Staff |
Librarian:
Jennifer James BA (Hons)
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Introduction
The
library was opened in 1999 and houses a selection
of resources including fiction, non-fiction and
reference books to support the curriculum and
reading for pleasure. The
Librarian guides students to relevant information
and instructs them on its use. The
Librarian works closely with staff to help develop
literacy and promote a love of reading.
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A
variety of authors visit the school, or
we may go to visit them. The pictures on
this page are from one such visit, to Waterstones,
just a short distance from the school. |
Access
The
library provides a quiet and comfortable area
for independent study, group work and reading
for pleasure. The
library is open to all from 8am until 5pm and
closed between 8.45 – 9.15am and 12.25-1.00pm.
Resources
Resources
are available to support key stage 3, GCSE and
A level. These include the Letts Revision Guides,
textbooks and reference works such as Encyclopaedia
Britannica and World Book Encyclopaedia. Information
books support research in all subjects and are
arranged in Dewey order. A
computerised Library Management System, School
Library is used by the Librarian. The
library holds a number of audiotapes and 40 curriculum-related
CD ROMs. The
Guardian is available on a daily basis and a
variety of magazines such as Car, Rugby World,
PC Gamer, Total Film prove ever popular with
the students.
Reading for Pleasure
The
library holds a variety of fiction titles for
younger and older readers from CS Lewis and Philip
Pullman to Ian Banks and Jane Austen. Students
from Years 7 and 9 visit the library for reading
lessons.
ICT
The
library has five networked computers with Internet
access and one stand alone PC for CD ROM use. All
students are welcome to use the ICT facilities
for homework. A
colour printer and photocopier are also available.
Helpful tips!
Doing your homework
- Be
prepared!
- Read
the question carefully. Ask
if you don’t understand the instructions.
NEVER leave it until the last moment!
- Look
at the keywords and plan your research around
that.
- Think
about what resources are available, the Internet
is not always the best place to begin your
research!
- Write
in your own words.
- Re
read what you have written!
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