Rachel Saunders

Assistant Headteacher in Bradford. English leader. Year 5/6 teacher. Passionate about reading for pleasure. Wife and mum.

[Rachel Saunders @MrsRLSaunders]

To be recognised with the HarperCollins UKLA Reading for Pleasure Experienced Teacher Award is such an honour. I’m so proud — and so grateful to do a job I truly love. @OpenUni_RfP @MLBookshop @TeresaCremin @clpe1 @DarrenM1974

[Reading for Pleasure 🧶 @OpenUni_RfP]

🏫 From the classroom: real stories, real impact.

Discover how thid school’s pupil-designed ‘Book Bus’ (mobile book trolley) and pupil-run bookshop make reading visible, social and accessible across the school community.

📥 Download here: https://t.co/96A62bhjAA

[Rachel Saunders @MrsRLSaunders]

Exciting things are happening… 👀 📚📝 @MLBookshop @OpenUni_RfP @TeresaCremin @debbiet99313391 @kashleyenglish

[Rachel Saunders @MrsRLSaunders]

Proud of our wonderful school 🌟 https://t.co/CStotTIdNW

[Rachel Saunders @MrsRLSaunders]

Our school librarian team has had a busy morning voting on our new author-inspired class names for 2026–27! We’re excited to ensure they reflect and celebrate our pupils’ evolving reader identities.
@OpenUni_RfP @TeresaCremin @debbiet99313391 @kashleyenglish @MLBookshop

[Rachel Saunders @MrsRLSaunders]

I have LOVED setting up my own bedtime stories club for our younger pupils and families. Very pleased with my DIY bags! @OpenUni_RfP @TeresaCremin @debbiet99313391 @kashleyenglish @sarahjagger76 @MLBookshop

[Rachel Saunders @MrsRLSaunders]

I'm so excited to launch our new Bedtime Story Club for EYFS & KS1 pupils and families next week. They will take home handmade story bags filled with resources to help bring stories to life. @OpenUni_RfP @MLBookshop @TeresaCremin @kashleyenglish @debbiet99313391

[Rachel Saunders @MrsRLSaunders]

Honoured to be featured in the 20 Faces of Bradford as part of the Bradford City of Culture 2025 💕 @OpenUni_RfP @TeresaCremin @MLBookshop @debbiet99313391 @kashleyenglish
https://t.co/3iVeXVzina

[Rachel Saunders @MrsRLSaunders]

Thrilled to be featured in English 4-11 magazine talking about our involvement in the CLiPPA Awards last year! A fabulous experience for our pupils 🌟 @The_UKLA @NATEfeed @EnglishAssoc @TeresaCremin @debbiet99313391 @clpe1 @MLBookshop

[Rachel Saunders @MrsRLSaunders]

A huge thank you to @LisJardine and @Literacy_Trust for inviting us to take part in another fabulous Author Project. 99 UKS2 pupils were thrilled to see their work published and proudly performed their stories in front of parents and peers. @MLBookshop @OpenUni_RfP @TeresaCremin

[Rachel Saunders @MrsRLSaunders]

A fantastic #WorldBookDay at ML celebrating our love for reading! Our librarians led assembly, we cosied up for bedtime stories in our PJs with parents and Year 1 visited Manningham Library to watch Christopher Nibble. @OpenUni_RfP @MLBookshop @TeresaCremin

[CLPE @clpe1]

Assistant Headteacher Rachel Saunders shares how inclusive, carefully chosen texts have transformed writer identity at Miriam Lord Primary,helping pupils see themselves as authors and poets. Read more: https://t.co/SvM5hLeMHd

[Rachel Saunders @MrsRLSaunders]

My two little “authors” are hard at work 😍. Next bestseller pending… @OpenUni_RfP @MLBookshop @sarahjagger76 @TeresaCremin @debbiet99313391 @clpe1

[Alison Philipson @AP_Literacy]

UK Bookfest: Huge Pop-Up Book Sale (50,000+ Books): World Book Day Sale: Bradford: 26th February to 5th March 2026 https://t.co/n9EyfN3U0F

[Reading for Pleasure 🧶 @OpenUni_RfP]

A recent TES article reports on the evidence presented by Professor Teresa Cremin CBE and Dr Helen Hendry to the House of Commons Education Committee on the decline in children’s Reading for Pleasure.

Read the full TES coverage:
https://t.co/BcQbkhrYpj

[Rachel Saunders @MrsRLSaunders]

A Sunday morning well spent collecting 420 books in preparation for @WorldBookDayUK 📚. Thank you @TheWorksStores for your help! @MLBookshop @OpenUni_RfP @debbiet99313391 @TeresaCremin

[Rachel Saunders @MrsRLSaunders]

So proud of our wonderful school. @MLBookshop @sarahjagger76 @clpe1 @OpenUni_RfP @TeresaCremin @debbiet99313391 @kashleyenglish

https://t.co/ePd7uybzqK

[Rachel Saunders @MrsRLSaunders]

We attended a fabulous workshop with @LisJardine organised by @Literacy_Trust this morning at our local library 📚✨
Part one of three - and pupils will be writing their own books! So inspiring. @clpe1 @TeresaCremin @debbiet99313391 @kashleyenglish @sarahjagger76

[Teresa Cremin CBE @TeresaCremin]

Delightful new book ! 📕 @MacmillanKidsUK - perfect for early years - board book - invites joining in and even re- enactment! 👏👏👏@WandleEnglish @JCEnglishHub @MrsRLSaunders @OpenUni_RfP

[Centre for Literacy and Social Justice-OU @CLSJ_OpenUni]

Our co-Director, @TeresaCremin has been awarded a CBE in the New Year Honours list announced by the King. Teresa's work with @OpenUni_RfP in building a reading community is truly inspiring. Read @OpenUniversity news post for more: 👉👉👉👉https://t.co/5lEMGlod1Y

[Teresa Cremin CBE @TeresaCremin]

So excited to receive a CBE for services to education in this New Year Honours List!

This is really great recognition of the many folk who develop young people as readers and writers👏👏👏 This award belongs to all of us ⭐️⭐️⭐️