Presentation by Gill Trueman, Library and Information Manager, Peasedown St John Primary School, near Bath, for School Librarian of the Year Award 2012.

1. Library and Information Manager
Peasedown St John Primary School, Bath

2. Vision
“Gill is a highly motivated visionary Chartered Librarian who
has enabled school leadership to make innovative and bold
decisions about our library provision.”
(David Tilling, Head teacher)
“Library provision is exceptional and contributes very well to
pupils’ reading skills.” (Ofsted 2007)
“Pupils are well supported in reading development by an
exceptionally well organised library, which is managed by a
specialist with a clearly defined role in information literacy.
She is key to the promotion of reading throughout the
school…pupils develop highly sophisticated research skills and
demonstrate high levels of enjoyment.”
(LA School Inspection 2011)

3. Our Library A vibrant and
welcoming multi-themed area
Mini-beast
Great Library Sea
Library

4. Seaweed Blinds
Open all day until 3.30pm
Monkey on Palm Tree Island

5. Over 9000 good quality books
(ratio of 18 books per pupil)
magazines, music CDs and
newspapers.
with over 10,000
issues per academic
year
(11,551 in 2011/12)

6. Computers for
use in
information
literacy lessons
(and ICT) with
Interactive
white board
A internet based
library management
system (Junior
Librarian.net)

7. Our Librarian offers:
Timetabled class visits to
exchange books.
Weekly (FS – Y2) and
Fortnightly (Y3-Y6)
 Chill ‘n’ Read lunchtime
clubs

8. Information Literacy
Fortnightly lessons for Y3-Y5 pupils.
Curriculum-embedded
In their 4th year - well established, proven impact
Skills based upon 5 steps of the Research Cycle
Social media tools also taught (blogs, wikis and
discussion forums) plus e-safety.
 Y6 “Leavers” Research skills booklet

10. Curriculum-Embedded Lesson
examples Year 3 WEATHER ROUND THE WORLD
Curriculum-Embedded Lesson examples Year 3
WEATHER ROUND THE WORLD
Curriculum-Embedded
Lesson examples Year 3
WEATHER ROUND THE WORLD

12. GRANDPA’S
ADVENTURES
IN WW2
Curriculum-
Embedded Lesson
examples Year 4

13. Curriculum-Embedded Lesson
examples Y5: EVALUATING WEBSITES ABOUT JAPAN

14. I Hero Show
2 Steves
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Finding out how clever Anthony
Browne’s pictures are in Year 3!
Year 1 winners of the Fiction/
Information book challenge!
Thomas Docherty Visit

15. Teacher Induction Welcome sheet
The Treasure Seekers
Book Fair
2012
Website
Our
Book
Fair

16. And finally, Gill
Actively promotes OUTSIDE EVENTS
(e.g. enabling the Public Library mobile van to visit
the school premises fortnightly and highlighting
their library reading challenge every summer. Also
promotes the Bath Festival of Children’s Literature)
Is actively involved in promoting best practice
across primary schools locally and more widely
Regularly attends local SLA other school librarian
Enthusiasts Must
events Unite!

17. Our Library
Is now at the centre of learning at our primary
school
Our Librarian
Is firmly of the belief that every child can develop
a love of reading, and an aptitude for discovering
information, if presented with inspiring
opportunities