Conference / Seminar http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/type/conference-seminar/ en Copyright 2010 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:34:32 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Oxford Literary Festival The young people's programme at the Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival, 20-28 March 2010, includes the chance to meet Anthony Horowitz, Louise Rennison, Philip Pullman, Malorie Blackman, Geraldine McCaughrean, Philip Reeve, Steve Cole, Zizou Corder, Cressida Cowell, Frank Cottrell Boyce, Meg Rosoff, Mal Peet, William Nicholson, Andrew Lane (the author of a new series about Young Sherlock Holmes), star illustrators including Chris Riddell and Axel Scheffler (of The Gruffalo) as well as teen circumnavigator Mike Perham and the captain of the England women's cricket team, and more. Most events take place in Christ Church or Corpus Christi College, or in the Sheldonian.

Highlights of the 270 events on the adult programme include John le Carre, P D James, Ian McEwan, Martin Amis, Hilary Mantel, Victoria Hislop, Anthony Beevor and Jung Chang. Events for young people are £5 or £6

]]> http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2010/02/oxford-literary-festival.html http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2010/02/oxford-literary-festival.html Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:34:32 +0000 National Conference in London: Generating Delight in Learning The new Primary Curriculum, announced in the Queen's speech to Parliament, recognises the role of English and communication as the vehicle for developing the capacity for creativity, imagination and thought. The richness and variety of literature is valued for its role in helping children see the world through the eyes of others and to develop lifelong pleasure in reading and writing.

Themes:
•Creating philosophical play
•Dance into words
•Improving literacy through book making
•Approaching literacy through drama and theatre
•Reading and responding with music, song and dance
•Playful approaches to writing
•Generating delight with picturebooks
•Love football; love reading
•The role of humour and delight in learning

Speakers:
•Philip Ardagh, Author
•Diane Baker Deputy Head Teacher, Basildon
•Patrice Baldwin, Norfolk LA, D4LC
•Nikki Gamble, Write Away; London Institute of Education
•Prue Goodwin, University of Reading
•Mini Grey, Author, Illustrator
•Jim Helmore, Author
•Pete Higgin, Enrichment Director, Punchdrunk Theatre
•Chantal Joseph, Dancer
•Allison Judge, Project Manager Everybody Writes, Booktrust
•Pam Lewis, University of Brighton
•Miranda McKearney, Reading Agency
•Tom Palmer, Author
•David Reedy, President UKLA
•Marcus Sedgwick, Author
•Sara Stanley, Head of Foundation and Early Years and Philosophy with Children educator
•Karen Wall, Illustrator
•Lynda Waterhouse, Author, Teacher

Further details www.writeaway.org.uk

]]> http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2010/01/read-play-think-create-generat.html http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2010/01/read-play-think-create-generat.html Sat, 16 Jan 2010 10:43:53 +0000 R-e-@ding: reaching out to readers in the digital world Want to de-mystify the virtual reading world, future-gaze, dip into e-books and enjoy social networking - in every sense?

ReadEast, the Eastern Region's reader development network invites library staff to their one-day conference on Thursday 26th November 2009 at The Rufus Centre, Flitwick, Bedfordshire (9.45am - 4.00pm)

Hear from Internet Consultant Phil Bradley, early e-book adopters - Luton, Hertfordshire and Essex, and Opening the Book on digital outreach
Take your pick from break-out sessions led by Brian Kelly of UKOLN, The Reading Agency, RNIB and the ever-resourceful library services of the East of England
Enjoy a very special guest appearance by Scroobius Pip - poet, recording artist and Glastonbury Festival performer!

All this for just £75!

]]> http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2009/10/r-e-ding-reaching-out-to-reade.html http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2009/10/r-e-ding-reaching-out-to-reade.html Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:18:16 +0000