READ ON
A COURSE FOR EARLY YEARS AND PRIMARY PRACTITIONERS

This hands-on course outlines ways of working with quality children's literature in order to raise children's achievement as learners through reading. It will include:

• opportunities to increase teachers' knowledge of literature for children
• regular reading routines which raise the status of books and reading in the classroom
• developing criteria for book selection
• creating dynamic reading environments in school
• practical activities to promote effective use of literature across the curriculum
• the role of quality books in children's language and literacy development

“Well done to Liz George for a brilliant day! …THE BEST inset day for years. Every teacher left with positive comments and there is a real commitment to building a core book collection within the cluster of schools in attendance. We will be implementing the new strategy with a big difference -we will be doing it from a sense of conviction in our good practice and enthusiasm for literature and the joy it offers children.”

HEADTEACHER SHROPSHIRE

WRITE ON
A COURSE FOR EARLY YEARS AND PRIMARY PRACTITIONERS

A one day course which is jam packed with practical ideas for developing a creative and rich learning environment to promote children's engagement, enjoyment and skills as writers. Consideration will be given to:

• the role of texts and writing across the curriculum
• writing through play
• story boxes
• visual paths to writing
• using media texts

“I invited Liz George to run Inset on the inter-relationships between Speaking and Listening, Reading and Writing. Her sessions were well thought out, brilliantly planned and resourced to take the participants through an important practical, yet conceptual journey. All the sessions were stimulating, intelligent, fun and good value for money!”

LITERACY CO-ORDINATOR SOUTHWARK