This is epic! In my role as a volunteer, I established a book awards program for Children’sLiteratureFestivals ChildrensBookAward to give children a voice. Schools and #libraries in England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales have all been involved. Recently, the team at Blackburn with Darwen Council #Library

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When faced with negativity, it can be all too tempting to dwell on it. Remember to #BeKind to yourself and others #Kindness .

I’m heading over to HarrogateHighSchool to deliver sessions utilising my story TrappedInCountyLines with North Yorkshire Police. We are working together to educate on the complexities of #countylines and associated #knifecrime . #OpSpectre
I will also introduce the national initiative.

Brilliant sessions with Y9 HarrogateHighSchool utilising my story TrappedInCountyLines working in partnership with North Yorkshire Police.
#cce #countylines #knifecrime #OpSceptre

Here’s what deputy headteacher and dedicated safeguarding lead Mrs Selway HolyFamilyCarlton had to say about the session today.
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#education #cce #countylines #knifecrime

Communities day 11th May Keighley Library & Local Studies! Pick up free books! 📚Two FREE performances of Fishing For Rainbows by Oliver Sykes BCAa. Book tickets: eventbrite.com/o/33470125241. Meet the Story Explorers, and chat to Christina Gabbitas about the #Kindness initiative, and national poetry comp.

Introducing our remarkable judge Dean Coady QPM, OBE, SMRC. I had the pleasure of meeting Dean at the Lancs Police and Crime conference back in 2018. Hailing from Salford, Dean was raised in an environment plagued by crime and violence. Despite this, Dean emerged as a formidable

Kene (Y9) from Hope Sentamu Learning Trust Vale of #York school said that my story TrappedInCountyLines was relatable and easy to understand. #countylines #cce #earlyintervention

Correction to timing, it will be 14.15pm on Sunday.

If you didn’t manage to catch my interview on BBC1 with Tim Iredale with guests Jason McCartney & Anna Dixon for Shipley - here’s the link: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…
#countylines #cce #modernslavery #education HeadteacherChat

Here’s the trailer for TrappedInCountyLines Scan the QR code to learn more about our national #countylines initiative for young people age 12-21.
#cce #earlyintervention #education #safeguarding HeadteacherChat

Communities day 11th May Keighley Library & Local Studies! Pick up free books! 📚Two FREE performances of Fishing For Rainbows by Oliver Sykes BCAa.
Book tickets: eventbrite.com/o/33470125241. Meet the Story Explorers, and chat to Christina Gabbitas about the #Kindness initiative, and national poetry comp.

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Heading over to see the wonderful peeps at the The Rabbit Hole Brigg #bookshop who are judges on my national #countylines initiative.
To learn more scan the QR code, kindly provided by YMCA Lincolnshire
#education #earlyintervention

What a wonderful video! 😊

Huge round of applause 👏👏👏for the brilliant Esme Thomas and her beautiful reading from #fishingforrainbows ! 🎣🌈

Huge thanks also to the multitalented Christina Gabbitas and all the amazing work she does Children’sLiteratureFestivals and ChildrensBookAward! 🤩

My story TrappedInCountyLines is being showcased in the #PeoplesBookPrize . This is a hard-hitting story that’s necessary to help educate young people. If you would like to show your support, here’s the link to comment/vote. 🗳️🗣️
peoplesbookprize.com/summer-2023/tr…
#countylines #cce #knifecrime

Great to have you on board. #clfbookawards