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Philosophy

Aims
The core programme
The 'long look'
Led by libraries

Running a project

How YCC works

Planning and preparation
Main activities
Follow-up


Roles

Librarian
Teacher
Gallery, museum or archive educator
Author

Monitoring & Evaluation

Stimulation and wider reading
Inspired to creativity
Confident use of centres
More young library users
Increased awareness
Increased staff skills


Running a project outside the UK

SeaBritain 2005

Models and partnerships

Aims
Working with schools
The Summer Reading Challenge
Library reading groups
YCC family days


Themes

Pirates, Smugglers, Wreckers and Castaways!
Nature – sea and shore
Surf’s up – surfing and other sports
Life on board ship
Getting a living from the sea
Sea Stories and mythical creatures
Saving lives
Ships and their stories


Resources

Websites
Suggestions
Books

Case Studies

YCC Gallery

Keats’ house
Newgate gaol


Projects

The shape game
Starseeker
Ship’s angel
Coram boy
Hero
Kiss the dust

Resources

Web resources

Books and reading
Children’s writing and reviews
Author sites
Organisations
Museums and archives
Art
British Council
Visual arts and literature
Connecting young people worldwide
Teachers and trainers


Project materials

The shape game
Starseeker
Ship’s angel
Coram boy
Hero
Kiss the dust
Buried Fire
Death and the arrow
River boy

News

 

Partners

MLA London
British Council