All Schools 

Now Festival 2024

The 2024 Now Festival will take place from the 6th-8th February at the Liverpool Lighthouse in Anfield. It is a fitting venue when we think about the next steps needed to support children, young people, and their families in writing the next chapter of their story, beyond any adverse childhood experiences. Each piece will have a key mental health and resilience message underpinned by the resilience framework.

For more information and to buy tickets please visit here:

https://nowfestliv.com/the-festival/

Reading Festival 

The Liverpool Children’s Festival of Reading live-streamed events start on Monday 22nd January.  For information on all sessions (from EYFS to KS3) and to book onto events, please see Liverpool Children’s Festival of Reading You can find resources and further information at Liverpool Children’s Festival of Reading 2024 (padlet.org)

Don’t forget that we have a pre-recorded session for EYFS with Ray Lowthian that you can sign up to receive and then will be able to access any time between 22nd January and 2nd February. LCFR: Ray Lowthian- EYFS (VIDEO) – Liverpool Learning Partnership

Secondary Schools 

NLT Secondary Oracy Training at Liverpool Central Library 

The NLT is holding an oracy training day for secondary schools on March 15th at Liverpool Central Library. Attendees will have the opportunity to

  • Explore and try out practical strategies to build students’ confidence and skills to use talk for learning in all subjects
  • Hear from the Liverpool Literacy Cycle- our event partner- on ways to use talk to develop student voice
  • Participate in a workshop with acclaimed spoken-word artist Steven Camden- aka Polarbear- on how to use storytelling to foster creativity and a sense of identity

Find out more at https://literacytrust.org.uk/training-and-workshops/secondary-training/secondary-oracy-cpd-event-finding-your-voice/

Primary Schools

Children’s Mental Health Week Livestreams

We are excited to bring this year’s Daily Xpress Livestreams to you for Children’s Mental Health Week. Sessions have been developed by children and young people and will be presented by Whitefield Primary School, Childwall CE school and Belvedere school. There is a flyer attached with more information about the sessions. Booking links can be found here:

https://liverpoolwsadirectory.co.uk/childrens-mental-health-week-2024-livestream-events/

Chinese New Year

On 9 February 2024, a musical and dance experience at Liverpool Philharmonic Music Room is exclusively reserved for school bookings. 

The performance offers schools a unique opportunity to immerse students in the rich cultural fusion of traditional Chinese and Western classical music and dance.

Featuring ‘The Great Race,’ with musicians from BBC Philharmonic, Halle, and Pagoda Arts, this session provides an educational and culturally enriching experience tailored for school audiences.

The morning session is now fully booked – but there is limited availability for the afternoon session.

To book, please email info@pagodaarts.org.uk / 0151 233 8833

Meetings Coming Up

All Learners: 24th January at 8.30 am on Zoom

Learners who need more: 31st January at 8.30am on Zoom