A comprehensive course looking at a structured approach to curriculum involvement for the LRC, starting from basic induction to the development of a cross curricular programme covering the majority of subject departments. Attention will be focussed on systematically developing the skills of students to increase attainment at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. Structures will be provided to equip delegates to lead INSET activities on information literacy using print and ICT based sources of information when they return to school.
* To evaluate current provision and to plan to extend the curriculum role of the LRC
* To provide a model to argue for necessary funding for curriculum involvement
* To explore a systematic model for developing an information literacy curriculum
* To demonstrate how the PLUS model can be applied to a wide variety of subject contexts
* To enable delegates to develop pupil skills in order to increase student attainment
* To provide examples of successful INSET activities