Training & Events

Phase 3 schools ONLY ELMS Implementation and Training (22nd April - 15th May)

This training is suitable for EA staff who currently manage the library system within the school.

Phase 3 will run from Wednesday 22nd April until Friday 15th May.  Please note spaces are on a first come first served basis with booking closing on Monday 13th April. Those schools identified in phase 3 who do not book a slot by the closing date will be allocated across the remaining available sessions within the phase 3 period by Tuesday 14th April.

Please note the date booked will be for both implementation and training. We will require your data extracts by 12 Noon the day before the date booked e.g. (Implementation and training booked for Wednesday 22nd April, data required by 12 noon Tuesday 21st April). NOTE: Once data is uploaded, please do make any further changes to your current Library Management System. 

The training session will cover the elements outlined below:

Getting logged onto your new ELMS

Cataloguing

Resources vs Copies Smart Cataloguing Manual Cataloguing Searching in Management Editing and Weeding Printing book barcodes

Borrowers

Auto Delete Searching in  Management Lending Rules Overview of the default rules How to change the Limit or Period Printing borrower barcodes

Circulation

Overview of Circulation Desk Loaning Returning Browse function Reserve a book Terminate loans

How to access Help Guides and Support Portal

Overview of the Social, Behavioral and Emotional Wellbeing (SBEW) Chapter within the SEN Resource File

AIMS:

To outline the shift from managing behaviour to understanding and supporting children and young people experiencing SBEW needs
Provide guidance on establishing a whole school ethos firmly built on collective care, Trauma Informed Practice and the Principles of Nurture
To know and understand how developing proactive and collaborative approaches leads to an evolution in how support is provided to pupils experiencing SBEW needs

Course Details: Each individual member of staff attending must complete an individual registration. Registration for the first session in the course will automatically register the applicant for the subsequent sessions in the set.

PLEASE NOTE: This training takes place online using MS Teams on 2 separate days. Participants must attend BOTH dates in the applicable set of sessions. Links will be issued approximately one week prior to commencement of course.

24 September & 1 October 2025 - 2.15-4pm (each day)

26 November & 3 December 2025 - 2.15-4pm (each day)

28 January & 4 February 2026 - 2.15-4pm (each day)

4 March & 11 March 2026 - 2.15-4pm (each day)

27 May & 3 June 2026 - 2.15-4pm (each day)