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School libraries for
increasing reading skills and
literacy
Ruth Hutchinson
Learning Resources Manager
Northern Regional College
Northern Ireland
Education population
Almost 60% of those aged
between 0 and 29 are in
education
302,646 pupils between 5 and 16
are in full time education
Types of education Age Limit
Preschool Age 3
Primary school Age 4 – 11
Secondary school Age 11 – 16
Secondary school Age 16 – 18+
College of further education Age 16 – 18+
University Age 18+
• In August 2007 16 colleges across NI merged to form 6
large regional colleges
• 200,000 enrolments each year
• Employ 7500 staff
• No two colleges are identical in the curriculum they
offer. Each is influenced by both national and local
factors and offers a curriculum in response to the needs
of their local community
Northern Regional College
• Business, Hospitality & Catering, Travel &
Tourism, Sport
• Built Environment & Design
• Engineering, Science, IT, Media, Performing
Arts
• Social Care, Early Years, Hair, Beauty
Therapies
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14+ FT FE FT HE PT FE PT HE
Enrolments 2011/12
Libraries @ NRC
Learning Resources Manager
Library Co-ordinator -North
Library Assistants X 6
Library Co-ordinator -Central
Library Assistants X 6
Library Co-ordinator -South
Library Assistants X 3
Budget – £50,000 (€58,000)
Books
Magazines
On-line resources
Computerized library management system
Staffing – not included
Evaluation
Annual self-evaluation review
Student survey
Staff survey
Our
successes
and
the future
Thank you
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