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School library service

The School Library Service (SLS) works in partnership with school communities and provides the expertise to help raise reading standards.

Our highly trained and professional staff will:

  • Develop your library as an excellent resource to promote a love of books
  • Work with you to encourage young people of all abilities to develop a love of reading for pleasure
  • Offer advice and training in order to develop information literacy skills
  • Work with you to keep your deposit collection of books current, inclusive and diverse
  • Help you with purchasing shelf ready books offering generous discounts
  • Advise you on stock management

BookBuds - new and updated sequences

Subscribers to BookWrites and BookBuds can now access updated Year A sequences and brand-new Year B sequences via the dedicated microsite.

Not yet subscribing? View the product information to find out more.

The School Library Service can also supply the books featured in the sequences. To request a quote and check availability, please complete this form.

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Support for schools

Library subscriptions save you time and money, keep your library stock up-to-date and provide full support from an experienced specialist library advisor
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Advisory support

School library advisory support and advice to help you put reading at the top of the agenda. Termly network meetings for staff with library responsibility.
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Bookshop and stationery

Access a large stock of books at our school library centre warehouse, including: accelerated reader, audio and book bands.