School library service comprehensive subscription (primary and special)

The comprehensive service includes: refresh your library stock; advisory service; skill up your pupils to become school librarians; accelerated reading and book banding; topic boxes; makeover your library and classroom book corners; website access to subscription content, online support and telephone helpline; "Book for Life" scheme.

• We will help you to choose a new deposit collection equivalent to 2 books per pupil, work with you to provide a managed book exchange service in subsequent years, enable you to refresh your stock from our library centre or mobile library, and choose new books through Reading Roundabout.
• Working hand-in-hand with your librarian and school staff we will evaluate your school library stock, help you develop a library and whole-school reading plan, provide opportunities for staff and pupil training, provide talks to parents and governors, provide computer management system support.
• Skill up your pupils to become school librarians by offering advice and training in order to develop information literacy skills. Why not bring your student librarians with you to select your exchange titles?
• During assemblies, promote the latest ‘hot reads’ and inspire reading beyond school.
• Accelerated Reading books are available to purchase or add to your library stock through exchanges. Books referencing AR quiz, point value, and reading level. A large collection of Book Banding books from pink to lime are available.
• Schools may purchase, add to stock through exchanges or borrow in topic collections. Tailored to your needs, our topic boxes support teaching in the classroom saving your teaching staff time, contain up to 20 books per box covering current curriculum themes and are delivered to school free of charge.
• Our library advisors can advise you on how to refresh your library with a makeover, support you with your new library design, and offer guidance and ideas for creating inspiring reading corners.
• Keep up with the latest news and developments in the school library world through our networking meetings, and share good practice with colleagues from other schools.
• With our Book for Life scheme, we can help you purchase ‘shelf ready’ books with a generous price discount. Subscribing schools can include these purchased books as part of their library exchange and swap old books for brand new ones.