Forthcoming Inset, meetings and events 2008 - 2009

Spring 2009

Summer 2009

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 24^th February 2009 (9.45 – 3.00) Key Stages 1-4
Display booking form (Word doc)

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 31^st March 2009 (9.30 – 3.30) Key Stages Foundation/1/2
Bookmaking form (Word doc)

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 13^th January 2009 (9.30 - 11.30) Key Stages 3/4/16+
Library staff booking form (Word doc)

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 19^th January 2009 (10.00 – 12.00) Key Stages 3/4/16+
Librarians booking form (Word doc)

Creating effective library displays

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 19^th March 2009 (9.30 – 12.30 or 1.00 – 4.00) Key Stages 3/4/16+
Web 2.0 booking form (Word doc)

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 29^th 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 16^th 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 23^rd June 2009 (4.00 – 5.30) Key Stages 1/2

Summer 2009 - Secondary courses and meetings

The literate classroom

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 9^th 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 10^th 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 9^th June 2009 (1.30 – 3.00) Key Stages 3/4/16+
Wednesday 10^th June 2009 (1.30 – 3.00) Key Stages 3/4/16+

Forthcoming Inset, meetings and events 2008 - 2009

Spring 2009 - Primary courses and meetings

Creating effective library displays

Raising standards of writing through making books

Spring 2009 - Secondary courses and meetings

Meeting for library staff in secondary schools and colleges

Meeting for librarians in schools and colleges

Creating effective library displays

Web 2.0: the basics

Summer 2009 - Primary courses and meetings

The literate classroom

Meeting for staff with responsibility for managing the library in primary schools

Primary New Books Group

Summer 2009 - Secondary courses and meetings

The literate classroom

Meeting for library staff in secondary schools and colleges

Meeting for librarians in secondary schools and colleges

Secondary New Books Group

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