# Event Details

- **Event Name**: ASL Schools Conference 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 09:45 am – Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Offering free CPD in areas of language and literature for teachers of English at Secondary, for BGE, National 5, Higher, and Advanced HigherAbout this EventThe ASL Schools Conference will offer CPD in areas of language and literature for teachers of English, for BGE, National 5, Higher, and Advanced Higher. The presentations will cover drama, poetry, novels, and short stories, in English and Scots, including items on the refreshed specified Scottish Set Texts list.Please note: this event is aimed at teachers and teachers-in-training, specifically those who are or are likely to be delivering the English curriculum in Scotland.Programme9:45 Coffee and Registration10:15 Welcome10:30–11:05 Two short stories in Scots: Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Thrawn Janet” and Anne Donovan’s “Loast” (Gina Lyle)11:05–11:40 The Scottish Languages Act and its implications for Scots in schools (panel chaired by John Hodgart with Thomas Clark and Bruce Eunson)11:40–12:00 Tea and coffee12:00–12:35 John Byrne’s The Slab Boys (Morna Fleming)12:35–13:00 Young Writers Awards13:00–14:00 Lunch14:00–14:35 Refreshed specified poetry texts: Edwin Morgan and Norman MacCaig (Roderick Watson)14:40–15:10 The work of Ali Smith with special reference to her volume Artful (Alan Riach)15:10–15:20 Break15:20–16:00 Meet the writer: James Robertson will speak on his flash fiction collection 365 Stories – the challenge and the craft of writing them16:00 End of conferenceVideos of these presentations will be uploaded at a later date to our YouTube channel. Although free printed resources and class sets can only be provided to those who attend in person, we will endeavour to make any materials available as free downloads from our website after the conference.Thomas Clark is a writer and translator who works mainly in the Scots language. Along with Matthew Fitt, he runs ScotsHoose Yaldi, producing free high-quality Scots-language learning materials for schools all over Scotland.Bruce Eunson is a writer, poet and a filmmaker, and Scots Language Co-ordinator for Education Scotland. He also helped develop the Scots Language and Culture course for Open University in Scotland.Morna Fleming is a former Head Teacher, a co-editor of the schools poetry anthology Voices of Scotland, and Vice-President of ASL.John Hodgart is former Principal Teacher of English at Garnock Academy, and Secretary of the Education Committee of the ASL.Gina Lyle is an Associate Lecturer in English Studies at the University of York. Her research centres on contemporary Scottish fiction.Alan Riach is a poet and Professor of Scottish Literature at the University of Glasgow.James Robertson is an author and poet. His works include The Fanatic, Joseph Knight, The Testament of Gideon Mack, And The Land Lay Still, and News of the Dead.Roderick Watson is a poet and Emeritus Professor of English Studies at the University of Stirling.ASL gratefully acknowledges the support of the Scottish Government towards this conference.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/glasgow/asl-schools-conference-2026/100001996102483261
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, business, conferences, workshops, performances, theatre, entertainment, nonprofit, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
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- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 6 hours 15 minutes
  - Location: James Watt South Building
  - Languages: English

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Glasgow
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: James Watt South Building
- **lat**: 55.8712625
- **long**: -4.2861291
- **full address**: James Watt South Building, Engineering Way, Glasgow, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is ASL Schools Conference 2026 being held?
  - **A:** ASL Schools Conference 2026 takes place on Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 09:45 am to Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm at James Watt South Building, Engineering Way, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing ASL Schools Conference 2026?
  - **A:** ASL Schools Conference 2026 is organized by ASLS.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** ASL Schools Conference 2026 is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Glasgow, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If ASL Schools Conference 2026 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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