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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.

Jun 28, 20238 min read

Reflecting on a Year of Building Community Support and Engagement

Reflecting on a year of community support and training excellence

Jun 25, 20232 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 20, 20233 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.

May 25, 20236 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 13, 20237 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 9, 20233 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 2, 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

Apr 26, 20232 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 24, 20234 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 3, 20235 min read

AI in Education: An opportunity for School Libraries

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

Mar 24, 20233 min read

The School Library Challenge: Misconceptions and Stereotypes

Why are school libraries so misunderstood, undervalued and closing?

Feb 14, 20238 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

Jan 20, 20237 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 9, 20236 min read

5 Reasons Why School Librarians are Essential for Teaching Research Skills

I have been wondering if it is really possible to get ChatGPT to help write a decent blog post. I decided that the only way to find out...

Jan 3, 20235 min read

ChatGPT and School Libraries

ChatGPT is coming to a school library near you. Are you ready for it?

Dec 9, 20226 min read

Literacy and reading promotion via your school library

How your school librarian can support literacy and reading development

Oct 22, 20225 min read

Infopreneur, business owner or librarian. Or all of the above?

3 years in my business supporting school libraries has evolved. Looking back and facing forward... where will I go next?

Oct 20, 20222 min read

Recreational reading. Reading for learning. Reading for life.

How important is the role of the school librarian in reading within our schools? In our latest Twitter Spaces chat, we unpack more.

Oct 4, 20223 min read

How ebooks and audiobooks are supporting inclusion

#LSLLTS latest chat on e-audiobooks and ebooks and how they support inclusion.

Sep 14, 20222 min read

Stock Selection for school libraries

Stock selection for school libraries. Leave your own bias at home!

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