Training courses

Details of courses available from the Autumn term 2011.

The courses listed below are on offer between September 2011 and July 2012 for staff in schools who are involved in running, or interested, in the school library.

Venue

All courses will be run at the Education Resources Centre on Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum, unless otherwise stated. Refreshments are provided, including lunch on whole day courses.

Trainers

One course will be led by an experienced, freelance trainer; the remaining courses will be led by the School Library Service staff.

Documentation

Full course documentation will be provided for each course.

Charges and discount

The full cost stated is charged to participants from schools not subscribing to the School Library Service for the current year, the discount price applies to participants from all schools which have a current subscription. Subscribing schools may be entitled to a free course as part of their package.

New for 2011-2012

The School Library in Support of Literacy: Reading for Pleasure and a Whole-School Reading Culture

Led by Jerry Hurst

Wednesday 12 October 2011 (Whole day course)

Jerry Hurst is a freelance practitioner, trainer and consultant. He works across the UK and beyond with schools, libraries and other agencies interested in raising literacy standards and enthusing young people about reading.

The School Library can play a central role in raising attainment and supporting a wide range of academic, personal, social and emotional learning outcomes. In particular it can be influential in supporting the literacy agenda and achieving a whole-school reading culture based on reading for pleasure.

Intended training outcomes are for participants to:

understand the importance of School Library activity in promoting reading for pleasure
understand the importance of School Library activity in relation to key educational agendas such as Attainment, Transition, Student Voice, SEAL
understand current trends in young people's reading for pleasure
be equipped with a tried and tested approach to planning, linking the School Library activity with school priorities
be equipped with many tried and tested fun reading activities
be more confident in using these activities and in creating new ones

"Jerry has always provided engaging and involving training sessions that have left delegates inspired and raring to apply what they have learnt" Tricia Adams, Director, School Library Association

Changes for 2011-2012

Middle and Secondary School Libraries Seminar

Thursday 8 March 2012 (Whole day course)

This year we are trialling a joint seminar for librarians in Middle and Secondary Schools.

Following feedback from participants over the last two years we are returning to a whole day session for this seminar and are inviting a guest speaker to take part.

As always, we aim to make this seminar as topical as possible and more information about the content and the identity of the guest speaker will be provided at the start of the Spring Term.

Further courses may be arranged during the year - schools will be sent details by email, and information will be posted on the School Library Service website.

Course Name	Date	Time	Venue	Cost
Induction Course for Middle and Secondary School Librarians	Wednesday 5 October 2011 *Please note this date has been changed since the brochure was published	9.30am - 3.30pm	ERC	£121 for delegates from schools subscribing to the School Library Service and £149 for delegates from all other schools
*The School Library in Support of Literacy: Reading for Pleasure and a Whole-School Reading Culture	Wednesday 12 October 2011	9.30am - 4.30pm	ERC	£121 for delegates from schools subscribing to the School Library Service and £149 for delegates from all other schools
Practical work in a Primary or Middle School Library - 3 x half days	Wednesday 19 October, Wednesday 9 November and Wednesday 23 November 2011	9.30am - 12.30pm	ERC	£172.50 for delegates from schools subscribing to the School Library Service and £218.50 for delegates from all other schools. The programme content can also be provided on a 'one-to-one' basis in schools at any time during the year. Please telephone 01258 451151 for details of the cost.
Fiction Up-date, Key Stages 3 and 4	Thursday 17 November 2011	1.30pm - 3.30 pm	ERC	£40 for delegates from schools subscribing to the School Library Service and £45 for delegates from all other schools. This course can also be provided in schools during the Autumn and Spring terms 2011/12. The charge for this session is £65 for subscribing schools and £75 for non-subscribing schools regardless of the number of staff attending. Please telephone 01258 451151 to arrange a date.
Primary Fiction Up-date - including Foundation, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2	Wednesday 18 January 2012	1.30pm - 3.30pm	ERC	£40 for delegates from schools subscribing to the School Library Service and £45 for delegates from all other schools. This course can also be provided in schools during the Spring term 2012. The charge for this session is £65 for subscribing schools and £75 for non-subscribing schools regardless of the number of staff attending. Please telephone 01258 451151 to arrange a date.
Managing an effective school library in the Primary School - CANCELLED 14.12.11	Wednesday 1February 2012	9.30am - 3.30pm	ERC	£121 for delegates from schools subscribing to the School Library Service and £149 for delegates from all other schools.
Middle and Secondary School Libraries Seminar	Thursday 8 March 2012	9.30am - 3.30pm	ERC	£121 for delegates from schools subscribing to the School Library Service and £149 for delegates from all other schools.

New for 2011-2012

Cancellation fee

Please note that due to the cost of organising effective courses, a cancellation charge of 25% of the course fee will be made for cancellations received in the seven working days prior to the course date and 50% of the course fee for cancellations made on the course date itself.