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@ADayInTheLib Thanks! I'm just going to another school library round the corner :D watch this space!

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It's my last day as librarian at Forge Valley School today. One final reminder from me that you don't need a single trend for maximum engagement. All you need is conviction and enthusiasm. We make them believe. We are the music makers; we are the dreamers of dreams. Peace x

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@manga_librarian Well put. Everything you've just said. I wholeheartedly agree.

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@ClaireTh22 I'm older than I look!

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Happy #WorldBookDay2024 Everyone! Can you guess who I am?

#librarian #greatschoollibraries

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It's all about the pledges we make to the young people around us. Statements of intent are perceived as promises and therefore we must always be clear about what we expect and what we can offer. This foundation empowers ambition💃

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Culture Week at Forge Valley School! Pastries, stuffed vine leaves, cake! I can eat in the LRC thanks to the 'party time' clause of the behaviour policy. During certain special events, pupils are allowed to eat up here too! Not a loophole, just an accommodating policy! 💃

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"What's the difference!?" I hear you shout. There's a HUGE difference. A set of broad rules within which pupils are occasionally 'let off' compromises clarity & consistency. A framework of expectations anticipating flux sends a clear message in a dynamic environment!

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@BooksBuzzing18 That's the badger!

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Thanks @Scholastic - all this bought with rewards from our book fair in December. At least 75% of this is a result of empowering disadvantaged pupils to choose their own books. Now we have more new & relevant books in our library. What's the opposite of a vicious cycle?

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A lot of what I'd call 'powder pink' in publishing at the moment. Not complaining. Love it. Keep it up. Funny how colours trend though...

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Happy #BlueMonday everyone! Honestly, I'm not feeling too bad. I made a really good dinner last night so I can have tasty leftovers waiting for me in the staff room (after I get through this mountain of book returns!)💃 Watcha reading, folks?

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This term's Movie Book Club picks are Pride & Prejudice and Moominland Midwinter📽️

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Welcome back everyone! See anything you like in our break time book returns?

#librarian #schoollibrary #greatschoolibraries #books #BookTwitter

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@ADayInTheLib I had a few "but what about mysteries?" which is a fair point, but I stand by it 💃

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Getting through some book returns and causing some controversy...

Filed under "mega easy ways to engage teenagers in conversations about books"

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@ljwattsWales Haha surprisingly chill. I think they're all getting a bit tired tbh. I do stand by my point though. All the best stories are tied up to some extent with inevitability and are thus compelling 💃

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Oh @SLLSLMS thank you for the Christmas miracle that is "return selected"

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@erindaydreams Yeh, I define "historical fiction" as anything that relies on historicity as a theme (explicit or implicit). A book can be set in the 15th century and still not be "historical fiction". History might not be mega relevant to the plot. Likewise a novel about Covid19 could qualify.