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.
Courses suitable for primary and middle school
staff
Courses suitable for high and upper school
staff
Courses for High and Upper Schools
County training day for High and Upper School librarians
Termly, whole day sessions to enhance school librarians'
professional knowledge or develop their skills.
Spring 2010
Sadly, we have had to postpone this term's planned
training "Using Web 2.0, Blogs and Social Networking in the
School Library", as the trainer Phil Bradley has suffered a
bereavement. We are hoping to reschedule this for the Summer Term,
when we will run two Training Days to compensate for the lack of a
Spring Term session.
Too old for picture books?
Expand your knowledge of picture
books for older readers, enhance your school library resources,
enthuse and inspire!
This course looks at the wide variety of material available within
the ‘picture books for older readers’ genre. An area of stock that
is often undervalued and overlooked, it has a huge potential in its
ability to engage children and young people at all levels.
Topics covered include:
- How to establish an attractive and
imaginative stock
- How to source material and maintain
currency of knowledge
- How to promote and exploit material
effectively
Suitable for Library co-ordinators and library staff in 5-11
primary schools, librarians in middle and high/upper schools.
Course length: 10am - 1pm
When: Friday 26 March 2010
Where: Ipswich Schools Library Service (please
see
map for location)
Cost: £75.00 for schools who subscribe to SLS, £90.00 for
non-subscribers
For more information on this course please contact the
trainer Jacky Offord by
email or contact
her on 01502 512816.
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Closing date for applications: two weeks before the course
date.
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.
Peters provide a complimentary lunch.
Pick ups are available from either Ipswich SLS or Bury SLS -
departure times are 6.45am from Ipswich and 7.30am from Bury.
(NB Northern Area schools - transport is available from Bungay,
departing at 6.30am, please check before booking).
Next trip dates: 17 June 2010 & 9 July 2010.
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Courses for Primary and Middle Schools
Starting from Scratch working in the Primary School
library
This course will tell you everything
you ever wanted to know about the school library but didn’t like to
ask!
We will look at basic routines, organisation, processing,
guiding and much more. By the end of the morning you will feel
confident, informed and ready to take your library forward.
Suitable for any member of staff who is an absolute beginner in the
school library and needs practical guidance and support to get
started.
Course length: 10am - 1pm
When: Thursday 11 March 2010
Where: Ipswich Schools Library Service (please
see
map for location)
Cost: £75.00 for schools who subscribe to SLS, £90.00 for
non-subscribers
For more information on this course please contact the trainer
Jacky Offord by
email or contact
her on 01502 512816.
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Closing date for applications: two weeks before the course
date.
Too old for picture books?
Expand your knowledge of picture
books for older readers, enhance your school library resources,
enthuse and inspire!
This course looks at the wide variety of material available within
the ‘picture books for older readers’ genre. An area of stock that
is often undervalued and overlooked, it has a huge potential in its
ability to engage children and young people at all levels.
Topics covered include:
- How to establish an attractive and
imaginative stock
- How to source material and maintain
currency of knowledge
- How to promote and exploit material
effectively
Suitable for Library co-ordinators and library staff in 5-11
primary schools, librarians in middle and high/upper schools.
Course length: 10am - 1pm
When: Friday 26 March 2010
Where: Ipswich Schools Library Service (please
see
map for location)
Cost: £75.00 for schools who subscribe to SLS, £90.00 for
non-subscribers
For more information on this course please contact the
trainer Jacky Offord by
email or contact
her on 01502 512816.
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Closing date for applications: two weeks before the course date
Running a successful Reading Club in the primary
school
This practical course will give you all the tips you need to get
a Reading Club 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!
Suitable for any member of staff who is considering setting up a
Reading Club in school.
Course length: 10am - 1pm
When: Monday 1st March 2010
Where: Ipswich Schools Library Service (please
see
map for location)
Cost: £75.00 for schools who subscribe to SLS, £90.00 for
non-subscribers.
For more information on this course please contact the
trainer Jacky Offord by
email or contact
her on 01502 512816.
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Closing date for applications: two weeks before the course date
The Forum for Library Assistants in primary Schools
(F.L.A.P.S.)
The latest in our series of termly
meetings for primary school library staff and volunteers working in
the school library.
The meetings are an opportunity to:
• See another primary school library
• Network with other school library staff
• Exchange ideas and information
• Share good practice
• Discuss specific training requirements
• Update skills
Suitable for library assistants, teaching assistants and volunteers
working in primary school libraries.
Date: Monday 29 March 2010,
9.30am - 12.00noon
Venue: Ipswich SLS
Cost: £10 for
schools subscribing to SLS, £15 for schools not subscribing to
SLS
For more information please
contact:
Southern area
Liz Rastick on 01473
583505
liz.rastrick@suffolk.gov.uk
Western Area
Paul Cunningham on 01284 352367
paul.cunningham@suffolk.gov.uk
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date.
Support Group for Middle School library staff
The latest in our series of termly meetings for middle school
library staff.
The meetings are an opportunity to:
- See another middle school library
- Network with other school library staff
- Exchange ideas and information
- Share good practice
- Discuss specific training requirements
- Update skills
Northern Area: Wednesday 17 March
2010, 1.30pm - 3.00pm
Venue: Lowestoft SLS
Western Area: Tuesday 23 February 2010, 1.30pm
- 3.00pm
Venue: Beyton Middle School
Cost: FREE for schools subscribing to SLS, £15
for schools not subscribing to SLS
For more information please contact:
Northern area
Jacky Offord on 01502 512816
jacky.offord@suffolk.gov.uk
Western Area
Paul Cunningham on 01284
352367
paul.cunningham@suffolk.gov.uk
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Closing date for applications: two weeks before the course
date.
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 a 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.
Peters provide a complimentary lunch.
Pick ups are available from either Ipswich SLS or Bury SLS -
departure times are 6.45am from Ipswich and 7.30am from Bury.
(NB Northern Area schools - transport is available from Bungay,
departing at 6.30am, please check before booking).
Next trip date: 17 June 2010 & 9 July 2010.
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