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HEALTHY EATING BOOST Grant focus: Jazz Apple Ten tips for creating your
best school library BookSpace’s Christopher White shares his advice
literacy coordinator. Inviting them to participate in the design process will result in a library that works from several different perspectives.
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to look. To estimate costs, browse a school library furniture supplier’s website. At BookSpace, we are always available to discuss what will work best for your specific size and space. If you want a theme, choose something that will stand the test of time.
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that boys, in particular, engage well with comics, graphic novels and non-fiction.
disappointment. While a zombie cave or disco ball may be fun, you aren’t genuinely going to install one.
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Make sure your library furniture is high quality and hard wearing. A
domestic bookcase, for example, isn’t designed for the demands of a busy school
Encourage pupils to get involved, but provide guidelines to avoid
Stock a wide range of reading material. There’s a lot of research to indicate
Explore Instagram and Pinterest to get a feel for how you want your library
Incorporate insights from key members of staff, such as the English lead or
and key stage 1, fabric should be washable and antimicrobial.
boosts their confidence in using and enjoying the library. Flexible signage allows you to create special displays for events such as World Book Day or National Poetry Day.
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when they can see the covers. Incorporate wall-mounted displays and invest in flexible shelving with areas that face outwards.
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Rather than buying fixed bookcases, install mobile furniture in the middle
of the library so you can rearrange it for a fresh look. You may even be able to hold book fairs and library fundraisers in the space.
and the PTA are all invested in it. Agree ongoing funding and elect a squad of Year 5 and 6 librarians to help look after it.
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Give your library a secure future by ensuring staff, pupils
Research suggests children are likely to engage more with books
Clear signage helps children easily find what they are looking for and
environment. Check the length of the warranty; five years is a good sign the materials used can stand the test of time.
Ensure upholstery fabric is suitable for small children. For pupils in Early Years
Funder: Jazz Apple Foundation Value: Up to £500
Deadline: Apply at any time. Grant awards are given on the first Monday of each month
Details: Applicants must be in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man, and can be good causes, schools or individuals. Schools have used funding to contribute to a new play area, a treehouse, gym equipment, upgrades to a long jump pit, installation of an outdoor table tennis table and the creation of wall art in the canteen to promote healthy eating. The short application form can be found at
jazzapple.com/uk/ jazz-foundation
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Foundation Give healthy eating and healthy lifestyle projects a boost with funding from Jazz Apple Foundation.
Father’s Day: We assembled 70 boxes of sweet
treats in an hour. Pupils pre-ordered boxes and wrote labels for the fathers and special men in their lives, and the PTA made £100. Job done! Sarah Pattison, chair, Friends of Parker’s Primary
School Fundraising SUMMER 2025 9
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