Curricular Resources
The Learning Resource Centre
The Learning Resource Centre is a combination of our college library with a high specification multi-media suite.
The library is a cross-curricular resource run by the Librarian, Val Monks and a rota of student librarians from years 7 - 10. All students and staff are automatically members of the library.
It is styled on the lines of a public library, both in the service we offer and in the general routine. Books are issued on the SIMS system and are protected by magnetic strips. A security gate is positioned near the main entrance. Overdue bills are issued monthly, at a charge of 2p per item, per day. The library can be used as a teaching area and is available for booking by other members of staff for research or topic work.
We have a wide range of titles in reference, non-fiction and fiction, including an excellent range of
paperback fiction. We also stock magazines, publications and daily newspapers. There is a rack of local
and general health information. A number of Topic Files are available on a wide range of cross-curricular subjects.
Titles and publications are being continually updated and we welcome suggestions for new titles or topics.
There is a selection of local history and geography titles.
We are currently replacing the video's with DVDs
We take part in the annual school library service book awards, with activities linked with this throughout the school year, culminating in an Oscars style event at the Plaza Theatre.
In the near future we will be setting up a reading club to take place one lunchtime every week
Fit 4 Reading
Takes place Thursday mornings at 8:00am. Year 10 boys coach year 7 boys in a sporting activity, they then breakfast together after which they move to the LRC where the year 7 boys together with their coach in reading activities
Boys into Books
A campaign commissioned by DFES to meet the reading needs of boys. The aim is to provide books to encourage and enthuse boys to read
After School Homework Club
Run by Mrs Watts and takes place Monday-Thursday 2:10-4:10pm, use of all LRC facilities available
The Learning Resource Centre is open from 8.30 am to 4.10 pm from Monday to Thursday, and 3.10pm Friday
The Library is open every Break and Lunch
Multi-Media / Film Suite
The multi-media suite is equipped with a number of high specification PCs and Apple Macs. These are capable of graphic and video work. The edit suite offers the students the ability to produce DVD's. We have seven mini dvd cameras which are loaned out to the students, along with sound equipment.
