The SLA Inspiration Award aims to set future standards for the recognition of excellence in school library design. The Award will be made annually to the school library space that shows inspiration, innovation, creativity and resourcefulness in its library design and in use, either through creative use of specific products or promotions.
Gresswell sponsored the SLA Inspiration Award for secondary schools and attended the award ceremony yesterday (6th Oct). Each finalist was given a chance to present their Library to the attendees before the winner of the award was announced.
Chris Riddell, Illustrator and author of ‘Goth Girl’ presented the winners and runners up with certificates and prizes, including a £500 voucher for the winners to spend at Gresswell on our range of library furniture and supplies, and a £100 voucher for both the runners up.
Congratulations to Dixons Allerton Academy (@DixonsCA) proud owners of the UK’s Inspirational Secondary School Library 2014.
 Image: Dixons Allerton Academy proudly showing their awardwith Greg Rixon, Gresswell Customer Services Manager. © Philip Cooper Photography |
  Images: Dixons Allerton Academy Library. |
Dixons Allerton Academy’s Library is exceptional. The library is positioned over the entrance to the school, a central point, bridging the gap between the Secondary School and the Primary school which are both located on the same campus.
The previous school Library used buckets to catch drips from their leaky ceiling, so needless to say their brand new space is quite a contrast from the old one with modern, interchangeable work spaces, brightly coloured seating, and “The Portal” – a collaborative workspace used by small groups, equipped with workstations and beanbags for flexible learning – a brilliant space within a space.
We were busy tweeting live pictures and quotes from the speakers, and the shortlisted schools which can be found by searching the official hash tag #SLAInspiration14 or by viewing our tweets at @GresswellUK.
Think your Library deserves the SLA Inspiration Award?
Gresswell will be sponsoring the award in 2015 so look out for further updates before the end of the year for your chance to win!
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