Fables and Folktales and the Stories of Philip Pullman:

Fables and Folktales and the Stories of Philip Pullman:

A five day residential course at Le Verger, in the heart of the Burgundy countryside, from June 14th to June 20th 2009

'After nourishment,' Philip Pullman once said, 'and shelter and
companionship stories are the thing we need most in the world. Without stories we wouldn't be human beings.' In his own published work Philip Pullman exhibits aspect after aspect of the storyteller's repertory - of how stories can be made to work. The intention behind this five day course
is to examine and discuss not just the different facets of Pullman's own writing but also their relationship to the storytelling traditions within which he works.

Course leaders
The course is led by Brian Alderson, founder of the Children's Books History Society and a former Children's Books Editor for The Times and organised by Rosemary Stones, Editor of Books for Keeps.

Participants
The course is aimed at enthusiasts who may have an academic or professional interest in children's literature.

Relevance of the Course to Teachers and to the Curriculum
Teachers cannot help children to develop as readers if they have not themselves been immersed in books and ideas. This course provides total immersion via an approach that is involving, challenging, highly informative and enjoyable. The course is very much in the spirit of the revisions to National Curriculum which aim to encourage a more flexible and creative approach to teaching and learning.

About Le Verger
Le Verger is a beautifully renovated complex of farm buildings in a small village in the Yonne département of Burgundy, France. It is easily reached by Eurostar and TGV or by car. Accommodation is a mixture of single and shared bedrooms. There is a swimming pool and large orchard garden. Burgundy is renowned for its Romanesque architecture, chateaux, food and wine and there will be time for visits to some of the many local places of interest.

Cost
£850 for a single room and £750 for a shared room. Price includes tuition, food and expeditions to local places of nterest. There is a number of reduced fee places for students or people on low income. Please enquire.

Further information
For further details and an application form go to www.burgundycourses.com or contact Rosemary Stones. Tel: 020 7240 2674. Email: piazza@btinternet.com

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