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Harrow School Library Service supports schools in obtaining and maintaining excellent school library and classroom resources to support the requirements of the curriculum and to promote reading for pleasure. The Service offers an in-depth knowledge of children’s literature and curriculum support, with a wide range of high quality, attractive and up-to-date fiction, poetry and information books to enable you to build a reading culture in your school and promote enthusiastic independent learning.
The School Library Service manager is a chartered librarian and specialist in children's literature. Our professional library service includes project loans, a discounted book purchase scheme and professional advice on all aspects of library management, resources and reading promotion. The charge is fully inclusive covering all aspects of the service.
Nothing is more important in education than ensuring that every child can read well. Pupils who can read are overwhelmingly more likely to succeed at school, achieve good qualifications, and subsequently enjoy a fulfilling and rewarding career.
Reading: The Next Steps. Department for Education report, March 2015
This is a service devised to support High School libraries in providing resources for pupils who need extra support in reading and is designed to support:
Helpdesk: Available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, during term-time and school holidays. An email facility is available outside these hours.
Professional staff have qualifications recognised by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals and are in membership of relevant professional organisations.
Books ordered through the purchasing service are normally delivered within three weeks outside school holidays and we can organise urgent orders for you.
Project loans will be delivered to your school as soon as possible following receipt of the request.
Schools are responsible for the care of books on loan to them and for their return when requested by the School Library Service.
The contract will run for one year from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025.
For further details, information about charges and to purchase this package please visit Harrow's Support Services for Education portal.
Teachers/librarians may request one project collection at a time, and unlimited requests during the contract period.
School Library Service
Rachel Johnston
School Library Service Manager
Unit 4
1 Forward Drive
Harrow HA3 8NT
020 3714 7739
school.library@harrowlibraries.org.uk
Harrow School Library Service - supporting school libraries and staff through project loans, discounted purchase scheme and advisory services