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UKLA International Conference – a first timer’s response
Monday, August 12, 2019
Here Emma Rogers from Bishop Grosseteste University talks about her experience of attending the UKLA International Conference for the first time.
Digital media: a powerful tool to support literacy education
Tuesday, August 06, 2019
Leigh Hodgkinson is an author, illustrator of children’s picture books, and co-creator and art director of Cbeebies’ show, Olobob Top. She’ll be participating in a panel discussion about Creativity, Play and Digital Media at the UKLA International Conference in July. Ahead of the event, she spoke to us about the role of digital media in learning.
UKLA BOOK AWARD WINNERS 2019
Friday, July 12, 2019
The unique UKLA Book Awards are the only awards to be judged entirely by teachers who are looking for texts that can “enhance all aspects of literacy learning”.The process ensures they are able to share the books with their classes and discover what genuinely works with young readers in each of the three age categories and so their judgements are soundly based on pupil response.
Call for more and better “play” for adolescents
Friday, July 12, 2019
Call for more and better “play” for adolescents Teachers, educators and researchers have important role in improving opportunities, says Lalitha Vasudevan, Professor of Technology and Education and Director of the Media and Social Change lab at Teachers College, Columbia University (America) at the UK Literacy Association’s 55th International Conference.
Winners of the Brenda Eastwood Award for Inclusion and Diversity 2019
Sunday, July 07, 2019
In its second year, the panel announces the first joint winners of the prestigious award and the first commendation for a lifetime’s work in research for inclusion and diversity. The Brenda Eastwood Award continues to attract high quality nominations of educators, practitioners, librarians, consultants and researchers actively involved in inclusion and diversity.
Winners of the 2019 UKLA Sponsored Conference Places Announced
Friday, July 05, 2019
In advance of the 55th UKLA International Conference in Sheffield we are delighted to announce the winners of the Student Places sponsored by the NEU.
Winners of the 2018 - 2019 Literacy School of the Year announced
Monday, June 24, 2019
UKLA is proud to announce that there are joint winners of the 2018-19 UKLA Literacy School of the Year.
Winner of the Open University/UKLA Digital Book Award 2019 Announced.
Friday, June 21, 2019
UKLA is delighted to announce The Famous Five Adventure Game by Kuato Studios as winner of the Open University/UKLA Digital Book Award 2019.
Layers of imagination and exploration might get lost if we don’t create experiences for children
Thursday, June 20, 2019
Chris Lindgren is a Swedish Play Designer and User Experience Researcher, and an advocate for inclusive and ethical design for children. On Friday 12 July, she’ll be participating in the panel discussion at the UKLA’s International Conference in Sheffield. Ahead of the event, we wanted to get to know her a little better. Here’s what she had to say…
UKLA AGM and Notice of Executive Committee Elections 2019
Wednesday, June 05, 2019
We look forward to welcoming members to the Association’s AGM which will be held at Sheffield Hallam University on 13th July, 2019
“We need to take back the narrative and assert our professional voice”
Tuesday, June 04, 2019
The UKLA couldn’t achieve all that it does without the help of its Regional Representatives – 30 brilliant literacy professionals from within and around the education sector who all work really hard to support our members. We want to celebrate this dedication and so are launching a brand new feature on our website: “Regional Rep of the Month” where we’ll shine a spotlight on these important UKLA members and their work.