https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn Get involved with reading, listening, making and exploring :) en-us 2020-03-31 15:32:29 UTC 2025-10-20 23:55:36 UTC hello@padlet.com https://www.caterer.com/CompanyLogos/f96c0258947346609ad48d41f747d318.png swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/484792963 New drama based on the best selling novels by Malorie Blackman now available on BBC's iPlayer]]> 2020-03-31 15:51:16 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/484792963 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/484817122 Popular author Cathy Cassidy reads a chapter a day from her book 'Love from Lexie']]> 2020-03-31 16:00:05 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/484817122 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/484824611 Ever popular local children's author Dan Smith reads an extract from his fantastic second novel, My Brother's Secret.]]> 2020-03-31 16:02:51 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/484824611 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/486016985 Please keep reading and doing AR quizzes at home.  To log on to Accelerated Reader you must use the following link, then log on with your usual username and password.]]> 2020-04-01 08:17:37 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/486016985 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/486282325 Listen to Kwame Alexander, American poet and children's author, read an extract from his book The Undefeated.]]> 2020-04-01 10:21:31 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/486282325 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/486295320 "Who needs swords when we have books?" BookTrust President Sir Michael Morpurgo writes to book lovers young and old in lockdown due to the COVID-19 virus."
Will you take up Michael's challenge to write stories and diaries, and to sing songs?]]> 2020-04-01 10:28:34 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/486295320 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/486324668 Ever wondered where Diary of a Wimpy Kid author Jeff Kinney get's his inspiration for his books from? Well take a listen....]]> 2020-04-01 10:45:27 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/486324668 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/486329734 Love Reading For Kids is a brilliant website. Use the 'Browse By Age' tab for books 11+, 13+ and YA]]> 2020-04-01 10:48:31 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/486329734 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/486348592 'The Fault In Our Stars' author John Green shows how to navigate the internet safely, as well as examining and evaluating the information you read online. Are you ready to take up the challenge?]]> 2020-04-01 10:59:06 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/486348592 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/486363061 Anyone can join the public library for free. Although most libraries are closed at the moment, you can still sign up online and take advantage for the many FREE ebooks, audiobooks and magazines they have available. Under 16's will need a parent or guardian to sign them up to this service.]]> 2020-04-01 11:08:13 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/486363061 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/486375012 Authors and illustrators are adding a 10 minute challenge every day.]]> 2020-04-01 11:15:31 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/486375012 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/486382793 Get access to the top-secret files from all of Hazel & Daisy's cases]]> 2020-04-01 11:19:57 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/486382793 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/486385072 Keep up to date with one of Bede's favouite author's, Robin Steven's, author of the fabulous 'Murder Most Unladylike Mysteries']]> 2020-04-01 11:21:17 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/486385072 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/486393173 The popular children's authour shares a free short story every day.]]> 2020-04-01 11:26:25 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/486393173 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/486400290 Love fantasy? Then why not explore Philip Reeve's website]]> 2020-04-01 11:30:56 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/486400290 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/486425192 Listen to the 'Time Travelling With A Hamster' author talk about his his latest book.]]> 2020-04-01 11:46:38 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/486425192 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/486434554 Listen to one of my favourite children's authors talk about his latest novel, 'She Wolf']]> 2020-04-01 11:52:11 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/486434554 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/486439306 The fabulous Andy McNab and Phil Earle talk about their hilarious new book 'Get Me Out Of Here']]> 2020-04-01 11:54:51 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/486439306 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/486461462 Free eBook that are out of copyright restrictions.]]> 2020-04-01 12:07:34 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/486461462 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/486469402 Audible is offering free children's and teen books whilst schools are closed.]]> 2020-04-01 12:12:01 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/486469402 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/486475115 BBC iPlayer has a brand new series based on the classic Enid Blyton boarding school series.]]> 2020-04-01 12:14:44 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/486475115 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/486608393 Write and submit a book review on Toppsta]]> 2020-04-01 13:15:43 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/486608393 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/490681697 Lockdown in lockdown! Alexander Gordon Smith reads a chapter a day from his first book in the Lockdown series: Escape from Furnace. (more suited to older readers - Yr 8+)]]> 2020-04-03 09:51:29 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/490681697 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/494537049 2020-04-06 11:16:54 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/494537049 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/494546002 2020-04-06 11:23:57 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/494546002 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/494557746 Keep you to date with the latest Government guidlines re Covid-19.]]> 2020-04-06 11:32:48 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/494557746 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/494560730 All the latest news from around the region.]]> 2020-04-06 11:34:57 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/494560730 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/494583899 An online resource offering thousands of out of copyright books to read for free!]]> 2020-04-06 11:50:38 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/494583899 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/494624484 The online encyclopedia offers many articles for free.]]> 2020-04-06 12:16:32 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/494624484 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/494630051 For access to contemporary and classic poetry]]> 2020-04-06 12:19:49 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/494630051 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/494674149 In-depth reporting, essays and profiles]]> 2020-04-06 12:43:34 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/494674149 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/494687769 Brilliant information site, especially suitable for Year 7.]]> 2020-04-06 12:50:42 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/494687769 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/494703234 Audio documentaries on various topics.]]> 2020-04-06 12:58:41 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/494703234 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/494742221 By kids and teens]]> 2020-04-06 13:15:59 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/494742221 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/494746723 Talks to watch with your children.]]> 2020-04-06 13:17:44 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/494746723 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/494771246 Free audio books courtesy of the World Book Day charity.]]> 2020-04-06 13:26:57 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/494771246 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/494782433 The Online Library of Knowledge are offering unlimited access from until the end of July 2020.]]> 2020-04-06 13:31:47 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/494782433 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/494801741 Interviews with inspiring young people.]]> 2020-04-06 13:39:49 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/494801741 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/494816261 Free courses and material from the Open University]]> 2020-04-06 13:45:45 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/494816261 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/494825501 Explore free courses to allow you to contine studying and build prfessional skills.]]> 2020-04-06 13:49:27 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/494825501 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/494941493 The author reads from his novel 'Floodland']]> 2020-04-06 14:32:49 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/494941493 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/494955021 Listen to authors talk about their books including 'Alex Rider' author, Anthony Horowitz and Charlie Higson, author of 'The Enemy' series.]]> 2020-04-06 14:38:12 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/494955021 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/494990553 Listen to children's & YA authors talk about their books at the world famous Hay Festival.]]> 2020-04-06 14:51:41 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/494990553 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/495003448 All things magical in this brilliant website.]]> 2020-04-06 14:56:13 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/495003448 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/495095801 Document and submit your own experiences of living through the Corona Virus pandemic.]]> 2020-04-06 15:31:22 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/495095801 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/495123294 Cook up a storm with some fabulous recipes.]]> 2020-04-06 15:42:05 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/495123294 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/519769720 Take up the challenge and join the rest of the world this Thursday 23rd April, between 7-8pm to stop what you're doing and read.]]> 2020-04-21 09:53:19 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/519769720 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/522686316 Essays from leading authors offering their response to the Covid-19 outbreak.]]> 2020-04-22 11:10:04 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/522686316 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/528037165 To celebrate the BBC are showing 10 productions of his most famous plays.]]> 2020-04-24 10:57:15 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/528037165 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/528170740 Watch streamed videos of past live productions free of charge.]]> 2020-04-24 12:14:04 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/528170740 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/528191270 Take a virtual tour of the British Museum.]]> 2020-04-24 12:24:36 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/528191270 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/528198054 Take a virtual tour of the Natural History Museum.]]> 2020-04-24 12:28:05 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/528198054 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/528205429 Take a virtual tour of the National Gallery.]]> 2020-04-24 12:31:38 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/528205429 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/533024010 Let the experts guide you through how to illustrate your own stories.]]> 2020-04-27 10:25:48 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/533024010 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/533049724 Read the first chapter of Anthony Horowitz's new Diamond Brothers book, Where Seagulls Dare. Chapter two coming soon....]]> 2020-04-27 10:36:55 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/533049724 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/535966231 Listen to a chapter a day of Derek Landy's first Skulduggery Pleasant novel.]]> 2020-04-28 10:42:07 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/535966231 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/554169131 The Wizarding World are asking HP fans to send in their art work featuring key events in the first HP book which will be shown as a back drop whilst the story is read by a variety of famous faces. ]]> 2020-05-06 09:06:12 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/554169131 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/564666784 A collection of short stories, poems and essays from over 100 well know authors, to give comfort, inspire and entertain children in lockdown.]]> 2020-05-11 12:19:42 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/564666784 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/574761615 More essays from leading authors to enjoy.]]> 2020-05-15 10:46:26 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/574761615 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/584546584 Live Concerts streamed to the comfort of your own home.]]> 2020-05-20 10:31:36 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/584546584 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/584550291 Art and live music streams from around the world.]]> 2020-05-20 10:34:06 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/584550291 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/584556637 Enjoy free plays courtesy of the National Theatre]]> 2020-05-20 10:38:09 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/584556637 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/584562156 Stream Shakespeare plays and performances online from the comfort of your own home]]> 2020-05-20 10:41:42 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/584562156 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/584566296 An online literacy festival connecting readers and authors.]]> 2020-05-20 10:44:10 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/584566296 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/584570287 Catch up with all that's been happening at the Women of the World festival.]]> 2020-05-20 10:46:48 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/584570287 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/584576774 Watch Neil Gaiman read The Graveyard Book and Coraline.]]> 2020-05-20 10:50:46 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/584576774 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/584579800 Story time with Oliver Jeffers]]> 2020-05-20 10:52:45 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/584579800 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/584583146 Listen to the amazing Patrick Stewart read a sonnet a day.]]> 2020-05-20 10:55:06 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/584583146 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/584587649 Get you creative juices flowing with one of the many creative writing competitions there are out there at the moment.]]> 2020-05-20 10:57:59 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/584587649 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/584598310 Take a virtual tour of Buckingham Palace.]]> 2020-05-20 11:05:37 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/584598310 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/584601559 Explore where Anne Frank spent the last few years of her life.]]> 2020-05-20 11:07:56 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/584601559 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/584604683 Explore Egypt's great pyramids with this virtual tour.]]> 2020-05-20 11:09:50 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/584604683 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/584607103 Take a look at the fascinating Greek Archaeological Museum]]> 2020-05-20 11:11:38 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/584607103 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/608728375 Listen to Chris & Liam Hemsworth, as well as a host of other well known names, read Roald Dahl's fabulous tale.]]> 2020-06-03 11:57:52 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/608728375 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/613192644 Many thanks to Bolder Academy for sharing their fantastic book list celebrating ethic diversity and authors of colour. ]]> 2020-06-05 15:19:09 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/613192644 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/1063310544 An online digital library of thousands of books suitable for KS2 & 3 students.]]> 2021-01-07 14:39:33 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/1063310544 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/1063322851 A step by step guide on how to access digital books on myON.]]> 2021-01-07 14:41:57 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/1063322851 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/1063425292 Author Anna James interviews top authors in her online book club 'The Bookwanderers Club'. As well as discussions around how authors come up with their ideas, listen to the authors read extracts from their books and offer creative writing hints and tips to budding authors.]]> 2021-01-07 15:01:51 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/1063425292 swatson65 https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/1097801825 Listen to Jacqueline Wilson talk about how she came up with the name of Tracy Beaker, and then read the first story in full online (available to read from 17th - 24th January).]]> 2021-01-18 12:04:37 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson65/hadwly0m7ndn/wish/1097801825