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UKLA is recruiting for an Admin and Awards Secretary
Thursday, October 03, 2019
For more information please read the job advert.
The benefits of being a regional rep are endless.
Tuesday, October 01, 2019
Katharine Vallely celebrates the vital role of UKLA’s regional reps and shares her thoughts on the lack of diversity in children’s picture books.
UKLA submits evidence to the Oracy All-Party Parliamentary Group
Thursday, September 26, 2019
The Oracy All-Party Parliamentary Group is conducting an enquiry focused on oracy- Speak for Change.
New Criteria, new award and new publishers reflected in UKLA Book Awards 2020 longlists
Monday, September 23, 2019
The 12th year of these unique book awards, which are the only national awards judged by active classroom teachers, sees a revision of the age boundaries and the creation of a new award category for information books, as well as revised judging criteria seeking to make the awards more diverse and inclusive.
“Since attending the International Conference, the support I have received has been overwhelming”
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Nigel Lungenmuss-Ward is in his second year of teaching after a major career change in his mid-20s. He tells us what inspired him to make the move into education, the satisfaction his role brings him and the benefits he’s received from his UKLA membership.
How working with others can help overcome challenges in education
Monday, September 02, 2019
In this blog, Richard Charlesworth, UKLA Regional Rep for London, talks about the development of a more creative and effective English curriculum.
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.