What's New?
Supporting A Creative Curriculum using Durham Learning Resources artefacts
with Special Guest Author - Adam Bushnell
Two courses on Tuesday 16 December 2008
- Simple steps to creative writing.
- Strategies to support individualised learning.
- Exercises to bring your topic to life.
- Includes a demo lesson with a class of children.
‘Outstanding’ OFSTED
‘Excellent’ Killhope Lead Mining Museum
‘Strongly recommended’ Whiteknights Primary School
‘Stunning’ Parkhead Community School
‘Inspirational’ Durham Head Teachers Conference
‘The best workshop we’ve ever had in school’ St Godric’s RC School
Cost per course
£49 for schools with a subscription to Durham Learning Resources
£75 for non-subscribing schools
How to book
Please contact us with your name and school, by 24 November
Adam Bushnell is a published author and storyteller. Previously a teacher, he worked in the UK and internationally in both state and private education. He is the author of two publications called ‘Snakes Legs and Cows Eggs’ and ‘Donkeys Wings and Worms Stings’. He has also recorded audio versions of these books.
He is a full member of the Society of Authors, Society for Storytelling, National Association of Workshop Providers, Speaking of Books and Equity. He is featured as a recommended author and storyteller on the ‘Reading is Fundamental’ and the ‘National Centre for Language and Literacy’ databases. He is the Cultural Ambassador for Gateshead Council and takes part in voluntary work for several children's charities including Young Enterprise, Education Business Connections and Future Business Magnates.
Programme
Please arrive promptly!
KS1 Course 9.00am – 12.00 noon
8.30am – 9.00am Refreshments
9.00am - 10.00am Adam Bushnell – creative curriculum using artefacts –
theory and practice
10.00am - 10.30am Refreshments
10.30am - 11.30am Adam Bushnell - demo lesson with KS1 class
11.30am - 12.00 noon Durham Learning Resources and the creative curriculum
KS2 Course 1.00pm – 4.00pm
12.30pm - 1.00pm Refreshments
1.00pm - 2.00pm Adam Bushnell – creative curriculum using artefacts –
theory and practice
2.00pm - 3.00pm Adam Bushnell - demo lesson with KS2 class
3.00pm - 3.30pm Refreshments
3.30pm - 4.00pm Durham Learning Resources and the creative curriculum
Venue
Boys into Books 5-11
Free boxes of books for loan to primary, junior and infant schools, funded by the DCSF
Get your boys into reading with these books specially chosen to appeal to them.
Your school will receive your Boys into Books box in the second half of the Autumn Term.
No need to order. Just contact us by October 24 if you DON’T want a box.
Your Boys into Books box will be automatically collected and replaced at the same time as your leisure reading collections from Durham Learning Resources. If you want to keep your box for longer on the first delivery, please let us know.
Don’t forget you can buy more books from the Boys into Books booklist (in your box) from our bookshop, Mainly Books, at 15% discount and free delivery.
Unlimited Curriculum Support Collections for the Autumn Term
Have you ordered your resources for the Autumn and Spring Terms?Did you know that even if you’ve already ordered, you can now reserve extra, unlimited curriculum support collections for the Autumn Term?
Reserve your curriculum support collections, art collections, artefacts and pictures live online at DLR Online
To order resources by phone or email, or for more information and help, contact us
Other Services
- Leisure reading collections
- Teachers’ library
- Mainly Books bookshop - 15% discount and free delivery
- Professional advice about your school library
- Free museum entry for secondary schools
