2. OVERVIEW
To look at some of the challenges we face as school librarians, when it comes to
developing and sustaining a reading culture among our pupils and in our schools
3. INTRODUCTION
Librarian at Oasis Academy Enfield since 2008
New Academy in Enfield, north London
Oasis’ (Christian charity) first school as part of Oasis Community Learning
Develop the Library from its beginning
6. PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
BA English Literature (major) and Media Studies (minor)
MA Modern Literatures in English
Studied MA Information and Library Management part-time, by distance learning
2007-2009
SLA SLYA 2013
Chartered MCLIP 2013
CILIP SLG National Committee 2011-2016
Blog at https://jionalibrarian.wordpress.com/
7. WHAT SHOULDTHE LIBRARY BE?
Gateway to discovery,
learning and development.
Place to support, develop and extend the curricular and
extra-curricular growth of our young people
9. WHAT CAN WE DOTO ADDRESSTHIS?
School and department priorities and
development plans.
Embed the Library within the culture and
curriculum.
Reward/recognition around reading for pleasure.
Linking further reading to curriculum.
Knowing our students.
10. WHAT HAVE I DONE?
Library Lessons Literacy Drive 2012-14
Accelerated Reader DEARTime
The Reading Games G&T book clubs
Reading Record Booklets
Surprise Summer reads Staff favourite books
Author visits Parent Book Club Poet visits
Competitions World Book Day Events Reading Buddies
Form time reading Email signatures Staff Book Club
Reading as a starter activity in English lessons
11. LIBRARY LESSONS
“Teachers should develop pupils’ reading and
writing in all subjects to support their acquisition of
knowledge. Pupils should be taught to read fluently,
understand extended prose (both fiction and non-
fiction) and be encouraged to read for pleasure.
Schools should do everything to promote wider
reading. They should provide library facilities and
set ambitious expectations for reading at home.”
Gov.uk (2014) Statutory guidance. National curriculum in England: framework for key stages 1 to 4.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-framework-for-key-stages-1-to-4
12. LIBRARY LESSONS
Year 7 and 8 weekly lesson
Independent reading and a structured task
Induction to the Library – module booklet
Research project linked to English theme (WWII)
Class reader novel – A Monster Calls,TheWeight ofWater,
Abomination
Depending on class needs and ability
Small, pupil-led, group reading
Reading record booklets to evidence reading
14. LITERACY DRIVE 2012-14:ACCELERATED
READER
Advantages
Provides hard data
Tracks reading levels and
progress
Records books read
Forms a basis for reward
Guides pupils to appropriate
books
Drawbacks
Star test results seem inconsistent
Book levels can be dubious
Limits reading selection
Reduces reading for pleasure to
comprehension and recall
No creative engagement or
outcomes
Takes careful monitoring
Becomes a “Library thing”
15. LITERACY DRIVE 2012-14: DEARTIME
Independent reading within curriculum time
A number of ways of implementing this initiative
How did we do it?
Timetabled 60-minute lesson
Non-specialist teachers
Develop literacy and reading for pleasure
Mixture of independent reading, class-readers, literacy skills
booklets, and non-fiction activities using First News publication
17. TALKTIME AND QUESTIONS?
What have been your experiences with reading schemes in your school?
Have you worked with reading schemes such as Accelerated Reader or similar?
Are there instances that you have come across where pupils are forced to read
something that they don’t want to?
18. LIBERATING READING
Library Lessons Literacy Drive 2012-14
Accelerated Reader DEARTime
The Reading Games G&T book clubs
Reading Record Booklets
Surprise Summer reads Staff favourite books
Author visits Parent Book Club Poet visits
Competitions World Book Day Events Reading Buddies
Form time reading Email signatures Staff Book Club
Reading as a starter activity in English lessons
