Pupil Librarians - where to start, and how to maintain your pupils' hard work

Why should you recruit Pupil Librarians, and how can SLS support you in training and retaining them?

Creative Displays in your Library

Every marketeer knows that to entice customers into their shop whether virtual or physical, they need vibrant and interesting promotions and point of sale displays. The school library is no different.

Where Have You Been Today?

How can fiction and magazines be used to support geography? Read on to discover how you can use fiction for an alternative view of a place and magazines for current views of the world.

How the SLS supports Inclusion and Diversity

The vision and values of the Inclusion and Diversity Partnership sits at the heart of SLS services. Discover the ranges of SLS services on offer to support you.

Exam Season – the role of the library

How can librarians make the most of exam season both by supporting the students and using their time wisely to demonstrate what the library has to offer.

Organising and Improving Access to Non-Fiction in Infant Schools

Non-fiction books are an important introduction to reading and information at an early age. Making them easily accessible to pupils is key in laying this foundation.

Supporting Adolescence and Challenging Toxic Masculinity

Through books, both fiction and non-fiction, we can promote healthy masculinity and accountability to support adolescent young boys as they develop into men.

Reading Aloud – Sharing the joy of a good story

Sharing stories in school by way of reading aloud can really help grow a culture of reading for pleasure. Lets discuss the benefits as well as advice on how best to do it in practice.

Sustaining the Impact of World Book Day

The annual celebration of books during World Book Day provides schools with opportunities to focus on reading across the school but how can this be sustained through the whole year?

Supporting Neurodiversity in Secondary School Library Spaces

Neurodivergent users can face sensory challenges within the library. However, some thoughtful design changes can transform libraries into truly inclusive environments.

The Importance of Non-Fiction in Your School Library

Though updating Non-Fiction collections in schools can be challenging, they remain crucial for literacy, comprehension, and reading for pleasure.

How to Choose a Fiction Book

Choosing your own book to read is a powerful thing for young readers and there are many ways we can support them to find those that appeal and sustain their reading habit.