My name is Bev Humphrey and I was Learning Resources Manager at a busy all boys comprehensive for 9 years and for 2 years I was also the Learning Gateway Coordinator. My passion is for enthusing young people about reading and writing using new technologies and encouraging school staff to see the power in digital medias.

I was given a Reading Hero Award by the National Literacy Trust in recognition of my work with students during the National Year of Reading, for example the Write Path international collaborative writing project (please see separate page). This project used various forms of online communication and was very well received, to the extent that it was nominated for a Times Educational Subject literacy award in 2009 and for the last two years has reached the shortlist of a Lemos and Crane literacy award..

I am proficient and experienced at using online media for collaborative projects and have trained staff in the use of web 2.0 applications and the use of mini camcorders, ereaders etc. I am a Renaissance Learning consultant and lead onsite training sessions on Accelerated Reader software. 

I have worked as a literacy lead practitioner for the Schools Network and have presented at many seminars for them and for Renaissance Learning, the School Library Association, Lemos and Crane and others on a variety of subjects from getting boys to read to using web 2.0 technologies in education. I have also supported colleagues both in person and online in other schools and mentored two librarians via a scheme set up by the School Library Association.
I hold current Public Liability Insurance and have a valid CRB certificate.