School Libraries: Publications
2026-07-13 · Department for Education · HL1972 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government how state-funded schools (1) choose, (2) authorise, and (3) fund, books to be made available in school libraries.
Answer
Within the framework of the National Curriculum, schools make their own choices about which specific books or other resources they use. Headteachers have autonomy to decide how best to spend the core schools funding that is allocated to them by the depart...