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Advocacy
– Schools Library Service Case Study
Background
The
LEA decided to run a 1 day conference for School Advisers on “Learning
Resources and Providers” focusing on how these could help to enhance
achievement in schools. The aims were to raise current awareness
of what was available, how it might be used, and who to contact
– with a view to building this into Education Development Plan/Continuing
Professional Development training and curriculum planning in schools.
SLS seized the opportunity to advocate their services to key people.
Content
1.
Display
- Highlighting
range of resources available
- Emphasis
on those which schools might find too expensive to buy themselves
or only use occasionally. Therefore show added value of SLS.
2.
Talk
- 30
minute presentation on how SLS supported schools including:-
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Emphasise not only resources but expertise of librarians i.e.
Human resources.
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Reminder of potential of SLS/School libraries to impact across
all curriculum areas
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Concept of School libraries as a link/referral point to wider
resources or learning opportunities.
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Use of ICT.
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SLS able to advise and “broker” links to other providers e.g.
Museums, Archive, Community libraries etc (depends on local situation).
3. Group
sessions to follow
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i.
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SLS
and Reader Development /Literacy.
Face to face discussion with advisers/literacy co-ordinator
as to how SLS would enhance what they are doing.
Opportunity to promote role of the school library. |
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ii.
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SLS
and learning skills. |
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iii.
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SLS
and Gifted and Talented students or reluctant readers etc. |
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iv. |
SLS
and Curriculum planning – use of resources. |
4.
Advisers Session
To
take on board information gleaned during the day, begin to plan
how they can use this information.
Outcomes
Advisers
attending would now:
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Have greater awareness of SLS provision (resources and expertise)
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Have greater awareness of SLS links with other providers.
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Have greater awareness of potential and role of the school library
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Have greater awareness of how these could compliment or enhance
their work.
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Advisers could become advocates of SLS and school libraries.
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