Lucy White

Lucy White is a Teacher Librarian at Newtown Public School, located in Sydney's inner west, which she attended as a child. She began her role at the school in 2018 and currently serves a student body of 371 students from Kindergarten to Year 6. In her position, she conducts library sessions that vary by grade level, focusing on activities such as novel studies, guided research, and multimodal text exploration.

White is also involved in co-leading a student leadership program modeled after the Australian parliamentary system, which allows students to participate actively in their school community. She emphasizes the importance of student thinking and socio-emotional learning within the library context, contributing to the school's wellbeing program, "Grow Your Mind" .1

Her efforts to promote reading and literacy include organizing events like Book Week and the Premier’s Reading Challenge, and she actively engages students in decision-making related to the library's resources. White strives to create a welcoming library environment, encouraging students to explore and enjoy reading .12

In addition to her role at Newtown Public School, Lucy White is also active on social media, where she shares insights and experiences related to her work as a teacher librarian .3