Join a Live Empower Session

Duration: January–June 2026

Format: Blended (Live on Zoom + Self-paced modules on Moodle)

Live sessions: Monthly on Zoom, Thursdays

Course Overview

Teaching and Learning for Librarians (TLfL) is a six-month development programme for library staff involved in teaching, training, or supporting learning. Grounded in inclusive pedagogy and aligned with the UK Professional Standards Framework (PSF 2023), this course equips librarians with the confidence, theory, and tools to thrive as educators.

Originally co-created by Kirstie Preest and Claire Sewell at the University of Cambridge, the course has supported dozens of librarians to build a strong teaching identity and community of practice. In this edition, Kirstie Preest will be delivering the programme live and facilitating the learning journey.

Whether you're new to teaching or want to deepen your pedagogical practice, TLfL offers a supportive, practical, and evidence-informed learning environment.

What You’ll Gain

By the end of the course, you will:

• Develop your personal teaching philosophy

• Understand and apply key learning theories

• Design inclusive, evidence-based teaching and learning activities

• Build confidence in both face-to-face and online learning environments

• Learn how to design sessions using Backward Design principles

• Engage in peer feedback and deliver a micro-teach

• Build a sustainable teaching network and community of practice

Course Structure

Each month combines a half-day live Zoom session with approx. half a day of guided study via Moodle. The experience is interactive, collaborative, and reflective.

Live Zoom Dates:

• 8th January 2026

• 12th February 2026

• 12th March 2026

• 16th April 2026

• 14th May 2026

• 11th June 2026 (Nano-Teach Group A) / 18th June 2026 (Nano-Teach Group B)

You’ll also have access to themed drop-in sessions and full recordings of all live content.

Monthly Topics Include:

• Teaching Philosophy & Reflective Practice

• Learning Theories & Information Literacy Frameworks

• Inclusive & Accessible Teaching

• Online vs Face-to-Face Teaching

• Course Design & Lesson Planning

• Feedback, Evaluation & Peer Review

• Final Micro-Teach with Peer Reflection

Assessment

You’ll complete:

Monthly reflective tasks

A 15-minute live “Nano-Teach” with peer feedback

A final self-reflection on your teaching practice

Course Facilitator

Kirstie Preest Kirstie is an experienced information specialist and Fellow of CILIP and a Senior Fellow of the HEA. She co-developed the TLfL course at the University of Cambridge with Claire Sewell and is passionate about inclusive, student-centred learning.