ElizabethMar 10, 20194 minLooking to the future through our school libraries I was really lucky to land a job at Newcastle City Libraries as a library assistant straight from school at 16. I had always enjoyed...
ElizabethMar 5, 20193 minSchool Librarians - A reflection: Can we really be all things to everyone? I have just been on holiday for 4 weeks visiting mainly New Zealand but also popping into Australia and Singapore. I tried really hard to...
ElizabethJan 19, 201911 minBreaking News! Look what happens when teachers work with the School Librarian!As a librarian who works with schools I am constantly having to find different ways to engage teachers. Whether it is letting them know...
ElizabethDec 31, 20185 minEnd of an amazing year: Reflections of a librarian working with school librariesI like to look back over my year in order to understand the good and the bad. Reflecting on what I could have done better but more...
ElizabethDec 7, 20181 minHow are school librarians getting a foot in the door of the classroom? Over the last few months I have presented at several conferences. I was lucky enough to have my son Thomas, who is a History teacher,...
ElizabethDec 1, 20185 minJCS Digital Literacy conference 2018I can't believe it has been and gone. The first ever JCS Digital Literacy conference #JCS2018 in Birmingham was a huge success. Wonderful...
ElizabethNov 30, 20181 minEvery School needs a school library"Teaching was never meant to be a do it yourself job and the school librarian is there to support you and your students so next time...
ElizabethNov 26, 20185 minSelf-promotion for school librarians: Do we need to write about it?As we hear of yet more libraries closing and school librarians being let go due to school libraries being 'a luxury'. We must start...
ElizabethNov 17, 20182 minUsing webinars for learning. 2 easy ideas for collaborationDo you use webinars for PD? If you have not come across edWeb.net you should take a look. You do have to sign up but it is free #PD. They...