Forthcoming Events
- SPRING MEETING
Thursday 12 May, 4pm at Queen Elizabeth High School, Johnstown, Carmarthen:
Join us in the new Library at QEHS, where the topic under discussion will be READING GROUPS - setting them up and keeping them going! Top tips and tried and tested activities to share.
Please contact Linda if you're able to attend.
Parking details: Drivers will go on the main Llanstephan Road past the entrance and then the exit for the bus bay with the entrance for the car park being the third road. From the car park they can walk down to the reception area.
- SLA WEEKEND COURSE
The 2009 SLA Weekend Course is entitled "Take your Partners: School Libraries Building Bridges" and will take place at the University of Surrey, Guildford, from 19-21 June.
The programme and booking form are available online on the SLA website.
- SUMMER COURSE
Early June - date and venue tbc
- SUMMER EVENT AND AGM
Early July - date and venue tbc
- AUTUMN EVENT AND SOCIAL GATHERING
Monday 19 October 2009: time and venue to be confirmed.
Talk about publishing for resistant readers with special guest: Gaynor Fry from Barrington Stoke publishers
Free Barrington Stoke book for every participant who signs up to attend!
Event followed by one of our popular 'socials' - details of venue for meal to follow.
Past Events
- SUMMER MEETING AND AGM
Wed 18 June, 3.30 p.m.
Carmarthen Library, 9 St Peter's Street, Carmarthen SA31 1LN
TOPIC: Bridging the Gap for KS4 and KS5 Students
A workshop looking at planning induction sessions. Our brief AGM followed the workshop. Thanks to Carmarthen Library for agreeing to host our meeting in their recently refurbished library.
- BRANCH COURSE
Our 2008 course was held on Thursday 3 July 2008 at Haverfordwest Library, Pembrokeshire, SA61 1SU, from 9.00am (for 9.30am) till 4.30pm.
TITLE: Everybody Read! Creating the Inspiring School Library
Cost: £50 including VAT and refreshments and buffet lunch
What's Hot? - All participants were asked to bring with them details of books, magazines, comics, websites etc that are hot at their school right now!
Course Leader: Jerry Hurst, former Head of Children's Services in several London boroughs, and now freelance trainer and consultant on reading and library-related themes.
- 2008 SLA WEEKEND COURSE
The 2008 SLA Weekend Course, School Libraries: Leading Learning, took at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, from Friday 13 - Sunday 15 June 2008. Full details can be found on the SLA website.
SPRING MEETING
Wednesday 30 April 2008, 4 p.m.
Ysgol Tre-Gib, Ffairfach, Llandeilo SA19 6TB
TOPIC: The National Year of Reading so far - and plans for the year ahead
Discussion of plans to celebrate the year, an idea for a local book award, followed by general discussion
Relax and unwind afterwards - join us for a meal at the Torbay Inn, 27 Heol Cennen, Ffairfach, Llandeilo SA19 6UL, after the meeting (around 6.30pm).
Please let Linda know if you can attend the meeting, meal, or both.
Sharon Markless: Planning Effective Learning Activities for Pupils
SLA Regional Course
SLA members: £115.00; non-members: £160.00
Earlybird discount deadline: 24 April 2007
Full details available on the SLA website
Fri 22 - Sun 24 June 2007
University of Nottingham
Annual Weekend Training Course: "The Future is Now"
Full programme and booking form available on the SLA website now!
To celebrate the SLA's 70th birthday we are exploring the future of school libraries, learning and education.
Wed 27 June 2007
Ysgol Gyfun Cefneithin, Llanelli
Branch Course and AGM:
Lynne Barnett: Effective Reader Development via Professional Displays
Wed 7 February 2007, 4 p.m.
QEHS, Llansteffan Road, Johnstown, Carmarthen
With World Book Day just around the corner, members shared and left with lots of tried and tested ideas for World Book Day activities and for reader development promotions in general.
Fri 23 - Sun 25 June 2006
University of Bath
Annual Weekend Training Course:
"If You've Got It, Flaunt It — Promoting School Libraries"
Sharpen your skills of promoting the valuable work of your library, and yourself, to the whole school and the wider community.
Keynote speakers include:
- Melvin Burgess
- Anne Fine
- Phil Jarrett
- Miranda McKearney
- Rachel van Riel
Plus a range of practical workshops, seminars and witness sessions including:
- Getting staff into the library
- The high profile LRC book event
- The road to understanding
- Making the most of the media
- How to get blood (money) out of a stone - making your budget stretch
- Design better newsletters
- Developing literacy with Accelerated Reader
- Non-readers and reluctant readers most welcome!
- If you've got it, display it!
- How to get the SMT on your side
Mon 6 February 2006, 4 p.m.
Richmond Park Primary School, Priory Street, Carmarthen SA31 1HF (Map and Directions)
Headteacher at the school, Alan Walters, will provide an overview of the work being done at the school on independent research and learning skills, and links established with partner secondary schools.
The meeting will be followed by our annual festive meal at Hamiltons Wine Bar and Brasserie, Queen Street, Carmarthen SA31 1JR (Map and Directions) from 6.15 p.m.
Tue 11 October 2005, Milford Haven School, Milford Haven (Map and Directions)
Our guest speaker was Gareth Mills (Change Manager, Education & Lifelong Learning, Pembrokeshire County Council), who gave a presentation on Changes to the 14-19 Curriculum and Education and then threw the discussion open to the floor to consider the implications for school libraries.
Tue 12 July 2005, Ysgol Penglais, Aberystwyth (Map and Directions)
Branch AGM and Afternoon Course. We were very pleased to welcome Geoff Dubber back to West Wales. In “Balancing the Books! Money Matters in the Secondary School LRC ”, Geoff examined with us the stages in the budgeting process and provided many practical approaches to budget management.
Clare Wherrett from Heinemann/Raintree displayed the latest resources over lunch and break, taking orders on the spot and leaving us with a catalogue to browse at our leisure.
Thu 7 July 2005
Members were invited to join the SE Branch at Willows High School, Cardiff, for a course with Lynn Latowsky, Learning Resources Manager at Wadebridge School, Cornwall, who looked at Library Management and Professional Development issues, and author Aidan Chambers, who talked about his interesting and varied life and how it has informed his writing, giving those present a sneak insight into his forthcoming novel
This Is All: The Pillow Book of Cordelia Kenn, due out on 1st September.
Tue 24 May 2005, 4.00 p.m.
Members met at Borders bookshop, Fforestfach Retail Park, Swansea, for a browsing, buying and budgeting bonanza. ( Map | Driving Directions )
The topic for discussion was "Budgets and getting the best out of them".
Tue 14 December, 4.00 p.m.
Glan y Môr School, Heol Elfed, Burry Port
SA16 0AL ( Map | Driving
Directions )
Self-Evaluation: Evaluating the effectiveness
of our stock, services and facilities
(NB The DfES guidelines
on self-evaluation can be downloaded from here)
followed by our annual get-together and Christmas
meal
at 6.00 p.m. in the Pemberton Arms, Colby Road, Burry Port
SA16 0RH ( Map | Driving
Directions )
Fri 2 July, 2.00 p.m.
Ysgol Gyfun y Strade, Heol Sandy, Llanelli SA15 4DL ( Map | Driving
Directions )
AGM and Resources Afternoon
An opportunity to browse displays by representatives from
Usborne Books, Heinemann and Hodder/Wayland and to purchase
resources on the spot.
The afternoon began with tea/coffee and biscuits at
2.00 p.m., followed afterwards by our short AGM, where new
Officers and Committee were announced.
Following the AGM, there was an opportunity to browse
displays provided by representatives from Usborne Books,
Hodder/Wayland and Heinemann, and to purchase resources.
Thu 13 May, 3.00
p.m.
Ysgol Dyffryn Taf, Whitland
Policy/Development
Plan/Budget Workshop
Please bring along
examples of documents from your own schools for discussion.
Thu 27 May 2004,
9.00 a.m. - 3.45 p.m. (Postponed from February)
Cwmtawe Comprehensive
School ( Map
| Driving
Directions )
Reading Promotion and Development
Joint Training Day with the South East Wales Branch
Programme
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The full programme, with details of speakers and a
booking form, is available for download here (PDF,
145 KB). |
Thu 8 January 2004, 4.00 pm - 5.45 pm
Pembroke School Library ( Map | Driving
Directions )
Reader Development/Reading Promotion Ideas 'swap
shop'
Followed by post-Christmas meal
at Pembroke Carvery
Fri 14 March 2003, 4:00 pm - 5:45 pm
Carmarthen Public Library ( Map | Driving
Directions )
Learning/Information Skills 'swap shop'
Followed by meal at Hamiltons ( Map | Driving
Directions )
Wed
21 May 2003, 9.30 am
Ysgol Maes-yr-Yrfa, Cefneithin, Llanelli ( Map
| Driving
Directions )
The School Library and Special Educational Needs
- Anne Harding
See
photo gallery
Followed by AGM
Thu 10 July 2003,
4.00 pm - 5.30 pm
Ysgol Gyfun Emlyn, Newcastle Emlyn ( Map
| Driving
Directions )
'Read any good books lately?' - Discussion
of issues/exchange of ideas, good reads, etc.
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