Developing a Learning Resources Selection Plan
An effective school Learning Resources Selection Plan:
- supports the stated philosophy and values of Education Queensland
- takes cognisance of departmental policy statements, guidelines and programs
- accords with the socially-just, inclusive educational philosophy of the school as stated in the School Planning Overview
- states the learning objectives of the school resource centre
- supports the subjects/programs/activities offered as part of a total and inclusive school curriculum, including both the curricular and extra-curricular learning needs and interests of all students
- supports the emphases and strategies for effective learning and teaching within the total curriculum
- caters for a wide range of literacy and learning needs, abilities, interests and experiences of individuals from the full range of social and cultural and gender groupings represented in the school community
- caters for age/maturity levels of learners
- lists appropriate criteria for the selection of material
- makes provision for the handling of objections to specific items
- makes provision for dealing with donations and unsolicited items
- makes provision for dealing with free materials that have been sponsored by a commercial group
An effective plan incorporates selection procedures that:
- are based on and closely integrated with the resource management system in the school
- ensure all available items are assessed prior to purchase - materials should only be considered for purchase if they fulfil standards of quality and identified priority areas of curriculum or the extra-curricular interests and needs of learners
- take into account system priorities, with special reference to social justice
- ensure that materials are included to represent a balance of differing viewpoints on controversial subjects
