Schools urged to apply for funding

Schools across Monklands are being urged to apply to a national funding programme designed to support creative and innovative projects within their libraries.

The School Library Improvement Fund (SLIF) aims to support activities which meet key education priorities, including literacy and numeracy development, information and digital learning and health and wellbeing.

SLIF was launched in 2017 as a three- year £ 1 million fund to transform school libraries. Following its success, the Scottish Government has injected a further £100,000 into the fund to inspire more pioneering programmes in school libraries across the country.

Deputy First Minister John Swinney said: “Our investment in the School Library Improvement Fund will allow school libraries to continue to develop their services, supporting learning across the curriculum.”

Education authorities have until 12 noon on November 13 to submit a funding bid; visit https://scottishlibraries. org/funding/school-libraryimprovement-fund/