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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.

Jan 4, 20202 min read

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.

Jun 7, 20193 min read

School Librarians: Not sure why? Finding that spark...

Do you ever wonder why you do what you do? Is anyone listening? Is it time to get your mojo back...?

May 18, 20196 min read

Marketing your school library

A brief overview of our latest book discussion on marketing your school library.

Mar 10, 20194 min read

Looking 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...

Mar 5, 20193 min read

School 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...

Dec 1, 20185 min read

JCS Digital Literacy conference 2018

I can't believe it has been and gone. The first ever JCS Digital Literacy conference #JCS2018 in Birmingham was a huge success. Wonderful...

Nov 26, 20185 min read

Self-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...

Oct 20, 20183 min read

5 reasons children need school libraries

I shared a study on Twitter from UCL, Institute of Education that found that children who read more, have stronger reading skills. Over...

Sep 23, 20182 min read

3 ways you can support the Great School Libraries Campaign

I was delighted to hear back in June that Nick Poole had announced, at the CILIP School Libraries Group conference, that there was to be...

May 30, 20185 min read

Leading in a Culture of Change: Is this possible for school librarians?

Many of the school librarians I know are very passionate about what they do but what if that just isn't enough? The online book club I...