Reviews and Workshops
Charlie Griffiths, Projects Director for the NLA, is doing a monthly book review page for the Wessex Muse magazine. The first article will appear in the September issue due out at the end of August. A feature article on some great summer reads for children and young people will also be in The Daily Echo on Tuesday, 10th August. Charlie has also started doing workshops on Reading for Pleasure. The first one was for the NUT@s National Education Conference in July. She is now going up to Leeds University to spend a 'Bathe in Books' day with student teachers. If you would like Charlie to come and talk to your teachers, parents and carers, student teachers or anyone else, please contact her direct on 07971 472768. Charlie would like to thank all the publishers for their support.

Date Added : 9th August 2010   -  Web Link

Cambridge Primary Review
Following publication of the final report and Cambridge Primary Review Research Surveys last year, and a series of regional dissemination conferences, the Review team has put together a collection of free materials on their website:
www.primaryreview.org.uk/resourcebank/
including Powerpoint presentations, commentaries and briefings.
You are most welcome to distribute this message to interested colleagues. Julia Flutter, Dissemination Co-ordinator, Cambridge Primary Review

Date Added : 28th March 2010   -  Web Link

The Future of Reading
The National Literacy Association has teamed up with The Education Show to bring you 'The Future of Reading' Literacy Forum, held on Friday 5th March 2010, NEC Birmingham.    Taking part in the day are many well known names from the world of reading and children’s literature, including former children’s laureate Michael Rosen, Dr Rona Tutt OBE, chair of the board of trustees at the National Literacy Association, novelist Aidan Chambers and Wendy Cooling, who set up the Bookstart Project. Attend the forum and help shape a ‘manifesto’ publication. This will be co-ordinated by the National Literacy Association and sponsored by Pearson and will reflect the views of delegates and presenters on the day. The aim of the manifesto will be to change attitudes towards reading in the UK, in order to improve literacy rates and encourage more children to read for pleasure.   If you want to make a difference to literacy and have your views included in the manifesto, visit www.education-show.com/reading and book your tickets . The cost of the full day programme, including lunch is £150 + vat per person.    After the Forum, delegates are invited to attend a drinks reception. See you there!

 Link to the booking form: http://www.exporeg.co.uk/visit/sites/emap/educationforum/10/vis/reg.asp

Literacy Forum @ the Education Show in association with the National Literacy Association Friday 5 March 2010 10.00am to 3.30pm NEC Birmingham

www.education-show.com/reading

The drivers:
Ofsted research shows a lack of reading past year 7
The changing nature of school libraries
Schools library services in decline and the closure of public libraries
The Rose review changing the nature of the curriculum to create an education system for the 21st century
The changing of the assessment system at all levels
Concerns over literacy levels at all stages
Changes in focus from traditional publishing to ICT solutions for reading
Declining publishing sales

Who should attend the conference?
School leaders
Teachers
Literacy consultants
Teaching assistants
Librarians
Publishers
All sectors concerned with reading, literacy and publishing reading material for children and young people.

Delegate fee (including lunch): £150 plus VAT per person
Enquiry hotline: 08445 888075
Book now at: www.education-show.com/reading

This is a great opportunity for all those who attend to make a significant contribution to the vital debate on the future of reading.

The conference programme will take the form of:

09:00 - 10:00 Breakfast, networking and registration
10:00 - 10:15 Opening: Capturing the scene
___________ Professor David Crystal, Author of the Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language, NLA President
10:15 - 10:45 The landscape for reading
___________ Aidan Chambers, Award-winning writer of novels for children and young adults
10:45 - 11:15 The future for reading?
___________ Chris Meade, The Institute for the Future of the Book
11:15 - 12:00 Roundtable 1: Reading in a digital world. Introduction to e-books
___________ Dave Whyley, Wolverhampton e-Services - Headteacher consultant for Learning Technologies
12:00 - 12:30 Choosing the right books
___________ Wendy Cooling, Children’s Book Consultant, Founder Bookstart Project, NLA Trustee
12:30 - 13:15 Lunch and networking with colleagues and speakers
13:15 - 14:00 Reading real books
___________ Michael Rosen, Author and former Children’s Laureate
14:00 - 15:00 Roundtable 2: Workshops
___________ 1. Leadership and reading strategy
___________ _ Tim Boyes, Headteacher, Queensbridge School, Birmingham
___________ 2. Technology and the future of literacy
___________ _ Sally McKeown, Consultant, Educational Technology and Special Needs
___________ 3. Reading: Promoting identity, culture and heritage
___________ _ Verna Wilkins, Author and Publisher, Founder of Tamarind Books, NLA Patron
___________ 4. Reading for enjoyment KS3
___________ _ David Wray, Professor of Literacy Education, Institute of Education, University of Warwick
15:00 - 15:15 Roundup and conclusions
15:15 - 15:30 A unique perspective
___________ Daljit Nagra, Poet and Teacher, Winner of the Forward Prize for poetry and Costa Poetry Award
15:30 - 16:30 Join the reading events on The Education Show floor / visit exhibition
16:30 _____ Drinks reception for delegates and speakers on show floor, sponsored by Scholastic

To register for the Literacy forum simply visit www.education-show.com/reading

Simply register to attend the Education Show using the registration form, then select the option to Book the Literacy Forum.

The National Literacy Association works in partnership with a range of organisations to promote awareness of and support children’s literacy needs. www.nla.org.uk

Date Added : 12th February 2010   -  Web Link

Funding

As you can see from our news and projects we have a great deal of work to do. Many children are still leaving school without adequate literacy skills and although we have been successful in achieving funding for specific projects, we could do so much more with adequate core funding.If you feel you can help us to locate such funds please do get in touch; we'd be delighted to hear from you .

Date Added : 1st January 1970