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This week we welcomed pupils back into school and met all our new year 7 pupils. It has been great to hear that lots of our pupils have been busy reading over the summer holidays. One pupil, Christine in year 9, completed the Lancashire Reading Trail. 

"I read lots of books and completed…

This week our school pupil librarians have been busy scouting the canteen, yard and library to catch pupils engrossed in a book. Anyone found reading at break or lunchtime received a treat. 

"Any reader engagement activity, like 'Get Caught Reading' is to encourage more pupils to read in their…

Following the success of the school Book Swap the library team will be holding 'Get Caught Reading Week!' after half term. The aim of the week is to reward children found reading in their spare time, they might be reading in the library, in the yard or anywhere in school during break and…

There was a buzz in the library yesterday as the Book Swap got underway. Nearly 90 books were donated by pupils for the event, in exchange for Book Swap Tokens, which they could 'cash in' at the Book Swap. 

There was a wide range of titles to choose from including books written by David…

A year 8 pupil's passion for paper folding has inspired a calming display in the school library. 

"I was teaching my friend how to make origami boats, when I thought it was make an awesome display for the library," said Sarah.

"My dad loves sailing so I thought the phrase 'Sail Away on a…

Our school book swap is already proving very popular, with lots of pupils bringing in books they have enjoyed in exchange for book swap tokens. On Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd May pupils will be able to swap their tokens for one of the books brought in by other pupils.

One of our pupil…

The Scholastic Book Fair proved very popular over World Book Week. It was great news for the school library as a good percentage of the money raised actually comes back to the library, to be spent on new stock.

The first batch of new books have arrived and Mrs Dearden, School Librarian, is set…

As you read last term, Archbishop Temple School has signed up to Lancashire's Year of Reading 2018. Our school library continues to develop and expand, with displays being changed all the time, so that pupils are keen to sit and relax with a book during break and lunch or select a book to take…

Following on from the success of the reading activities that took place over World Book Day, Archbishop Temple School has signed up to Lancashire's year of reading in 2018.

The whole school has made a pledge committing to:

• Becoming a reading school
• Seeking out every opportunity to…

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 in a…

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. “Since I have been a Pupil…

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 reading the…