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H is for Harry – and thoughts on literacy, libraries and laureates
On Monday evening I attended a screening of H is for Harry a documentary created by Postcode Films. Through the eyes of an eleven year old boy and his classmates we view what life is like for those children who … Continue reading
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Tagged books, Children’s Laureate, education, Great School Libraries, Libraries, literacy, Reading, readingforpleasure, School, school_libraries, Teaching
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The Copy and Paste Generation and The School Librarian
Each term the Surrey branch of the School Library Association holds a meeting where members have the opportunity both to network and to gain some CPD in the form of visiting speakers offering training, advice or new ideas. Our Spring … Continue reading
For the Love of Libraries
On Sunday 10th March I battled my way through gales, engineering works on Southwest Trains and fallen trees on Southern Rail to attend an event at the British Library. It was definitely worth it. The afternoon brought together three wonderful … Continue reading
Posted in Libraries
Tagged books, education, Jacqueline Wilson, librarians, Libraries, Mental Health, Philip Pullman, Reading, Reading Agency, readingforpleasure, Salley Vickers
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Children’s Books, Choice and Reading for Pleasure.
Which books do children read? The answer to this question varies according to which source of information you consult. A more pertinent question might be, which books do children choose to read? The announcement this week of the shortlisted books for … Continue reading
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Tagged Awards, childrens_books, education, illustration, Reading, readingforpleasure, Teaching
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Creating a Primary School Library
“School libraries should be a focal point for a school. In a school library there should be resources to support every aspect of school life: every project, books to support sport, dancing, art, music; and it should also be the … Continue reading
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Tagged education, librarians, Libraries, Primary Schools, Reading, School, schoollibraryassociation, school_libraries, Teaching
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The S.L.A. Information Book Award – a celebration of nonfiction for children
The eighth School Library Association Information Book Award ceremony took place at Carmelite House London, the home of Hachette Children’s Publishers on Wednesday 7th November. This annual event shines a light on the very best information books for children from … Continue reading
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Tagged Awards, books, childrens_books, education, Facts, Information, Mental Health, Nonfiction, Reading, schoollibraryassociation, school_libraries, Teaching
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Reading Rocks South – Some Highlights
Over 200 primary school teachers, librarians, classroom assistants and others linked to the book community gathered together on a sunny autumn Saturday to celebrate and learn about children’s books, reading and how to encourage reading for pleasure in the classroom … Continue reading
Posted in Reading, Teaching
Tagged books, childrens_books, education, Reading, reading promotion, Reading Rocks, readingforpleasure, School, Teaching
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How to Help Children Become Really Good Researchers
There was a conversation on Twitter recently about the use of KWL grids in primary schools. This method for organising a research session asks three questions: What is already known [K], What would like to be known [W] and What … Continue reading
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Tagged education, information literacy, James Herring, Libraries, PLUS, research skills, resources, School, Teaching
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Why Do Adults Enjoy Reading Children’s Books?
I no longer “need” to read children’s books and yet I still do. As a primary school librarian for more than seventeen years, in order to do my job properly, I read a broad range of books so that … Continue reading
