School Library Association
{{Short description|UK organization}}
{{Infobox organization
| name = School Library Association
| logo = SLA logo.png
| logo_size = 250px
| type = Registered charity
| registration_id = England & Wales (313660), Scotland (SC039453)
| location = 1 Pine Court, Kembrey Park, Swindon SN2 8AD, UK
| founded_date = 1937
| key_people =
| area_served = Worldwide
| homepage = [http://www.sla.org.uk/ sla.org.uk]
}}
The School Library Association (SLA) is an independent organization in the United Kingdom which promotes libraries and literacy in schools. The SLA was founded in 1937 and is based at Kembrey Park in north-eastern Swindon. It is a charity registered in England & Wales{{EW charity|313660}} and Scotland.{{Scottish charity|SC039453}}
It provides training and information to teachers and librarians, promotes the role of librarians in schools and publishes a range of titles including a quarterly journal, The School Librarian.ISSN 0036-6595.
Regional branches operate in many areas of the UK https://www.sla.org.uk/branches
The Association's President is Richard Gerver. Past Presidents include authors Kevin Crossley-Holland (2012–2017) Gervase Phinn (2006–2009) and Aidan Chambers (2003–2006), and Miranda McKearney, Empathy Lab and Former Director of The Reading Agency.{{cite web|url=http://www.readingagency.org.uk/ |title=The Reading Agency |publisher=The Reading Agency |date= |accessdate=2012-05-23}}
Two chief executives of the association have been honoured for their services to education: Valerie Ann Fea (MBE) in the New Year Honours 1997 and Kathleen Amy Lemaire (OBE) in the New Year Honours 2008.
Projects
In May 2007 the SLA launched a project in which it acted as facilitator for a Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) initiative called Boys into Books 11–14, delivering 20 free books to all qualifying state schools in England[http://www.dfes.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2007_0080 DfES: "Secondary schools get free books to boost reading among teenage boys"]. with an accompanying reading guide.{{cite book | isbn=978-1-903446-40-9 | title=Riveting Reads Plus: Boys into Books | last1=Armstrong | first1=Eileen | date=2006 | publisher=School Library Association, . }} Boys into Books 5–11, a follow-up project funded by the DCSF, ran in 2008, also with a published reading guide.{{ISBN|978-1-903446-45-4}}
A further DCSF-funded project in 2008, Book Ahead 0–7, was aimed at children in Early Years settings to promote enjoyment in reading at an early stage, with a reading guide written by Julia Eccleshare.{{cite book | isbn=978-1-903446-43-0 | title=Riveting Reads: Plus. Book ahead | last1=Eccleshare | first1=Julia | date=2008 | publisher=School Library Association }}
In 2010 the SLA ran the Everyone's Reading campaign{{cite web|url=http://www.everyonesreading.org.uk/ |title=Everyone's Reading official website |publisher=Everyonesreading.org.uk |date= |accessdate=2012-05-23}} in association with the DCSF, described by Children's Laureate Anthony Browne as "... a brilliant project encouraging the enjoyment of reading, a reading culture and a pleasure that will last throughout readers' lives."{{cite web|url=http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2010_0006 |title=DCSF News: "Over 53,000 free books for schools in bid to get young people hooked on reading" |publisher=Dcsf.gov.uk |date= |accessdate=2012-05-23}}
School Librarian of the Year Award
The SLA founded the School Librarian of the Year Award in 2004 to highlight best practice and innovation in school librarianship.[http://www.sla.org.uk/slya.php SLA: School Librarian of the Year Award].
=Winners=
- 2005 — Anne Robinson (Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College)
- 2006 — Anne-Marie Tarter (Ripon Grammar School)
- 2007 — Ingrid Hopson (George Abbot School)
- 2008 — Nikki Heath (Werneth School)
- 2009 — Lucy Bakewell (Hill West Primary School, Sutton Coldfield){{cite web|url=http://www.teachers.tv/news/37727 |title=Teachers TV |publisher=Teachers TV |date= |accessdate=2012-05-23}}
- 2010 — Kevin Sheehan (Offerton School) and Duncan Wright (Stewart's Melville College){{cite web|url=http://www.sla.org.uk/slya.php |title=SLA |publisher=SLA |date= |accessdate=2012-05-23}}
- 2011 — Carol Webb (Forest Hill School){{cite web|url=http://www.sla.org.uk/slya.php |title=SLA |publisher=SLA |date= |accessdate=2012-05-23}}
- 2012 — Adam Lancaster (Monk's Walk School)[http://www.fcbg.org.uk/past-fcbg-chair-adam-lancaster-named-as-sla-school-librarian-of-the-year-2012/ FCBG]
- 2013 — Hilary Cantwell (St Paul's Community College, Waterford) and John Iona (Oasis Academy Enfield, London)
- 2014 — Liz Millett (Weatherfield Academy, Dunstable)[http://www.thebookseller.com/news/millett-named-school-librarian-year The Bookseller: Millett named School Librarian of the Year]
- 2015 — Annie Brady (St. Paul's CBS Secondary School, Dublin)[http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/film/for-second-time-in-three-years-an-irish-woman-wins-school-librarian-of-the-year-1.2380780 The Irish Times: "For second time in three years, an Irish woman wins School Librarian of the Year"]
- 2016 — Amy McKay (Corby Business Academy)[http://www.thebookseller.com/news/amy-mckay-wins-school-librarian-year-award-404121 The Bookseller: "Amy McKay wins school librarian of the year award". Accessed 6 October 2016.]
- 2017 — Lucas Maxwell (Glenthorne High School)[https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-news/social-media-evangelist-named-school-librarian-year TES: "Social-media 'evangelist' named school librarian of the year".]
- 2018 — Emma Suffield (St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy, Blackburn)[https://www.thebookseller.com/news/emma-suffield-wins-school-librarian-year-award-873741 The Bookseller: "Emma Suffield wins School Librarian of the Year Award". Accessed 29 October 2018]
- 2019 — Ros Harding (The King's School Chester)[https://www.thebookseller.com/news/ros-harding-wins-school-librarian-year-award-1027691 The Bookseller: Ros Harding wins School Librarian of the Year Award]
- 2020/21 - Kristabelle Williams of Addy and Stanhope School https://www.sla.org.uk/slya-2020
Library Design Award and Inspiration Award
In 2011 the Association inaugurated the SLA Library Design Award to recognise innovation, creativity and resourcefulness in school library design. This was superseded in 2014 by the SLA Inspiration Award for "the school library space that shows inspiration, innovation, creativity and resourcefulness in its library design and in use".[http://www.sla.org.uk/inspiration-award.php Inspiration Award]
=Winners=
- 2011 — Rosendale Primary School, London
- 2012 — The Duston School, Duston, Northampton
- 2013 — Carterton Community College, Oxfordshire
- 2014 — Oak Tree Primary School, Nottinghamshire (Primary School category); Dixons Allerton Academy, West Yorkshire (Secondary School category)
- 2015 — All Saints Primary School, Stibbard, Norfolk (Primary School category); Valley Park School, Maidstone, Kent (Secondary School category)[http://stibbardallsaints.com/2015/10/05/exciting-news-2/ All Saints CEVA Primary School, Stibbard]
- 2017 — Adderley Primary School, Birmingham (Primary School category); American School of Madrid/Headington School/Hymers College (Secondary School category)[http://designinglibraries.org.uk/index.asp?PageID=1456 designinglibraries.org.uk SLA Inspiration Award - the winners!]
Community and Enterprise Awards
These two awards were started in 2022 to recognise partnerships and projects benefitting school libraries. Winners due to be announced Autumn 2022.
{{cite web | url=https://www.sla.org.uk/awards | title=Awards }}
Information Book Award
In 2011 the Association inaugurated the SLA Information Book Award with shortlists in three categories, "designed to support school libraries, reinforce the importance of non-fiction and highlight the high standard of resources available".{{cite web|url=http://www.peters-books.co.uk/news_20110119a.htm |title=Peters Bookselling Services: SLA Information Book Award |publisher=Peters-books.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2012-05-23}}
=Winners=
- 2011 – How to Make a Universe with 92 Ingredients by Adrian Dingle (Scholastic, {{ISBN|9781407117911}})
- 2012 – Can We Save the Tiger? by Martin Jenkins (Walker Books, {{ISBN|9781406319095}})
- 2013 – Incredible Edibles by Stefan Gates, illustrated by Georgia Glynn (Walker Books, {{ISBN|9781406339062}})
- 2014 – Get into Art: Animals by Susie Brooks (Kingfisher, {{ISBN|9780753435762}})
- 2015 – Shackleton's Journey by William Grill (Flying Eye Books, {{ISBN|9781909263109}})[https://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2015/nov/11/shackleton-and-new-york-books-win-school-library-association-non-fiction-prize The Guardian: Shackleton and New York books win School Library Association non-fiction prize]
- 2016 – The National Theatre by Marina McIntyre (Walker Books, {{ISBN|9781406358698}})[http://www.fcbg.org.uk/sla-information-book-award-2016-winners/ Federation of Children's Book Groups: SLA Information Book Award 2016 winners]
- 2017 — Survivors of the Holocaust by Kath Shackleton, Zane Whittingham and Ryan Jones (Franklin Watts, {{ISBN|9781445150444}})[https://www.thebookseller.com/news/dawson-and-davies-triumph-sla-information-awards-678596 The Bookseller]
- 2018 — Look I'm a Scientist by Various Authors (Dorling Kindersley, {{ISBN|9780241231074}})
- 2019 – Politics for Beginners by Alex Frith, Rosie Hore, Louie Stowell and Kellan Stover (Usborne, {{ISBN|9781474922524}})[https://peters.co.uk/news-page/information-book-award Peters: Politics for Beginners wins Information Book Award]
- 2020 — Africa, Amazing Africa by Atinuke and Mouri Feddag (Walker Books, {{ISBN|9781406376586}})[http://fcbg.org.uk/judging-the-2020-school-library-association-information-book-award/ Federation of Children's Book Groups: Judging the 2020 School Library Association Information Book Award]
References
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External links
- [http://www.sla.org.uk/ School Library Association website]
- {{EW charity|313660}}
- {{Scottish charity|SC039453}}
- [http://www.bookahead.org.uk/ Book Ahead]
- [http://www.boysintobooks.co.uk Boys into Books]
- [http://www.everyonesreading.org.uk/ Everyone's Reading]
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