Reading for pleasure conference

75 teachers, librarians and educationalists attended the Guardian Education Centre’s latest Reading for pleasure conference on Friday 24 November with the British Library. Chaired by Julia Eccleshare, delegates had talks from authors Nick Mohammed and Maz Evans, educationalist James Clements and senior teacher Catherine Millar. There were good practice workshops from CLPE, BookTrust the British Library learning team. The afternoon session took place at the Library and included a visit to the Harry Potter: A History of Magic exhibition. 

The conference will explore:

• Ideas for promoting enjoyment and engagement in reading.
• Raising attainment in reading and writing.
• Strategies to encourage whole school wider reading.
• Different forms and genres of writing.
• Building reading teams and book groups.
• Working with organisations that promote a love of reading.
• The writing process and what makes a good children’s book.
• Being creative with books.
• Sharing good practice.
• Resources, ideas and tips that can be used in the classroom.

출처 https://www.theguardian.com/gnmeducationcentre/series/reading-for-pleasure