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Bookbug for the Home online refresher training

Find details and sign up below.

Bookbug for the Home refresher training supports practitioners who were trained some time ago, or are returning to Bookbug after time away, or want to generally update their practice.

Upcoming training and how to register

Dates will be released on a rolling basis throughout the year so check back regularly or sign up for our Working with Bookbug newsletter to be notified as training dates are added.

Please click on the link below that you wish to register for. Please note you must have previously completed our Bookbug for the Home training.

If you see a training session is full you can still follow the link to join the waitlist and you'll be offered a spot if there is a cancellation.

Course details

This course will:

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

Cost

Training is funded by the Scottish Government at no cost to participants.

Eligibility

You must have previously completed our Bookbug for the Home training. Most Bookbug for the Home practitioners are working with families on a one-to-one basis or in small groups. If you are unsure if you have attended Bookbug for the Home training or a different Bookbug course, please get in touch with us before signing up to the course and we will check our records.

We run regular refreshers and everyone who has been previously trained is welcome to join at any time and for any reason.

Format

A 2-hour long live, online session with a comfort break halfway through.

To attend our online training, you will need:

  • A computer, laptop or tablet that has a camera and microphone. A mobile phone is not suitable due to the format of the training
  • To be able to access Zoom or Microsoft Teams (depending on the platform of the session you registered for)
  • To be registered individually on the training course and participate on your own individual device

Contact us

If you have any questions or need additional support, please contact the Bookbug team at [email protected] or phone 0131 524 0160 (Press option 1 for Early Years and Bookbug).