Former children’s laureate becomes latest high-profile figure to protest the move by Argyll and Bute council to remove 10 posts, with open letter to first minister
The former children’s laureate Julia Donaldson has added her voice to the chorus protesting against the decision by Argyll and Bute council to remove school librarians from secondary schools.
The decision, which saw 10 secondary-school librarian posts removed over the summer, was made by the council following what it called “drastically reducing funding”, which meant it had a savings target of over £10m in 2016-17. It has already been attacked by a wave of literary names: in April, Literature Alliance Scotland called on the council to restore the 10 roles, citing “the vital role of school librarians in encouraging young people to read, introducing them to learning, improving literacy, and assisting pupils’ academic attainment and chances in life”.
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