SLA Primary School Library of the Year Award

Primary School Library of the Year recognises everyone that works together to ensure their school library impacts all the pupils in their primary school.

Previously known as Primary School Librarian of the Year, this award now recognises the whole team rather than one individual.

This Award is open to all schools in the UK with a dedicated library for primary aged children (this could be junior, middle, infants or all primary ages).

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2023 Award Winners

Announcing the 2023 SLA Award Winners

Be Inspired by Our 2023 Winner

 
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Sally shares her top tips for making a big impact in her school.

Your Guide to Applying for the 2024 SLA Awards

 
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Everything you need to know about how to apply for Primary School Library of the Year and our other awards, and why they are so important for the sector.

Get Involved

The aim of this award is to raise the profile of primary school libraries and celebrate the best of what can be achieved. We want everyone to know the value of primary school libraries and become school library supporters.

It's too late to nominate for the 2024 Award but if you think your primary school library is worth shouting about, we want to hear from you next year! 

Sponsorship

The School Librarian of the Year Award is run entirely on sponsorship kindly donated by friends and supporters of the Award. No money is taken from the SLA budget so all staff time, the cost of judging, prizes for the winners and the final award ceremony must be covered by the sponsors' donations.

We are currently seeking sponsorship for the 2024 Primary School Library of the Year Award. For more information email [email protected].

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Training

The School Library Association offers a wide range of on demand and real time training to enhance the personal and professional development of everyone who works in school libraries.

  

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Become a member

Being a member of the SLA not only entitles you to the training, services and benefits of membership, but it also means you are part of a community who learn from and support each other.

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