The course programme is also available as a downloadable PDF file.
Additional courses may be added throughout the year.
Primary
- A Reading Culture for Every Culture
- Boys' Reading: the School Library's Role in Boys' Achievement
- Information Literacy Skills and the Primary School Library
Primary and Secondary
- Make the Most of Your Space: The top design and refurbishment ideas that your library needs
- Web 2.0 - Just do it!
- Web 2.0: Nothing to be Scared Of!
Secondary
- Blow your own Trumpet: Assertiveness and Advocacy for Librarians
- Crossing the Divide: Effective Induction and Transition Strategies for the Secondary School LRC
- Everyone's Reading? Broadening the Approach to Reader Development
- Getting the Best from Young People and Adults: Managing Behaviour in the Secondary School Library
- Getting to Grips with the School Library: Library Management in Secondary Schools
- Information Literacy: Start at the Top - Begin Anywhere
- New Curriculum - New Library Opportunities
- New Trends in Electronic Publishing for Secondary Schools
- Teaching Skills for Library Staff
Course Fees
All courses run for a full day and fees include lunch and refreshments.
- SLA Members: £115.00
- Non-Members: £160.00
A discount of £10.00 will be given on bookings received up to 4 weeks before the course date.
In exceptional circumstances payment for Spring term courses may be deferred to April.
SLA Branches also run training events in their areas - please contact Branch Secretaries for further details. Contact details for all SLA Branches can be found on the Branches page.
How to Register
- Register online
- Download and complete the booking form (Adobe PDF format, 140 KB) and send it by post to The School Library Association, Unit 2, Lotmead Business Village, Wanborough, SWINDON SN4 0UY, or by fax to 01793 791786
- Register by telephone on 01793 792053
- E-Mail courses@sla.org.uk, giving:
- Your name/name of school
- Invoicing address/telephone/e-mail address
- Details of the course and venue you wish to attend
- Details of any special dietary or access requirements
Applications will be processed and places will be confirmed in writing. If you are interested in a course the details of which have not yet been finalised, please contact the SLA office so that the necessary information can be sent to you as soon as it is available.
Cancellations and substitutions
Cancellations received up to 10 working days before the course date are refundable minus £15.00 administration charge. After that, cancellations are subject to 50% of the course fee which you may apply to a future course. If you do not cancel or attend, the full fee will be charged. Please contact the SLA office if you wish to send a substitute delegate.
