Recent and On-going Projects
- Repton Manor Primary, Ashford, Kent - setting up a library in a brand new school
- UCL Academy, London - advisory visit and library development report.
- Oaklands Secondary, Tower Hamlets - weekly role as 6th form development librarian
- Belmont Castle Academy, Thurrock - advisory visit
- Blean Primary, Kent- library audit and report
- Purfleet Primary Academy - library re-development
- King's House School, Richmond- library re-development
- The Old Vicarage School, Richmond - library re-development
- Haberdasher Askes' Federation- training day
- Icknield High School, Luton - creating a whole school reading culture
- Hampshire Schools Library Service - Working in the curriculum - half day training session.
- Dalmain Primary, Lewisham - re-development of existing library.
- Sandcross Primary, Reigate - advising on development of new library- furnishings, shelving, LMS, stock
- East London Science Free School - advisory visit on library and literacy development.
- Production of 5000 item database for Unitas Text Now/ My Choice literacy project
- Advisory visit, audit, weed, report and book purchase for King's House Prep School, Richmond.
- Prendergast Vale College, Lewisham - setting up new libraries in both primary and secondary schools
- Ellington Infants, Ramsgate - re-development of existing library; weeding and sorting library and classroom collections; audit and stock recommendations.
- All Faiths' Community School, Strood- weed, audit and re-development of library , stock recommendations.
- Camelot Primary, Southwark- re- development of library- weed, cataloguing, purchase new stock etc,
- Fossdene Primary, Greenwich - re-development of library.
- Girls' School Association - Bromley High School - talk on Web 2.0, E- books and apps.
- Iwade and Bobbing Village Schools, Medway- stock audit and advisory visit.
- Riverley Primary, Waltham Forest - advising on development of new library- shelving, design, etc.
- St Thomas the Apostle College, Southwark - supporting new school LRC Manager
- Walthamstow Academy- advisory report on library development
- Elm Court School, Lambeth - weeding, re-classification, audit and development of new library
- Ash Green Academy, Coventry - advisory visit and report
- John Madeski Academy, Reading - advisory visit and report for SLT
- Phoenix Primary, Southwark - advisory visit and report
- Creative Education Academies Trust - report on VLE systems for cross Academy use
- Creative Education Academies Trust - advisory visit and report on Rugeley Academies, Staffordshire
- Hammersmith Academy - selecting stock for new library
- St Thomas the Apostle RC College, Southwark - advisory support for new library staff
- Royal Greenwich Trust School - advisory visit
"Laura is a truly exceptional school Librarian. Her passion for books and reading is infectious, combined with her excellent organisational skills and willingness to work long hours to make a success of learning through the Library in all its forms. Students, staff and parents alike have all been inspired by her ideas and dedication. She has made a huge difference to the College here in Singapore during its first two years and will be sadly missed." Graham Wilson, Head of Senior School, Dulwich College Singapore.
" Laura Taylor was an outstanding librarian at the City of London Academy in Southwark.............................. The library was a wonderful learning environment: interesting, lively and stimulating. It was always busy at break and lunch times and after school: pupils described the library as a “great place to find out and learn.” Laura is an educator who expects pupils to learn and indeed challenges all of them.
She is an excellent trainer and senior member of staff with regard to the development of teacher research and reading skills. She is an expert in communicating with parents about their key role in helping with their children’s reading.
She is vastly experienced in her work with children and reading and passionately believes that all pupils will benefit from focussed attention on their comprehension abilities in a stimulating environment: the library can offer this in a way that is often more effective than a classroom. This applies to pupils with learning difficulties as much as to other pupils, including those who are gifted and talented.............................She is always fully aware of the developments in children’s reading and in the role of school libraries in helping learning.
It was a privilege to work with such a stimulating and expert senior member of staff as Laura at the City of London Academy. I am very pleased to endorse Ms Taylor’s new venture as an education and library consultant. Her knowledge and expertise will benefit any school, whether primary, secondary, or tertiary."
Martyn Coles, Director of Education, Creative Education Academies; Education Adviser,The Haberdashers’ Company.
She is an excellent trainer and senior member of staff with regard to the development of teacher research and reading skills. She is an expert in communicating with parents about their key role in helping with their children’s reading.
She is vastly experienced in her work with children and reading and passionately believes that all pupils will benefit from focussed attention on their comprehension abilities in a stimulating environment: the library can offer this in a way that is often more effective than a classroom. This applies to pupils with learning difficulties as much as to other pupils, including those who are gifted and talented.............................She is always fully aware of the developments in children’s reading and in the role of school libraries in helping learning.
It was a privilege to work with such a stimulating and expert senior member of staff as Laura at the City of London Academy. I am very pleased to endorse Ms Taylor’s new venture as an education and library consultant. Her knowledge and expertise will benefit any school, whether primary, secondary, or tertiary."
Martyn Coles, Director of Education, Creative Education Academies; Education Adviser,The Haberdashers’ Company.
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"She has built school libraries into attractive and stimulating places where students want to be. Her knowledge, skills, hard work and enthusiasm have enabled her to design and maintain an environment which stimulates students to read and supports their learning. She has practically encouraged reading and supported literacy development by arranging book weeks, author visits, competitions and challenges. All of which are highly successfully and very efficiently run."
Sharon Whyatt, School Improvement Advisor |
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