School Libraries: Do we really need them?
Don't let your school library close because you didn't understand all it could do.
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Elizabeth
- Aug 28
- 4 min
Are you getting the most out of your school library? Includes free stuff!
Teachers and school librarians need to collaborate to ensure they get the best value from their school library.
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Elizabeth
- Jul 1
- 4 min
Another blow for student equity as school librarians in Scotland let go
School librarians and students need your help! As more school librarians are let go in Scotland, students are the ones to suffer the most.
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Elizabeth
- Feb 1
- 2 min
Headteachers, do you understand the role and value of your school library?
What training do Headteachers, SLT and teachers need to see the value in their school library and librarian?
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Elizabeth
- Dec 18, 2021
- 8 min
Headteachers...What is education's best-kept secret?... Bah humbug!
School libraries are one of educations best-kept secrets. What happens if you don't really understand their value?
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Elizabeth
- Nov 6, 2021
- 2 min
Membership... an opportunity to engage and empower your school library
Why am I setting up membership? Find out more here...
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Elizabeth
- Oct 6, 2021
- 4 min
Why it's time to start taking your school librarian seriously
Are you one of the lucky schools that employ a school librarian? I wonder if you appreciate what you have or is this just someone who...
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Elizabeth
- Sep 10, 2021
- 4 min
Twitter Spaces for School Librarians
Twitter Spaces for School Librarians
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Elizabeth
- Aug 22, 2021
- 4 min
5 ideas to start the new school year with a clear focus and plan.
5 ideas to get you thinking about planning for taking your school library forward in the new school year.
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Elizabeth
- Mar 13, 2021
- 3 min
School Librarians are you worth more?
School librarians are you worth more?
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Elizabeth
- Feb 13, 2021
- 3 min
Why do teachers need to be reminded that they need school librarians?
How can school librarians remind teachers about what they do? Is advocacy enough?
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Elizabeth
- Jul 27, 2020
- 5 min
Aspirational and inspirational school librarians
Where does the journey to school librarianship start? FOSIL and IFLA are my focal point are they yours?
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Elizabeth
- Mar 10, 2020
- 3 min
Inquiry learning - GSL's, FOSIL and IFLA - What does this mean?
Leading one of the secondary aims for the Great School Libraries campaign is a real pleasure. Learning through Inquiry...
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Elizabeth
- Feb 11, 2020
- 3 min
We have a problem! Now I understand why...
If school libraries are essential to our children's education why are not more people worried about the lack of them in their schools?
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Elizabeth
- Jan 4, 2020
- 2 min
BEM, who me? You have got to be joking! New challenges and more advocacy for school Libraries.
My promise to do more to advocate for school libraries after being awarded a BEM in the 2020 New Years Honours list.