Library News

This term, the poet Andrew Peters came to talk to Year 8. Andrew is a regular
guest in our school. He is well-loved for his exuberant performances of his
poems and the digiridoo. Between the shows he ran a writing workshop for a
group of students in the library, transformed for the occasion into Ravenwood,
in celebration of his new book.
This year, we have had more author
visits than ever before. In October
Chris d'Lacey talked to Year 7
students about racing pigeons and his
dragon series; in November Pauline
Fisk gave slide-shows about Belize to
illustrate her book In the Trees; and in February Alan Gibbons
worked with Year 9 on horror
stories. These authors have made a
powerful impression on all the students who heard their amazing talks (almost
stand-up comedy in some cases) and had the chance to meet them
afterwards.
On Harry Potter Day the library will again be transformed, into The Herbology
department of Hogwarts - complete with Mandrakes.
In the Sixth Form too there have been exciting
promotions of The TV Book Club, The Sports
Book of the Year and Harry Potter amongst
others. We have been keen to develop collections for broader interest
and background reading as well as books for supporting study. At times
the library has been bursting at the seams because Sixth Forms students
use it so much.