School library provision to support literacy and reading

Response to this request is long overdue. By law, under all circumstances, Bedminster Down School, Bristol should have responded by now (details). You can complain by requesting an internal review.

Dear Bedminster Down School, Bristol,

I'd like to make a Freedom of Information request. I'd be grateful if you could provide the following information.

1. What form of school library, if any, does your school provide? Please outline the facilities and services included in the library.
2. Please provide the details of the staffing arrangement in your library. I'd like you to make it clear whether the library is maintained by existing teaching staff, parents, volunteers, pupils or a dedicated school library post.
3. Please provide the minimum requirement to become a school librarian in your school.
4. Please supply the pay grade scale for both professional and supporting staff in your library.
5. Please provide the book / resources fund allocation for the last five years.
6. Please provide a copy of all internal reports on the future of the school library in your school.
7. Please provide a copy of any strategies in relation to supporting or improving literacy in your school.

Yours faithfully,

Mx Richardson