UK PLAA 2023 Finalists

We are really excited to share with you the names of the student finalists for this prestigious Award. Congratulations to everyone who took part, and to our finalists. Details of the ceremony will be announced in due course.

Jai Castle (Year 10) from Kings Langley Secondary School. Librarian is Jane Hill and the Head is David Fisher.

Tom Devine (Year 11) from St Hilda's CE High School. Librarian is Jacqueline Hale and the Head is Mrs Jo Cole.

Jacob Fellows (Year 11) from Norton Canes Hight School. Librarian is Hannah Elton and the Head is Sarah Diggory.

Toby Hutchinson (Year 9) from John Ferneley College. Librarian is Lucy Neath and the Head is Christine Stansfield.

Talia (Year 12) from Inscape House School. Librarian is Jenna-May Griffiths and the Head is Richard Nancollis.

Zeinab Sabri (Year 11) from La Retraite Roman Catholic Girl's School. Librarian is Clara Fernandez and the Head is Dominic Malins

Megan Urmston (Year 10) from Abbeyfield School. Librarian is Gareth Evans and the Head is Nick Norgrove.

Chloe Everitt (Year 10) from Hounsdown School. Librarian is Jessica Thornley and the Head is Mr D. Veal

Nick Cavender, Chair of the CILIP School Libraries Group said, "I'm so pleased to see this award return this year, after the disruption of Covid-19. Pupil library assistants have continued to contribute so much to the school library, making sure it is a welcoming, inclusive environment where students can thrive. Many congratulations to the amazing students who have been shortlisted this year!"