Schools library services - Information & advice

The Schools library services provides information and advice on the management and organisation of school libraries and learning resources. Schools, nurseries and playgroups in Tower Hamlets and Hackney may subscribe to this service.

The service aims to:

• Help schools to promote their libraries
• Help schools to promote the enjoyment of reading and to enrich the National curriculum and National primary and secondary learning strategies
• Help schools develop library policy
• Provide training and advice on the management and organisation of learning resources in schools
• Provide training for teaching assistants in selecting learning resources for school libraries
• Provide the services of a professional librarian to work in schools on a regular basis to manage the school library and teacher resources
• Provide schools with a wide range of high quality learning resources that reflect the multicultural and diverse community in Tower Hamlets in a balanced and accurate way
• Provide schools with development and educational resources from the council’s Humanities education centre.

For more information, please visit the Tower Hamlets Grid for learning.

To subscribe

To subscribe to this advisory service, please contact the Schools library services using the contact details below.

Further information

For further information please contact:

Gillian Harris
Head of Tower Hamlets Schools library services
Professional development centre
English street
London
E3 4TA

Tel: 020 7364 6428
Fax: 020 7364 6422
Email: ideastore@towerhamlets.gov.uk

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