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School Libraries Group Scotland @slgscotland.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

🚨New blog Two Blogs in a week...we spoil you! Find out more about the SLIF funded "Youth for Equity" project taking place across a number Glasgow school libraries. Students experienced a series of interactive workshops focussed on pressing local social issues. www.cilips.org.uk/youth-for-eq...

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Graham Fairweather @fairweatherdr.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

I'm biased but I'm quite proud of these booklists... Some of my absolute favourites of the last few years... #RightsRespectingReads

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Graham Fairweather @fairweatherdr.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

I wrote a wee blog about the Rights Respecting Reads challenge that I developed in my school. It challenges our school community to read brilliant books that promote empathy and put different UNCRC articles in context. www.cilips.org.uk/slgs-rights-...

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School Libraries Group Scotland @slgscotland.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Have you signed up for our author event with William Hussey this week? A free event for school and youth librarians. Having just finished his fantastic new book The Boy I Love, we have to say it's not to missed! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/slg-scotla... @whusseyauthor.bsky.social

Event poster for a free author event with William Hussey

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School Libraries Group Scotland @slgscotland.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

SLG Scotland committee member Emma explains how she has been using the new Scottish Book Trust Story Deck resource. Have you requested your free sets yet? www.readingschools.scot/story-deck

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Graham Fairweather @fairweatherdr.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Can’t stress just how good this #ReadForEmpathy collection is. Delighted to start using it in the library today and to finally reveal the titles! @empathylabuk.bsky.social

A library display stating “jump into someone else’s story” next to many of the books on display stands.

An image showing the book covers of the secondary school read for empathy collection 2025

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Graham Fairweather @fairweatherdr.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Getting excited in the library for the release of the #ReadForEmpathy 2025 collection tomorrow 👀 @empathylabuk.bsky.social

A display board in the library with the tagline “jump into someone else’s story” and the read for empathy collection “coming soon”

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Graham Fairweather @fairweatherdr.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Ohhh that is a cracking line up for the Carnegie Medal this year @carnegiemedals.bsky.social. Particular congratulations to @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social, @alastairc.com and Brian Conaghan whose books all fly off the shelves in my library after fantastic author visits. 🤩

A picture showing the book covers for titles for the Carnegie long list 2025z

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Neil Slorance @neilslorance.com · 24/01/2025

ah well #stormeowyn

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Reading for pleasure: “My main piece of advice: get reading, share your joy & give children the autonomy to start wherever they feel comfortable – without judgement – you just never know where this will take them.” @fairweatherdr.bsky.social, via HMC: www.hmc.org.uk/blog-posts/t...

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The books we read shape the people we become - HMC (The Heads' Conference)

This Term, we became the first independent school in Scotland to achieve Gold in Scottish Book Trust’s national ‘Reading Schools’ programme. This...

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

"…the chance to step into someone else’s shoes & see the world through other lenses, to learn about new cultures & gain a truer sense of self." @fairweatherdr.bsky.social, Senior School Librarian, The High School of Glasgow, via HMC: www.hmc.org.uk/blog-posts/t... 2/2

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The books we read shape the people we become - HMC (The Heads' Conference)

This Term, we became the first independent school in Scotland to achieve Gold in Scottish Book Trust’s national ‘Reading Schools’ programme. This...

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

“Reading for pleasure is a critical skill for all of us, & is vital for children & young people. Building a daily reading habit has so many benefits beyond the obvious improvements in literacy, with benefits such as fostering feelings of ease, happiness & confidence…" @fairweatherdr.bsky.social 1/2

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Graham Fairweather @fairweatherdr.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

This is so disappointing to read. But it’s also been evident this year when browsing the shelves in bookshops. Come on publishers! Inclusion and diversity cannot be trends - they are permanent principles! Books are for everyone.

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Graham Fairweather @fairweatherdr.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

CILIPS SLG have joined the good place. Where are our Scottish library pals at? To be honest… all library/bookish pals are welcome… on account of us being super friendly 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 📚 👀 @slgscotland.bsky.social

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School Libraries Group Scotland @slgscotland.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Have you signed up for our fun and friendly Christmas quiz yet? tinyurl.com/2njza887

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Graham Fairweather @fairweatherdr.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

The sign of a great #AuthorsLive is when a single class takes out your entire (sizeable) collection of the books at the end of the session! 🤩 @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social smashed it! #ReadingSchools

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Lesley Watts @ljwattswales.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

As the UK School Librarians starter pack has grown, I thought I would repost. For those with school library experience working in the UK. Let me know if you have school library connections and would like to be added go.bsky.app/5zhmETr

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Sophie Cameron @sophiecameron.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Extremely grim to see a major publisher do this, though not really surprising given who owns them

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Mostly Book Talk @mostlybooktalk.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Hello! Reposting a thread of starter packs to help anyone spending their Sunday trying to find UK children’s book people. Most are being updated so if you checked them before, you may find new additions. #kidlitUK These two are (mainly) UK children's authors go.bsky.app/GLnmxCv go.bsky.app/3hvsJPY

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Simon James Green @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Have to say though, I met far too many librarians and teachers at YALC today who are having to fight for LGBTQ+ books in their schools. That’s here, in the UK. I’m glad they’re fighting, but they shouldn’t have to. 😕

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