Magic Number

This is the number of library loans (fiction and non-fiction) which have been issued to students & staff at Highlands since September.  It averages out as two loans per student.  Keep up the good work and keep reading :)

Libraries in the news!

There has been a lot of good news about libraries (both school and public) in the news recently..:)

"My school library was guarded by a heroic figure who protected the peaceful sanctuary with an implacable will. The library was my haven."
Have a look at illustrator Chris Riddell's picture filled love letter to libraries here.

How libraries are inspiring schools and communities

Celebrity Russell Brand is setting up a school library at his old school in Essex! Read more about this endeavour here.  I hope this becomes a trend..Also have a look at his (mainly) political recommended reads.

Project Remix

Video

Book extracts to base your work on 

Competition rules

Big thanks to those who supported the Usborne book sale on Academic Review last week!

We earned £110 worth of free books from Usborne for the school library .  These will be available to borrow from tomorrow and are perfect to help you with school work or to read out of general interest.   Usborne books are colourful editions which are fun to read. Happy reading everyone:)

Science

Guides for revision and reading @ Key Stage 3 & 4

(And more books on space too..)

Maths

Guides for revision and reading @ Key Stage 3 & 4

Healthy eating & Fitness

Humanities

Short books to support History & Religious Studies

(P.S. This is the first book  that our library has which is totally dedicated to the current Queen's life and times, should be an interesting read if you would like to learn more about her.)

Languages

Curious about Chinese & Japanese?  Learn the first thousand words here and then learn more using the free website & app Duolingo or Enfield libraries free langauge learning software.

Catering & Art

Books on drawing and baking are very popular at the moment.

We have lots of other Usborne books in the library too:)

The Long Haul has arrived!

After waiting an entire year (!), The Long Haul the next book in the brilliant Diary of a Wimpy Kid series has finally been published and is now available frpm Highlands LRC.  Call into the library to put your name on the reserve list so that you continue reading about Greg Heffley's hilarious adventures.  The blurb reads as follows:

"A family road trip is supposed to be a lot of fun...unless of course, you're the Heffley's.  The journey starts off full of promise , the quickly takes several wrong turns.  Petrol station bathrooms, crazed seagulls, a fender bender and a runaway pig - not exactly Greg Heffley's idea of a good time.  But even the worst road trip can turn into an adventure - and this is one the Heffley's won't soon forget."

Check out the teaser trailer here!

Fascinating War Fiction and Non-fiction available at Highlands School LRC

Were you fascinated by War Horse and want to find out more?  Have you been hearing about the outbreak of World War One one hundred years ago and would like to read more books to imagine what it was like back then? The library has a great selection of World War One and Two books available to read.  Click here to choose a book from our list and ask Ms O'Shea (Librarian) if you need help finding them in the library.  Fill in your thoughts on a poppy afterwards for our Remembrance display, just ask at the library desk.

If you would like to write a war story of your own we have a competition to help you.  Write a 7 - 14 page story, play or poem on the them of war, peace and these can affect ordinary people's lives and hand your entry into the library by the 6th November.  Winners will have the chance to have their work performed, receive a cash prize and a school trip.  Click here for more details.

Calling all writers: Writing Competition!

Teenager's writing organisation First Story has announced an exciting wriitng competition.  They are looking for stories which are themed on 'home'.  The closing date is December. We will be working on entering this competition in library lessons in November.  Click here to learn more.