This innovative online learning programme has just announced a new course entitled Reading 2010.  Topics to be covered include - Reading research, Boys and books, Success stories: Integrating fiction across the curriculum, Promoting reading through graphic novels, Using author visits to promote reading, Comprehension competitions, special reading contests, literature festivals, Reading to advance social justice, Bibliotherapy: New trends, Reading and digital libraries for children, Writing for children.  To find out more visit the Your School Library website.

The course will run from 25 May to 10 June 2010 and uses Sosius, the online collaboration platform.  Dr Stephen Krashen (University of Southern California) is the keynote speaker announced to date.

Offer for SLA members - if a minimum of 20 current SLA members opts to follow the course then YSL will offer a 25% discount on the fee.  If you are interested in this offer please email info[at]sla.org.uk to gauge take up.