Library

Library News

1. We are off and running on both sites. Whew, what a massive start of the year!  The students and teachers on both campuses are now back in their relevant Library building. It has been such a joy to see their reaction to the renewed spaces, and to have queues lining up to borrow resources. There is nothing better than seeing our collection being borrowed, or, in the case of ebooks, being used.

1. In relations to staffing our branches there have been a few changes. Firstly, Mrs. Sue Smith concluded almost twenty-three years at College at the end of 2018. In her time with us she has worked in both our library branches, cataloguing all our resources and ensuring that the books have been properly ready for use.  The Library team wish Sue, Rob and her family all the best.

We also welcome Mrs. Elisha Nettleton back to the team. Mrs. Nettleton has three different hats, and two of them,Year 10 Work Experience and a role in running the Library, mean that she is in the Senior School Library for much of her working time. Her third role is in teaching Digital Technologies to Years 7 & 8.

Mr Stephen Nelson is presenting Library lessons to our Junior School students. Now that the Senior School is back in the Library, I will be providing him with some support.

My teaching time at the Junior School is not as regular as last year but there is more flexibility. On Wednesday mornings in week one, I will be in the Handbury Library from about 8.30, and on Wednesday afternoon in week two after school until about 4.15. Any parents who would like to come into the library to borrow books with their children will be very welcome. This option will augment and or replace the family book bag scheme which was trialled last year. I welcome your suggestions and input with this. On Thursdays in week two, I will have the Library open for students at lunchtime.

1. Dr Hirst has asked me to let you know that a part-time, non-teaching position will soon be advertised in local media for someone to work the equivalent of a day and a half each week providing technical and research support to the Library team. If you think you might be interested, feel free to contact me. This role will predominantly be located at the Senior School.

In the meantime, keep reading yourselves and encourage your family members to do likewise!

Margaret Simkin