Professor Teresa Cremin - Reading for Pleasure Professor Teresa Cremin is a Professor of Education (Literacy) and Co-Director of the Literacy and Social Justice Centre at The Open University in the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies Professor Cremin is extensively involved in developing the reach and significance of her research. She advises the DfE on reading for pleasure and leads an OU reading for pleasure research and practice coalition to share the findings from her ongoing research in this area. Join Professor Teresa Cremin for an inspiring keynote and workshop focused on nurturing Reading for Pleasure (RfP) through informal book talk and interactive book clubs. Drawing on international research and classroom-based strategies, this session will explore how reading as a social activity boosts motivation and engagement. Expect practical tools to enhance reading environments and inspire both children and adults as lifelong readers. What you’ll learn: What informal book talk is (and isn’t), why it matters, and how to make it work in your setting Interactive Storytime strategies to deepen engagement and link to wider RfP practice Book club routines and approaches that foster volitional reading in just 20 minutes a week How to embed book talk across school spaces to enrich RfP pedagogy Tuesday 16th June 2026 9.15am—12pm Norton Grange Hotel Delegates to bring three picture books with a mix of themes and a range of diverse authors
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