Five schools in Glasgow have been awarded a share of a £150,000 investment.

The funding, from the School Library Improvement Fund (SLIF), was announced as part of Book Week Scotland.

Four secondary schools will share £12,820 for their Youth for Equity project, while St Vincent's Primary School will receive £16,040 for its EAL Family Learning Campus Library.

Jenny Gilruth, the Education Secretary, said: "As Book Week Scotland gets underway, it’s an important time to reflect on the vital role school libraries play in supporting improved literacy and communications skills in our children.

"I am very pleased to see a range of creative projects benefit from this funding, which will ultimately encourage more young people to read for enjoyment."

The SLIF funding will support 17 projects across Scotland in the 2024-25 funding round.

Alison Nolan, chief executive of the Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC), said: "School libraries play such an important role in providing a safe space for young people to learn while also expanding their horizons through the world of reading.

“Programmes like SLIF allow school libraries across the breadth of the country to tailor their offering to the pupils who make use of the library on a daily basis, and it’s great to see so many deserving projects receive confirmation of their award to kick off Book Week Scotland.”