Apply to win FREE Weekend Course tickets!

Date: 24 03 2025

Thanks to generous sponsorship from our friends across the sector, we're delighted to be able to offer several opportunities to win FREE tickets to our 2025 Weekend Course, Breaking Barriers: Freedom to Learn. 

Proudly sponsored by Accessit and HarperCollins and taking place in Northampton on 6th and 7th June, this inspiring weekend will focuses on creating opportunities to breaking down barriers to enabling school libraries to reach their full potential, giving all young people the freedom to learn.  

As well as our ever-popular exhibition space, and plenty of opportunities for all-important networking, learning outcomes for the weekend include building your understanding of:

  • Social Reading Spaces
  • Understanding and using inspection requirements
  • Stretch and challenge
  • Fostering independent learning and critical thinking

You'll also hear from 20 authors sharing their latest work! 

If you're keen to join us, but your funds are limited, there are a number of opportunities for you to get your hands on a free ticket.

AccessIt
To celebrate sponsoring the Weekend Course AccessIt are giving one SLA member a free ticket to attend the conference!

Find out more and apply

WF Education

Thanks to generous funding from WF Education, win ONE of TWO complimentary Weekend Course tickets (travel and accommodation NOT included). 

View details and apply here

In addition there are a further THREE tickets up for grabs from conference sponsors, HarperCollins and a generous secret donor - simply click below to enter the draw to win ONE of these tickets.  

Apply here

 

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