Forthcoming Inset, meetings and events 2008 - 2009
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Summer 2008
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Autumn 2008
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Spring 2009
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Summer 2009
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Summer 2008 - Primary courses
Meeting for staff with responsibility for managing the library in primary schools
This is a yearly meeting for teachers and other staff with responsibility for managing the library in primary schools. Acting as both a user group for LSE and a support group for teachers, it provides an opportunity to discuss issues of common concern and interest regarding school library provision.
Tuesday 17th June 2008 (4.00 – 5.30) Key Stages 1/2
Primary meeting booking form (Word doc)
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Primary New Books Group
Librarians from LSE present a selection of the best newly published fiction and poetry. These informal sessions enable teachers and library staff in primary schools to maintain their knowledge of current children’s literature and support wider reading priorities.
Tuesday 24th June 2008 (4.00 – 5.30) Key Stages 1/2
Primary New Books Group booking form (Word doc)
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Summer 2008 - Secondary courses and meetings
Meeting for library staff in secondary schools and colleges
This is a termly meeting for library staff in secondary schools and colleges. Acting both as a user group for LSE and a support group for school library staff, it provides an opportunity to share good practice and discuss issues of common concern and interest regarding school library provision.
Tuesday 10th June 2008 (9.30 - 11.30) Key Stages 3/4/16+
Library staff booking form (Word doc)
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Meeting for librarians in schools and colleges
This is a termly meeting for professional librarians in schools and colleges. Acting both as a user group for LSE and a support group for school librarians, it provides an opportunity to share good practice and discuss issues of common concern and interest regarding school library provision.
Wednesday 11th June 2008 (10.00 – 12.00) Key Stages 3/4/16+
Librarians' meeting booking form (Word doc)
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Secondary New Books Group
Librarians from LSE present a selection of the best newly published fiction and poetry. These informal sessions enable teachers and library staff in secondary schools to maintain their knowledge of current children’s literature and support wider reading priorities.
Tuesday 10th June 2008 (1.30 – 3.00) Key Stages 3/4/16+
Wednesday 11th June 2008 (1.30 – 3.00) Key Stages 3/4/16+
Secondary New Books Group booking form (Word doc)
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Autumn 2008 - Primary courses and meetings
Boosting creativity in the classroom
This course will offer participants a range of practical techniques and activities to develop pupils’ creative and critical thinking skills. It also explores the ‘creative attitude’, which enables students to be more confident in making judgements and reaching conclusions. Led by author and consultant, Steve Bowkett, the course will show how a thinking skills agenda can be applied across the age, ability and subject range.
Monday 29th September 2008 (9.30 – 3.30) Key Stages 2/3
Boosting creativity booking form (Word doc)
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Local author showcase for primary schools
This exciting day offers an opportunity to meet local authors and poets and arrange workshops and performances in your school, with practical advice on running and getting the most from an event.
Thursday 30th October 2008 (9.30 - 3.30 ) Key Stages 1/2
Author showcase flyer (Word doc)
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Introduction to running the primary school library
How can we ensure that our school library is attractive, user-friendly and runs smoothly? This basic course, consisting of a mixture of theory and practice, will be useful to teachers or other staff who are involved in running the primary school library, particularly those who are new to the role.
Monday 17th November 2008 (9.30 – 3.30) Key Stages 1/2
Introduction to primary school library booking form (Word doc)
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Autumn 2008 - Secondary courses and meetings
Boosting creativity in the classroom
This course will offer participants a range of practical techniques and activities to develop pupils’ creative and critical thinking skills. It also explores the ‘creative attitude’, which enables students to be more confident in making judgements and reaching conclusions. Led by author and consultant, Steve Bowkett, the course will show how a thinking skills agenda can be applied across the age, ability and subject range.
Monday 29th September 2008 (9.30 – 3.30) Key Stages 2/3
Boosting creativity letter (Word doc)
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Meeting for library staff in secondary schools and colleges
This is a termly meeting for library staff in secondary schools and colleges. Acting both as a user group for LSE and a support group for school library staff, it provides an opportunity to share good practice and discuss issues of common concern and interest regarding school library provision.
Monday 6th October 2008 (9.30 - 11.30) Key Stages 3/4/16+
Library staff booking form (Word doc)
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Meeting for librarians in secondary schools and colleges
This is a termly meeting for professional librarians in schools and colleges. Acting both as a user group for LSE and a support group for school librarians, it provides an opportunity to share good practice and discuss issues of common concern and interest regarding school library provision.
Monday 13th October 2008 (10.00 – 12.00) Key Stages 3/4/16+
Librarians booking form (Word doc)
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Spring 2009 - Primary courses and meetings
Creating effective library displays
A repeat of a successful course, run by the Alternative Display Company, a team of professional display artists who teach participants to create eye-catching displays on a limited budget. Equally applicable to non-library situations, this practical and enjoyable workshop is always enthusiastically received by teachers and library staff and has become a regular feature of our Inset programme.
Tuesday 24th February 2009 (9.45 – 3.00) Key Stages 1-4
Display booking form (Word doc)
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Raising standards of writing through making books
This course aims to help teachers put creativity at the centre of learning, investigate cross-curricular approaches to literacy teaching and explore ways of engaging reluctant writers. The course will be led by Paul Johnson, who is renowned for his courses and publications on developing literacy through the book arts. Participants will learn basic paper engineering techniques to create over twenty different book forms, each focused on a particular genre of writing, across curriculum subjects and for all ages and abilities.
Tuesday 31st March 2009 (9.30 – 3.30) Key Stages Foundation/1/2
Bookmaking form (Word doc)
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Spring 2009 - Secondary courses and meetings
Meeting for library staff in secondary schools and colleges
This is a termly meeting for library staff in secondary schools and colleges. Acting both as a user group for LSE and a support group for school library staff, it provides an opportunity to share good practice and discuss issues of common concern and interest regarding school library provision.
Tuesday 13th January 2009 (9.30 - 11.30) Key Stages 3/4/16+
Library staff booking form (Word doc)
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Meeting for librarians in schools and colleges
This is a termly meeting for professional librarians in schools and colleges. Acting both as a user group for LSE and a support group for school librarians, it provides an opportunity to share good practice and discuss issues of common concern and interest regarding school library provision.
Monday 19th January 2009 (10.00 – 12.00) Key Stages 3/4/16+
Librarians booking form (Word doc)
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Creating effective library displays
A repeat of a successful course, run by the Alternative Display Company, a team of professional display artists who teach participants to create eye-catching displays on a limited budget. Equally applicable to non-library situations, this practical and enjoyable workshop is always enthusiastically received by teachers and library staff and has become a regular feature of our Inset programme.
Tuesday 24th February 2009 (9.45 – 3.00) Key Stages 1-4
Display booking form (Word doc)
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Web 2.0: the basics
What exactly is Web 2.0, what are the implications for school libraries and how can its resources be used to enhance library services to staff and students? This half-day course will be ideal for anyone who feels they need to expand their knowledge of the Internet and would like to be a step (or two) ahead of their students. The course, led by well-known Internet consultant Phil Bradley, will include opportunities for hands-on work.
Thursday 19th March 2009 (9.30 – 12.30 or 1.00 – 4.00) Key Stages 3/4/16+
Web 2.0 booking form (Word doc)
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Summer 2009 - Primary courses and meetings
The literate classroom
What does a literate school look like? What is the most effective method of teaching creative writing? What kind of environment encourages young people to see themselves as readers and writers? And what role does the school library play? These are some of the issues that will be explored during the course of this stimulating day by award-winning author and educational consultant, Alan Gibbons.
Wednesday 29th April 2009 (9.30 – 3.30) Key Stages 1-3
Meeting for staff with responsibility for managing the library in primary schools
This is a yearly meeting for teachers and other staff with responsibility for managing the library in primary schools. Acting as both a user group for LSE and a support group for teachers, it provides an opportunity to discuss issues of common concern and interest regarding school library provision.
Tuesday 16th June 2009 (4.00 – 5.30) Key Stages 1/2
Primary New Books Group
Librarians from LSE present a selection of the best newly published fiction and poetry. These informal sessions enable teachers and library staff in primary schools to maintain their knowledge of current children’s literature and support wider reading priorities.
Tuesday 23rd June 2009 (4.00 – 5.30) Key Stages 1/2
Summer 2009 - Secondary courses and meetings
The literate classroom
What does a literate school look like? What is the most effective method of teaching creative writing? What kind of environment encourages young people to see themselves as readers and writers? And what role does the school library play? These are some of the issues that will be explored during the course of this stimulating day by award-winning author and educational consultant, Alan Gibbons.
Wednesday 29th April 2009 (9.30 – 3.30) Key Stages 1-3
Meeting for library staff in secondary schools and colleges
This is a termly meeting for library staff in secondary schools and colleges. Acting both as a user group for LSE and a support group for school library staff, it provides an opportunity to share good practice and discuss issues of common concern and interest regarding school library provision.
Tuesday 9th June 2009 (9.30 – 11.30) Key Stages 3/4/16+
Meeting for librarians in secondary schools and colleges
This is a termly meeting for professional librarians in schools and colleges. Acting both as a user group for LSE and a support group for school librarians, it provides an opportunity to share good practice and discuss issues of common concern and interest regarding school library provision.
Wednesday 10th June 2009 (10.00 – 12.00) Key Stages 3/4/16+
Secondary New Books Group
Librarians from LSE present a selection of the best newly published fiction and poetry. Offered on two dates, these informal sessions enable teachers and library staff in secondary schools to maintain their knowledge of current children’s literature and support wider reading priorities.
Tuesday 9th June 2009 (1.30 – 3.00) Key Stages 3/4/16+
Wednesday 10th June 2009 (1.30 – 3.00) Key Stages 3/4/16+
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