ELS supports the activities of the OU Reading for Pleasure (RfP) network of teachers, student teachers, librarians, and English leaders in the aim of nurturing lifelong readers. ELS professional librarians attend the OU Teachers Reading Group (TRG) courses in Nottinghamshire, Nottingham City, Derby City and Derbyshire wherever possible.
To find out more about the OU RfP community please visit their website
Join our OU/ UKLA Teachers’ Reading Group
Are you passionate about:
• Developing children’s pleasure in reading?
• Enriching your own knowledge of children’s literature?
• Engaging with others to support, network and share ideas?
Then join us to enrich your knowledge and practice! Our group is informal, friendly, supportive and FREE to join. Whether you are a trainee, ECT, primary/special school teacher, support staff or librarian, everyone is welcome.
Guided by OU/UKLA research, across our five sessions we explore reading for pleasure practice and pedagogy together to develop your knowledge and support your work in nurturing young readers.
Dates 2027:
Thursday 14 January – Launch
Thursday 4 February – Session 2
Thursday 4 March – Session 3
Thursday 22 April – Session 4
Thursday 8 July – Session 5
All sessions will run from 4pm – 5:15pm
In person sessions will take place at: Inspire Education Library Service, Glaisdale Parkway, Nottingham, NG8 4GP. Online sessions will take place over Teams.
Contact us at elsg@inspireculture.org.uk to register your interest.
