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In-school Research Skills Workshop

Covering finding and evaluating resources, avoiding plagiarism and how to reference, our research skills workshops will help sixth form students develop the skills they need for A-level success.

About the workshop

This workshop will be delivered in school by a member of the Library Education Outreach Team.

A member of school staff will need to be present throughout the workshop. The Library Education Outreach Team member who is leading the session will need access to a computer connected to a projector screen or interactive whiteboard which has the capability to play videos. Students will NOT require computer access to to take part in these workshops.

Please note: We can only offer in-school research skills sessions to schools and colleges in the North East of England. If you are based further afield, you may wish to book an online session instead.

Suitable for: Key Stage 5
Subjects: All (including EPQ)
Duration: Approx. 1 hour
Availability: All year

Student browsing library book shelves

Workshop registration

If you are interested in booking a group onto this workshop, please complete the registration form.

Once the form has been received a member of the Education Outreach Team will be in touch to confirm whether the session is possible or to offer alternative dates. Once your dates are finalised, we will email you to confirm your booking.

What people are saying about this workshop

Students are still talking about it; I overheard a student telling another teacher about her EPQ on Mussolini, using the Library, and she's a 'proper student'.

School Librarian

Tailor made, informative and pitched at the right level for the students

Sixth form teacher

The research skills session was perfectly pitched to sixth formers

Sixth form teacher

Very relevant to the EPQ

EPQ supervisor

Excellent quality taught sessions, enthusiastic staff and access to range of resources

Sixth form teacher