Work with @InclusiveMinds and Stepping Into Stories. All opinions are mine alone. On Instagram & Bluesky as bookjo too.
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Reception Read Alouds (that got an enthusiastic reception (baduuum tish). The New LiBEARian by Alison Donald and Alex Willmore, Maybe by Chis Haughton and to read next week (kids are curious about it) Goodnight Sun by Eoin McLaughlin and Morag Hood. #ReceptionReadAlouds
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We've put together a list of top-quality, short, super-readable books from acclaimed authors to help your students reflect and learn about the First World War this #ArmisticeDay: collins.co.uk/blogs/barringt…
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Is navigating Access to Work making you feel confused or overwhelmed? You are not alone.
Join Decode Head of Programme Cathy Waller for a practical webinar demystifying the application process and what to expect from the current system.
ALT A teal background with a photo of a person sat with a laptop on a table. The laptop is displaying an Access to Work page from GOV.UK. Text above the image reads: Access to Work, for Self-employed & Freelance Creatives. Text below the image reads: 11 November, 2pm, Online, Pay What You Decide.
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Abi James-Miller reviews The Experiment, where staged care exposes how “progressive” support can mask ableist control.
ALT Mat Fraser stood beside Sophie Morgan who is sat in a wheelchair. A group of people sit at desks behind them, playing with objects. People who look like care staff are stood behind them.
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We mourn the passing of Patrick Stewart, who inspired countless individuals at NASA (and beyond) to boldly go where no one has gone before.
ALT Image description: A packed, sparkling starfield captured by our Hubble telescope — with strange new worlds potentially awaiting. Credit: ESA/Hubble and NASA, R. Cohen
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If the world is getting a little too much may I recommend the inexplicably obsolete word ‘latibulating’, from the 17th century? To latibulate is to find a cosy corner somewhere and hide in it.
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Whoopi Goldberg emotionally remembered her ‘Star Trek’ costar and longtime friend, Sir Patrick Stewart, following the actor’s death at age 86. ew.com/patrick-stewart-dead-…
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'Each of the books on this shortlist is a window into a different corner of science.' Congratulations to the authors & illustrators on the shortlist for the 2026 Royal Society Young People's Book Prize recognising the best science books for under 14s.
booksforkeeps.co.uk/royal-so…
ALT Graphic with covers of each of the six books on the shortlist for the 2026 Royal Society Young Poeple's Book Prize.
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I just found out that Sir Patrick Stewart has died.
Here is a video he made on the advice he would give to his younger self.
RIP
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Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility was published on this day in 1811.
Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series. Special sale price of £16.99
Link to purchase in reply.
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Ian McKellen paid tribute to his life long friend, Sir Patrick Stewart, remembering their old days at the Royal Shakespeare Company and how he worried his friend was going to get ‘lost in Hollywood.’ vulture.com/article/patrick-…
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Here is Sir Patrick Stewart's blistering account of domestic violence, & of the agony of realising people know but are choosing to look the other way. His work for @RefugeCharity (which I support, through my Refuge for Books scheme) show it is survivable.
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In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to:
Johns Hopkins Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Fund
alzresearch.org/giving/
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Caregiver Resources
alzfdn.org/donate/
Photo Credit: Tommy Garcia
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Sir Patrick Stewart was most famous for Star Trek, but by the time I interviewed him in five minutes in 2011, he’d been in 28 of Shakespeare’s plays. He talked about overcooking fear, being told he would never be a leading man, what it’s like to be on stage, and how he wanted to be a concert pianist next time around, RIP.
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Travelled through 30 years to interview Patrick Stewart four times. He was born in a lost world in which a working class boy from a mining village could join one of many am dram clubs &win a scholarship to drama school with backing from his council. bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001rqr…
Oh that’s that. Crying now.
Rest in peace Sir Patrick Stewart. You will be forever loved, never forgotten and always missed. Sending love to you, your family, your friends, and your fans all over the world.
#SirPatrickStewart
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💙 We are deeply saddened by the news that Sir Patrick Stewart has died following a brief journey with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia.
Our CEO, Michelle Dyson, said, 'Sir Patrick was an extraordinarily talented and much-loved actor, admired by millions around the world, and our thoughts are with his family, friends and all those who loved him.
“Both Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia are progressive conditions that can affect memory, thinking and behaviour, gradually changing how a person experiences and interacts with the world around them.
“His death is a heartbreaking reminder of the devastating impact dementia has on people and families across the globe. Alzheimer’s Society is here for everyone affected by dementia. For expert advice and support, visit alzheimers.org.uk or call our Dementia Support Line on 0333 150 3456.”
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Geordi La Forge actor LeVar Burton pays tribute to his “Star Trek” co-star Patrick Stewart:
“He was family. There is no other context in which to hold him that makes sense. I am lucky to have known and loved so many of the facets of a soul so rich in talent and generous of heart. Of all the Dames and Knights I’ve known he was deep down-the silliest.”
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Going to watch a Star Trek episode that he excels in and deals beautifully with mortality. It’s called The Inner Light, and even if sci fi isn’t your thing, give this a try. Shows why it is the perfect genre in many ways. Offers such freedom.
There was something extraordinary about the way Sir Patrick Stewart could make even the most powerful characters feel profoundly human.
Whether commanding the bridge of the Enterprise or guiding a generation of young mutants, Sir Patrick Stewart brought a tenderness to his characters that made us feel we knew them. Behind that unmistakable voice was an actor who understood that even the greatest heroes could be uncertain, that strength could exist alongside vulnerability, and that compassion was never a weakness.
Over a career spanning more than six decades, his performances became woven into the lives of generations who grew up watching him. As Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Professor Charles Xavier, and so many others, he left us with characters we loved, lessons we carried, and memories we'll always treasure.
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Stepping into Stories, the kids’ book festival I help run, announces a cool bonus event on Sunday 15 Nov at Station Hall in Herne Hill. A Comics Jam with James, Thiago and Gary after workshops starting at 11:00. Book one or book em all! Go to steppingintostories.org for details.
