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North East School Librarians Network Conference 2025 - Reading for pleasure, reading for leisure

Join us for our 2025 conference to discuss the power of reading for pleasure at school and university. Gain insights from librarians across the education sector, and network with library colleagues from all over the North East.

Date and time: Monday 31st March, 930am-3.30pm

Location: Philip Robinson Library, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HQ

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In this session, we will:

• Introduce the Library's Education Outreach team and share how we support A-Level students with their study skills ​
• Provide a demo of our bespoke A-Level study skills website
• Share examples of effective practice for using our study skills resources within your educational setting, from your students' first day through to completing their A-Levels
• Encourage discussion and provide a space to reflect on your A-Level study skills provision

Suitable for: School/college staff who work with A-Level students

Subject(s): Any subject

Duration: Typically 60-90 minutes (flexible)

Location: On campus, in school*, or online via Teams/Zoom

Availability: All year (subject to staff availability)

Please complete our booking form and a member of the team will respond to your request within 5 working days.

_{*Please note we can only deliver this CPD in schools within a 25-mile radius of Newcastle University.}

In this session, we will:

• Introduce the Library's Education Outreach team and share our Archives Alive offer for schools and colleges
• Showcase rare items from the University's Archives and Special Collections, with the opportunity to handle these items if delivered on campus
• Share examples of effective practice for using archives in your classroom
• Provide you with resources to use in your educational setting

Suitable for: Teachers, any key stage

Subject(s): Any subject, well-suited to History and English

Duration: To be determined between the school and Education Outreach

Location: On campus, in school*, or online via Teams/Zoom

Availability: All year (subject to staff availability)

Please complete our booking form and a member of the team will respond to your request within 5 working days.

_{*Please note we can only deliver this CPD in schools within a 25-mile radius of Newcastle University.}

Is there something missing that you think we could support you and your colleagues with? Please get in touch at lib.outreach@newcastle.ac.uk to discuss bespoke support options. 

Please note, we cannot guarantee to fulfil all bespoke requests.

Our North East School Librarians Network is a supportive and friendly group of school library staff from the local area. If you work in a school library and are interested in joining, email lib.outreach@newcastle.ac.uk.