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Research, Impact, Value & LIS - #lisrival - Edinburgh - 11th July 2019
Practitioner research: value, impact, and priorities
Professor Hazel Hall
Edinburgh Napier University
RIVAL Network Event 1 – July 11th 2019 – Edinburgh
Scotland’s school library strategy: advocacy and impact
Martina McChrystal, University of Glasgow and Chair of the
National School Library Strategy Advisory Group

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Vibrant Libraries,
Thriving Schools
A National Strategy for
School Libraries in Scotland 2018-2023
First national School Library
Strategy in the UK
Published in Scotland
September 2018

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Background
• Advocacy
• Scottish Government Commitment
• Advisory Group membership-school leaders
• Research into current landscape

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Vibrant Libraries,
Thriving Schools
A National Strategy for
School Libraries in Scotland 2018-2023

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School librariesinScotland are essential to closingthe
attainment gap inschools,supportall curriculumareas,
are well-supportedbythe school managementteamand
operate underasuccessful workingmodel.
School librariesinScotland contribute to health
literacy,social andmental wellbeing,andprovidea
safe,trustedspace forchildrenandyoungpeopletobe
nurtured.
School librariesinScotland are a keyresource and are
central to the implementationof Curriculumfor
Excellence,developpupil skillsforthe worldof work,and
encourage learningthatwillstaywithpupilsthroughout
theirlives.
School librariesinScotland use digital technologyto deliver
highqualityandefficientdigitallearningexperiencesfor
youngpeople,enablingaccesstoinformationandcreative
opportunities.
School librariesinScotland are central to education for all
ages,developaculture of readingforpleasure,offerliteracy
and numeracysupportfromEarlyLearningandChildcare (ELC)
settingsthroughtoprimaryandsecondaryschools,andenable
opportunitiesforfamilylearning.
Vision
Scotlandwill have vibrantschoollibrary
servicesthatplaya central role in
helpingchildrenandyoungpeople gain
the knowledge,skillsandattributes
neededforlearning,life andwork.
Theywill provide anurturingspace to
fosterwellbeingandcreativityacross
the school community.
Vision & Aims

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Curriculum, Learner Journey &
Developing the Young Workforce
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Information, Digital Literacy & Digital Creativity
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Literacy, Numeracy & Family Learning
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Health and Wellbeing

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Leadership, Standards & Working Models
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Vibrant Libraries,
Thriving Schools
A National Strategy for
School Libraries in Scotland 2018-2023
Strategy Implementation
• Implementation Group
chaired by Scottish Govt
• Pupil voice panels
• Further research-baseline
provision in early years and
primary settings

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Vibrant Libraries,
Thriving Schools
A National Strategy for
School Libraries in Scotland 2018-2023
Strategy Implementation
• School Library Hub on
GLOW: EducationScotland
model will provide
resources, links to
programmes, key network
for school librarians

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Vibrant Libraries,
Thriving Schools
A National Strategy for
School Libraries in Scotland 2018-2023
Strategy Impact
How Good is our School HGIOS4
How good are we at ensuring the best possible outcomes for all our learners?
Visionstatement:
The school library contributes to raising attainment across the curriculum by
supporting literacy and numeracy for all learners. Library staffencourage learners to
be successful, confident, exercise responsibility and contribute to the life of the
library and wider community. Library staff have effective systems in place to promote
equity of success and achievement for children and young people. Library staff
provide access to information and resources about learning and career aspirations as
well as supporting learners’ journeys towards positive destinations.

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Strategy Impact
How Good is our School HGIOS4
Features of highly-effective practice:
• Supporting attainmentin literacy and numeracy is a central feature of the library’s
priorities for improvement.
• The library provides access to materialsthat support young people in moving on to
sustained positivedestinationson leavingschool.
• Library staff provideyoung people with information and resources to help with decision-
making about their learning pathwaysand future career aspirations.
• The library supports young people to be fully engaged in their learning and to have a say
in how they learn within the library environment.
• The library is an inclusivespace.
• Childrenand young people are applyingand increasing their achievementsthrough active
participation intheir libraryand wider community.

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Strategy Impact
How Good is our School HGIOS4
Challenge questions:
• How well is the library’s focus on literacy and numeracy contributing to raising
attainmentacross the curriculum?
• How well does the library’s work with partners contribute to positive outcomes
for our young people?
• How well do library staff recognise and value the personal achievements of
learners?
• How well are library staffremoving barriers to learning and ensuring equity for
learners?
• How well does the library utilise accreditation where appropriate, to recognise
and celebrate achievement?
• How well are library staffcapturing the impact of children and young people’s
achievements on the library environment and wider community?

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Vibrant Libraries,
Thriving Schools
A National Strategy for
School Libraries in Scotland 2018-2023