#michael-morpurgo

#michael-morpurgo

Philip Pullman, Michael Morpurgo, and Julia Donaldson are calling on the government to legislate for all schools in Britain to have libraries.

Pullman argues that school libraries are essential for improving children's ability and desire to read.

Donaldson suggests that the provision of a school library should be part of an Ofsted evaluation. [ more ]

Philip Pullman, Michael Morpurgo, and Julia Donaldson are calling on the government to legislate for all schools in Britain to have libraries.

Pullman argues that school libraries are essential for improving children's ability and desire to read richly and well.

Data shows a decrease in the number of secondary schools with libraries and 14% of primary schools indicating no library. [ more ]