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Primary English Conference 2017 INSPIRING OUR YOUNG READERS AND WRITERS FEATURING ANNE FINE THE CHILDREN’S LAUREATE 2001-3 Wednesday 1 March 2017 8.30am – 3.30pm Entrust Riverway Centre, Riverway, Stafford, ST16 3TH Booking reference: XXXXX Call 0300 111 8030 or Placesvisit www.entrust-ed.co.uk/courses cost £220 toBooking book reference: your place SENIS-0616-T003 Book now by calling 0300 111 8030. Children deserve to be taught by passionate, literary teachers but how do busy school leaders and teachers continue to fuel their own enthusiasm and vision? Occasionally, there needs to be an opportunity to pause, network and be inspired by the inventiveness of others; to listen, learn and go back in to school refreshed and enthused, with a wealth of ideas to try out in school. Our Primary English Conference is designed to offer just such an opportunity. The well-known children’s author and former children’s laureate Anne Fine, will share her wealth of experience and inspire you with her creativity. Jennie Albone, Head of Schools Programmes, BookTrust, will talk about the tremendously successful work of BookTrust in helping schools to encourage all children to read for pleasure. Sam Compton, Headteacher of Parkside Primary, will share the story of one school’s journey to raising standards in reading. There will be opportunities to attend exciting workshops and browse books and other English related stands. Join us for an exciting day that will truly recharge the batteries and provide inspiration for you in school to develop both reading and writing for your pupils. AGENDA Jones & Johnson 08.30 - 09.00 Arrival, Registration, Refreshments, Exhibitor Stands and Networking Rooms Welcome & Introduction: Jane George; Senior English Consultant and 09.00 - 09.15 Conference Hall Assessment Manager - Entrust 09.15 - 10.15 Keynote: Anne Fine; Author – “Pitching it Right” Conference Hall Opportunity for Book signing with Anne Fine, Refreshments, Exhibitor Jones & Johnson 10.15 – 11.00 Stands and Networking Rooms 11.00 - 12.00 Workshop 1 Breakout rooms Keynote: Jennie Albone; Head of Schools Programme at Booktrust – “It’s 12.05 - 12.50 Conference Hall not a book, it’s a doorway” Jones & Johnson 12.55 – 13.55 Lunch, Exhibitor Stands and Networking Rooms 14.00 - 15.00 Workshop 2 Breakout rooms 15.00 - 15.30 Parkside Primary School Presentation - Followed by Q&A Conference Hall 15.30 - 15.45 Close, Raffle & Evaluations Conference Hall KEY NOTE SPEAKERS Anne Fine The Children’s Laureate 2001-3 Anne Fine is a distinguished writer for both adults and children. Her novel Goggle-Eyes won the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize as well as Britain’s most coveted award for children’s literature, the Carnegie Medal. She won the Carnegie Medal again for Flour Babies, which also won the Whitbread Children’s Book of the Year Award. Among her many other prizes are the Smarties prize for Bill’s New Frock, a second Whitbread Award for The Tulip Touch and many other regional and foreign awards. In 1990 and again in 1993 she was voted Publishing News’ Children’s Author of the Year. In 1998, she was the UK nominee for the Hans Christen Andersen Award. Adaptations of Bill’s New Frock and Google-Eyes have been screened by the BBC and twentieth Century Fox filmed her novel Madame Doubtfire as Mrs Doubtfire, starring Robin Williams. Having written over fifty books for children of all ages, Anne Fine became Children’s Laureate in 2001 and during her two years of office set up The Home Library (free downloadable modern bookplates from www.myhomelibrary.org) and published three anthologies for different age groups, called A Shame to Miss 1,2 & 3. Anne Fine has also published seven highly acclaimed novels for adults, including In Cold Domain and All Bones and Lies. The Killjoy won a Scottish Arts Council Book Award and both Taking the Devil’s Advice and Telling Liddy have been broadcast on BBC Radio 4. Fly in the Ointment is her latest adult novel. Anne Fine’s work has been translated into over thirty languages. In 2003 she became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and was awarded an OBE. Anne has two grown up daughters, and lives in County Durham. Discover more about Anne at her website www.annefine.co.uk Jennie Albone Head of Schools, BookTrust Jennie Albone is Head of Schools at BookTrust, where she helps get children and families reading through national programmes for primary, secondary and special schools. She started her career in the classroom teaching English and Drama. BookTrust is the largest reading charity in the UK. They work to inspire a love of reading in children because we know reading changes lives. They are committed to starting children on their reading journey and supporting them throughout. BookTrust reach every child at key points in their development. Their books, guidance and resources are delivered via health, library, schools and early years practitioners, and are supported with advice and resources to encourage the reading habit. Find out more about BookTrust on their website www.booktrust.org.uk WORKSHOPS You can select two workshops from the list below – places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Workshop Facilitator Summary Code Active Approaches Jill Rezzano Through a partnership between The New Vic Theatre, Springhead Morning code to Shakespeare – New Victoria Theatre, Primary School and the Royal Shakespeare Company, schools in XXXXXXXX Unlocking text at Brian Anderson the Newcastle under Lyme area and beyond have been benefitting Afternoon code Key Stages 1 and 2, A Jan Anderson from a unique approach to text. Active and engaging, the approach XXXXXXXX partnership story Springhead Primary has not only raised confidence in both teachers and learners but School had remarkable success in improving writing. This workshop gives a practical insight into some of the methods and results. The session includes practical participation by delegates. Taking Pleasure in Sarah Luty An opportunity to look at the potential of poetry for enjoyment and Morning code Poetry Entrust engagement. XXXXXXXX Experience the fun side of all that is poetic with practical ideas, Afternoon code approaches and activities for listening, performing, reading and XXXXXXXX writing. This will be a practical session focusing on great poetry with enjoyment at its heart. Engaging readers Paul Humphrey Enter the exciting world of Fiction Express and cast your vote to Morning code with interactive Fiction Express decide where a story goes next. We will give you the opportunity to XXXXXXXX e-books take part in a simulated reading session using a live Fiction Express Afternoon code chapter, read a chapter on screen and vote and then browse the XXXXXXXX accompanying teacher resource pack. You can also take part in some discussion and activities that support the chapter. iPad for writing Vikki Bardon The session will allow participants to reflect on existing practice Morning code Entrust in order to identify pedagogical changes required for successful XXXXXXXX implementation of embedding technology across the curriculum. Afternoon code This will be modelled through improving outcomes for writing and XXXXXXXX include hands on time with appropriate apps. BOOK NOW: Book now by calling 0300 111 8030 and quoting booking reference XXXXXXXXX. Please ensure that you book the workshop of your choice when booking on the conference. Please note that prices and product specifications are correct at time of publication but remain subject to change without notice and may vary from time to time. Please contact Entrust to confirm pricing and product availability..