As with all of Jerry's training, sessions can be tailored to specific local needs. Jerry is also happy to create new courses.

Training options include:

• 101 ways to a vibrant, inspiring and creative Primary School Library
• 101 ways to a vibrant, inspiring and creative Secondary School Library
• Adult reading groups: a practical introduction
• Adult reading groups: next steps
• Babies bounce and Bookstart
• Children's reading groups: a practical introduction
• Children's reading groups: next steps
• Getting the whole school reading: a practical approach for primary schools
• Getting the whole school reading: a practical approach for secondary schools
• Inspiring the library user: reader development in action
• More than just reading aloud: storytelling with books for public libraries
• More than just reading aloud: storytelling with books in school. Foundation to Key Stage 2
• Practical, 'hands on' workshops introducing participants to ready-to-use reading activities for children, teenagers or adults. Sessions also support participants in creating new activities suitable for reading groups and other reader development situations
• Promoting reading in the primary school
• Promoting reading in the secondary school
• Reader development, ICT and the new media
• Reader development, ICT and the new media: approaches with children and young people
• Reading for pleasure... it's a boy thing!
• Reading making connections: partnership working with looked-after young people and residential care staff
• School reading groups: a practical approach
• Teenage reading: a practical introduction
• Teenage reading groups: a practical introduction
• Teenage reading groups: next steps

Areas commonly explored across these training options:

• Outcomes-based planning and evaluation
• Using reader development as a source of powerful advocacy material
• Making the library an inspiring reading place
• Whole staff involvement
• Consulting and involving readers
• The books, magazines, comics, websites...
• The role of peer recommendation
• Reader development activities to take away
• Reading groups
• Storytelling
• ICT in reader development
• Action planning

'Jerry's enthusiasm, subject knowledge and personal anecdotes inspired staff to be proud of the work they were already doing but to take it one step further. Several have already put things into practice and other ideas are at the planning stage. Jerry's ability to show how libraries make a difference and to relate that to many different agendas was really valuable, particularly in emphasising the need for clearer planning and evaluation and outcome-based projects.'
'Dorne Fraser, Senior Librarian, Norfolk Library & Information Services

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Jerry Hurst provides training courses, workshops and seminars for libraries, schools, museums, galleries, archives, youth services and other agencies. The focus can be work with children, teenagers or adults or the full range of service provision.

Training options are adaptable to the client's specific requirements. The content, level, approach and intended learning outcomes are always designed to reflect the client's brief. Jerry is also happy to create new courses to meet specific needs. This approach ensures that outcomes for participants are closely aligned with local service and staff development priorities.

If you need further information, or would like to discuss your training or consultancy requirements, please e mail jerry@jerryhurst.co.uk or telephone +44(0)20 8364 6166.