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CLPL for learning professionals
Scottish Book Trust offers fully-funded online and in-person training courses for teachers and learning professionals.
Our expert School Communities team runs fully-funded training sessions across Scotland for teachers and other learning professionals.
We run online training through Microsoft Teams, a free meeting platform that can be accessed via a computer or smartphone. 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 [email protected](this link will open in a new window) or call 0131 524 0160.
You can book all our CLPL below or on the Scottish Book Trust Eventbrite page(this link will open in a new window).
Upcoming professional learning sessions
Check back soon for new CLPL opportunities, and have a look at our learning and resources page for ideas and past recordings of webinars.
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 [email protected](this link will open in a new window)
- Perth and Kinross, Angus, Fife and Dundee contact Clare Fulton on [email protected](this link will open in a new window)
- Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen City and Moray contact Christian Ritchie on [email protected](this link will open in a new window)
- Highlands contact Jen Grainge on [email protected](this link will open in a new window)
- All other local authorities contact [email protected](this link will open in a new window)
Training courses
- Book Discovery+ Learning for Sustainability course(this link will open in a new window)
- Developing and Sustaining Reading for Pleasure (Primary) course – Endorsed by Education Scotland. Applications for this course are now closed. Please check back in January 2025 for information on the next course.