Timetable of Events
The Schools' Library Service has produced a timetable of events for the benefit of library staff in schools. This gives the dates and brief details of library-related events and training courses and also provides the approximate delivery and collection dates of SLS resources in the current term.
To download the timetable in either a PDF or a Word file, click on the appropriate document image.
Spring term timetable of events (PDF, 245kb)
Spring term timetable of events (Word, 864kb)
Event News
The Schools' Library Service plays an active role in encouraging a love of books and developing the reading habit in young people.
Everyone's Reading
All state secondary schools in England can register to receive 15 free books from the Riveting Reads
Everyone's Reading list. All of the books will be supplied with jackets. Visit the
Everyone's Reading website to view the booklist. To register for the free books follow the instructions at
www.everyonesreading.org.uk/register
External competition: The Boy Who Fell Down Exit 43
Local author Harriet Goodwin has written a fantasy-adventure for 8-12 year-olds called The Boy Who Fell Down Exit 43. The novel has been shortlisted for the 2010 Blue Peter Book Award. An extract from the book will be dramatised on Blue Peter in March, to coincide with World Book Day.
Harriet is inviting her readers to enter a competition via her website. Readers are asked to name their favourite Underworld character from the The Boy Who Fell Down Exit 43, giving reasons for their choice. The closing date for entries is 31 March 2010 and the prize will be awarded to the most original and imaginative reply. One of the characters in Harriet's second novel will be given the winner's first name, and the winner's full name and school will appear in the book's dedication. The winner will also receive £100 worth of book tokens, to be shared equally between themselves and their school.
To download a competition poster, click on the document image.
Harriet Goodwin Competition poster (PDF, 2.93mb)
Full details of the competition can be found on Harriet's website. Please visit www.harrietgoodwinbooks.com
External competition: 247tales.com
247tales.com is an online writing competition from Bloomsbury that challenges young writers to create stories in 247 words or less. Each month a different Bloomsbury author will write a story on a certain theme. Young people aged between 8 and 16 will then be invited to write their own tale. One winner will be chosen each month, who will have their story featured on the 247tales website as well as receiving a selection of books. Visit www.247tales.com for more information.
Staffordshire YTF Book Award
The Staffordshire Young Teen Fiction Book Award (YTF) is an initiative for all 11 to 14 year-olds living in or attending school in Staffordshire. The aim is to find the most enjoyable teen fiction book. It is the young people's award and it is their choice.
"YTF has not only raised the profile of my book club, it has also improved links to our local public Library." - Helen Emery, Librarian and Resource Centre Manager, King Edward VI School, Lichfield
Visit the
YTF website to find out more about the Award. You can also
download YTF promotional materials to help you encourage 11 to 14 year-olds in your school to take part in the Award. Available materials include posters, bookmarks, desktop toblerones and images for school plasma screens.
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12/01/2010 15:21:57
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