Mrs Burton-Gardner

Primary Assistant Head & English enthusiast, honoured to be highly commended in 23-24 OU/UKLA RFP awards, SSPC for Bucks - looking for inspiration & connection!

[Pie Corbett @PieCorbett]

I keep posting children's poetry to let their voices sing - and to remind myself and maybe others of what can be done; that creativity matters. It keeps me cheery - all from our work on teaching live:

[Reading for Pleasure 🧶 @OpenUni_RfP]

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[Mrs Burton-Gardner @MissBGTJS]

@RichardAyoade I have introduced my class of 11 year olds to your very amusing book by placing it front and centre of the reading corner and it was a hit - a 5/5 star review no less! I hope you their review!

[Mrs Burton-Gardner @MissBGTJS]

@DeputyGrocott Lead by example! Provide space for talk and know your children’s literature - invaluable. I love our reading scrapbook s too.

[Mrs Burton-Gardner @MissBGTJS]

@RichardAyoade I have introduced my class of 11 year olds to your very amusing book by placing it front and centre of the reading corner and it was a hit - a 5/5 star review no less! I hope you their review!

[Spark! School Book Awards @sparkbookaward]

Exciting News! Our Main Pupil Competition is now open and we can't wait to see your creative responses to the shortlisted books. There's a poster available in our resources folder & more details to follow via email.
(The Poetry Competition winners will be announced soon!) ✨📚🏆

[Mrs Burton-Gardner @MissBGTJS]

@PieCorbett I need to add this to my verse novel collection!

[Mrs Burton-Gardner @MissBGTJS]

Session 1 @HertsEnglish Primary English Conference complete and I don’t think I stopped typing throughout! Thank you Dr Timothy Mills (MBE) for an informative exploration aspects of the writing framework &the research that underpins it. Onto the next session now!
#WritingMatters

[Spark! School Book Awards @sparkbookaward]

WATCH THIS SPACE! 👀 We're so excited about sharing our brilliant shortlists with you on Friday! Which books are you hoping to see? #SparkBookAward2026

[Kate Jones @KateJones_teach]

🚨 Giveaway! 🎉 5 copies of my new book Questioning for Teaching & Learning. 💡

To enter simply repost this post.

🗓 Winners announced Monday 5th January 2026 6pm UK time.

One random winner will be selected from each platform: X, Bluesky, LinkedIn, Instagram & TikTok.

Happy new year all. Here's to a healthy & happy 2026!

[Christopher Such @Suchmo83]

To celebrate the start of 2026, I have a copy of Primary Reading Simplified to give away.

For your chance to win, just **retweet this tweet**.

I will pick the winner at random on Saturday January 10th. Good luck!

[Mrs Burton-Gardner @MissBGTJS]

When a card from one your pupils reminds you why you do this job in the first place - right when you’re in the trenches! ‘For a Teacher Who Reads’

[Mrs Burton-Gardner @MissBGTJS]

I am so enjoying delving into this long list! Reducing to four will be very tricky!

[Spark! School Book Awards @sparkbookaward]

Congratulations to the authors and illustrators of the 12 longlisted books in our Non-Fiction category! #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

[Spark! School Book Awards @sparkbookaward]

Congratulations to the amazing authors and illustrators of the 12 longlisted books in our 7+ Fiction category! #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

[Spark! School Book Awards @sparkbookaward]

Congratulations to the fantastic authors and illustrators of the 12 longlisted books in our 9+ Fiction category! #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

[Mrs Burton-Gardner @MissBGTJS]

@VocabularyNinja @chrisdysonHT @Suchmo83 @PaulWat5 @MRMICT @DeputyGrocott @mrRteaching @MrsAEYFS @Emma_Turner75 @MrsHead_SWE @MrsNCleveland Describe

[Reading for Pleasure 🧶 @OpenUni_RfP]

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[Spark! School Book Awards @sparkbookaward]

Day 7, 11+ Fiction: 'No Refuge' by Joe Brady & Patrice Aggs. What would you do if you were forced to leave everything behind? This tense graphic novel maintains suspense all the way through. @DFB_storyhouse @josephobrady @PatriceAggs #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

[Pie Corbett @PieCorbett]

A terrific book - poetry novel - takes us deep into coping with change and growing stronger. A wonderful story - and must have for years 4-6. Lots to think about.

[Spark! School Book Awards @sparkbookaward]

Non-Fiction Day 2: Our second longlisted book in this category is 'The History of We' by @4NIKKOLAS - a visually arresting, poetic and poignant celebration of the history of humanity. @RocktheBoatNews 🎄🎁📚#Spark12BooksofChristmas