The School Library Association (SLA)

The SLA believes that every pupil is entitled to effective school library provision. The SLA is committed to supporting everyone involved with school libraries, promoting high quality reading and learning opportunities for all. What we offer our members: - A quarterly journal full of best practice for primary and secondary, ideas for activities, tips; book and digital reviews across all ages from 0-8 through to 16-19 enabling educationalists to stay up to date with the latest in children’s publishing and maximise their budget - Access to an advice line (email or telephone) and providing realistic personal advice and guidance on any issues/best practice for library staff, Heads, HR or Governors - Training – online, day or weekend courses, run to an extremely high standard but maintaining affordability - Publications – lively and practical, which are easily readable on a range of topics covering all school stages - A mentoring service for anyone with responsibility for running the library - Exclusive member only resources and guidance on the website, from promoting reading for pleasure, combatting fake news, library design, recruitment and much more - Regional branches which run their own training days and run network events. We are also investigating support networks for members in regions without branches - Members also benefit from competitions, give-aways and discounts from publishers, and exclusive discounts on other products including Amazing! Magazine, DLT magazines, The Literary Gift Company; as well as discounts off all SLA publications and training. The SLA also: - Runs three Awards to celebrate information books as well as the varied work and dedication of school library staff. - Has significant voice at regional and national level, through advocacy and engagement.