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A library in every primary: what £10m means | Series 1, Episode 35
S01 E35 of the School Reading List podcast. A library in every primary: what £10m means, new book post & 30 great books for October 2025
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@tomtolkien.bsky.social This is a great analysis of what the Govt's £10m allocated to primary school libraries can actually buy
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