Our school library: A Parent's Perspective
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Shondra Riley, a regional advisor for Connect, discusses the importance of school libraries from a parent's perspective. As a membership charity supporting parents in Scottish schools for over 70 years, Connect recognizes that school libraries play a critical role in literacy and providing a safe space for children. Feedback from parent volunteers highlighted the personal rewards of involvement in the library, including feeling more involved in their child's education and seeing children's enthusiasm for reading. Parents value the school library for improving literacy, building confidence, and providing a restorative space for children.
Our school library: A Parent's Perspective
- 1. Shondra Riley, Regional Advisor Connect (formerly SPTC) Our school library: A Parent's Perspective
- 2. About Connect Membership charity supporting parents’ groups in Scottish schools for over 70 years Hundreds of thousands members: individual parents and parent groups in most schools and many pre-school settings Mission is to support effective involvement of parents and carers in children’s education
- 3. At a time when literacy is a key priority in our schools, the role of libraries and librarians is even more critical than ever
- 4. I enjoyed reading when I was young Coming soon to a cinema near you!
- 10. “Parent helpers have a greater knowledge of what books are popular across the wider school community.”
- 11. “Parent helpers work with many classes. They get to know the popular 'stock' of books in school”
- 12. “It has made me feel like a more worthwhile person.” “I love being a parent helper and can’t wait to volunteer more in class now” “I think it’s made me realise the school does want us as parents to be involved.”
- 13. “I love seeing the children and their enthusiasm for reading.”
- 14. I love our library because... "It's a good, safe place to get lost" "I want to get better at reading" "I love the smell of books"
- 15. Why we value our school library Restorative Confidence Building Encourages Reading for pleasure Helps to improving literacy