James McEnaney

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To pairs of hands holding a collection of different Scout badges.

"The EIS is of the firm view that qualified librarians in school libraries are vitally important for the evidenced positive impact they have on students’ academic and personal development.

"Further, our librarian colleagues are highly valued by teachers for the structured learning activities they provide for our pupils, their specialist knowledge and skills and their support for various curricular initiatives and whole school activities.

"In particular, they are valued for their support of learners with additional support needs and those who require guidance and encouragement to read.

"We are heartened that this proposal is being consulted on and our view is that to cut qualified librarians from schools is a further detrimental blow to the life chances of students, especially those from areas of multiple deprivation and where the promotion of literacy is crucial."

A screenshot of a BBC story. The headline is: Starmer and Lammy sound genuinely angry at Israel. There is a photo of Keir Starmer speaking in parliament wearing a dark suit, white shirt and dark green tie. A caption underneath says: Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer called the suffering in Gaza "intolerable" while addressing MPs on Tuesday.