Maryam Bham
Maryam Bham is a PhD candidate at the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge and an honorary scholar at the Woolf Institute. She is also an affiliated member of the Cambridge Interfaith...
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The heart of learning: Spotlight on school libraries in the UK and Ireland
What if the most important room in a school isn’t a classroom, but the one that unlocks every other door to learning? In schools with well-funded and professionally staffed libraries, student...
What makes a successful school library? Headteacher perspectives on the value of school libraries
In this blog post, two headteachers share their experiences of building thriving school libraries which nurture students’ wellbeing and love of reading. The effectiveness of school libraries is...
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Engaging young people: Gaming and comics in school libraries
Growing up, I did not have a good experience with my school library. It was cold and unfriendly, and did not offer anything interesting to me. In my opinion, this is because we did not have a...
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Inspiring readers: Author perspectives on the value of school libraries
In the reflections that follow, two children’s authors share insights into the transformative power of storytelling in the lives of young people, and the role that school libraries play in...
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National Year of Reading: Â鶹ÒùÔº Book Choices
We asked Â鶹ÒùÔº trustees and members of the Â鶹ÒùÔº office team to tell us about an inspirational childhood book that resonates with them and why. Each month, we will feature two new responses.
School libraries in disadvantaged areas of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland: How to close the equity gap
Inequitable school library provision creates further division of opportunity and outcomes for our young people. This blog post focuses on policy and provision on the island of Ireland and looks at...
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The pivotal role of school librarians in encouraging reading for pleasure
Reading for pleasure (RfP) is declining internationally, yet research indicates its value both academically and psychologically. School libraries and librarians have a pivotal role to play in...
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Celebrating best practice and evidencing impact: The SLA School Librarian of the Year Awards
Early in my career, I had an amazing mentor – a senior librarian who had been working in school libraries for 26 years. She supported young people with everything, from reader development to...
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Looking forward: Positioning the school library within the wider educational landscape
The school library is undergoing a profound and necessary evolution. The words of Ranganathan (1892–1972, considered to be the ‘father of library science’) remain true to this day: ‘The...
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Louise Yorke
Dr Louise Yorke is a Senior Research Fellow at UCL Institute of Education on the ESRC Education Research Programme, leading research examining how political contexts shape evidence use in...
Â鶹ÒùÔº and the National Year of Reading
Â鶹ÒùÔº is proud to 'Go All In' and pledge support for the National Year of Reading 2026! This page details some of the initiatives that Â鶹ÒùÔº has undertaken in the past and present to support...
