Pupil Librarian Works Towards Platinum Award
Following on from the success of World Book Day, one of our hard working pupil librarians has moved onto her next challenge – organising the school book fair. Diya, in year 10, has been a pupil librarian for over three years. In that time she has achieved her Bronze, Silver and Gold...
School Library Celebrates Sixth Annual Harry Potter Book Night
Our school library celebrated the sixth annual Harry Potter Book Night, on Thursday 6th February 2020, with a special Harry Potter party. Mrs Dearden, school Librarian, and our pupil librarians magically decorated the library with charms and spells from JK Rowling’s...
Christmas Writing Competition Winner Announced
Congratulations to Bethany for winning the Christmas Writing Competition. The competition, set by our school library, proved very popular with pupils. The year 7 pupil librarian’s winning entry told the story of a boy who didn’t believe in Santa....
Harry Potter Fan Donates Special 20th Anniversary Edition of Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets to our School Library
An avid Harry Potter fan has very kindly donated a special 20th Anniversary Edition of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets to the school library. Ethan, in year 8, donated a Hufflepuff edition of JK Rowling’s second book in the popular Harry Potter...
ATS Book Club Visit Waterstones
On Thursday 19th December 2019, we took a trip to Waterstones in Preston city centre with four members of our Archbishop Temple School Book Club to buy some new stock for the library. The task proved harder than anticipated, as the selection of books was so vast! The boys went in...
School Library Christmas Writing Competition
An annual Christmas writing competition has been launched by our school library. "I decided to start running the competition annually as it is very popular. It encourages our pupils to be a part of the library and also...
New books are a big hit in our school library.
A selection of new books has arrived in our school library. The books, a blend of children's teenage and young adult titles, have been requested by our pupils. "'The Land of Stories' is a fantasy series written by American singer and actor Chris...
Record number of pupils apply for roles in the school library.
A record number of applicants have applied for the available pupil librarian posts. Mrs Dearden, School Librarian, has received thirty-two applications with seven pupils being recruited following an interview process. “The standard of all of the applications is very...
Friendship formed in our school library inspires Key Stage 3 girls' book club.
Two pupils in year 7 have decided to start a book club for girls in key stage 3. Ria and Hannah attended different primary schools and met in our school library. "We both enjoy reading books," said Hannah. "Then we had an idea one day, 'why don't we...
Pupils have fun celebrating Roald Dahl Day.
Pupil Librarian Goes For Gold
One of our hardworking Pupil Librarians has created a fantastic new display in the library. Millie, in year 9, has been a Pupil Librarian since she first started at Archbishop Temple School in year 7. “I’ve always loved to read and enjoyed going to the public...
'Kindle Corner' Opens in the School Library
Monday 1st July 2019, saw the launch of 'Kindle Corner' in the school library. The facility was suggested by Will, a pupil librarian in year 8. He and other pupils wanted a comfortable, quiet space in the library to read and to be able to choose from the wide array of suitable titles...
