re:source - the schools blog

Welcome to the re:source blog for schools. In this blog, we'll be exploring topics such as content you can use in the classroom, how best to use published resources, why copyright matters, and much more! We really hope you like what we've put together and find this blog useful going forward. If you want to add your voice to any of the blogs then we encourage you to add your comments. We want to hear your thoughts!

We will be publishing several blogs a month – some written by us, and some written by you. We’re looking for guest writers from primary or secondary education, so if you would like to get involved and write a blog that we can publish here, please complete this form.

CLA’s Annual Licence Survey: The top five things we want to tell you

1st July 2020

Julie Murray

CLA's first annual survey results are in! 400 teachers took part in our survey, designed to assess how well CLA is supporting teachers who rely on our licence to resource their lessons.

A Test of Character

23rd June 2020

Tony Bradman

CLA's Co-Chair, Tony Bradman, discusses how writers and the creative sector have been hit by the coronavirus lockdown and how other organisations have been able to support them

Teaching ‘Race’ and Racism in English History Classrooms

17th June 2020

Nick Dennis

It's more important now than ever to talk about 'race' and racism in the classroom. Nick Dennis shares ideas and resources for teachers to use in lessons to address the subject.

Copy, Cut, Catastrophe Part 2: Digital Texts, Access and Copyright

10th June 2020

Mary Hind-Portley

In part two of her blog, Mary Hind-Portley discusses why teachers should consider copyright in their everyday teaching activities and how working remotely has changed the use of published texts.

Copy, Cut, Catastrophe Part 1: Copyright and Intellectual Property

3rd June 2020

Mary Hind-Portley

In part one of a two part blog, Mary Hind-Portley shares her thoughts on copyright and intellectual property in the teaching world.

Remote Learning: Maintaining Connections Post ‘Lockdown’

27th May 2020

Clare Hodgson

Adjusting to school closure, Clare Hodgson, Herts for Learning Assessment Adviser, shares some useful links and thoughts about remote teaching and learning.

Librarians in Lockdown

20th May 2020

Lucas Maxwell

Glenthorne High School's Lucas Maxwell shares how he has been staying connected and keeping students engaged during the current lockdown.

Can Teachers Record and Share Live Readings of Published Work When Teaching Remotely?

13th May 2020

Becky Owen

Since lockdown began we have been inundated with queries from teachers who want to record stories for story time. In this blog we provide as much guidance on this issue as we can to help provide clarity for teachers.

Seven Top Tips for Recording and Broadcasting From a Computer

6th May 2020

Jonathan Emmett

Picture book author, Jonathan Emmett, shares his top tips for recording and broadcasting from home. Although aimed at authors and illustrators, this blog would also be highly useful for teachers who need to record videos or broadcast to their students!

Picture Book Author Events Online: Helping families and teachers and children during school closures

29th April 2020

Caryl Hart

Caryl Hart tells us all about the Picture Book Author Events Online project and why she and Jonathan Emmett have given up weeks of their time to make it a success.

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We will be publishing several blogs a month – some written by us, and some written by you. We’re looking for guest writers from primary or secondary education, so if you would like to get involved and write a blog that we can publish here, please complete this form.