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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.

School Librarians need more support

Having worked in a school library for only 18 months during my career I can honestly say that it was one of the most challenging times of...

Dec 13, 20235 min read

School Librarians, learning and Royal charters

School librarians learning and royal charters...

Dec 9, 20234 min read

Empowering School Librarians as Advocates for AI in Education

Empowering school librarians as advocates for AI in education

Oct 23, 20233 min read

Making the School Library Integral to the Education Process

IFLA School Library Guidelines, do UK school librarians need them?

Sep 23, 20235 min read

How your Personal Learning Network (PLN) can move you forward

How to build your own Personal Learning Network (PLN)

Aug 9, 20234 min read

Unpacking the DfE Reading Framework for School Librarians

There was not much mention of school libraries and librarians in the reading framework so we have highlighted their role in this blog

Aug 5, 202325 min read

AI and School Libraries - The Future

In today's ever-evolving digital landscape, the role of the school librarian has become more crucial with the impact of AI technology

Jul 30, 20233 min read

Reflecting on a Year of Building Community Support and Engagement

Reflecting on a year of community support and training excellence

Jun 28, 20238 min read

New Confidence: How Elizabeth's Membership Empowered My Role as a School Librarian

Being a member of Elizabeth's Engaging and Empowering School Libraries membership gave me the support I longed for.

Jun 25, 20232 min read

The Art of Line Management: Empowering School Librarians for Impact

Continuing this series of blog posts that look at successes behind the membership, Jenny shares her personal achievement gained.

Jun 20, 20233 min read

The golden threads of your school library

Interview with Sue Wills regarding the importance of linking a school library to the aims and objectives of their school or organisation.

May 25, 20236 min read

AI in Education: Cottesmore School AI Conference

It is time for school librarians to brush off their information literacy and inquiry skills. Insights from the Cottesmore AI conference

May 13, 20237 min read

Engaging and Empowering School Libraries membership: A Global Event

I wanted to have a greater understanding of the role and how I could support my reluctant readers. I got so much more than that.

May 9, 20233 min read

Behind the membership - A gentle encouraging hand on my back

A gentle encouraging hand on my back, stopping me from becoming bogged down in the day to day, keeping me looking around and looking forward

May 2, 20233 min read

3 ways to professional registration for school librarians

Why is it important for school librarians to have a qualification? We discuss the different paths into the profession and more...

Apr 26, 20232 min read

Writing annual reports for school libraries

If you are looking to join a small but friendly membership that enables you to learn from an excellent trainer and from each other look here

Apr 24, 20234 min read

AI in Education: An opportunity for School Libraries

The future of school librarians. Has the door been opened by AI?

Apr 3, 20235 min read

The School Library Challenge: Misconceptions and Stereotypes

Why are school libraries so misunderstood, undervalued and closing?

Mar 24, 20233 min read

Unlocking the Power of Inquiry: How the School Library Can Help!

The school library and school librarian can play a key role in supporting pupils to develop problem-solving and critical-thinking skills

Feb 14, 20238 min read

Media, information literacy and fake news: Using the skills of your school librarian

School librarians have so much to offer. Do you really understand all they can do?

Jan 20, 20237 min read

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