@isobelr1.bsky.social
School librarian in London. Also into music and learning languages.
Two letters to the Guardian advocate for school libraries instead of mandatory age-13 reading tests: 'We need more reading specialists and librarians, libraries filled with books that reflect our students’ lives, and protected time in which to read for pleasure.' www.theguardian.com/education/20...
More reading tests won’t help children improve their literacy – here’s what will | Letters
Letters: Michael Robinson says teachers, governors and unions need to get round the table and find real solutions, not argue about testing for 13-year-olds. Plus letters from Simon Gibbs, Helen Ellio...
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November 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Two letters to the Guardian advocate for school libraries instead of mandatory age-13 reading tests: 'We need more reading specialists and librarians, libraries filled with books that reflect our students’ lives, and protected time in which to read for pleasure.' www.theguardian.com/education/20...
This is sad news - they had a fantastic list
October 29, 2025 at 7:39 PM
This is sad news - they had a fantastic list
This was a fascinating watch - deeply disturbing but also inspiring in its portrayal of the librarians standing up to censorship. Thanks @cilipslg.bsky.social and other organisers for the opportunity to watch with other librarians and discuss the UK context.
Tonight at UCL, the Information Studies department, in collaboration with CILIP SLG and the Library Services Trust, hosted a screening of the @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social documentary on book censorship and banning in the US. Barbara Band from SLG is talking about censorship in UK school libraries.
October 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
This was a fascinating watch - deeply disturbing but also inspiring in its portrayal of the librarians standing up to censorship. Thanks @cilipslg.bsky.social and other organisers for the opportunity to watch with other librarians and discuss the UK context.