The School Library Association
@sla.org.uk
We advocate for school libraries and promote quality reading & learning opportunities for all children in all schools. We support school librarians and all those responsible for school library provision. Become a member: https://bit.ly/3BzonAm #BookSky
This Children's Mental Health Week, discover our new KS2 book list themed around mental health, wellbeing & friendship 📖 These specially selected books will help young readers understand themselves and others. Exclusively for SLA members: buff.ly/Z1e95n1 #childrensbooks
February 11, 2026 at 12:26 PM
This Children's Mental Health Week, discover our new KS2 book list themed around mental health, wellbeing & friendship 📖 These specially selected books will help young readers understand themselves and others. Exclusively for SLA members: buff.ly/Z1e95n1 #childrensbooks
Introducing Mission Control! We've joined forces with Softlink and @peters-books.bsky.social to help #primaryschools deliver effective #library provision through one affordable subscription! Mission Control bundles library software, expert support & book supply. Find out more: buff.ly/i0aezG7 🚀
February 10, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Introducing Mission Control! We've joined forces with Softlink and @peters-books.bsky.social to help #primaryschools deliver effective #library provision through one affordable subscription! Mission Control bundles library software, expert support & book supply. Find out more: buff.ly/i0aezG7 🚀
Happy publication day to The Awesomely Adventurous Librarians - a book we very much approve of, for obvious reasons! We are so pleased to share some of author Donna David's love of libraries in a new guest post: buff.ly/89OKUfO 📚 #schoollibrarians #schoollibraries @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social
Awesomely Adventurous Librarians
The Awesomely Adventurous Librarians has been described as a love letter to librarians. Author, Donna David shares more about the book
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February 5, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Happy publication day to The Awesomely Adventurous Librarians - a book we very much approve of, for obvious reasons! We are so pleased to share some of author Donna David's love of libraries in a new guest post: buff.ly/89OKUfO 📚 #schoollibrarians #schoollibraries @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social
Our #NationalYearofReading toolkit has had over 1,000 downloads! Designed to help you make the most of out of this campaign year, the toolkit includes practical ideas, inspiration and guidance for your #schoollibrary. Get your free copy: buff.ly/MSyJLA3 #EduSkyUK #schoollibraries #GoAllIn2026
National Year of Reading
Welcome to the National Year of Reading! The campaign was announced last year as a government response to the reading crisis. We believe that school libraries are the antidote needed to support…
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January 23, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Our #NationalYearofReading toolkit has had over 1,000 downloads! Designed to help you make the most of out of this campaign year, the toolkit includes practical ideas, inspiration and guidance for your #schoollibrary. Get your free copy: buff.ly/MSyJLA3 #EduSkyUK #schoollibraries #GoAllIn2026
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“It is fitting that there are sections on decoration, watch makers throughout time and contemporary artisans, because About Time really is a work of art”. Delighted to find “About Time” has been shortlisted for the #InformationBookAward
🎉 We couldn't be more pleased to share the 2026 #InformationBookAward with you today, along with some new sponsor news! The IBA celebrates the very best UK-published information titles, and is now sponsored by @dkbooks.bsky.social. Read more: bit.ly/3YSAlgz #kidlituk #childrensbooks #bookskyuk
Information Book Award: Announcing the 2026 Shortlist
Announcing the IBA shortlist and new sponsorship from DK, the UK’s number one children’s non-fiction publisher
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January 22, 2026 at 4:04 PM
“It is fitting that there are sections on decoration, watch makers throughout time and contemporary artisans, because About Time really is a work of art”. Delighted to find “About Time” has been shortlisted for the #InformationBookAward
🎉 We couldn't be more pleased to share the 2026 #InformationBookAward with you today, along with some new sponsor news! The IBA celebrates the very best UK-published information titles, and is now sponsored by @dkbooks.bsky.social. Read more: bit.ly/3YSAlgz #kidlituk #childrensbooks #bookskyuk
Information Book Award: Announcing the 2026 Shortlist
Announcing the IBA shortlist and new sponsorship from DK, the UK’s number one children’s non-fiction publisher
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January 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM
🎉 We couldn't be more pleased to share the 2026 #InformationBookAward with you today, along with some new sponsor news! The IBA celebrates the very best UK-published information titles, and is now sponsored by @dkbooks.bsky.social. Read more: bit.ly/3YSAlgz #kidlituk #childrensbooks #bookskyuk
Do you work with an inspirational librarian? Does your school have an exceptional primary library? Nominations are open for the 2026 Secondary School Librarian of the Year & Peter
Usborne Primary School Library of the Year Awards: bit.ly/4qLHHOJ ✨ Entries close 16 Feb
Usborne Primary School Library of the Year Awards: bit.ly/4qLHHOJ ✨ Entries close 16 Feb
2026 SLA Awards are now open for nominations
Make your nominations for Secondary School Librarian of the Year and Peter Usborne Primary Library School of the Year
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January 22, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Do you work with an inspirational librarian? Does your school have an exceptional primary library? Nominations are open for the 2026 Secondary School Librarian of the Year & Peter
Usborne Primary School Library of the Year Awards: bit.ly/4qLHHOJ ✨ Entries close 16 Feb
Usborne Primary School Library of the Year Awards: bit.ly/4qLHHOJ ✨ Entries close 16 Feb
If you're looking for your next good read, try these recommendations from Mangotsfield C of E Primary School, our 2025 Peter Usborne Primary School Library of the Year. Thank you @booksforkeeps.bsky.social for giving these pupils space to share some of their favourite recent books buff.ly/TOS0PVm 💙
January 22, 2026 at 9:15 AM
If you're looking for your next good read, try these recommendations from Mangotsfield C of E Primary School, our 2025 Peter Usborne Primary School Library of the Year. Thank you @booksforkeeps.bsky.social for giving these pupils space to share some of their favourite recent books buff.ly/TOS0PVm 💙
Revealing the 2026 #InformationBookAward longlist! These 29 outstanding information books encourage curiosity and wonder. #Schoollibrarians: register to take part in the #IBABookClub for your chance to win books and shadow the judging process: bit.ly/49T8gMi #awards #BookSky #EduSkyUK 🙌
Information Book Award: Announcing the 2026 Longlist
Announcing the IBA longlist and the 2026 book club opportunity for schools
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January 16, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Revealing the 2026 #InformationBookAward longlist! These 29 outstanding information books encourage curiosity and wonder. #Schoollibrarians: register to take part in the #IBABookClub for your chance to win books and shadow the judging process: bit.ly/49T8gMi #awards #BookSky #EduSkyUK 🙌
2026 has begun with a busy and exciting week at the SLA! Christmas is a happy memory and we are gearing up to launch our #NationalYearofReading Toolkit next week, as well as some excellent upcoming events: bit.ly/4bwLhb4 📚 How has the new term started for you? #GoAllIn2026 #BookSkyUK
January 9, 2026 at 3:55 PM
2026 has begun with a busy and exciting week at the SLA! Christmas is a happy memory and we are gearing up to launch our #NationalYearofReading Toolkit next week, as well as some excellent upcoming events: bit.ly/4bwLhb4 📚 How has the new term started for you? #GoAllIn2026 #BookSkyUK
Merry Christmas to all our members, supporters, partners and colleagues 🌟 We wish you a happy and peaceful festive season with a chance to reflect on the successes of 2025 and to look forward to the #NationalYearOfReading ahead! Please note that the SLA office will be closed from 22 Dec - 5 Jan.
December 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Merry Christmas to all our members, supporters, partners and colleagues 🌟 We wish you a happy and peaceful festive season with a chance to reflect on the successes of 2025 and to look forward to the #NationalYearOfReading ahead! Please note that the SLA office will be closed from 22 Dec - 5 Jan.
Immerse yourself in Christmas spirit and indulge in a festive read this weekend! Our recommended reads span heart-warming picture books, old favourites and spine-tingling winter horror: bit.ly/4oPykfK #festivebooks #christmasreads #readingrecommendations #uksla #schoollibraryassociation #bookskyuk
Festive Reading Recommendations from the SLA
Immerse yourself in Christmas spirit and indulge in a festive read - from Ho Ho Ho to horror!
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December 12, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Immerse yourself in Christmas spirit and indulge in a festive read this weekend! Our recommended reads span heart-warming picture books, old favourites and spine-tingling winter horror: bit.ly/4oPykfK #festivebooks #christmasreads #readingrecommendations #uksla #schoollibraryassociation #bookskyuk
Our generous friends at @barringtonstoke.bsky.social are giving away three sets of Tom Palmer's incredibly popular war novels to SLA members! Email marketing@sla.org.uk by 31st December 2025 to enter. #schoollibrarians #schoollibraries #newbooks #librarystock #bookgiveaway #SLAmembers #BookSkyUK
December 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Our generous friends at @barringtonstoke.bsky.social are giving away three sets of Tom Palmer's incredibly popular war novels to SLA members! Email marketing@sla.org.uk by 31st December 2025 to enter. #schoollibrarians #schoollibraries #newbooks #librarystock #bookgiveaway #SLAmembers #BookSkyUK
SLA members were treated to an inspiring conversation with award-winning author and newly announced Patron, Tom Palmer at our recent AGM. Tom spoke about his passion for making books accessible. Watch back online: bit.ly/4q8TN4p #authorevent #uksla #schoollibrary #BookSkyUK
Tom Palmer in Conversation with SLA CEO, Victoria Dilly
Award-winning children’s author Tom Palmer has joined the SLA as Patron to help champion school libraries and reading for pleasure. With nearly 20 years of experience writing children’s books and visiting schools, Tom Palmer is a passionate advocate for school libraries. One of the UK’s best-loved authors, Tom has sold over a million books, won 33 book awards, and has recently been nominated for the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. Tom Palmer’s books focus on war and sport, with many of his bestselling historical novels exploring events from the First and Second World Wars from sometimes unexpected perspectives. A former reluctant reader himself, Tom's work is designed to encourage children to feel more positive about reading and many of his books are published by Barrington Stoke, specialists in super-readable, accessible and dyslexia-friendly children's books. Recent titles include Second World War adventure story, Angel of Grasmere and The Fear, the first in a new collection of sporting stories for 9+ readers. Tom recently spoke to Victoria Dilly, SLA CEO about his journey as an author and his passion for making books accessible to reluctant readers, particularly working with publisher Barrington Stoke, as well as the importance of school libraries in connecting children with stories.
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December 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM
SLA members were treated to an inspiring conversation with award-winning author and newly announced Patron, Tom Palmer at our recent AGM. Tom spoke about his passion for making books accessible. Watch back online: bit.ly/4q8TN4p #authorevent #uksla #schoollibrary #BookSkyUK
Do you know a school that would benefit from the advice, training and networking opportunities offered by the SLA? As part of our #NationalYearOfReading partnership, Accessit Software is funding 12 UK schools to have SLA membership in 2026! Apply before 19th December 👉 bit.ly/44h4zgy #BookSkyUK
December 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Do you know a school that would benefit from the advice, training and networking opportunities offered by the SLA? As part of our #NationalYearOfReading partnership, Accessit Software is funding 12 UK schools to have SLA membership in 2026! Apply before 19th December 👉 bit.ly/44h4zgy #BookSkyUK
The Media and Information Literacy Alliance has released a statement co-signed by 30+ experts, including the School Library Association, warning that the new #MIL curriculum will fail without dedicated training, resources and funding. Read more: buff.ly/bnnv22c #EduSkyUK #informationliteracy
December 9, 2025 at 9:43 AM
The Media and Information Literacy Alliance has released a statement co-signed by 30+ experts, including the School Library Association, warning that the new #MIL curriculum will fail without dedicated training, resources and funding. Read more: buff.ly/bnnv22c #EduSkyUK #informationliteracy
The 2025 #InformationBookAward ceremony was a wonderful celebration of the creativity, ingenuity and imagination on display in #childrenspublishing. Read more about the ceremony and this year's winners on our website, where you can find all our recent updates! bit.ly/4oDwwq3 #bookawards #uksla
December 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The 2025 #InformationBookAward ceremony was a wonderful celebration of the creativity, ingenuity and imagination on display in #childrenspublishing. Read more about the ceremony and this year's winners on our website, where you can find all our recent updates! bit.ly/4oDwwq3 #bookawards #uksla
Recent months have seen a flurry of government attention on education, reading for pleasure and #schoollibraries. We’ve gathered everything you need to know about recent campaigns, policy changes and enquiries into one place and will update this page as things change: bit.ly/48NpgTM #EduSkyUK
School Libraries in the spotlight: A round-up of recent news
We’ve gathered everything you need to know about recent campaigns, policy changes and enquiries.
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December 3, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Recent months have seen a flurry of government attention on education, reading for pleasure and #schoollibraries. We’ve gathered everything you need to know about recent campaigns, policy changes and enquiries into one place and will update this page as things change: bit.ly/48NpgTM #EduSkyUK
If you're looking for a new job in the new year, take a look at this opportunity from Lawnswood School who need a #schoollibrarian with a 'can do' attitude and a creative mindset. Find out more and apply before 9am, Thursday 4th December 👉 bit.ly/3McbDEV #jobsboard #EduSkyUK #schoollibrarians
December 3, 2025 at 8:12 AM
If you're looking for a new job in the new year, take a look at this opportunity from Lawnswood School who need a #schoollibrarian with a 'can do' attitude and a creative mindset. Find out more and apply before 9am, Thursday 4th December 👉 bit.ly/3McbDEV #jobsboard #EduSkyUK #schoollibrarians
Children’s author Tom Palmer has joined the SLA as a new patron, to help champion school libraries and reading for pleasure. We are thrilled to have Tom by our side going into the #NationalYearOfReading. Find out more, including details of Tom's Live Lesson in January: bit.ly/3XfqMYq #uksla
School Library Association welcomes Tom Palmer as Patron
Award-winning children’s author Tom Palmer has joined the SLA to help champion school libraries and reading for pleasure.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Children’s author Tom Palmer has joined the SLA as a new patron, to help champion school libraries and reading for pleasure. We are thrilled to have Tom by our side going into the #NationalYearOfReading. Find out more, including details of Tom's Live Lesson in January: bit.ly/3XfqMYq #uksla
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Such an interesting discussion around children’s nonfiction/information books.
Read more about the @theclpe.bsky.social #ReflectingRealities report and watch our conversation with authors Kim Kinloch & @rashmiwriting.bsky.social, touching on the importance of representation in information books, including the significance of accurate & thoughtful illustration: bit.ly/4nTvKVu 📚
Reflecting Realities: Survey of Ethnic Representation within UK Children’s Literature
Released this morning, the 8th annual CLPE Reflecting Realities survey shows a modest increase in minoritised characters in books published for children in the UK.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Such an interesting discussion around children’s nonfiction/information books.
The ability to interpret information across different media is an essential life skill for young people. Find out what Chris Haughton and Loonie Park, creators of the #InformationBookAward shortlisted #TheHistoryOfInformation have to say about 'source sense' 👉 bit.ly/48igxYu #uksla #EduSkyUK
Information Book Award: The History of Information Q and A
Read more from Chris Haughton and Loonie Park, creators of The History of Information
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November 21, 2025 at 10:57 AM
The ability to interpret information across different media is an essential life skill for young people. Find out what Chris Haughton and Loonie Park, creators of the #InformationBookAward shortlisted #TheHistoryOfInformation have to say about 'source sense' 👉 bit.ly/48igxYu #uksla #EduSkyUK
Don't forget to nominate your pupil library assistants in the #PLAA2026! Voting closes on Monday 17th November. We want to hear about the pupils who make a difference to your whole school reading culture: buff.ly/X6fYB0c #awards #uksla #pupillibrarians #libraryassistants
November 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Don't forget to nominate your pupil library assistants in the #PLAA2026! Voting closes on Monday 17th November. We want to hear about the pupils who make a difference to your whole school reading culture: buff.ly/X6fYB0c #awards #uksla #pupillibrarians #libraryassistants
Read more about the @theclpe.bsky.social #ReflectingRealities report and watch our conversation with authors Kim Kinloch & @rashmiwriting.bsky.social, touching on the importance of representation in information books, including the significance of accurate & thoughtful illustration: bit.ly/4nTvKVu 📚
Reflecting Realities: Survey of Ethnic Representation within UK Children’s Literature
Released this morning, the 8th annual CLPE Reflecting Realities survey shows a modest increase in minoritised characters in books published for children in the UK.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Read more about the @theclpe.bsky.social #ReflectingRealities report and watch our conversation with authors Kim Kinloch & @rashmiwriting.bsky.social, touching on the importance of representation in information books, including the significance of accurate & thoughtful illustration: bit.ly/4nTvKVu 📚
🙌 Find out more about the extraordinary librarians, library teams and community projects that were recognised in the 2025 SLA Awards last night: buff.ly/TXJi0E3 #schoollibraries #schoollibrarians #EduSkyUk #BookSky
Announcing the 2025 Secondary School Librarian of the Year
Meet this year's School Library Association Award Winners
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November 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🙌 Find out more about the extraordinary librarians, library teams and community projects that were recognised in the 2025 SLA Awards last night: buff.ly/TXJi0E3 #schoollibraries #schoollibrarians #EduSkyUk #BookSky