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Below is a list of upcoming literacy-related conferences and seminars. This is not an exhaustive list; if you know of ones we've missed, please email
nayna.wood@literacytrust.org.uk.
July - August
September - November
8 July
Annual conference run by Neil Stewart Associates to bring together senior managers from further education, adult learning services, local authorities and the voluntary sector. It look at some of the key challenges in reaching the new public service agreement targets on adults skills for 2020. NLT deputy director Julia Strong will be leading a workshop session on the need for a coordinated local approach to family literacy. For more information visit www.neilstewartassociates.com/jd202/
10 July
Social class impacts upon literacy in a number of ways, both in terms of home and community literacy practices and curriculum and pedagogy in educational institutions. This special focus day will provide an opportunity to consider the way in which social class intersects with other aspects of identity, such as race and class, to shape the literacy practices and experiences of young people across a range of social, ethnic and linguistic groups. The day will be of interest to teachers, language and literacy coordinators, advisors, inspectors and managers as well as to teacher-educators, researchers and publishers. For more information visit
www.ukla.org
11 July
Library Theatre, Paradise Place, Birmingham. 7pm. 30 of the country's top slam poets scour the nation's schools looking for young talented performance poets to represent at the UK Schools Slam Poetry Championships. Judges award points based on an original two minute performance from each of the poets in three age categories. Slam poetry is revolutionising participation in schools literacy endeavours accross the UK.
For invited list of poets, guests, young persons, friends and teachers only. To reserve free tickets contact dreadlockalien@hotmail.com For more information visit www.dreadlockalien.co.uk
11-13 July
44th international conference of the United Kingdom Literacy Association. Will be held at Liverpool Hope University. The three-day event will explore the way literacy, culture and identity are inextricably entwined in the life experiences of everyone and will consider how educators can build on these experiences in imaginative and stimulating ways. www.ukla.org
12 July
Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham. This National Family Learning Network conference provides opportunities to develop practical ideas for engaging families in this evolving area of work aimed at developing strong and tolerant communities.
To register your interest, email jking@cflearning.org.uk
19 - 28 September
For more information, visit www.bathkidslitfest.co.uk/
Throughout October, the Campiagn for Learning are marking 10 years of family learning work by extending Family Learning Week. For more informaiton, visit
www.campaignforlearning.org.uk.
13 and 14 November
United Kingdom Literacy Association conference exploring approaches to the use of moving image media in the literacy curriculum. The conference offers three strands: leading learning in moving image media education at local authority level; developing classroom practice; and screen education, aimed at educators working in independent cinemas and pracitioners interested in working with them. The conference can be attended over one or two days. Visit
www.ukla.org.
July - August
September - November
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