More about SLS

Mission Statement

The School Library Service’s mission is to make a difference to the learning and reading experiences of children and young people in school by :

• Helping children to develop a love of learning and the ability to learn independently
• Encouraging children of all abilities to develop a love for books and broaden their reading horizons
• Making an impact on school improvement through specialist advice and sharing good practice
• Providing responsive and innovative services geared to the needs of the schools, their staff and students
• Ensuring teachers have access to high quality resources, including long term loans, regular exchanges, topic collections and specialist resources to support inclusion
• Promoting information literacy in the age of Google
• Putting the school library at the heart of the school

Contact our experienced and friendly specialist staff at Barnstaple, Exeter and Torquay.