Learning Resource Centre

The LRC staff are

Mrs Sherriffs - Senior Learning Resource Assistant and

Mrs Radford – Learning Resource Assistant.

What we offer:

From the LRC we manage three individual library areas, in P1-3, P4-7 and Secondary. We also have a wide range of staff resources and parenting materials. We have over 15,000 resources throughout the whole school. We are also able to provide access to 10 library laptops for use within and out-with class time, plus 30 further laptops for class use.

We are considered to be a whole school resource at the centre of Pitlochry High School.

“Staff working in the Library provide high quality support for children’s literacy skills and personal development” HM Inspectorate of Education 2008.

The Inspector's Report also noted that, as a particular strength of the school, there was a positive impact by the Library staff on children’s confidence and expectations of what they can achieve.

In the primary all pupils are given the opportunity to borrow books for pleasure on a weekly basis with a member of staff being on hand to help, if necessary, with their selection

S1 to S4 pupils also have a scheduled reading time, through the English Department, as well as an ongoing opportunity to borrow from our vast range of fiction and non fiction stock.

Our opening hours are Monday to Thursday, 8.30am – 3.30pm during the school day and generally, where possible, Tuesday-Thursday 3.30pm-4.30pm for self-directed homework or private study.

During these hours the LRC offers pupils:

A safe and welcoming environment
A quiet place to work
The use of computers/laptop and equipment
Fiction and non-fiction books to borrow
A relaxed place to relax

In return for this, we ask that pupils abide by the following rules

Use all computer resources appropriately
Return all borrowed items on time
Pay for any lost, damaged or unreturned items
Use the LRC for constructive purposes
Behave in a positive manner in line the LRC guidelines.

All pupils are asked to sign a LRC User Agreement when they join S1.In doing so they are agreeing to the LRC code.