Vision statement
The SLA works towards all schools in the UK having their own (or shared) staffed library to help all children and young people fulfil their potential. School staff and children should have access to a wide and varied range of resources and have the support of an expert guide in reading, research, media and information literacy.
Mission statement
The SLA will:
- Build a community of members to share best practice and provide practical support
- Raise the profile and benefits of school library provision and their contribution to the UK’s educational agenda to regional and national governments and educational bodies
- Support senior school leaders, governors, parents, teachers, Trust leadership and others in the development of their school libraries to improve literacy and learning in a realistic and constructive manner
- Create opportunities for all library staff to develop and showcase their work
- Develop the support for teachers to embed reading and research in the curriculum
- Provide training, networking and tools for all those working in school libraries