Course Aims and Objectives

This course will:

Update Leaders on new Bookbug resources for practitioners and families
Refresh Leaders' Bookbug Sessions with new song, rhyme and book suggestions
Support discussion around the joys and challenges of leading Bookbug Sessions and give everyone a chance to share best practice

Eligibility Criteria

Delegates must have already attended our day long Bookbug Session Leader training course, delivered face to face by either a Scottish Book Trust trainer or by a locally trained professional. If you are unsure if you have attended Bookbug Session Leader training, please get in touch with us and we will check our records.

By registering for this training, you confirm that:

You have read our eligibility criteria and you are eligible to apply for this training course
You understand that if found to be ineligible, you will be asked to withdraw.

Accessing the training session - technical requirements

To attend this session you will need -

You will need a computer, laptop or tablet that has a camera and microphone, and you are required to be seen and heard to participate. If you don't turn your microphone and camera on, you may be asked to leave the training session. If you have the option, a laptop or computer is better. A mobile phone is not suitable due to the format of the training.
To be able to access Zoom. Before the session starts, please check if your organisation allows access to Zoom using work devices by joining a test meeting to check your connection. If it does not, we suggest that you use a personal device if appropriate.

What to expect at our online training session

In an online training course, you need to have a device that connects to the internet with working audio, camera and microphone. The trainer and other delegates will be able to see you and speak with you directly and you will be able to directly participate. All attendees must be registered individually on the training course and participate on their on their own individual device. The number of people attending is limited to a maximum of 12 people.

Accessibility

If you have require additional support to access the training sessions, please get in touch as soon as possible to discuss how we may support you - bookbugtraining@scottishbooktrust.com or phone 0131 524 0179.

Confirmation email

When you register for this training session, you will receive an email from Eventbrite confirming your place. If you do not receive this email, please check your spam folder and check the email address that you entered on Eventbrite. This is the email address we will use to contact you with your link to join the session, so if it’s incorrect you will not be able to access the session.

No longer able to attend? Please let us know as soon as possible

If you have registered and can no longer able to attend please let us know as soon as possible. We understand that unforeseen circumstances happen. Due to the session being limited to only 12 people, there is often a waiting list, so we may be able to offer your place to another person. Either cancel you space through Eventbrite or email bookbugtraining@scottishbooktrust.com or call 0131 541 2342 to let us know.

Privacy Policy

Scottish Book Trust is a national charity changing lives through reading and writing. We are committed to respecting and protecting your personal data. The privacy statement, available on our website, explains why we collect your personal data and how we use it.

In order to monitor the effectiveness of our training and the provision of Bookbug across Scotland, we require all trainees who have attended a funded Bookbug training course to provide us with feedback and share statistical information on an annual basis. To facilitate this process we will share your contact details with the Bookbug Coordinator in your Local Authority. Bookbug Coordinators and Scottish Book Trust will only contact you in relation to Bookbug training, local Bookbug programme updates and to request your feedback. By attending a funded Bookbug training course you are consenting to your data being shared in this way.

If you have any questions about your specific circumstances, please get in touch.

Course details

Course Length: 2 hours

Cost: Places on this session are funded by Scottish Book Trust and there is no cost for participants.

Contact details

For more information on this training session, please contact bookbugtraining@scottishbooktrust.com or phone 0131 524 0179.

Registrations are closed

Bookbug Session Leader Refresher Training (online) - Zoom