Training Courses 2010

• Fiction, Non-Fiction and Fun!
  9th March 2010. Booth Meadow House
  Using Children's Books and creating libraries effectively to support the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
  Two hour introduction examining how to link books to the EYFS areas of learning and to activity areas within the learning environment. There will be an opportunity to see a selection of books and get advice from LRE's Primary Advisers on how best to use them with children. £45 for subscribing schools £60 for non-subscribing schools.
•  Download further details and a Booking Form about this Early Years CPD (PDF format 157KB)
  
  
• Secondary School Library Toolkit
  2nd March 2010. Booth Meadow House and
  12th May 2010. Booth Meadow House
  Two day course designed for new secondary and middle school librarians and library assistants. The aim is to give an overview and understanding of the role of the school librarian and the knowledge required to effectively run the school library. Through progressing through the course content attendees will also gain key skills and tools to enable professional development. £85/£145 for subscribing schools £100/£170 for non-subscribing schools for one day/both days.
•  Download further details and a Booking Form about the School Librarian Toolkit (PDF format 119K)
  
  
• Join LRE on a visit to Peters Bookselling Services, Birmingham 
  Transport leaving from Booth Meadow House.
  An opportunity to boost your stock from the showroom with over 2 million books on display. Trip free to schools subscribing to LRE SLS Purchasing Scheme, £14 for subscribing schools, £20 for non-subscribing schools.
  
•  LRE Peters Bookselling Services Trip Booking Form June 2010 (PDF format 260KB)
•  LRE Peters Bookselling Services Trip Booking Form October 2010 (PDF format 260KB)
  
  
• Making the Most of Your Space: The Top Design and Refurbishment Ideas That Your Library Needs
  23rd March 2010. Booth Meadow House
  School Library Association course led by Alec Williams looking at library design principles that make the best learning spaces. Contact courses@sla.org.uk for further details and prices.

Network Meetings 2010

• LRE Primary Summer Network Meeting 
  Date to be confirmed 2010. Booth Meadow House
•  Minutes of the Primary Spring Network Meeting 2010 (PDF format 115KB)
•  Minutes of the Primary Summer Network Meeting 2009 (PDF format 114KB)
  
  
  
• LRE Secondary and Middle School Librarians Spring Network Meetings
  February 23rd 2010. Northampton School for Girls
  February 25th 2010. Sponne Technology College
  Further details and an agenda to be sent to all schools.
•  Minutes of the Secondary and Middle Autumn Network Meetings 2009 (PDF format 72KB)
•   Minutes of the Secondary and Middle Summer Network Meeting 2009 (PDF format 76KB)
  
  
• LRE Secondary Reads Reading Group
  February 1st 2010. Booth Meadow House
•   Invitation to attend Secondary Reads books to be discussed Spring 2010 (PDF format 256KB)

Information & Library Services NVQ

• NVQ Information and Library Services Level 2 & 3
  An NVQ is a nationally recognised qualification that is achieved by a structured assessment plan. NVQs are based on current competence within the job role. LRE are working in partnership with the NCC Vocational Training Centre to offer assessment of this award for school library staff. They can be contacted on 01933 220794.
• Visit the NVQ Awards Page

Email LRE@northamptonshire.gov.uk for further details of all courses and network meetings.