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.
Autumn 2010
County Training Day (termly whole day training course for
high school librarians:
"New Curriculum, New Library Opportunities"
Trainer Geoff Dubber, independent trainer
Course length: 10am - 3.30pm
When: Wednesday 8 December 2010
Where: Kerrison Conference & Training
Centre, Eye
Cost: Free of charge as part of Standard Service package
for subscribing high and upper schools; £50 for subscribing middle
schools; £195 for non-subscribing high and middle schools.
For more information on this course please contact Jacky
Offord on
jacky.offord@suffolk.gov.uk
or by phone on 01502 512816.
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Closing date for applications: two weeks before the course
date.
Too Old for Picture Books?
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.
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Suitable for librarians in middle and high
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Course length: 10am - 1pm
When: Thursday 21 October 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.
Transport will be in a people carrier or car.
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: 14 October 2010
& 18 November 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. In addition, it will answer those questions you haven’t yet
thought of!
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.
(Course delegates will be given a
folder of handy tips to take away for use in the library and a bag
of posters for display)
Suitable for any member of staff who is an absolute beginner in the
primary school library and needs practical advice and guidance.
Course length: 10am - 1pm
When: Tuesday 12 October 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 Liz Rastrick by
email or contact
her on 01502 512816.
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Closing date for applications: two weeks before the course
date.
Making the Most of "Junior Librarian.NET"
This course will take a detailed look at the features of "Junior
Librarian.NET" library management software. Topics covered include:
- updating your catalogue
- how to link to other software
- getting information on library
use
- tips for getting children using the
system to support learning
The course is a combination of demonstration and "hands on" time,
where delegates will be able to practice using "Junior
Librarian.net" on a PC.
(NB This course is for schools with "Junior Librarian.NET"
only, not for "Junior Librarian" (this is covered in a
separate course). In addition, this course is NOT suitable for
schools considering computerising their library. Please
contact your local SLS Centre for advice)
Suitable for Library co-ordinators and library staff in primary
and middle schools using "Junior Librarian.NET" library management
software.
Course length: 10am - 3pm (buffet lunch
provided)
When: Wednesday 6 October 2010
Where: Stowmarket Public Library Training
Suite
Cost: £120 for schools who subscribe to SLS, £150 for
non-subscribers
For more information on this course please contact the
trainer Paul Cunningham by email on
paul.cunningham@suffolk.gov.uk
or by phone on 01284 352367.
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Too old for Picture Books?
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 or librarians in primary or
middle schools.
Course length: 10am - 1pm
When: Thursday 21st October
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: Wednesday 22 September 2010,
9.30am - 12noon
Venue: Rushmere Hall Primary School, Lanark Road,
Ipswich, IP4 3EJ
Cost: £10 for
schools subscribing to SLS, £15 for schools not subscribing to
SLS
For more information please
contact:
Liz Rastick on 01473 583505
liz.rastrick@suffolk.gov.uk
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date.
A Reason to Read: Promoting great Fiction in your Primary
School
This practical course will help
delegates to build up a good working knowledge of contemporary
children's books. The course will give ideas on how to:
· become informed and maintain your knowledge base
· 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.
Course length: 10am - 1pm
When and Where: Monday 8 November
2010 at Ipswich Schools Library Service (please see
map for location)
Wednesday 10 November at West Suffolk House, Bury St Edmunds
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.
Developing Your Primary School Library
This two-session course is for staff
who are looking to develop the library in their school. Topics
covered include:
Promoting reading for pleasure, developing information literacy,
development planning and policy, stock selection and evaluating the
library’s effectiveness.
Suitable for Library co-ordinators, Library managers and Library
assistants who have been in post for more than 2 years.
Course length: 10am - 1pm
When: Two sessions:
Tuesday 23 November 2010 and Wednesday 19 January
2011
Where: Ipswich Schools Library Service (please
see
map for location)
Cost: £150.00 for schools who subscribe to SLS, £180.00
for non-subscribers (NB Price covers both sessions)
For more information on this course please contact the
trainer Paul Cunningham by
email or
contact him on 01284 352267.
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Closing date for applications: two weeks before the course
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: date to be confirmed
Venue: Lowestoft SLS
Western Area: Tuesday 5 October 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.
Transport will be in a people carrier or car.
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: 14 October 2010
& 18 November 2010.
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