Winners announced, read about the winners here. Catherine
Rayner for Harris finds his feet
and Siobhan Dowd
for Bog Child
SLS
supports learning and literacy in schools by adding value
to the school library
The service
can
Help
school staff to meet the demands of parents and governors
in providing pupils with a well organised library as the
foundation to the curriculum.
Encourage
a love of reading throughout the school providing exciting
and stimulating library materials for learning and leisure.
Support
school staff through literacy and library training, through
professional help and access to professional literature.
National Summer
Reading Challenge 2009 Quest seekers packs will be available
from public libraries from Monday 13th July.
New
Children's Laureate announced Anthony Browne
has been named as the 2009 - 2011 Children's Laureate.
Read about it here
.
SLS
provides
Library development support
from our team of professional librarians
Relevant up to date books
and resources to support the curriculum and promote reading
for enjoyment
A dual language and multi
ethnic collection with books in over 50 different languages
Books to support special
situations (such as bullying and bereavement)
Support to secondary school
librarians through a CPD programme
Resources to the secondary
school librarian through access to the Hertfordshire public
library catalogue and the British Library
A training and events programme,
(recent speakers include Malorie Blackman, Alan Gibbons,
Frank Cottrell Boyce, Jacqueline Wilson
and this years' Greenaway medal winner Emily Gravett).
Substantial discounts on
books purchased
Advice on library automation
The
Hertfordshire County
Art Collection
is
now based at SLS
Book
now we will be running an additional
Display Training day with Lynne Brent on Wednesday
11th Nov.
Read details here