How have you integrated your passion for creativity and sustainability into your role as Head Librarian at our school? 

I love to weave my passion for creativity & sustainability into the very fabric of our school library.  Zero Waste is our mission - it's all about resourcefulness!  A student curated library display - #eco-goals #sustainability-goals – informs & encourages green living.  Supported by a dedicated section of current books in the library, it`s attracting a lot of student engagement. 

What is so good about the library at Leicester High School for Girls 

The library here is a welcoming, community area at the heart of the school; I`ve worked hard to transform it into a vibrant, dynamic space for learning, creativity, wellbeing & exploration.  Accessible to all from 7.30am – 6pm, students enjoy cosy reading nooks, an amazing range of quality books, digital resources & a flexible maker space stocked with sewing machines & recycled materials for crafting.   

What do you like most about our school and what sets us apart from others? 

LHS is a very special place.  Our beautiful, characterful school building isn`t huge & as a result, we all know & care for one another in a supportive, challenging and fun environment.  We listen & encourage students to enjoy the new opportunities just waiting to be experienced here! 

How do you encourage creative thinking in our students through the library’s offerings? 

By offering Pop-Up sewing lessons, crafting & inviting students to curate library displays. Recently, a creative student Task Force formed during Breast Cancer Awareness Month to collect fabrics and cut & stitch post-surgery shoulder bags in the library.  Donating to a local hospital has inspired us to plan more community & charity creative projects in 2024 at Leicester High School for Girls.  

What is something about you that most people are not aware of? 

 I worked as a seamstress for TeamGB at the London 2012 Olympics. 

 Most exciting job ever!