Leading your school library

The principal's office.

Strong leadership from the principal and library team is critical to the success of your library as a learning centre within the school. To be effective, your library's vision and practice must align with the school's learning goals.

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The principal is key to the success of the library

School principals: Creating libraries as centres of learning

School libraries are changing, and principals have a critical role in leading change and establishing a school culture that recognises the library's role in supporting teaching and learning.
Library guiding documents

Library guiding documents

A set of library guiding documents helps ensure that your library supports the school's educational goals, curriculum programmes, and student interests and needs.
School library entrance.

School community profile

A school community profile helps you identify the characteristics of your students, teachers and local community. The profile information helps you develop your library services and influences the resources you select for your school library collection.
Desk supplies.

Preparing for an Education Review Office (ERO) visit

Education Review Office visits focus on finding ways to strengthen the teaching and learning in a school. When they visit your school, they'll be interested to know how your school library supports teaching and learning.
Shadow of person with a megaphone overlaying words relating to the school library

Advocating for your school library

Students, staff and your school community all benefit from your library’s programmes and services. Advocacy involves building ongoing relationships with a variety of stakeholders who can champion your school library and the services you provide.
School libraries
Leading your school library