School Library

The library contains over 8500 printed books as well as providing access to a range of electronic resources and activities, including:

• Fiction books

• Non-Fiction books

• Careers and Higher Education books and resources

• Prospectuses

• Computers

• Magazines covering many subject areas, including a back copy archive area

• Access to a working and reading area

• Access to electronic resources which includes Eclipse Library Catalogue, ePlatform and JSTOR.

• Activities and events throughout the year, including activities for World Book Day and Scholastic book fairs.

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Reading Intervention

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Students who need or ask for support with their literacy skills will receive one-to-one support from our librarian. This includes testing knowledge of phonics, developing reading comprehension, and tackling difficulties in spelling.​

BookBuzz Reading Programme

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All students in Year 8 have had the opportunity to choose their own books to take home and keep from the Bookbuzz shortlist. They are all carefully selected by a panel of experts to ensure quality, suitability and to encourage reading for pleasure.

Opening Hours

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Monday- 8:30am-5:00pm

Tuesday- 8:30am-5:00pm

Wednesday- 8:30am- 5:00pm

Thursday- 8:30am-5:00pm

Friday- 8:30am- 4:30pm

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For a more detailed breakdown of the library opening times, please see the sign on the door to the library or contact Miss Rowe.