The Library is a whole school resource for all students and staff. It is open daily from 8:00am until 4:00pm, including at break and lunchtime. It is staffed by our qualified Librarian and Library Assistants.

 

The Library aims to:

• To promote a love of reading for pleasure.
• To develop information retrieval skills.
• To encourage independent, investigative enquiry.

We deliver our aims by:

• Delivering a programme of information literacy skills to students which they can use in their school career and beyond.

• Maintaining an appealing, current, diverse and inclusive range of resources to students and staff of all levels and abilities.
   
• Offering a vibrant, accessible, welcoming and calm space for students and staff to be able to read and study in, throughout the school day.

Accessit Library Catalogue

Our online library catalogue contains:

• Information and availability of our large selection of books, textbooks and eBooks.
• Current library news, including, library events, reading lists and recommendations, training materials.
• Links to our online resources for student use only.

The catalogue can be searched by staff, students (login allowed) and parents/guardians (guest access only).
 

Expectations for Behaviour in the Library

The Library is to be used for serious study and quiet reading: no other activity should be taking place.

• Bags and coats to be left outside at all times.
• No mobile phones or headphones.
• Food and drink must not be brought into the Library.
• Laptops used for homework or study only.
• Quiet or silent study only.