CLPL for learning professionals

Our expert School Communities team run fully-funded training sessions across Scotland for teachers and learning professionals.

We run online training through Zoom and Microsoft Teams, which are free meeting platforms that can be accessed via a computer or smart phone. You do not need to have an account to take part in online training. We are also open to requests for in-person training sessions for the new school year.

For more information or to request a training session, contact schools@scottishbooktrust.com(this will open in a new window) or call 0131 524 0160.

Upcoming training sessions

• Book Discovery - Decolonising the Curriculum through texts (secondary)(this will open in a new window) – Thursday 1 June, 16.30–17.30

Programme-specific training sessions

Regional training

Training is available on request for schools, school clusters and local authorities and can be booked for in-service days and twilights, as well as network meetings and other professional events. Training sessions can be adapted to suit the needs and availability of your group.

Contact your Regional Outreach Co-ordinator or the Scottish Book Trust office to book training or find out more about the support available for your setting.

• Dumfries and Galloway, East Ayrshire, North Ayrshire and South Ayrshire contact Ella McLellan on ella.mclellan@scottishbooktrust.com(this will open in a new window)
• Perth and Kinross, Angus, Fife and Dundee contact Clare Fulton on clare.fulton@scottishbooktrust.com(this will open in a new window)
• Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen City and Moray contact Christian Ritchie on christian.ritchie@scottishbooktrust.com(this will open in a new window)
• Highlands contact Jen Grainge on jen.grainge@scottishbooktrust.com(this will open in a new window)
• Edinburgh and East Lothian contact Maggie Still on maggie.still@scottishbooktrust.com(this will open in a new window)
• All other local authorities contact schools@scottishbooktrust.com(this will open in a new window)