LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRE POLICY (LRC) 2018-2019 1. Aims
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LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRE POLICY (LRC) 2018-2019 1. Aims and Objectives 1. The Academy 2. The LRC a. Objectives b. Location c. Accommodation d. Staffing e. Extracurricular activities 2. Monitoring and Evaluating LRC Provision 3. Storage, Stock and Catalogue 1. Overdue Books 4. Evaluation, Withdrawal and Disposal of Stock 5. Financial Management of the LRC 6. Ordering and Purchasing Resources 7. Choosing Resources (Multicultural, Gender & SEN) 8. Computers, ICT and the LRC 1. Internet Access 9. Copyright Issues 10. Liasing with Subject Departments 11. Differentiation within the LRC Provision 12. LRC Display Policy 13. LRC Health and Safety Policy 1. Risk assessment/planning accommodation 2. Organisation of routines: a. During Lessons b. Between Lessons 14. Code of Behaviour for Pupils in the LRC 15. Staff Training Policy 16. Performance Management 17. Skills Development and the LRC 1. Aims and objectives 1.1 The Academy Abraham Darby Academy opened in September 2008 replacing the existing Abraham Darby School. The name was changed to Haberdashers’ Abraham Darby in 2017. The Academy provides 900 places for pupils between 11 and 16 (PAN of 180 in each year group) and the Sixth Form has provision for a further 200 pupils. The aim is to ensure that every young adult who leaves the Academy is able to make good choices about his/her future and to succeed in adult life by 1. Working tirelessly to ensure pupils reach their full potential, with no ceilings to what they can achieve. 2. Creating high-quality learning environments which stimulate and enrich pupils' learning. 3. Valuing pupils for what they contribute and helping them reach high levels of personal confidence. 4. Developing a sense of belonging to Haberdasher’s Abraham Darby and to the wider Haberdashers’ Adams’ Federation. 5. High-quality teaching, using a variety of styles and up-to-date technology, ensures all pupils are actively engaged in learning. 6. Developing a sense of personal responsibility so pupils can make a full contribution to their learning and to the community. There is an emphasis on pupil voice and leadership. Involvement in extra-curricular and curriculum enrichment activities is viewed as crucial. 7. Providing a full range of courses to meet their academic and vocational needs. 1.2 The Learning Resources Centre The LRC aims to build, maintain and provide resources, technology, staff and services in support of the present and future education needs of the Academy, in a dynamic, growing facility where the staff and pupils feel welcome and at home. 1. All pupils have full access to LRC Resources 2. All pupils have their curiosity, interest and enjoyment stimulated 3. All pupils receive continual and appropriate forms of educational provision by the most efficient use of all available resources 1.2a Objectives . To acquire, organise and maintain a resource collection as required supporting both the Curriculum and the recreational needs of the pupils. To provide information that is current, valid, accurate and appealing. To provide an environment where all pupils and staff can use the LRC properly and respect the knowledge that it holds. To ensure that resources are available in the most convenient and user-friendly formats. To offer instruction and expert guidance in research methods and skills needed for use of the LRC – the location, selection, identification, evaluation and use of appropriate resources. To respond to the needs of any users with special requirements. To meet the requirements of copyright and privacy legislation. To provide resources for pupils to expand their reading competence and develop their literary appreciation. To support additional learning by the provision and sale of revision guides, workbooks and dictionaries. 1.2b Location The LRC is situated on the second floor, next to the House Offices and opposite the English and Science Departments. It is open before school, at break and after school until 4.20pm Monday to Thursday and before school, at break and after until 4pm on Fridays. 1.2c Accommodation The LRC occupies an area of approximately 200m2, with approximately 12,000 books, magazines and newspapers. There are 27 computers with access to the School Network and seating for 64 individuals, either at computers, tables or in the Reading and Study areas. 1.2d Staffing A graduate Librarian, working 39 hours each week, runs the LRC. She has: . Ability to develop and teach basic LRC skills . Up-to-date knowledge of children’s and young adult’s literature . Up-to-date knowledge of information resources in all formats 1.2e Extra-Curricular Activities The LRC is open for use after school each day and has offers study support to all pupils with the Librarian available to assist pupils. 2. Monitoring and evaluation LRC provision Records are kept of all enquiries and the resources used to satisfy them. This information can then be utilised to show any gaps when new stock is ordered. Curriculum Leaders are asked to suggest areas of interest arising from topics within the Curriculum, and they regularly provide advice as to any good books that they have seen or heard of. A report is regularly made to the Board of Governors detailing: . Number of loans . Number of pupils using the LRC . Number of staff who use the LRC . Number of new titles . Sales of Revision Guides and Workbooks . Range review information . Future aims 3. Storage, stock and cataloguing Storage and stock is dictated by the size and shape of the room and by the funding provided. All available space is utilised and there are large and small study tables with free movement around the room – enabling browsing, borrowing, private, group and class study. There are presently over 12,000 books. Multimedia resources such as magazines, newspapers, CDs and ephemera equal over 300 items. The resources should be up-to-date, accurate and appealing in a variety of formats. New books are displayed before they are shelved. There is a picture book section, and fiction is shelved alphabetically by author’s surname. Current periodicals are displayed on a stand, and back copies are stored within the subject area. The total number of pupils in the school is 1100 giving a pupil-book ratio of 10. All stock is catalogued online using Heritage Library Management Software. Pupils may borrow up to four books for a two-week period. If a book is not on the shelf, the book can be reserved. When the book is returned, a note goes into the register so that the book can be collected. Dictionaries and reference works are kept within the LRC and are for Reference Only. They are not removed from the LRC. Books dealing with topics set as homework are placed on overnight loan so that all pupils get the opportunity to use them. 3.1 Overdue Books If a book is overdue, an email is sent reminding the pupil to return it to the LRC, after which a list is compiled for the Mentors to follow-up during lessons. Parents are contacted if the book is still not returned and the pupil is not permitted to borrow any more books until it is returned. Teaching staff are allowed to borrow 99 books for a twelve-week period, to enable classes to use topic collections. The topics range from art and artists, through energy resources and the solar system, to fiction/poetry titles for use during private reading within English lessons. Support staff are allowed to borrow 4 books for up to 6 weeks. 4. Evaluation, withdrawal and disposal of stock It is necessary to regularly evaluate, withdraw and dispose of LRC stock in order to: Keep items relevant to the National Curriculum Comply with Ofsted, DfE reports and guidelines Maximise the efficient use of shelf space Utilise new technology (kindles), tablets Have stock that is both attractive and relevant to pupils and which encourages them to learn and read. Soiled/damaged stock is cleaned and repaired before being shelved. Range reviews are undertaken with the assistance of the experts at the School Library Service, and stock is reviewed against the following criteria: . Age . Condition (if the item looks unattractive) . Loan history (if the item has not been borrowed for the past 5 years) . Relevance to curriculum . User demand . Dated illustrations . Unacceptable to race, gender, religion or colour . Dated language . Dated cover . Suggestions of inappropriate/dangerous procedures . Dated information . Out of date maps/laws The LRC needs to fulfil the following rules: 1. Stock items relevant to the School Curriculum 2. Comply with DfE/Ofsted guidelines 3. Maximise effective use of space 4. Utilise new technology 5. Display stock that is attractive and relevant All new stock, including hardbacks, is covered with protective film to minimise damage. If stock is irreparable, the catalogue is amended to show that the title has been withdrawn and the item is defaced and binned. In cases where the item is potentially useful, relevant subject departments usually keep the books for use. Out-of-date stock is also given to departments so that it can be used within school. 5. Financial management of the LRC The annual budget is allocated by the head teacher and the Board of Governors according to the number of pupils on roll and LEA limits. Apart from running costs and equipment, the budget is mainly spent on stock for the School Shop, including the following: Pencil cases Stationery Revision Guides Workbooks Dictionaries Calculators Revision Cards The remaining budget is spent on new stock in support of the National Curriculum and the School Literacy Policy. Teaching staff are asked to detail any topics of interest and appropriate items are obtained. A thorough record is kept of all enquiries from staff and pupils and this is also used to indicate areas of potential interest.