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Ashmole
Academy

School Library

 The Ashmole Academy School Library is a whole school resource which aims to support the work of all staff and students by:

  • Supporting the curriculum, encouraging independent learning and assisting in the development of lifelong learning skills.
  • Developing the reading habit, raising literacy levels and encouraging an enjoyment of books, reading and libraries.
  • Providing resources, guidance and accommodation for research tasks, homework, study and revision.
  • Supporting students’ leisure interests.

All staff and students are automatically members of the Library and are able to borrow resources either for their own use or use by classes or groups.

Staff

Mrs England

Miss M Cork

(Supported by Yr8 Library monitors and Duke of Edniburgh Award Volunteers) 

Opening Hours

Monday - Thursday: 8:05am - 4:25pm
Friday: 8:05am - 3:55pm

The library is open before school, morning break, lunchtime and after school for the use of all year groups. Close to the examination period, the library will open at lunchtime only for Year 10 and 11 and Year 13 quiet study.

Year 7–9 students can borrow 2 books at a time.
Year 10–11 students can borrow 3 books at a time.
Sixth form students can borrow 6 books at a time.

Books can be borrowed for three weeks at a time. Overdue lists are sent out via tutor groups. It is important to look after borrowed books as damaged or lost books will need to be replaced or the library reimbursed. 

Resources and Services

  • A developing collection of 20,000 fiction, information and reference books.
  • Journals and magazines (Hodder Education Review: A Level and The New Statesman)
  • A computerised library management system* that enables both students and staff to search the library catalogue and access their library accounts.
  • Recommended Reading Lists are available for KS3, 4 and 5.
  • Displays of student art and design work.
  • The library is home to the Year 8 and 9 Carnegie Prize Shadowing Group, the KS3 book club and after-school Chess.
  • The library provides a wide range of book-based activities to encourage and support an enjoyment of reading, including author visits, displays, presentations, literary celebrations, and competitions and quizzes.

Years 7 & 8 students have fortnightly library lessons in the Library. These lessons include an initial introduction to the library and Information literacy skills. The aim is to encourage a love of literature and reading during the library lessons throughout the course of the academic year.

We are very friendly and keen to help you find books you will enjoy. We hope to see you in the library soon! In the meantime, why not browse the recommended reading lists on our KS3 and KS4 reading list.