emily drabble

Writing news stories and creating news-based teaching resources based on the news for key stage 2/3. I was also in charge of a team of regional journalists based in London, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Created children's online news service for Missdorothy.com. Wrote in the character of Sniff the Newshound.

Wrote and researched for the Education Guardian supplement. Created the My Inspiration series of interviews of famous people and their teachers, wrote the First Edition children's news article for key stage 2/3 (written in tandem with First Edition children's news programme presented by Jon Snow for C4 schools), commissioned Don's Delight where academics wrote about the book that changed their life, sub-editing, picture research, wrote/compiled Projects and Prizes competition page, commissioned and edited page of student writing.

Writing and editing for the Guardian Teacher Network including the Why I became a Teacher interview blog, Talking heads (interviewing head teachers), How to teach article (published also in the Education pages of the Guardian newspaper) and the News and resources round up.

Currently on secondment editing the Guardian children's books site. Working with authors, illustrators and children/teens on the site that celebrates reading for pleasure.

BookTrust is the largest reading charity in the UK. We work to inspire a love of reading in children because we know that reading can transform lives. We give out over 5 million carefully chosen books to children throughout the UK; every parent receives a BookTrust book in the baby's first six months. Our books, guidance and resources are delivered via health, library, schools and early years practitioners, and are supported with advice and resources to encourage the reading habit. Reading for pleasure has a dramatic impact on educational outcomes, well-being and social mobility, and is also a huge pleasure in itself. We are committed to starting children on their reading journey and supporting them throughout.