World Book Day
We have had a very busy week in the library. The Scholastic Book Fair has proved very popular, we sold over 40 books on the first day! It is great to see so many pupils and teachers using the library in a different way. The Book Fair has also given the Pupil Librarians experience of working...
Pupil Librarian Goes For Gold
One of our hardworking Pupil Librarians has created this fantastic new display in the library. Year 8 pupil Anthony has been a Pupil Librarian since he started at Archbishop Temple School at the beginning of year 7. “I got involved as I love reading,” he said....
Mrs Knight's Books Gifted for 'Jolabokaflod'
As we reported yesterday, earlier this month we asked our staff members whether they took part in the Icelandic tradition of 'Jolabokaflod', or Christmas Book Flood, where family members give the gift of a book to be read on Christmas Eve, along with some chocolate to be eaten whilst...
Miss Walsh's Books Gifted for 'Jolabokaflod'
Earlier this month we asked our staff members whether they took part in the Icelandic tradition of 'Jolabokaflod', or Christmas Book Flood, where family members give the gift of a book to be read on Christmas Eve, along with some chocolate to be eaten whilst reading the book. We are...
Happy New Read!
We are three weeks into the new term and already have lots of exciting activities planned for the Library this year. Mrs Dearden, school librarian, has been busy working with the school librarians and planning World Book Day, more details to be announced next week. A...
BBC Young Writers' Award 2018, Fulwood Library has reopened & other news
This year has got off to a busy start in the library, it is wonderful to see so many children keen to get on with their home learning and read quietly. We have some exciting events planned for this term. We have started promoting the
What is ‘Jolabokaflod’?!
This month in the school library, we will be celebrating the lovely Icelandic tradition of ‘Jolabokaflod’. It is an Icelandic phrase meaning “The Christmas Book Flood”. Every year people in Iceland buy a new book for someone, wrap it up with some chocolate,...
Author Alice Broadway's Advice for Young Aspiring Writers
Last week we were delighted to welcome author Alice Broadway into school. Alice took a series of workshops with our Year 8 children, helping them to create memorable characters,
Batty about Books
A spooky, new display has gone up in the library to celebrate the creepiest of seasons. The 'Batty about Books' display featured spooky eyes, flying bats and a variety of ghoulish children's and young adult books, especially selected by our pupil librarians. "Some...
New Shelves, More Books and Lots to Celebrate!
The school library has been very busy since we returned from the summer break back in September. To start off we now have 17 shiny new bays of shelving, after making space in a section of the library which was originally used for computers. This means that our library is bigger and better...
National Poetry Day
Today is National Poetry Day and school librarian Mrs Dearden has been encouraging pupils to take some time out with a poem at break and lunch.
Roald Dahl Day
Today is Roald Dahl Day! The much loved author would have celebrated his 101st birthday today. We've been celebrating the famous children's author and his classic books in the library with a dedicated display and pupils have been working out their Roald Dahl name....
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