Written by Nikki Gamble
|
Wednesday, 30 January 2008 |
Nikki Gamble WRITE AWAY UK LIMITED manages a consultancy network and runs workshops and training days for teachers, librarians, parent groups and family literacy groups. Specialising in reader development, creative writing, drama and cross-arts education, we can tailor bespoke sessions to meet the interests and requirements of individual groups and organisations. Write Away also provides education consultancy for publishers including the writing of resources, conference presentations and consultation reports. Nikki Gamble, Director of Write Away, is an Associate Consultant at the University of London, Institute of Education and teaches primary PGCE and GTP students at the Urban Learning Foundation in Tower Hamlets. Download our brochure in PDF format |
|
Written by Nikki Gamble
|
Wednesday, 30 January 2008 |
Bedford, January 2008 Read to Inspire is an annual conference seriesfor students in Initial Teacher Training which is sponsored by children's book publishers. The project seeks to promote contemporary children's books, to support the role of authors in education and to generate enthusiasm for reading amongst new teachers. In 2007 - 8 we are running over 40 events. Themes include: War and Peace in Children's Books Boys do Read: reflections on gender and reading In the Picture: picturebooks and visual literacy Bringing the Past to Life Classics for the Twenty-first Century Reaching Readers Other Books Cannot Reach - comabaing the myth of the reluctant reader Connecting Cultures: children's books for a culturally diverse society Teacher trainers and publishers interested in the project should contact
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
(Pictured above: Kevin Crossley-Holland and Julia Jarman at the Read to Inspire event at the University of Bedford) |
|
|