This session will focus on how we can use books to help children and teenagers to build empathy and learn about the lives of others, particularly in terms of refugees, asylum seekers and other vulnerable migrants.
What Does It Cover?
We will:
• Discuss the current context relating to those seeking sanctuary
• Explore findings of research into how books can build empathy
• Share recommendations of books featuring those seeking sanctuary and those dealing with inclusion/division
• Explore ways to use these texts
• Signpost to useful resources and campaigns
Who Should Attend?
The training will be suitable for reading leads, diversity leads, curriculum leads and librarians. It may also be of interest to non-school based staff including librarians, booksellers or youth organisations.
Who Will Be Leading the Training?
Jenny Holder is the Senior Development Lead for Creative and Cultural Education at Liverpool Learning Partnership. Prior to this, Jenny worked as a primary school teacher (including time as an English Coordinator) for 13 years. During her time at LLP, Jenny has worked to establish reading clubs for vulnerable pupils in 100 schools and has established the city-wide Liverpool Readathon and Liverpool Children’s Festival of Reading. In 2021 she won the Community Reading Champion award in the Farshore Reading for Pleasure Teaching Awards. She is passionate about the impact that reading for pleasure can have on levels of education, social mobility and mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Cost
This training is free for LLP member schools. There is a £30 +VAT cost for non-LLP schools or other organisations which includes the session and access to a bank of resources.
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