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Forthcoming Inset, meetings and events 2009 -10
The literate classroomWhat 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 The literate classroom booking form (Word doc) Meeting for staff with responsibility for managing the library in primary schoolsThis 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 F/1/2 Primary meeting booking form (Word doc) Primary New Books GroupLibrarians 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 F/1/2 Primary New Books Group booking form (Word doc) Book buying opportunityLibrary Services for Education arranges regular trips to a library supplier to help schools to purchase books more effectively. Transport is provided from Rothley Crossroads to Peters in Birmingham, the biggest children's library supplier in the country, Peters will give a discount of 15% on books purchased to schools attending the trip. A minimum spend of £500 is usually expected. Lunch is included and an LSE librarian will be available to give advice. Thursday 25th June 2009 Key Stages F/1/2/3 Peters trip flyer (Word doc) The literate classroomWhat 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 The literate classroom booking form (Word doc) Meeting for library staff in secondary schools and collegesThis 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+ Library staff booking form (Word doc) Meeting for librarians in secondary schools and collegesThis 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+ Librarians meeting booking form (Word doc) Secondary New Books GroupLibrarians 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+ Secondary New Books Group booking form (Word doc) Book buying opportunityLibrary Services for Education arranges regular trips to a library supplier to help schools to purchase books more effectively. Transport is provided from Rothley Crossroads to Peters in Birmingham, the biggest children's library supplier in the country, Peters will give a discount of 15% on books purchased to schools attending the trip. A minimum spend of £500 is usually expected. Lunch is included and an LSE librarian will be available to give advice. Thursday 25th June 2009 Key Stages F/1/2/3 Peters trip flyer (Word doc) Introduction to running the primary school library:developing and maintaining library stockHow can we ensure that our school library resources are of high quality, relevant to the school's needs and appealing to pupils? This basic course, consisting of a mixture of theory and practice, will be useful to teachers or other staff who are involved in developing and maintaining the stock of the primary school library, particularly those who are new to the role. Tuesday 10th November 2009 (9.00 - 12.00) Key Stages F/1/2 Introduction to running the primary school library: the user-friendly libraryHow can we ensure that our school library is user-friendly and runs smoothly? How do we organise our resources so that they can be found by staff and pupils? This basic course on library organisation and systems, 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. it will include a workshop on Dewey classification. Tuesday 24th November 2009 (9.00 - 12.00) Key Stages F/1/2 Meeting for library staff in secondary schools and collegesThis 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 6th October 2009 (9.30 – 11.30) Key Stages 3/4/16+ Meeting for librarians in secondary schools and collegesThis 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. Thursday 15th October 2009 (10.00 – 12.00) Key Stages 3/4/16+ Student voice in actionHow can we involve students in library and learning spaces for the 21st century? Led by independent trainer Jerry Hurst, this course will help with the planning, implementation and evaluation of partnership working with KS3, KS4 and 16+ students, and will provide participants with many practical ideas to take away. Thursday 5th November 2009 (9.30 - 3.30) Key Stages 3/4/16+ How can picture books make us better thinkers?How can we engage all children in the classroom, not just the more able or the more vocal? How can we help all children to recognise that each one of them has something significant to add to the understanding of the whole class? This course offers a taster of Philosophy for Children (P4C) and shows how we can help children to use their enquiring minds to develop their creative and critical thinking. Tuesday 9th February 2010 (9.30 - 3.30) Key Stages F/1/2 Book buying opportunityLibrary Services for Education arranges regular trips to a library supplier to help schools to purchase books more effectively. Transport is provided from Rothley Crossroads to Peters in Birmingham, the biggest children's library supplier in the country, Peters will give a discount of 15% on books purchased to schools attending the trip. A minimum spend of £500 is usually expected. Lunch is included and an LSE librarian will be available to give advice. Thursday 25th February 2010 Key Stages F/1/2/3 Creating effective library displaysA 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 2nd March 2010 (9.45 - 3.00) Key Stages 1-4 Meeting for library staff in secondary schools and collegesThis 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 12th January 2010 (9.30 – 11.30) Key Stages 3/4/16+ Meeting for librarians in secondary schools and collegesThis 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.Tuesday 19th January 2010 (10.00 – 12.00) Key Stages 3/4/16+ Book buying opportunityLibrary Services for Education arranges regular trips to a library supplier to help schools to purchase books more effectively. Transport is provided from Rothley Crossroads to Peters in Birmingham, the biggest children's library supplier in the country, Peters will give a discount of 15% on books purchased to schools attending the trip. A minimum spend of £500 is usually expected. Lunch is included and an LSE librarian will be available to give advice. Thursday 25th February 2010 Key Stages F/1/2/3 Creating effective library displaysA 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 2nd March 2010 (9.45 - 3.00) Key Stages 1-4 |
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