The school library is open during break, lunchtime and after school until 3.30pm each day. Pupils can use the resources for research, to complete homework or coursework tasks, to revise from or to read for pleasure.
Facilities include one interactive whiteboard, two digital screens, seating at tables for 55 pupils, a comfortable seating area for another 40 pupils, laptops and iPads.
The library boasts a large collection of books, from a range of different genres. The fiction section contains some of the latest titles, together with a good range of all-time classics. The non-fiction books are completely up-to-date and cover the whole-school curriculum, together with many general interest topics.
At the back of the library we have a careers office, where our Careers Advisor can hold appointments, interviews and provide current information on career paths and college courses.
For more information regarding our library, please contact Mrs M Wilson.
We are committed to bringing unique learning opportunities to our pupils and are pleased to introduce a new, free reading service providing digital books through Sora: a pupil reading app. The collection of titles in Sora is an extension of our physical library, with 24/7 access to ebooks and audiobooks. Pupils can download titles at home at any time with no concerns about misplacing a book or running up late fees, as digital titles are automatically returned at the end of the lending period. Once a title is downloaded, it can be read offline, therefore internet access is only required when selecting a new title. Classic fiction, manga novels, the latest popular juvenile or young adult fiction, revision guides and audiobooks are all available to our pupils through the free Sora app, which can be downloaded onto any tablet, smartphone or gaming device. Titles can also be accessed through the Sora website on any device, including computers and laptops.
Reading ages are used by teachers to make sure that texts are suitable for the ability of the class.
Each subject department has clear expectations for your reading, speaking and writing.
Pupils will be read to and read with.
Correct pronunciation and the meaning of any new or difficult words is taught to pupils before the text is read.