SLS Collaborative Working

Concerns: SLSs in London are closing remaining SLSs are vulnerable to cuts to school budgets. companies such as MLS, Peters and independent consultants have started to offer advisory services to school libraries Many schools are unaware of the existence of SLSs and what they offer Better ebooks platform, Islington artefacts, Tower Hamlets primary school librarians.

Aims: every school library in London will have access to the professional services of an SLS. to raise the profile of SLSs by working together we create a stronger base and can offer a more attractive and wider package to schools

Plans for Implementation: set up a London-wide website, listing all the London boroughs with links to SLS websites or their nearest if their borough doesn’t have an SLS https://schoolslibraryserviceslondon.org.uk Add a blog to the website Create a presence on twitter Combine individual ebooks platforms into one consortium through wheeelers Market our services at conferences and shows

When planning our stand for the Education Show we realised we needed to go bigger than just the London area

Schools Library Services UK was born the website was built https://schoolslibraryservicesuk.org/ We came up with branding

And a banner and leaflets to show our offer to schools, which thanks to ASCEL we were able to produce on glossy paper

We plan to market at: Education Show NAHT Conference Guardian Reading for Pleasure Conference Any other suggestions or ideas?