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This blog is about the value of school libraries. Advocating for the role of the school library within the educational process of every school.

How to Audit Your School Library's Real Impact (Without Getting Lost in Statistics)

Modern school library - Picture generated by AI Gemini After my last post about teachers accidentally doing librarians' jobs, several...

Sep 15, 20255 min read

When Headteachers are considering their budget... why school libraries are cost effective if run well

Jul 29, 20253 min read

Finding new sources with forward chaining. Useful for EPQ students.

Jun 16, 20254 min read

Reimagining the librarian as an inquiry partner and co-educator Why it's time to rethink the role of school librarians “I trusted her as...

May 23, 20251 min read

If some students succeed without a school library, why do we need them? I have often thought about this question and decided it was time...

Mar 29, 20254 min read

Elizabeth's Membership is a place to have the conversations that matter!

Mar 15, 20253 min read

Althea Briers is a school librarian, has been part of Engaging and Empowering School Libraries training membership for over a year and...

Jan 18, 20253 min read

Closing school libraries: This isn't just a bad decision; its a betrayal of the very purpose of education.

Dec 6, 20244 min read

Bringing FOSIL and school pedagogy together

Oct 29, 20243 min read