FOI Request - School Librarians

Request 101003825525

Good morning.
I am looking at changes in school librarian provision over recent years, as well as plans for changes to librarian services in schools.

Please release the following under FOISA:

1. The total number of qualified librarians working in schools in your council area
2. The FTE number of qualified librarians working in schools in your council area

This request applies to each of the past ten academic years (2015/16  to 2024/25).

Please note I am not interested in library staff who are not qualified librarians

3. Does your organisation have any current plans (either being explored, proposed, considered, consulted on, implemented or otherwise in existence) to alter the provision of librarians in schools (Yes / No)
4. If Yes, please provide details of the changes being explored / proposed / considered / consulted on / implemented. In this context, I particularly wish to know how many librarians will be working in schools before and after possible / expected / forthcoming / implemented changes.