July 08

Services to Schools

We offer a full range of services for the promotion of literacy and reading for pleasure at all key stages of the National Curriculum from nursery to secondary level, including :-

• arranging author visits in schools and supplying stock for signings (advance notice is always advisable).
• welcoming teachers who wish to select from stock or compile a 'wish list' of orders for future supply. After hours appointments can be arranged.
• supplying books on a sale or return basis for school book week, parents' consultation meetings or 'on approval' for staff discussion and selection
• talks by a member of staff to children and/or parents
• welcoming and advising teachers and year group representatives selecting new books for classroom or library
• welcoming and guiding Year 6 children making their personal choice of leavers' books
• working with schools shadowing the annual Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Awards process, administered by CILIP (the 2007 shortlist will be announced on April 16th)
• accepting and supplying your book orders by phone, email or fax
• offering unbiased and knowledgeable advice on all aspects of book supply

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like to know more about any of our services outlined above.