Liverpool Learning Partnership member schools can access bespoke advice and consultation from our Reading Coordinator on a range of topics relating to literacy and Reading for Pleasure.

Libraries and Reading Areas

At Liverpool Learning Partnership, we are passionate about school libraries and reading areas and are happy to support our member schools in developing their library provision.  We can provide advice and bespoke support regarding:

  • Identifying possible funding opportunities
  • Library design (including pupil voice)
  • Pupil understanding of libraries
  • Book choice and other resources
  • Support for librarians regarding events, book groups, in-school marketing of the library offer

Diversity and Children’s Literature

By incorporating a wide range of voices and perspectives, schools foster empathy and understanding among students from diverse backgrounds. Liverpool Learning Partnership can support your school in developing an inclusive and diverse range of texts. Our approach to diversity is intersectional and research-informed, drawing on work such as CLPE’s Reflecting Realities reports and the work of Dr Rudine Sims Bishop. We can support schools in auditing their book collections in terms of representation and have expertise in recommending diverse titles that ensure that all students feel represented and valued.

Pedagogical Approaches to Reading for Pleasure

Our members can access bespoke consultation and advice on reading for pleasure, tailored to their school’s needs. Grounded in research, our guidance encompasses a range of pedagogical techniques to engage students and enhance their reading experiences. Jenny is happy to visit our member schools for informal discussions about RfP pedagogy or to lead staff meetings on these approaches.

Organising Author Events

Drawing from our experience of successfully running both face to face and digital author/illustrator/poet/storyteller events, we can provide our member schools with guidance on author selection, logistical coordination for virtual or in-person visits, and creating unique opportunities for students to deepen their love for literature.