadingrocks.com/2018/01/04/when-we-share-books-we-share-something-of-ourselves/ Birdsong (sample chapter):

https://www.barringtonstoke.co.uk/books/birdsong/

Birdsong get the book: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9781800900981