Stakeholder Training and Events
FREE ONLINE WEBINAR 19th May 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm Deafness in children's literature and libraries
This upcoming session will spotlight representations of D/deafness in children’s literature and offer guidance on how schools and libraries can create more inclusive experiences for D/deaf children and their families.
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FREE ONLINE WEBINAR 20th May 2026 10:00am - 10:30am Go All In Together! event: Where sticks become stories: A musical journey
You are invited to step into a world where imagination leads, music stirs curiosity and a simple stick can become anything at all. Inspired by Stanley’s Stick, written by John Hegley, illustrated by Neal Layton, and published by Hodder Children’s Books, this exclusive live moment celebrates National Share-a-Story-Month with a joyful blend of rhythm, narrative and creativity for young children.
Aimed at children in Early Years and KS1/ P1-P3 pupils, including children with childminders.
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EXPLORING BLACK BRITISH LITERATURE - LIVE! WITH MALORIE BLACKMAN Free Online Event 22 May 1pm-2pm This event is recommended for students in Year 10-13
Renowned author Malorie Blackman joins the British Library as they take their popular Exploring Black British Literature workshop live onstage for the first time!
You will see students who have worked with the British Library schools programme step up to champion the work of the Black British author who they believe has had the most profound cultural impact, drawing on the Library's exceptional collection to make their case.
The audience watching on will decide the eventual winner, casting votes in an engaging public-speaking event format before Malorie shares her own literary heroes and discusses her reader identity in an unmissable Q&A session.
Malorie Blackman has written over 70 books for children and young adults, including the Noughts & Crosses series, Thief and Chasing the Stars. Many of her books have also been adapted for stage and television. In 2008 she received an OBE for her services to children’s literature, and between 2013 and 2015 she was the Children’s Laureate.
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