"Students who are highly engaged in a wide range of reading activities are more likely than other students to be effective learners and to perform well at school". ('PISA in Focus' OECD 2011)
Schools need a wide range of resources to support the curriculum and encourage students to read for pleasure. We offer a range of services to help schools achieve this:
The Loan Collection Service gives access to over 300,000 high quality resources suitable for all age and ability levels, including picture books, novels, non-fiction books, big books, posters, DVDs and CDs. There are two options - the Standard Service and the Unlimited Exchanges Service (the latter allows you to exchange your resources as often as you wish at no extra charge). With either option, our mobile library can visit your school to allow children to be involved in choosing reading materials.
Our Advisory Service can also provide you with tailored and specialist support including:
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Developing your School Library - can help with all aspects of developing and managing your school library, from planning a completely new library to the redevelopment of an existing one.
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Book Talks and Storytelling to Pupils - a librarian can visit your school to tell stories to younger children and promote reading for pleasure to older children.
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School Librarians' Support Package - provides professional development, current awareness and individual advice and support for qualified school librarians in secondary schools.
Costs:
Package
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Cost per annum
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Loan Collection Standard Service
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(minimum 50 items)
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Primary and special schools
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£3 per item
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Secondary schools
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£3.15 per item
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Loan Collection Exchanges (You will need to order these if you wish to exchange any resources)
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£1.70 per item |
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Loan Collection Unlimited Exchanges
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(minimum 50 items)
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Primary and special schools
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£5.55 per item
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Secondary schools
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£5.65 per item
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School Mobile Visits
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Full day
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£86 - 1 visit
£134 - 2 visits
£172 - 3 visits
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Half day
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£55 - 1 visit
£91 - 2 visits
£119 - 3 visits
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One hour
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£38 - 1 visit
£76 - 2 visits
£112 - 3 visits
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School Librarians' Support Package
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£505
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Developing your School Library
(Following the initial visit you will be given a quotation for the cost of any work required)
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Initial visit: £75 per hour for schools subscribing to the Loan Collection Service, otherwise £90 per hour.
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Book Talks and Storytelling to Pupils
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Two half hour sessions with 50 books left in school for one month.
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£75
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Four half hour sessions with 100 books left in school for one month.
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£140
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(The cost of a Mobile Library visit does not include resources. The resources chosen are part of your Loan Collection allowance. Please contact us for a quote if you would like 4 or more visits per year)
