DEVELOPMENT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LEARNING RESOURCE LEARNING RESOURCE

CENTRECENTRE

HARTSHEAD SPORTS COLLEGEHARTSHEAD SPORTS COLLEGE

ROSEMARY ANDREWS B.A.(HONS)ROSEMARY ANDREWS B.A.(HONS)

LRC MANAGERLRC MANAGER

1970’S AND 1980’S1970’S AND 1980’S

• Small Classroom in English DeptSmall Classroom in English Dept• Run by a teacherRun by a teacher• Limited stockLimited stock• Limited opening hoursLimited opening hours• Low priorityLow priority

2000 Onwards2000 Onwards

• Moved premisesMoved premises• Large dedicated areaLarge dedicated area• Qualified librarianQualified librarian• Stock increasedStock increased• Computers introducedComputers introduced• LMS introduced (ALICE)LMS introduced (ALICE)• Extended opening hoursExtended opening hours• Outreach work commencedOutreach work commenced

Further Developments….Further Developments….

• Policies Policies introducedintroduced

• Re-named LRCRe-named LRC• Becoming more Becoming more

central to schoolcentral to school• LRC extendedLRC extended• Small careers Small careers

library establishedlibrary established

2003 Onwards2003 Onwards

• Reader development Reader development • ICT literacyICT literacy• PartnershipsPartnerships• More outreachMore outreach• Regular competitionsRegular competitions• Involvement- staff & Involvement- staff &

pupilspupils• Computer SuiteComputer Suite

Reader DevelopmentsReader Developments

• Book BagsBook Bags• Face on displaysFace on displays• Stepping StonesStepping Stones• Reading Reading

RollercoasterRollercoaster• Book writingBook writing• Paired ReadingPaired Reading• CompetitionsCompetitions• Literacy ClubLiteracy Club

Tips That Work Here!Tips That Work Here!

• Pupil ownership-Pupil ownership-displays of workdisplays of work

• Open long hoursOpen long hours• Colour Colour

printers/scannerprinters/scanner• CareersCareers• ConsultationsConsultations• OutreachOutreach

• Communication Communication with all staffwith all staff

• Good stock Good stock • Up to date Up to date

Reference sectionReference section• Whole school Whole school

InvolvementInvolvement• AccessibilityAccessibility

And finally…………….And finally…………….

• Never be afraid to try new thingsNever be afraid to try new things• Involve every departmentInvolve every department• Involve yourself in school lifeInvolve yourself in school life• Be approachable- get out of the LRC!Be approachable- get out of the LRC!• Be assertiveBe assertive• EvolveEvolve• Forge partnerships.Forge partnerships.