1. School libraries for
increasing reading skills and
literacy
Ruth Hutchinson
Learning Resources Manager
Northern Regional College

7. Northern Ireland
Education population
Almost 60% of those aged
between 0 and 29 are in
education
302,646 pupils between 5 and 16
are in full time education

8. Types of education Age Limit
Preschool Age 3
Primary school Age 4 – 11
Secondary school Age 11 – 16
Secondary school Age 16 – 18+
College of further education Age 16 – 18+
University Age 18+

9. • In August 2007 16 colleges across NI merged to form 6
large regional colleges
• 200,000 enrolments each year
• Employ 7500 staff
• No two colleges are identical in the curriculum they
offer. Each is influenced by both national and local
factors and offers a curriculum in response to the needs
of their local community

11. Northern Regional College
• Business, Hospitality & Catering, Travel &
Tourism, Sport
• Built Environment & Design
• Engineering, Science, IT, Media, Performing
Arts
• Social Care, Early Years, Hair, Beauty
Therapies

12. Enrolments 2011/12
8000
7180
7000
6000
5000
4000
3275
3000
2000
1375
1000 736
257
0
14+ FT FE FT HE PT FE PT HE

13. Libraries @ NRC

14. Learning Resources
Manager
Library Co-ordinator - Library Co-ordinator - Library Co-ordinator -
North Central South
Library Assistants X 6
Library Assistants X 6 Library Assistants X 3

21. Budget – £50,000 (€58,000)
Books
Magazines
On-line resources
Computerized library management system
Staffing – not included

22. Evaluation
Annual self-evaluation review
Student survey
Staff survey

23. Our
successes
and
the future

25. Thank you