Devon School Library Service Newsletter November 2024

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November 2024

School Library Service

Centre news for November

English Conference 2024
We are looking forward to seeing you at the English Conference on 12 November, being held at the Future Skills Centre. A few of the SLS team will be there so please come and say hello. There will be an opportunity to purchase discounted book packs and individual titles on the day, you can pay with cash or we can invoice your school. Click here for more details.

Pre-publication booklist for KS3/4 – December 2024
Due to the reduced amount of content being published in December, we have decided to combine these with the January list. These will be emailed out next month.

World Book Day competition
Look out for our January newsletter ... we will be unveiling details of our popular annual competition. Get your pupils involved and your school could win a great prize!

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FREE secondary library network meetings for Autumn term

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These meetings are led by the SLS advisory team and are a source of up-to-date information, the sharing of ideas and good practice.

Still time to book your place!

Tuesday 26 November at West Buckland School
Wednesday 27 November at The King's School

Focus: Opportunities for CPD and further training.

All meetings begin at 1.30pm..

Book your place

15 titles for November

This month we have collected 15 of the best new books on dance, drama, music and art.

With a range of fiction and non-fiction for supporting leisure reading around this popular theme these collections will encourage and inspire pupils to draw connections between their favourite hobbies and interests and the school curriculum.

Download the 15 Titles lists here

Hot Reads - Autumn 2024

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Our new Hot Reads lists for KS1 and KS2 are now available to download.

Subscribing schools can choose these as part of your exchange and non-subscribing schools can purchase these at 25% discount off rrp.

Download Hot Reads

Christmas activity

Planning ahead for Christmas?

This year we have designed a brand new reading activity for Primary classes in the run up to Christmas.

You may order the books to accompany this as part of your exchange or as a topic, or you can purchase them from our bookshop at 25% off rrp.

Order now to guarantee delivery for 1 December.

Christmas activity

What you have to say about us

"I just wanted to say how fantastic it was to arrive in the library on Monday morning. It all looks fab and it felt like it was the last link in getting the library to where it should be (give or take a few piles!) and a lot of that is thanks to your guidance!"

Dont forget!! As part of your SLS subscription ...

We can refresh your library!

help you to choose a new deposit collection
work with you to refresh your stock through our book exchange service
visit your school and co-ordinate a Reading Roundabout activity
advise you on how to refresh your library with a makeover
offer guidance and ideas for creating inspiring reading corners

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