A good school library service can have a significant impact on pupils’ literacy. We would like to see all schools have a well-stocked library and all secondary schools employ an information professional, but this should be a local decision, not one mandated by Government. It is up to schools to target resources appropriately according to their individual circumstances and to make their own choices about school library provision and book resourcing.
Organisations such as the School Library Association (SLA), the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP), and the Society of Chief Librarians (SCL), provide a wealth of materials, training and expertise to help school libraries and librarians improve provision at a local level.
Last year’s report from the School Library Commission (chaired by Baroness Morris) also provides a range of suggestions for improvements.
If you are looking for more ideas, resources to support reading for pleasure, or book recommendations, you may find the links on this page useful.
