Announcement of the SLA School Librarian of the Year 2010 Honour List

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Six exceptional school librarians have made it onto the SLA School Librarian of the Year Honour List, the School Library Association announced today.

The SLA School Librarian of the Year Award recognises the excellent work that is carried out in our school libraries. “It celebrates the essential work that school librarians are doing at a time when school libraries are being closed at an alarming rate” says Ginetta Doyle, Chair of the Selection committee and Chair of the School Library Association, adding, “We were impressed by the passion and dedication of the librarians we visited and the innovative and inspirational ways in which they bring books and an enthusiasm for learning into the heart of the school and into the lives of children.”

The six librarians are

Sue Bastone – Licensed Victuallers’ School, Ascot

Rebecca Jones – Malvern St James, Worcestershire

Shiona Lawson – Rothesay Academy, Isle of Bute

Denise Reed – Hurst Prep School, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex

Kevin Sheehan - Offerton School, Stockport

Duncan Wright - Stewart’s Melville College, Edinburgh

For the first time there are two men on the Honour List and there are also two librarians from Scotland, one from the Isle of Bute.

Their work will be celebrated at a ceremony held at London Zoo on International School Library Day, 4th October when the SLA School Librarian of the Year 2010 will be announced.

5th August 2010