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Hertfordshire Schools Library Service

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Courtesy of Catherine RaynerCourtesy of Catherine Rayner
2010 Picture a story

KS1/2 reading and art event
with guest illustrator
Catherine Rayner
Courtesy of Catherine Rayner

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.

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Choose from our training sessions for 2010 Spring Term - with respected facilitators including Geoff Dubber, Helen Bromely & Sarah Osborne.
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 Philip Ardagh, Chris Wormell, Emily Gravett, Sally Prue and Deborah Moggach).
  • Substantial discounts on books purchased
  • Advice on library automation
Find out about the Children's Laureate
Anthony Browne, the new Children's Laureate
Anthony Browne is the 2009 - 2011
Children's Laureate
.
Download
The Text Factor
A4 poster here

Costa Children's Book Award
Patrick Ness The Ask and the Answer
The Ask and the Answer
by Patrick Ness

The Hertfordshire
County Art Collection
click here to find out more

is now based at SLS
Contact us
By phone 01707 281630
By fax 01707 281611
By email info@herts-sls.org.uk
Opening Hours:
Term Time
Easter & Christmas
holidays
Summer
holiday
Monday
8.30 to 5.00
8.30 to 5.00
8.30 to 4.15
Tuesday to Thursday
8.30 to 6.00
8.30 to 5.00
8.30 to 4.15
Friday
8.30 to 4.00
8.30 to 4.00
8.30 to 4.15

Educational Videos

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View our archive of past SLS events.

Schools Library Service,
New Barnfield,
Travellers Lane,
Hatfield. AL10 8XG
Tel: 01707 281630
Fax: 01707 281611
E-mail: info@herts-sls.org.uk

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