Resources for the Autumn Term 

September is whizzing by, and Autumn has arrived intensely – mornings of fog and dark evenings seem to have come out of nowhere, but we’re here to remind you of some of our great resources and recap some of our newest creations to help you. Most of the resources are exclusive to SLA members, but the open morning/evening resources are available for everyone. 

For Open Evening/Mornings: 

•  Share this video with parents/carers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgJyMhnRtCU 
• Handout or display these:  10 questions to ask - Questions for open evening (1).pdf 
  10 Facts to know about school libraries - Facts for open evening (2).pdf - these resources are available to everyone, member or not.

For planning library lessons: 

•  Go to: https://www.sla.org.uk/Public/Resource_Directory.aspx Set the Resource Type to Lessons and Activity Ideas and then click Find.  (There’s over 300 resources in the Resource Library so don’t be afraid to explore!) 

Recruiting Pupil Library Assistants: 

• Pupil Library Toolkit - https://www.sla.org.uk/Shared_Content/Resources/pupil-library-assistant-toolkit.aspx 
• Get all the Resources by going to: https://www.sla.org.uk/Public/Resource_Directory.aspx Set the Keyword to Pupil Library Assistant Toolkit and then click Find. 

Planning the year ahead: 

• SLA Roadmap -  https://www.sla.org.uk/Shared_Content/Resources/sla-roadmap.aspx 
• SLA and Library Planner - https://www.sla.org.uk/Shared_Content/Resources/SLA_Library_and_Reading_Planner.aspx

For Primary schools:

• Five ideas to get your primary library started