The Library is a vibrant, well used and well loved space within the School. Students treat it with respect.
School Librarian
The Library is open
Monday – Friday
7:45am – 3:45pm
Breakfast club (All welcome)
Monday – Friday
7:45am – 8:30am
Homework Club (All welcome)
Monday – Thursday
2:45pm – 3:45pm
Friday
2:45pm – 3:15pm
What can you find in our Library? What do we do in our library?
We have a vast collection of fiction books shelved by genre. We also have a fantastic range of nonfiction and language books.
Students in year 7 and 8 have 2 library lessons over a fortnight.
During a library lesson we quietly read, read 1-1 or as small groups, and work on SPARX reader. Some students choose to complete the monthly challenges and write book reviews and recommendations.
We currently have 2 cross curricular challenges with the History and Languages departments, as well as the monthly library challenges.
Each month we have an exciting new book challenge, read a book from this selection, complete a book review and win a reward!
Sparx Reader is a reading, comprehension and vocabulary programme that gets all young people reading regularly to help improve their literacy and motivates them to read for pleasure.
Want to borrow a book?
Students can borrow up to 3 books at a time, for 3 weeks.
Break and Lunch
During break and lunch, students can come and chill out in the library, read books, play board games and meet up with their friends. It is a lovely space to relax.
Online Reading
Sparx Reader makes reading visible, empowering schools to build a culture of regular independent reading.
Making reading visible to teachers.
Supporting all students to read for pleasure.
Breakfast Club
Missed breakfast or just got to school really early?
Join us for Breakfast Club!
Breakfast club runs every morning from 7.45am to 8.30am.
It is free and open to everybody!
Need a place to do your homework? Come along to our Homework Club every day from 2:45pm – 3:45pm!
Within the Library, we have 15 networked computers connected to a laser printer. Students are welcome to use these computers to complete their homework and print work needed for their studies. Snacks are provided if you get hungry or thirsty whilst you complete your studies and to keep your brain working.
Read2
Read2 takes place in the Library every Tuesday during tutor times when year 9 pupils encourage year 7 and 8 pupils to read with them. Year 9 pupils mentor the students to help them gain confidence in their reading and help them select suitable books for their reading ability and interests. We hope this scheme will help our students improve their reading ages to allow them to access the texts they are expected to read at the GCSE level.
Handwriting Club
Every Wednesday during tutor time, we run Handwriting sessions. These sessions are for students who feel they would like to improve their writing or have been highlighted by SENCO or the English department as needing additional support.
Monthly Book Challenges
September – Roald Dahl
October – Black History Month
November – Remembrance Day, History Month
December – Christmas Stories and Fantasy Books
January – Sherlock Holmes
February – Valentines Month, Relationship Books
March – Women’s History Month
April – National Pet Month
May – Sport
June – Pride Month
July – Harry Potter
World Book Day
Every March, the students love to dress up as their favourite book characters, and take part in the challenges and rewards which run throughout the week.
