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Fiction Discussion Groups
“Book Talk” book discussion group for teachers and school
librarians, to help you keep up to date with new fiction for
children. Each group meets termly after school. The meetings are
free of charge for schools that buy in to the SLS Standard Service.
For Menu and opt-out schools, there is a small charge of £15.00 per
term.
Northern Area - two venues, Halesworth and Bungay (for 4-11
primary schools and 9-13 middle schools).
Next meeting:
Tuesday 13 March, 4.00pm at Halesworth Middle School,
Wednesday 14 March 2012, 4.00pm at Bungay Middle School.
Books to be discussed: "Fire and Roses" by Fiona
Dunbar, "A year without Autumn" by Liz Kessler, "Six words and a
wish" by Karen McCombie, "Excellent excuses (and other good stuff)"
by Liz Pichon and "Barfing in the back seat" by Henry Winkler.
Contact: Jacky
Offord to book a place. Tel: 01502 512816
Southern Area - Ipswich (for 4-11 primary schools).
Next
meeting: Wednesday 1 February 2012 at Ipswich
Schools Library Service (please see
map for location).
Books to be discussed: to be
confirmed.
Contact:
Liz Rastrick to
book a place. Tel: 01473 583507
Western Area Middle - Bury.
Next meeting: Monday 5
March 2012, 3.30pm, at Blackbourne Middle School, Stanton. Books to
be discussed: "The Search for Wondla" by Tony Diterlizzi, "The
Donut Diaries of Dermot Mulligan" by Anthony McGowan, "The
Brilliant World of Tom Gates" by Liz Pichon, "My sister lives on
the mantelpiece" by Annabel Pitcher, "The Deeping Secrets" by
Victor Watson" and "Wickedness" by Deborah White.
Contact:
Paul Cunningham
to book a place. Tel: 01473 583507
Training courses
We offer a range of training and INSET courses, both for school
librarians and for teachers and other school staff with a
responsibility for the library in their school.
Book-buying trips to Peters Bookselling Services Accompanied
visits to the SLS’ book supplier,
Peters Bookselling
Services, in Birmingham. Peters are the leading supplier of
children’s books in the UK, and visitors have the opportunity to
select from a huge range of stock. Books are supplied and invoiced
at 22 percent discount. As selection is made from items in stock,
supply is guaranteed. Peters also offer a processing service, where
they can fit plastic jackets and add Dewey classification numbers
to books (for a small per book charge)
Cost: £25 (to cover transport costs) for subscribing
schools, £30 for non-subscribing schools. Transport will be in a
people carrier or car. Peters provide a complimentary lunch
Pick ups: are available from either Ipswich SLS at 6.45am or
Bury SLS at 7.30am. (NB Northern Area schools - transport is
available from Bungay, departing at 6.30am, please check before
booking)
Next trip date: 8 February 2012.
The Forum for Library Assistants in primary Schools
(F.L.A.P.S.) Termly meetings for primary school library staff
and volunteers working in the school library. Offering
opportunities to see another primary school library, network with
other school library staff, exchange ideas and information, share
good practice, discuss specific training requirements and update
skills. Suitable for library assistants, teaching assistants and
volunteers.
Date: Tuesday 20 March 2012, 9.30am - 12noon
Venue: Witnesham Primary School, Ipswich
Cost: free for schools subscribing to SLS; £15 for schools
not subscribing to SLS
Contact: Liz
Rastick on 01473 583505
Support Group for middle school library assistants Termly
meetings for middle school library staff and volunteers working in
the school library. Offering opportunities to see another middle
school library, network with other school library staff, exchange
ideas and information, share good practice, discuss specific
training requirements and update skills. Suitable for library
assistants, teaching assistants and volunteers.
Northern Area Date: Wednesday 7 March, 1.30pm –
3.00pm
Venue: Schools Library Service, Lowestoft
Contact: Jacky
Offord to book a place. Tel: 01502 512816
Western Area Date: Tuesday 24 January 2012, 1.30pm –
3.00pm
Venue: Beyton Middle School
Contact: Paul
Cunningham to book a place. Tel: 01473 583507
Cost: free for schools subscribing to SLS; £15 for schools
not subscribing to SLS
"Love Sport, Love Reading" Get Ready for the 2012
Olympics
Diane Baker and Tom Palmer will demonstrate creative approaches for
teachers to use in school that complements existing units of work.
By looking at practical examples of activities for the whole class,
and small group settings, teachers can help raise their children's
enjoyment, motivation and achievement in reading and writing.
Diane Baker is an experienced teacher.
Tom
Palmer is a Puffin author. Together they have worked
with hundreds of children using sport to improve literacy skills.
They have also been commissioned to develop literacy toolkits by
the National Literacy Trust.
When: Friday 20 April 2012, 9.30am - 3.30pm (lunch
included)
Where: West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St
Edmunds, IP33 3YU
Cost: £140.00 for schools who subscribe to SLS, £170.00 for
non-subscribers
Special offer for bookings made by 28 February 2012: £95.00 for
schools who subscribe to SLS, £120.00 for non-subscribers
Contact:
Paul Cunningham on 01473 583505
I need a story now! Creating a stimulating story space for
the Under 5s
This course covers: creating the environment; making story sacks
and boxes; storytelling techniques; ideas for extending the story;
the top 100 books, situation books and special books.
When: Thursday 7 February 2012, 10.00am - 1.00pm
Where: Lowestoft Schools Library Service
Cost: £75.00 for schools who subscribe to SLS, £90.00 for
non-subscribers
Contact: Jacky
Offord on 01502 512816
Running a Successful Reading Group in your Primary or Middle
School Library
This practical course will give you
all the tips you need to get a Reading Group up and running in your
school. We will consider a range of themes and activities to keep
your club members enthused, involved and reading for life!
When: Wednesday 21 March 2012, 10.00am - 1.00pm
Where: Schools Library Service, Ipswich
Cost: £75.00 for schools who subscribe to SLS, £90.00 for
non-subscribers
Contact: Jacky
Offord on 01502 512816
A Reason to Read: Promoting great fiction in your primary
school
This course will help you to build up a good
working knowledge of contemporary children's books, giving ideas on
how to become informed and maintain your knowledge base, and
how to share your enthusiasm with both pupils and
colleagues. Suitable for any primary school staff who would like to
improve their knowledge of children's literature.
When: Tuesday 31 January 2012, 10.00am - 1.00pm
Where: Schools Library Service, Ipswich
Cost: £75.00 for schools who subscribe to SLS, £90.00 for
non-subscribers
Contact: Jacky
Offord on 01502 512816
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