{"id":2416,"date":"2022-11-15T16:35:05","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T16:35:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/gccschoollibraries\/?p=2416"},"modified":"2022-11-15T16:40:31","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15T16:40:31","slug":"st-mungos-academy-going-for-gold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/gccschoollibraries\/2022\/11\/15\/st-mungos-academy-going-for-gold\/","title":{"rendered":"St Mungo\u2019s Academy going for Gold!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>St Mungo\u2019s Academy going for Gold!<\/h1>\n<p>St Mungo\u2019s Academy is a silver UNICEF Rights Respecting school meaning<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>a<em> community where children&#8217;s rights are learned, taught, practiced, respected, protected, and promoted<\/em>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>This year, the school is running for the Gold level.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>It is granted by\u00a0<span role=\"tooltip\"><span class=\"povykd\" role=\"button\" data-enable-toggle-animation=\"true\" data-extra-container-classes=\"ZLo7Eb\" data-hover-hide-delay=\"1000\" data-hover-open-delay=\"500\" data-send-open-event=\"true\" data-theme=\"0\" data-width=\"250\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiY0uO_v7D7AhVOg1wKHa8CCbAQmpgGegQIIRAD\"><span class=\"JPfdse\" data-bubble-link=\"\" data-segment-text=\"UNICEF UK\">UNICEF UK<\/span><\/span><\/span> to schools that have fully embedded children&#8217;s rights throughout the school in its policies, practice, and ethos, as outlined in the RRSA Strands and Outcomes (see Gold Forms and Guides).\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The library is actively supporting and emphasizing children&#8217;s rights in its daily practice.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today, we had the pleasure to welcome a representent of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNICEF?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UNICEF<\/a>  <br \/>For the occasion, the library assistants  made a special &quot;Rights respecting schools&quot; book display! A diverse and inclusive book collection representing our pupils \ud83e\udd17 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/run?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#run<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/for?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#for<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/goldrightsrespectingschools?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#goldrightsrespectingschools<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/award?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#award<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/diIpdlYF2E\">pic.twitter.com\/diIpdlYF2E<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; St Mungo&#39;s Academy library (@stmungo_library) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stmungo_library\/status\/1574793595424579589?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 27, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><b>The school library <\/b><b>supports and empowers diversity<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<blockquote><p><em>Students need to see themselves in their school library.\u00a0If they cannot see themselves represented in books or displays, if they are\u00a0excluded from conversations or from participating in activities, they will feel invisible.\u00a0The message they receive is that they are worthless and not important enough to be included. This impacts their self-worth and perceived value which, in turn, impacts their mental health and well-being. It is also important to recognize that some aspects of diversity, such as ethnicity or LGBTQ+, have more impact than others; these students are often subjected to bullying which further exacerbates poor mental health conditions.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Making diversity visible within the school library raises the profile of these students\u00a0and sends a message to the whole school community. Reading about diverse\u00a0characters increases empathy and understanding., and can be a starting point for\u00a0further conversations. Having access to a range of resources that reflects different\u00a0ways of life can provide positivity and inspiration.\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>In that sense, I conducted in 2021, a diversity audit to evaluate the inclusiveness of the collection. Factors considered included race, ethnicity, culture, sexual identity, gender, religion or belief, and disabilities (both visible and invisible). It was also important to include neurodiversity, special educational needs, and social class. Following by a stock audit and evaluation of the library environment measured against the needs of the students.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Today, the school library collections reflect the multiple identity\u00a0<span class=\"mark7nio8674o\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">mark<\/span>ers of the school populations and reflect the diversity of experience and perspectives across the country and around the globe.\u00a0The library\u00a0ensures\u00a0a more equitable and authentic representation in collections and provides\u00a0more opportunities to learn from diverse perspectives.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>But in order to maintain a culturally responsive, inclusive collection, I continuously assess both the fiction and informational texts available to pupils, classroom teachers, and families. Involving students and other educators in developing, auditing, and maintaining the collection not only builds a stronger more useful collection but also builds relationships.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Building relationships by respecting children\u2019s rights<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Relationships built in the library are based on pupil empowerment through:<\/p>\n<p>-Library \u201cstorytelling for wellbeing\u201d club: is\u00a0an innovative way to bring pupils together from diverse settings. By sharing stories, young people have the opportunity to find new ways of expressing their emotional and mental health concerns. This will enable the young people to develop perspective and empathy, as well as the language to discuss emotional and mental health concerns. They realize that being a part of a minority group \u2013 in terms of disability, gender identification, ethnicity, race, and\/or sexuality \u2013 that they are part of the library community, and that they have books, activities, and resources to engage and support them. They have a forum to fully express themselves in a non-judgmental environment, building their confidence and resilience, improving health and well-being, and strengthening their creativity, teamwork, writing, artistic, and language skills.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today, we talked about our dreams &quot;the function of dream is to cure us: they are the medicine of the soul&quot; &quot;they speak the language of images, myth and fairy tales&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ChiaraTorsi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ChiaraTorsi<\/a>. Pupils personalised their very own &quot;Dream journal&quot; to then write down their night adventures \ud83d\ude34\u270d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/T4kW5AVwnY\">pic.twitter.com\/T4kW5AVwnY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; St Mungo&#39;s Academy library (@stmungo_library) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stmungo_library\/status\/1529819565068365825?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 26, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This week, it&#39;s participatory budget time! \ud83e\udd29\ud83d\udcda\ud83d\udcb0 The Storytelling clubs voted for books they would most like to read from a selection chosen by school librarians. Keeping in mind the 3 main themes of the project: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Diversity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Diversity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/empathyy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#empathyy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mentalhealth?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mentalhealth<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Aq3LjjNyrJ\">pic.twitter.com\/Aq3LjjNyrJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; St Mungo&#39;s Academy library (@stmungo_library) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stmungo_library\/status\/1539588815601504259?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 22, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>-Library assistants: pupils actively promote and display books that are inclusive of a diverse range of characters. We celebrate events throughout the year which allow for a diversity of titles and types of books to be displayed without calling them \u201cdiverse books\u201d \u2013 e.g.\u00a0 Black History Month, International Women\u2019s Day, Chinese New Year, etc.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">And you, what do you do to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/breakthebias?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#breakthebias<\/a>?<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EqualitiesEdGCC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EqualitiesEdGCC<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IWD2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IWD2022<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WomensDay2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WomensDay2022<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Librarydisplay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Librarydisplay<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/womenempowerment?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#womenempowerment<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/powerpose?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#powerpose<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CVuJ8QOmk0\">pic.twitter.com\/CVuJ8QOmk0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; St Mungo&#39;s Academy library (@stmungo_library) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stmungo_library\/status\/1501237083331088394?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 8, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Our school library is a safe place where children\u2019s rights are the core of its activity. W<\/strong><strong>e celebrate, value, and aim to support each and every pupil by building strong relationships. It is the key to a successful school library program ensuring that the diverse collection is used in the service of student learning.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udf1fManga club is back!\ud83c\udf1f<br \/>Every Thursday after school in the library \ud83d\udcda\ud83d\udc83\ud83d\udd7a<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/library?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#library<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/club?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#club<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/manga?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#manga<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MACAotxxlJ\">pic.twitter.com\/MACAotxxlJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; St Mungo&#39;s Academy library (@stmungo_library) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stmungo_library\/status\/1567925214159278083?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 8, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>So let\u2019s go for the GOLD St Mungo!! *Fingers crossed*<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2419\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/gccschoollibraries\/uploads\/sites\/10968\/2022\/11\/15162926\/podium-school-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"398\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/gccschoollibraries\/uploads\/sites\/10968\/2022\/11\/15162926\/podium-school-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/gccschoollibraries\/uploads\/sites\/10968\/2022\/11\/15162926\/podium-school-624x498.jpg 624w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/gccschoollibraries\/uploads\/sites\/10968\/2022\/11\/15162926\/podium-school.jpg 626w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 398px) 100vw, 398px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>St Mungo\u2019s Academy going for Gold! 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