The Judging Panel of the UK PLAA are delighted to announce the finalists for the 2026 primary and secondary awards. We were overwhelmed by the quality of nominations we received this year. Every single nomination came from pupils who do fantastic work in their school libraries, showing commitment, creativity and real enthusiasm for helping others enjoy reading and learning. The standard was incredibly high and it was genuinely difficult to narrow the list down. If you were no

Do you have a pupil library assistant that has shown dedication to your school library, gone above and beyond in their role, or advocated for the school library in the wider community? Does one of your pupil librarians demonstrate exceptional skills using the library resources and make a tangible difference to your school library? The Pupil Library Assistant of the Year Award aims to celebrate the wonderful contribution of pupil librarians across the UK. Nominating your pupil

The fantastic PLAA finalists and winners with Russel Kane On Tuesday, at an Awards ceremony in London, a primary school student from Rotherfield Primary School, London and a secondary school student from Oaks Park High School, London were named UK Pupil Library Assistant of the Year . Comedian and author Russell Kane presented the awards, which were organised by the School Library Association (SLA) and the CILIP School Libraries Group (SLG). The UK Pupil Library Assistant of