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Student Librarian Training Scheme
At Rye Hills we offer students in years 7, 8, 9 and 10 the opportunity to take part in the Student Librarian Training Scheme, organised by the School Library Service, which offers a support service to schools in the four Teesside boroughs. Currently up to 30 schools from across Teesside take part in the Award Scheme and the number is growing each year.
Pupils volunteer and commit their own time for up to 1 academic year. The pupils carry out a range of duties in the library during registration, break time, lunch time and occasionally after school. The duties include: issuing and returning books, cataloguing, processing and repairing stock, supervision of pupils using the library and it's facilities and the upkeep of the book shelves.
In order to gain the award students are expected to learn a variety of practical skills and complete 6 worksheets relating to their work in the library and to the Dewey Decimal System. They are also required to design a user guide, draw a plan of the library and write 5 book reviews. In the second half of the course they must also devise a small practical project as part of a group which will be displayed.
When the pupils have completed all of the written and practical coursework as well as their daily duties they will be invited to an Award Ceremony which is held at one of the participating schools. Each pupil will be presented with a certificate by a guest speaker; usually an author, poet or illustrator, which in past years have included: Alan Gibbons, Gervase Phinn, Paul Cookson, Aidan Chambers and the ‘2 Steve’s’. Pupils display their practical project work and have the opportunity to have books signed by the guest speaker. Pupils can invite 1 parent/ carer to the Award Ceremony.
The Student Librarian Training Scheme is a great opportunity for pupils in different year groups to work together as part of a team and make lots of new friends. The scheme helps to build the pupils confidence by giving them a wide range of responsibilities in the library. The Student Librarian Training Scheme certificate is a well recognised accreditation and a beneficial addition to a curriculum vitae.
For those students wishing to gain further qualifications we also run an Advanced Level Course for pupils who have passed the Student Librarian Training Scheme Trainee Level but feel they would like gain a more in depth knowledge of the workings of a school library. The Advanced Level course consists of 5 modules combining both written and practical work, module 5 focuses solely on the mentoring of other pupils. The Advanced Level pupils work closely with the Trainee Level pupils sharing their expertise and offering assistance when needed.
For further information regarding the scheme please contact: Miss L Smith (School Librarian)
National Literacy Trust Student Librarian Scheme Toolkit
Student Librarian Training Schme 13th Annual Award Ceremony
This year's Award Ceremony will be held at The King's Academy in Coulby Newham on Thursday 26th April 2012 at 7pm. The guest speakers will be the '2 Steves'. Fourteen pupils at both Trainee and Advanced Level are expected to pass the scheme and gain a certificate.