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Education Show
Future of Literacy Forum
Running alongside the Education Show, on Friday 5th March, is the ‘Future of
Reading’ Literacy Forum, with support from the National Literacy Association.
Developed to delve deep into the heart of literacy, attendees can enjoy a
stellar programme of speakers and roundtable discussions, including a
presentation by author and former Children’s Laureate, Michael Rosen.
Michael Rosen says: “I think it’s vital for the education of every child in the
country that we get back to talking about reading whole books. For a variety
of reasons, and through no fault of their own, many teachers have lost the
expertise and know-how to find their way through the hosts of children’s
books on sale today. What’s more, because education has been saddled with
goal oriented questioning and quizzing of children in relation to ‘passages’
and ‘excerpts’, the value of ‘talk about books’ has been downgraded.”
Anyone wishing to attend the ‘Future of Reading’ Literacy Forum should
sometimes only the larger companies prosper but education is and always
visit www.education-show.com/reading to book tickets to this event, which
should be a sector in which innovation is nurtured.”
cost £150 plus VAT for the full day programme. After the Forum, delegates
One company that will be present on Innovation Alley is Brooker Morgan
will have the opportunity to network with speakers at a drinks reception
Education, which delivers tailored presentations on the harsh realities of time
sponsored by Scholastic. The ticket price includes entry to the show itself.
in a young offenders institute in order to dispel the myth of kudos that is
worryingly present amongst some young people. Jenny Brooker, former
teacher and joint founder of the company, comments: “If an awareness of
Compass Resource Material
what they would face makes any young person think twice about their actions
Compass Books are launching a range of books and teaching
then ours is a job well done. The Education Show presents a fantastic
resource material at the forthcoming Education Show introducing
opportunity for us to let education professionals know about the service that
young people to punctuation.
we offer. “
‘ The Puncs ‘ is a witty and original series of six titles about a
group of characters , each representing a written punctuation sign.
Best of BETT
A seventh title traces the story of punctuation through the ages.
BETT Boulevard, meanwhile, brings some of the highlights of the largest
Learning punctuation practice is fun for pupils as they read
exhibition of ICT in education to the Education Show. If you didn’t get a
through the individual character stories and become exposed to
chance to make it to BETT this year, or didn’t get your fill of the latest in
different and repetitive uses of punctuation. Not only amusing, the
educational technology at the show, you can find a selection of exciting and
books are brilliantly supported by cartoon style illustrations.
innovative exhibitors from the world’s largest education technology show.
Also available on CD are ‘ Puncsheets. ‘ These are interactive
Ray Barker, director of BESA comments: “For twenty years now, the
whiteboard worksheets which covering each Punc character and
Education Show has featured leading educational suppliers, alongside smaller,
linked to the storyline. Open a selected puncsheet and click and
innovative companies providing educationalists from the UK and beyond with
drag punctuation symbols to positions within a text, getting a pass
the ideal place to discover new resources and achieve better researched
or fail response and registering a score. Or, type in a text exercise
procurement decisions. BETT Boulevard brings an exciting element of ICT to
where requested.
the show in one easy to find location.”
Compass Books have announced a special package offer, ‘ The
Due to a surge in exhibitor demand, BETT Boulevard has been expanded
Puncs Classroom Punctuation Pack, ‘ comprising the Puncs books,
and is now located in the For Your School area. Some of the exhibitors
CD and wall poster. These can be ordered on-line at
featured in BETT Boulevard include NumberGym Software Rentnote, Whizz
www.thepuncs.com.
Education, Rapid English Consultants and Spysure.
u 0114 2589801
u www.thepuncs.com
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