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Developing an enabling environment for reading in the EYFS

with Helen Bromley

Thursday 11th March 2010: 9.30 a.m. - 3.30 p.m.

Course description: This one day course will offer participants the opportunity to reflect on the reading environment in their setting, and to consider ways that it might be developed with reference to the nature and needs of young children. We will discuss ways of choosing, organising and using quality books with young children and reflect upon the role of the adult in encouraging all children to become enthusiastic readers for life.

Suitable for: Early Years/ Foundation Stage classroom teachers, library co-ordinators and support assistants.

Tutor: Helen Bromley is a freelance consultant and writer. Helen has taught in the early years for 16 years before working as an advisory teacher in a wide variety of settings. She spent three years as an advisory teacher with the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education, in the London Borough of Southwark.

Venue: Room SLS1, Schools Library Service, New Barnfield, Travellers Lane, Hatfield AL10 8XG

Cost: £135.00 per person including a buffet lunch


Topics to be covered will include:
  • The importance of the book area
  • Selecting quality books
  • The value of story time
  • Bringing stories to life
There will be plenty of opportunity to engage in small group discussion and to gain a range of practical ideas that can be readily implemented back in your setting.

To Book: Please print course booking form, available here www.herts-sls.org.uk and complete for each course booking. Return to SLS by post, Fax (01707 281611) phone (01707 281630) or email to info@herts-sls.org.uk

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Tel: 01707 281630 Fax: 01707 281611
E-mail: info@herts-sls.org.uk