CPD doesn't have to be in the form of attending a course; professional learning as a process comes in many guises. It could be something as simple as joining in a twitter chat, attending a book festival, watching a Youtube tutorial or reading a book for pleasure! I am well aware that 'Summer CPD' is... Continue Reading →
I had known for some time that my knowledge of children's books was a weak area and when I came cross the Open University's self-review document for teachers whilst scrolling through twitter one day, I thought, 'why not?' I clicked on the link and started dutifully answering the questions. It was worse than I thought. I was lured... Continue Reading →
I was thinking about National Libraries Week (taking place from 8 - 13 October 2018) and how we might celebrate our much-loved school library, when I stumbled upon the idea of having a blind date with a book. The aim is to encourage children to explore new genres and authors in an exciting, engaging way and the 'blind... Continue Reading →
