David Walliams’ books to remain available in Jersey Library and schools

Friday, 13 November 2026 at 07:23

Books written by comedian and author David Walliams - who is facing allegations of sexual misconduct - will remain in Jersey schools and libraries.

Some headteachers in the UK are withdrawing the children's novels from school libraries and classrooms, following allegations of sexual misconduct against the author, made public this week.

Walliams, who has written 45 books and sold more than 60 million copies worldwide, denies wrongdoing.

Titles including Gangsta Granny and The Boy in the Dress are incredibly popular with primary age children.

In Jersey, CYPES says it wants to encourage children and young people to read and does not want to discourage that by 'unnecessarily restricting' the choice of books available to them.

In a statement given to Channel 103, it says:

"Jersey Library takes seriously its responsibility to protect people’s freedom to read.

"The starting point is that books should remain available to readers unless their content is illegal, and its collections are continually reviewed and refreshed in response to reader demand.

“Schools similarly review and refresh their library collections to ensure they remain appropriate, relevant and engaging for pupils.

"Decisions about individual books are made by schools using professional judgement and taking into account factors including age appropriateness and the needs and interests of their pupils."

The department says it will monitor developments on the recent reporting, and review the position if further information or guidance becomes available.