Four tables with various themed objects: ancient artifacts and minerals, Islamic art and weapons, travel items with drinks and hats, and a mix of historical and cultural memorabilia including flags and books.

‘Our Global History’ project

Tower HamletsLondon, On Your Doorstep

Our Global History is a series of classroom resources – Artefacts, books and more – researched and produced by the Tower Hamlets Schools Library Services with generous funding from the Aldgate & Allhallows Foundation. The project wrapped this year, with us creating a bespoke series of artefacts boxes, guide-books and online resources that otherwise wouldn’t be available to schools. The resources have been designed to support the Towards an Anti-Racist Curriculum training for Tower Hamlets Schools which has engaged schools in examining how they teach the National Curriculum to reflect the backgrounds and experiences of children in the borough. Our …

A day in the life of a librarian.

A day in the life of a librarian

Tower HamletsAdvice

A librarian can bring many extra benefits to your school, helping teachers prepare and students unlock their love of stories and learning. Here librarian Laura Bennett, from Tower Hamlets SLS, discusses the plethora of ways she’s used by primary schools.

A collage of photos capturing people in various places as they embark on a new chapter, forming a towering force of visual storytelling.

Gillian Harris: A new chapter for a towering force

Tower HamletsInterview

Thinking like a librarian is second nature for Gillian Harris from Tower Hamlets SLS. As she’s due to retire in autumn 2023 we asked for the standout moments helping the right books and collections get to children, and the adults who support them. Interview by Nicola Baird.