Establishing a School Library : Practical Tips to get Started

Practical tips to get started: setting up a student leadership team, using a catalogue system, shelving, ordering and labelling. How to create a welcoming, diverse and safe space for students while giving them leadership roles and enhance their collaborative and organisational skills.

Learning Outcomes

• Raising literacy standards by opening a library available to all.
• Promoting reading for pleasure among the whole school community (students, staff and parents)
• Leadership opportunities for students who join the library team.

Facilitator: Claire Tierney

Native French teacher with a keen interest in literacy and promoting reading for pleasure. 5 years’ experience in developing and managing a thriving school library both in person and online (on Instagram @StLeosCollegeLibrary).