J.K. Rowling continues open licence for teachers in response to the latest school closures

Teachers can continue to post videos of themselves reading aloud from J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books, as well as her original fairy tale The Ickabog, to their students currently prevented from attending school again following the latest lockdown restrictions across the United Kingdom. This follows J.K. Rowling and her agents The Blair Partnership relaxing the usual copyright permissions required.

Teachers anywhere in the world who are having to teach remotely are permitted to post videos of themselves reading from Harry Potter books 1-7 and The Ickabog onto schools’ secure networks or closed educational platforms from today until 19th February 2021, at which point it will be reviewed.  A full set of Guidelines for Teachers are downloadable here for The Ickabog and Harry Potter books 1-7.

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Published on January 11, 2021 06:58
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message 1: by Petra (new)

Petra J What a good initiative taken by both teachers and J.K. Rowling! Thank you!


message 2: by Caroline (new)

Caroline Price Thank you so much for allowing this, it will really help struggling teachers worldwide. Your empathy means a lot. Xxx


message 3: by Carolina (new)

Carolina Such a great iniciative, I hope other authors take example of this


message 4: by Mica (new)

Mica Indoctrinate them to hate trans people while you're at it...smh. Someone cancel this bigot already.


message 5: by Zunairah (new)

Zunairah such a great idea !


message 6: by Kay (new)

Kay Daily reminder that trans women are real women!


message 7: by matty (new)

matty Trans women are women ! :)


message 8: by Deborah (new)

Deborah Berning You are amazing JK... Thank you so much for all you do!!


message 9: by JPM (new)

JPM A lovely and generous idea. Thank you.


message 10: by Shivani (new)

Shivani Rajanala awesome idea!!
love your work JK Rowling!!


message 11: by Ridhi (new)

Ridhi That's a great idea!! Thank you, JK Rowling! :D


message 12: by Ruby (new)

Ruby This is a lovely idea JK. I love your books! Also, trans women are women too!


message 13: by Edha (new)

Edha Hanjura This is great JK! Love you and your work always...


message 14: by Ruby (new)

Ruby Watts Great idea!!


message 15: by [deleted user] (new)

Mica wrote: "Indoctrinate them to hate trans people while you're at it...smh. Someone cancel this bigot already."

legit what i was thinknig too. some people just dont let up. kinda funny to see so many people who still support her. dont get me wrong, her work is great. but her? no


message 16: by Deborah (new)

Deborah Berning J.K. Rowling is amazing... Thanks for all you do!


message 17: by Kendall (new)

Kendall this woman is great


message 18: by Jay (new)

Jay Cat matty wrote: "Trans women are women ! :)"

This is only your opinion!


message 19: by Kendall (new)

Kendall That's not science!


message 20: by Pabli (new)

Pabli Poulain You are still a transphobic person.


message 21: by Kendall (new)

Kendall and your racist... see how stupid you sound.


message 22: by Lynn (new)

Lynn Kendall Onheiser wrote: "and your racist... see how stupid you sound."

Pablo wrote: "You are still a transphobic person."

You're*


message 23: by Kendall (new)

Kendall and your still racist. what now your a grammar Nazi and an English major haha!


message 24: by Lynn (last edited Feb 04, 2021 11:53AM) (new)

Lynn Kendall Onheiser wrote: "and your still racist. what now your a grammar Nazi and an English major haha!"

I'm antiracist actually! I'll be the first to condemn J.K. Rowling for her actions, but when trying to make a point about how stupid someone sounds, you may want to use the correct form of 'you're'. Just a friendly suggestion.
(And it doesn't take an English major to know that. This is basic elementary stuff.)


message 25: by Kendall (new)

Kendall poor kid


message 26: by Pilar (new)

Pilar R. That's a great initiative, thanks :)


message 27: by Charlie (new)

Charlie Horner Full . . . of what?


message 28: by Tami (new)

Tami Ms, Rowling,
Thank you for bringing literacy alive for so many children and adults over these past 20 years. Those that read have an expanded view of the world and you have given so much more to ALL people than any one of your detractors could ever hope to give. Be strong and know you are loved.


message 29: by Deborah (new)

Deborah Berning Ms. Rowling... You are greatly admired. Your accomplishments are beyond what many could hope to achieve... We are grateful for you and wish you the best in whatever you do.


message 30: by Nicole (new)

Nicole So sad to see transphobes in the comments. I'm happy for the teachers and students she's helping at least!


message 31: by NUSAYBAH BAKES (new)

NUSAYBAH BAKES hi jk ur books r amazin'!


message 32: by [deleted user] (new)

ooooh i just love your books
im 10
and my friends say i'm hipnotized but who cares i love harry potter books


message 33: by Ridhi (new)

Ridhi MeherUnNisa wrote: "ooooh i just love your books
im 10
and my friends say i'm hipnotized but who cares i love harry potter books"

My friends think I am crazy because I love Harry Potter books but when I made them read the books, they loved it too!


message 34: by Lillian (new)

Lillian My friend can not stop talking about Harry Potter. I also can't stop listening to them on audible, even though I have listened to the whole series like 20 times. I also have the whole set of books. They are so good! My favorite book is Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.


message 35: by Kesleigh (new)

Kesleigh Brightlyn Trans women are women!
Trans men are men!


message 36: by Naomi (new)

Naomi J.k rowling i'm in love with Harry Potter, you did an amazinig job with it!

It would mean alot to me if you would reply.

Bye!!


message 37: by Jay (new)

Jay Cat Kaitlyn wrote: "Trans women are women!
Trans men are men!"


Stop it! Change the record and do something else! Not the right website!


message 38: by Bro_bro_fet (new)

Bro_bro_fet ya whats happening


message 39: by Lynne (new)

Lynne Sarahʕ•ᴥ•ʔ wrote: "So I'm confused. What's going on here with the trans and racist stuff? Someone fill me in!"

You can read her essay on her website :)

https://www.jkrowling.com/opinions/j-...


message 40: by Gavin (new)

Gavin WHAT EVER!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?


message 41: by [deleted user] (new)

Chill Gavin


message 42: by Ariana (new)

Ariana Adler potterhead for ever !!!!!


message 43: by [deleted user] (new)

Shut It


message 44: by [deleted user] (new)

fy friend called me potter head to but i'm granger


message 45: by All_Hales (new)

All_Hales You have same picture as me!


message 46: by [deleted user] (new)

Galaxy Granger WOW


message 47: by [deleted user] (new)

I JUST THOUGHT YOU WERE ME!


message 48: by [deleted user] (new)

:D


message 49: by All_Hales (new)

All_Hales I thought you were me at first too! Lol!


message 50: by [deleted user] (new)

same


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