The Yorkshire and Humberside branch of the School Library Association was officially ratified in April 2004. Our intention is to offer localised support, host courses and events throughout the region, promote school libraries and their staff, be advocates for school libraries, work with relevant organisations in support of school libraries and, most importantly, be relevant and affordable. Please peruse this website and comment wherever you feel able.
News from the Chair, Lesley Cobb
Hello. After seeing Lynne Coppendale’s familiar face for the last six years, some of you will be surprised to see a new Chair Person at the helm of Yorkshire and Humberside SLA.
My name is Lesley Cobb and I have now taken over as your new Chair person. I work at Selby High School as the Learning Resource Manager, a role which although very demanding is very stimulating and one which I am passionate about.
I feel very honoured to be elected to this position and hope that I can continue to raise the profile of school libraries in the Yorkshire and Humberside area as Lynne has done so fantastically well over the last few years.
We are always keen to encourage new branch members, with CPD high on our list of priorities. We try to plan your future cpd needs by organising a range of activities suitable for those responsible for primary and secondary school library provision.
We are a very supportive group and can point you in the right direction should you need any support, advice or practical assistance. For those of you embarking on Certification or Chartership, membership of the SLA is an excellent way to add evidence to your portfolio.
It’s not all just about work…. Our summer social is now in its third year, growing from strength to strength. This is a brilliant evening packed with good food, an inspirational speaker and the chance to meet up with friends old and new.
What's New so far (July 2010)
- Coming soon in the autumn term – We are currently organising visits to both the National Railway Museum Library and Archives and York University Library. A brief outline for the course will be the Railway Museum in the morning followed by lunch then moving on to the University in the afternoon. Once at the university a librarian will give a talk about what we should be teaching students who are about to leave school to go to university. Both of these visits offer a lot in terms of your wider professional knowledge and are excellent additions to your portfolio for both Certification and Chartership. More details of this course to follow soon.
