{"id":40452,"date":"2025-08-05T14:53:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T13:53:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/?page_id=40452"},"modified":"2026-03-13T16:04:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T16:04:41","slug":"teachers-and-home-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/lt\/children-and-teens\/teachers-and-home-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Teachers and home education"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Home<\/a>\u00a0 >\u00a0 Children & Families<\/a>\u00a0 >\u00a0 Teachers and Home Educators<\/p>\n

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Special cards for teachers and home educators<\/h2>\n

We offer two special cards for teachers and home educators to help you get the best out of the library.<\/p>\n

Teacher’s Library Cards<\/strong>
For \u00a350 a year, schools can borrow up to 35 books for 17 weeks at a time. For more information and to apply, call 0345 60 630 60<\/a> or email library.help@suffolk.gov.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Home Educator Library Cards<\/strong>
A free additional card that allows you to borrow up to 20 books for 12 weeks at a time if you teach your children at home. For more information and to apply, visit your local library.<\/p>\n

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Browse our recommended books, chosen to support studies in Key Stages 1, 2 and 3. All books are free to borrow with your library card.<\/p>\n

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Our libraries are the perfect place to support children reading for pleasure. With 1000s of titles in stock, all free to borrow and reserve, there\u2019s something for every kind of reader.<\/p>\n

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Our Schools Programme provides community cohesion between schools and public libraries to support literacy levels across the county.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Online resources<\/h3>\n

Useful links and resources to help enrich children’s learning, both in the classroom and at home.<\/p>\n