Welcome to Islington Education Library Service
New term new loan box!
If you put in a loan request over the holidays your resources will be delivered this week.
Everyone else please fill in the online loan request form asap for earliest possible delivery and do tell new members of staff about the service.
Any questions ring 0207 527 5827
2023/4 Reading Road Maps available now!
We are delighted to confirm that the resources for this years Reading Road Maps have now arrived.
There are 4 maps featuring new books for the age groups below:
* Adventure Reading Map for year's 1 & 2
* The UK Reading Road Map for year's 3 & 4
* The UK Reading Road Map for year's 5 & 6
*The UK Reading Road Map for year's 7 & 8
For schools in the following authorities we have dedicated 5/6 Maps for your area:
Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey, Islington, Lewisham.
All resources are supplied as a package including maps, certificates and stickers to support the reading challenge and 1 x full set of all the titles listed on the map selected.
Please email john.calcott@islington.gov.uk for additional information and costs
Borrow Class Reading Sets for only £20
16 copies of each title – for a list of titles currently available please click here
Islington ELS
We deliver a high quality loan service of books, artefacts and costumes to schools across London and neighbouring counties.
Books
Book loan boxes to support curriculum topics and inspire reading for pleasure. Our stock is constantly changing to reflect new titles and themes.
Costumes
Original and replica historical costumes, dressing up outfits, and costumes from around the world.
Class reading sets
16 titles per box - for a class of 30 pupils to share between 2, plus a teacher copy. Click for a full list of titles
Reading road maps
The Reading Road Map series has been created to help encourage children to read for pleasure by recommending new books and genres.
Services
In addition to loan boxes we offer the following services:
- Peripatetic Librarians - an IELS librarian to manage and run sessions in your school library.
- School Library advice and makeovers - IELS can visit your school to help with stock purchasing, cataloguing and interior design.
- School Library Managment System - we can help you find the best system for your needs and budget.
- Staff training - IELS run regular NQT training sessions and staff meetings at the library. We can also deliver training sessions in your school.
Resources
View or download our Introduction to Islington Education Library Service pdf. See our full range of services, tour the library and view sample loan boxes.