Recent Training
Collaboration: Practical ways to promote your library
At the November 2024 meeting at Epsom College Lucas Maxwell gave an inspiring presentation on promoting the library in the school community.
Lots of ideas to take away!
An in person for this after school event including the AGM.
Summer Meeting
27th June was held at Dorking Library where we heard about the new look for Surrey Libraries.
‘Super Access’ libraries allowing use beyond normal hours, community hubs offering a range of services and group activities,
and services available to support school librarians.
We discussed a good read for adults, children or teens, newly published or an old favourite.
After the meeting, we went to a nearby café for tea and cake (not part of main meeting)
Spring 2024 Meeting
Supported by The Arts Council, the ReadingZone offers a wealth of ideas and support to schools and libraries, all for free!
Our March meeting in Redhill was most enjoyable and we shared brilliant ideas on promoting books and making reading fun.
Caroline from The ReadingZone talked about her company and the project she’s working on in some Surrey schools to engage reluctant readers.
The Zone website is a treasure trove of useful items, such as 3 minute videos of authors talking about their new titles, which some members
say have already inspired students to try the books.
Autumn 2023 Meeting
21st November - Keeping One Step Ahead - Reading Framework, recommended online resources, organising pupil librarians, and more.
Thank you to The Howard of Effingham School.
The meeting included our Minutes and Annual Report: Surrey SLA Branch Annual Report 2022-23.
CWIZZ Literary Quiz for schools, 24th November
Some schools at the London end of Surrey may already know about the CWIZZ, which has run in South London for some years. I was delighted that RGS Guildford hosted the first Surrey CWIZZ on Friday 24 November 2023.
For the benefit of those who don’t know, the CWIZZ is a fun literary quiz for Years 5-8, run by CWISL (Children's Writers for Stories and Literacy). Schools enter one or two teams of four students, who work together to answer book and story-related questions in themed rounds. Between rounds there are chances to win prizes, and mini-talks and readings from the authors. There is a free raffle for all entrants, a bookstall and the chance to meet the authors and get books signed in the refreshment break. The event will last no longer than 2 ½ hours, including the break, and will end with the presentation of the CWIZZ Shield to the winners. There is also a special trophy for the highest placed KS2 team. The cost of this brilliant afternoon is £25 per team.