School Library Association

Resource type: CPD resource

Price band: £

Key stage: KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5

Region(s): All of UK

The School Library Association provides training and access to a range of resources to support the running of school libraries across the UK. Services include:

Training – free and discounted training, including a programme of on-demand and live webinars.
Annual Conference in June.
Practical and personalised advice through an advice line and mentoring service.
The School Librarian – a termly journal full of best practice, tips and book reviews for all ages (free to members and available by subscription to non-members).
Publications – discounted prices on a range of guides covering topics such as Information Literacy, Reading for Pleasure, Wellbeing and Developing Digital Resources.
Free Online Resources – including themed booklists and posters.

Access to the full range of support services is via an annual membership.

Cost: Annual membership £120 per year. Training and publication costs will vary.

About the School Library Association: The School Library Association (SLA) is an independent charity and membership organisation that believes every pupil is entitled to effective school library provision. The SLA supports all those responsible for school libraries through advice, training and advocacy.

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Access to a selection of webinars and resources is available for non-members, including a National Year of Reading Toolkit with practical ideas and tips on how to make the most of the national campaign to embed a culture of reading for pleasure and raise awareness of the central role of the school library.
The SLA runs a range of awards, including the Information Book Award, the Secondary School Librarian of the Year Award, the Peter Usborne Primary School Library of the Year Award, the Pupil Library Assistant of the Year Award and the Barrington Stoke Reader of the Year Award.