MoE & SLANZA Report on Aotearoa School Libraries

Kia ora koutou
 
SLANZA is delighted to announce the publication of a report on our school libraries, Great School Libraries in Aotearoa: A Qualitative Study. This collaboration between the Ministry of Education and SLANZA aims to highlight the positive impact a well-supported library can have on learners and the wider school community. 
 
It is incredibly valuable to have Aotearoa-specific research about school libraries. We can utilise this resource to support and advocate the value of school libraries to our senior leadership teams and our school communities.
 
Below is the summary of the report:
 
This report seeks to identify how libraries and librarians support students to develop their reading literacy in an Aotearoa New Zealand context. In particular, this includes:

• What types of outcomes a successful school library can deliver for New Zealand learners
• How libraries deliver excellent outcomes for learners in different schooling contexts
• How school libraries can be supported by principals, school management and boards of trustees

The report can be located on the government's Education Counts website, 
Great school libraries in Aotearoa: A qualitative study | Education Counts
 
We wish to acknowledge and thank the Ministry of Education for their willingness to listen to our voice on Aotearoa school libraries, who considered then proposed this qualitative study and provided a team that worked alongside us to formulate questions, gather data and analyse results. 
 
SLANZA believes it is due to the momentum of our School Libraries Transform campaign that we were invited to the Ministry as representatives of our sector. 
 
Ngā manaakitanga
Julia
 
Julia Smith BAppSci (LIS)
Qualified Librarian
Kerikeri High School
 
SLANZA National Executive Communications
SLANZA National Executive rep for Te Tai Tokerau 
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