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Membership... an opportunity to engage and empower your school library
Why am I setting up membership? Find out more here...
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Nov 6, 20212 min read
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Virtual or Face to Face? What does the future of professional development look like?
What does professional development look like in the future? Will it remain virtual or do we want Face to Face back?
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Aug 9, 20215 min read
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School Librarians are you worth more?
School librarians are you worth more?
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Mar 13, 20213 min read
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Inquiry; why use a framework?
It might seem trivial to talk about professional development when the world is in crisis but it feels important to focus on something good.
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Dec 31, 20207 min read
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Aspirational and inspirational school librarians
Where does the journey to school librarianship start? FOSIL and IFLA are my focal point are they yours?
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Jul 27, 20205 min read
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Mentoring: We all need a Yoda or three in our lives
How important are mentors in your professional life? This blog is about my journey to finding mentors throughout my career.
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May 3, 20205 min read
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7 ideas to kickstart your CPD
It is often hard to motivate yourself to find your own CPD. Take a look at 7 ideas to get you back into it quickly.
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Apr 18, 20206 min read
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Covid-19 = Coaching, Crochet and Cake!
How the coronavirus made webinar training a reality.
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Mar 28, 20205 min read
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Inquiry learning - GSL's, FOSIL and IFLA - What does this mean?
Leading one of the secondary aims for the Great School Libraries campaign is a real pleasure. Learning through Inquiry...
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Mar 10, 20203 min read
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School Librarians using inquiry to engage teachers across the curriculum
Are you a school librarian who wants to teach research skills across the curriculum but don't know how to get started? This might be for you
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Jan 18, 20203 min read
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ASCEL conference! Confession time!
I recently attended the ASCEL conference and left with far more than I imagined I would... and I am not just talking about books...
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Nov 11, 20194 min read
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Do we need physical books in school libraries in the 21st Century? Discuss...
Getting ready for #LibraryStaffLoveLearning discussion about libraries in the 21st Century. Will physical books exist in the future?
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Jun 25, 20192 min read
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School Librarians, why is no one listening? How to help schools understand your role.
School librarians can empower themselves through helping schools understand their role. Knowledge through self learning is important!
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Jun 18, 20194 min read
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LILAC 2019: The Information Literacy Conference for librarians
Having just come home from 3 very intensive days of learning, collaborating, sharing and networking I am exhausted. However, I feel it is...
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Apr 28, 201911 min read
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Who is responsible for our Continued Professional Development?
Over the last few months there has been talk of big changes at work, which has eventually led to an expansion of my own personal role....
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Apr 11, 20195 min read
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Why copyright 'For educational purposes' is becoming a real problem
I have recently been thinking about our role, as school librarians, in the UK and our understanding of copyright. Especially what our...
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Mar 17, 20195 min read
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End of an amazing year: Reflections of a librarian working with school libraries
I like to look back over my year in order to understand the good and the bad. Reflecting on what I could have done better but more...
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Dec 31, 20185 min read
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How are school librarians getting a foot in the door of the classroom?
Over the last few months I have presented at several conferences. I was lucky enough to have my son Thomas, who is a History teacher,...
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Dec 7, 20181 min read
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JCS Digital Literacy conference 2018
I can't believe it has been and gone. The first ever JCS Digital Literacy conference #JCS2018 in Birmingham was a huge success. Wonderful...
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Dec 1, 20185 min read
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Using webinars for learning. 2 easy ideas for collaboration
Do you use webinars for PD? If you have not come across edWeb.net you should take a look. You do have to sign up but it is free #PD. They...
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Nov 17, 20182 min read
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