Lisa Hesmondhalgh

Director of English Aspire Educational Trust, Evidence Lead in Education. Education Consultant ECM.

[Teresa Cremin CBE @TeresaCremin]

Poetry By Heart's Festive Showcase 2025:
31 poems to learn by heart this December
https://t.co/D2WIp93Sh9 Better late than never and lots of poetry gifts to share!
@pbhcompetition #PoetryByHeart @The_UKLA @OpenUni_RfP @PaulWat5 @jonnybid @OctoberJonesCo

[Lisa Hesmondhalgh @LisaHEnglish]

Very excited to welcome @TeresaCremin to our trust conference tomorrow ‘Aspire to write’ . 350 teachers and TAs from across @AspireEdMAT hearing key messages from the Writing Framework to improve outcomes in writing!

[WensumEnglishHub @WensumEngHub]

📣 CALLING ALL LEADERS!

Join us for the Writing Framework Webinar for Leaders, delivered by Tim Mills MBE.
https://t.co/2iR82unMQL

And that’s not all… keep your eyes peeled 👀 — we’ll soon be sharing more details on free Writing CPD opportunities coming your way!

[Teresa Cremin CBE @TeresaCremin]

Yahoo it’s out! ⭐️⭐️
Reading/Writing for Pleasure-3 yr study @eduHelenHendry Sam Hulston Liz Chamberlain ⭐️Our thanks to @Mini_Stories @DoorstepLib @Literacy_Trust @readingagency @PrimeShakesCo @WorldBookDayUK Lit Pirates + the brilliant @onichum for the cover! ⭐️⭐️@OpenUni_RfP

[Sonia @son1bun]

Pleased to have been part of the panel, who met regularly to thrash out this document. We discussed each area and thought deeply about the writing process. It will be republished, which is good. What we will be left is an evidence informed go to read, for all practitioners!

[Talk for Writing @Talk4Writing]

𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧'𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤

Below is @PieCorbett’s response on behalf of Talk for Writing.

[Teresa Cremin CBE @TeresaCremin]

Well this is gorgeous!
Katya Balen at play! Would pair well with October October 👍 - @RuddickRichard 🐦‍⬛🦋🌳@BooksForKeeps @JCEnglishHub @HubKingsnorth @NewVisEngHub 🍄

[Teresa Cremin CBE @TeresaCremin]

Do read and share this new Position Paper https://t.co/R5nZljm3bm
Underpinned by international research and free to access @OpenUni_RfP

[Teresa Cremin CBE @TeresaCremin]

Do apply for a free inclusive book box for your school! https://t.co/xLNN2HMJiH deadline 18th July . Children deserve to see themselves in books!

[Reading for Pleasure 🧶 @OpenUni_RfP]

📣 Our May newsletter is here! ✨📚 Dive into all things #RfP: News, Author in the Spotlight, Top Texts, research insights, resources, upcoming events & more! 💙
Don't miss out – sign up today 👉 https://t.co/VuSWTWwi1C

#OUReadingSchools #LiteracyLeadership #ReadingCulture

[SF Said @whatSFSaid]

I've said this before, but I'll say it again. READING FOR PLEASURE has the biggest positive impact of any factor on children's life chances. So if you want to change their lives forever - make books & reading central to everything you do. And let them just enjoy it! #literacy

[Charlotte Hacking @charliehacking]

100% this. Just been running training that addresses this today…

[Lisa Hesmondhalgh @LisaHEnglish]

@voice21oracy @bcec_birmingham An inspiration day - so much for us to think about. Thanks!

[Jon Biddle @jonnybid]

If it's helpful to schools, below is the link to a year's worth of picturebook assembly suggestions that have a focus on empathy, diversity, equality and inclusion. All books I've used and loved as a teacher. https://t.co/JBuWKFD2sh

[Children's Bookshow @ChildrensBkShow]

#NationalPoetryDay is this Thursday! To celebrate, @MichaelRosenYes is releasing the recording of his brilliant Big 50 Year Show, for you to watch at home or show in class. It's about 1 hour long and totally free to watch 📚 https://t.co/rZQEbiv98z 📚 #poetry #teachingenglish

[School Library Association @uksla]

📚A group of authors, educators, and publishers has called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to prioritise children's reading for pleasure. With a decline in reading habits post-pandemic, they urge for a national reading strategy to support literacy.

👉 https://t.co/zT0x4DtiYP

[EEF @EducEndowFoundn]

💡 What do we really know about incorporating cognitive science into teaching practice?

Our latest evidence review – ‘Cognitive science in the classroom’ – is available now: https://t.co/pJcYYslmTN

[Lisa Hesmondhalgh @LisaHEnglish]

@voice21oracy @AspireEdMAT English team are so excited to be attending - too much choice so we’re coming en masse. 🤣@PhoebeMohammed @TheWilmAcad Voice 21 has been transformational in our trust.

[Lisa Hesmondhalgh @LisaHEnglish]

@MrsMunroPeover What is the purpose of them? What effect do they create on the reader? What writing tool has Roald Dahl used and can you have a go too? 👍

[Teresa Cremin CBE @TeresaCremin]

@Booktrust Reading survey shows continued decline in enjoyment 😌 https://t.co/ycoWZJTgBq
We must redouble our efforts, build reading communities and track the impact 🌈 🌈 🌈 @MichaelRosenYes
This is social justice in action 🌈🌈
We can and must do this. @frankcottrell_b