<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Great School Libraries]]></title><description><![CDATA[GreatSchoolLibraries]]></description><link>https://www.greatschoollibraries.org.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:43:36 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.greatschoollibraries.org.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Judgement and expectations are putting children off reading ]]></title><description><![CDATA[World Book Day’s latest research has shown that many children feel judged and embarrassed about reading. The survey results showed that 1...]]></description><link>https://www.greatschoollibraries.org.uk/post/world-book-day-finds-that-judgement-and-expectations-are-putting-children-off-reading</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6605a12736a52a4e825b7290</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 17:09:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8d6dfb_9093ab737e83403baf357ffb8fd97641~mv2_d_6463_4309_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Great School Libraries</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small steps lead to big changes...]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world: indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has”...]]></description><link>https://www.greatschoollibraries.org.uk/post/small-steps-lead-to-big-changes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65cfac3f1f54ff32e328d266</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2024 22:46:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8d6dfb_d246998bf19e4c55ba52b3f7a889be5f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_287,h_117,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Great School Libraries</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DONALDSON AND BOOKSPACE JOIN THE CAMPAIGN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Julia Donaldson has thrown her support behind the campaign, by recording a film explaining why parents should support the GSL campaign....]]></description><link>https://www.greatschoollibraries.org.uk/post/donaldson-and-bookspace-join-the-campaign</link><guid isPermaLink="false">657c76c64e555239d0d8ce40</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2023 17:46:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/jOswywmihMk/hqdefault.jpg" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Great School Libraries</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHAT'S THE FUTURE FOR SCHOOL LIBRARIES?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The aim of the Great School Libraries campaign is to advocate for school libraries, improve knowledge about their impact and...]]></description><link>https://www.greatschoollibraries.org.uk/post/what-s-the-future-for-school-libraries</link><guid isPermaLink="false">657c789e28a8ddb1d457ed5a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2023 17:43:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8d6dfb_137f09faff09477793cbe77e7fc16ade~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Great School Libraries</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Launching a school library, Radio 4 and more...]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this blog, GSL campaign committee member Leia Sands shares her recent experiences including launching a brand new school library and...]]></description><link>https://www.greatschoollibraries.org.uk/post/launching-a-school-library-radio-4-and-more</link><guid isPermaLink="false">657c8dbbf6bdc500be1c04cc</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2023 17:42:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8d6dfb_b95d8bdd2818478895fb6ccac8ff2c93~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_821,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Great School Libraries</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Primary School Librarian of the Year 2023 joins the GSL Campaign Committee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hear why Sally Hamerton has decided to join the GSL Campaign Committee, and find out more about her and her work. As Primary School...]]></description><link>https://www.greatschoollibraries.org.uk/post/primary-school-librarian-of-the-year-2023-joins-the-gsl-campaign-committee</link><guid isPermaLink="false">657c8edf9026be466e1f70eb</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2023 17:41:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8d6dfb_26620d8b200345b7950e0019e1e41b18~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Great School Libraries</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ask your MP to sign the Early Day Motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are enormously grateful to  Michael Rosen who lit up the room in Westminster Hall on a rather grey July afternoon as he helped us to...]]></description><link>https://www.greatschoollibraries.org.uk/post/ask-your-mp-to-sign-the-early-day-motion</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6513a6a16a43216b33ed215e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 03:55:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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Why we need school librarians ]]></description><link>https://www.greatschoollibraries.org.uk/post/musings-from-a-head-of-english-why-we-need-school-librarians</link><guid isPermaLink="false">615e85b02a3019001787729e</guid><category><![CDATA[Reading]]></category><category><![CDATA[School Libraries]]></category><category><![CDATA[Advocacy]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 08:17:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_6e365a53bad14c38add529b95a57e5ca~mv2_d_7360_4912_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Great School Libraries</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why we need great school libraries and librarians!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guest blog written by Beverley Naidoo for Great School Libraries Campaign 25.9.2021 The last time I was in an actual school library was...]]></description><link>https://www.greatschoollibraries.org.uk/post/why-we-need-great-school-libraries-and-librarians</link><guid isPermaLink="false">614f50033067aa001604bad6</guid><category><![CDATA[Reading]]></category><category><![CDATA[School Libraries]]></category><category><![CDATA[Advocacy]]></category><category><![CDATA[GSL Campaign]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 08:20:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8d6dfb_ae040b593ebb4ec2b06464ed920e81ea~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_214,h_320,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Great School Libraries</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giving primary school libraries a lifeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jill Coleman, Director of Children’s Books at BookTrust, talks about Cressida Cowell’s Life-changing Libraries campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.greatschoollibraries.org.uk/post/giving-primary-school-libraries-a-lifeline</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60791599bf163200417cefd4</guid><category><![CDATA[Reading]]></category><category><![CDATA[School Libraries]]></category><category><![CDATA[Advocacy]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2021 04:51:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_f6f29ad9fdcd444ebe8284d7c64ef309~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Great School Libraries</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Step into a School Library and find yourself ]]></title><description><![CDATA["Our school libraries are vital in supporting the Curriculum throughout the school". 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