For the most current and up-to-date information relating to COVID-19 and support for schools and settings during the wider re-opening phase, please visit our COVID-19 webpage. Any COVID-19 resources on our team pages are still relevant and useful but are more general or relate to earlier phases of lockdown and partial school closures. Many of our general resources will also be useful at this time.

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Competition!!     World Book Day, Toilet Roll Challenge

Due to the success of our last Lockdown Challenge, we are excited to announce our new competition for World Book Day!!
A fun opportunity for staff and pupils to get creative and demonstrate their artistic talents, with prizes for the best designs.

Please click here for full details.  Have fun and good luck.

Publisher Permissions List

Click here for a current list of Publishers who have given permission for their books to be read aloud by staff during the latest Lockdown. Once you’ve found the publisher you want, please check their specifications as they do vary between publishers. A contact email has been provided if you need further guidance.

Love & Friendship Booklist

With Valentine’s Day, February is a perfect opportunity to think about celebrating love and friendship. At a time when many are separated from friends and family and opportunities for developing friendships are scarce, this collection will remind pupils of the importance of friendship and explore different types of relationships.

Our experienced Library Advisors have selected a range of books for KS1, KS2 and Teen titles, 15 in each list.