Where Words Come From launching February 2025
This new nonfiction book provides young readers with a guide to morphology: root words, base words, prefixes, suffixes and more. Know your -able from your -ness, your in- from your un- to unlock the secret world of words!
Training event with the Ministry of Education Barbados and MacMillan Education Caribbean
I recently delivered a series of workshops with MacMillan Education Caribbean and The Ministry of Education Barbados focusing on the systematic synthetic phonic programme, Snappy Sounds.
Food Around The World announced for 2025 launch
My new book introduces young readers from 5-7 years old children to a variety of countries and cultures through the exploration and enjoyment of food.
1000 More Bilingual Words / Palabras Bilingües
A new book to help 5-7 year old children improve their Spanish vocabulary has a release date announced of 8th October 2024
Supporting and developing curiosity in the early years environment
Cambridge Early Years is a programme for 3-6 year olds. It gives learners the best start in life, helping them meet their key milestones and thrive in and outside of school. In this blog, Cambridge Early Years author, Gill Budgell, explores curiosity in the early years classroom.
Challenges of Incorporating Phonics into English Programmes in Vietnam
A recent series of visits to schools and teacher discussions in Vietnam revealed similar challenges in incorporating Phonics into English programmes despite the different settings
New from Gill Budgell for Cambridge University Press and Assessment
Cambridge Early Years Communication and Language Learners’ books for First Language English launched this week.
Children’s book publishing in Barbados
This blog explores the benefits and challenges of publishing by small, independent publishers producing children’s books for early readers. The blog celebrates specific books in Barbados as examples of best practice.
Another new title launch with DK
The ever popular Dorling Kindersley Children’s Books series, 1000 Words will soon be enhanced by the new 1000 More Words with its emphasis on building more vocabulary and literacy skills.
10 ideas for creating a fun early years environment
Cambridge Early Years is a programme for 3-6 year olds. It gives young learners the best start in life, helping them to meet key early milestones and thrive in and outside of school. In this blog, Cambridge Early Years author, Gill Budgell, shares some creative activity ideas that will engage young learners.
Gill Budgell attends Education Summit 2023
The agenda for the 2023 Education Summit included an interesting diversity of investment related topics with global insights across the Education space. This blog reports on some of the key insights from the day.
Frattempo new publishing with DK Children and EL Education
New publishing from frattempo.
Language Around the World : Ways we communicate our thoughts and feelings
Guest Panellist for ELT Publishing Professionals Freelancing CPD Workshop
Gill Budgell was a guest panellist at this seminar to identify the crossover opportunities for ELT and Educational freelance editors and writers.