Books, resources, artefacts and advice on school library provision. Sharing a love of ŕeading for pleasure.
SLS is available to all maintained primary schools in Wirral, other Wirral schools and schools from outside the area are welcome to subscribe. Wirral Schools’ Library Service is currently available to all maintained nurseries, primary schools and special schools and staff hope to re-establish a service offer to secondary schools in the near future. We provide a range of up to date resources which
02/06/2026
🐻🎈 100 YEARS OF WINNIE-THE-POOH! 🎈🐻Did you know that 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of A.A. Milne's classic Winnie-the-Pooh stories? For a century, the residents of the Hundred Acre Wood have taught children about friendship, kindness, and adventure. #100
02/06/2026
Just look at that face! 🥹🐝💛
This little Bee-Bot is missing being in school and would love a classroom to call home for the Autumn term.
Could you and your class give him and his friends a place to learn, explore and create lots of happy coding memories? ✨📚🐝
01/06/2026
World Cup 2026 is the perfect hook for exploring geography, culture and world flags with your class. ⚽ 🌎
23/05/2026
🌈✨ Happy Elmer Day! ✨🌈
Today we’re celebrating everyone’s favourite patchwork elephant and his timeless message: be yourself, embrace your colours, and spread kindness 💛💙❤️💚💜
Wirral SLS has brilliant Elmer books and story boxes ready to brighten your classroom or library.
£10.78 per pupil provides schools with £10k+ of learning resources
Wirral SLS keeps budgets safe and classrooms rich in books.
That’s real value for children. 📚💰
20/05/2026
Register now for this FREE online event with Matt Goodfellow. Suitable for Years 5-7
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Entries are open for children aged between 8-12 to apply to be a Booker Prize judge! Closing date is 2nd June. Note, children featured in this short video were filmed at The Hive in Birkenhead. The Hive, Wirral Youth Zone
We have received our first order for the Autumn term!!! Don’t delay get yours emailed today!
Forms were emailed to school offices last week
08/05/2026
Reading for Pleasure boxes will be delivered at the beginning of Autumn Term. Remember to tick on our order form (being sent to schools soon) if you would like a box for your class, Teachers can visit SLS to swap and refresh the collection throughout the year 📚
🏫 From the classroom: real stories, real impact.
In this creative example of practice, Amy Greatrex (Bucklesham Primary School) explores how Book Crowns can be used to make children’s reading identities visible and valued across the school community. Through a shared, celebratory approach involving staff, pupils and families, the project encouraged rich book talk and supported the development of children’s evolving reading lives.
📥 Download the resource here: https://ourfp.org/eop/book-crowns-celebrating-reading-identities/
06/05/2026
Register now to join this free virtual event. Perfect for children in Years 5,6 and 7
Virtual School Visit with Anna James | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Virtual School Visit with Anna James today.
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