Library
The school library is a gathering place for people of all ages and interests to explore and debate ideas.
School libraries are much more than a collection of boks. They are a learning hub with a full range of print and electronic resources that suport student achievement.
The Library provides an environment to enable students to read widely, study quietly, and develop confident, discerning users of a wide range of information sources that are available today.
The Library can help students:
Find Inspiration
Keep up to date with current affairs
Catch up on homework
Discover new books
Develop thinking skills
Lose themeselves in good novel
Choose a DVD
Write that essay
Discover new angles
Find a quiet corner
Read the newspapers
Dip into a magazine
Search the intetrne
What does the library have to offer?
Non-fiction/information books.
Areference collection.
A great selection of Fiction books.
DVDs.
A wide range of Journals and magazines
Daily broadsheet newspapers.
Access to Searchstar (the library catalogue) together with Weblinks (a database of the best education websites).
15 computers for student use, plus access to a printer.
Careers library.
N.B the stock is continually updated to reflect current needs.
Open 8.30 - 4.30pm
Closed: Thursday Break (Staff training)
1.30pm - 2.00pm (librarian's lunch)
6th Form may use the library for private study unless a class has been booked in.
Activities
Homework Club - mose evenings after school, where pupils can complete their homework.
Lost the Plot (reading group). Meets Wednesday lunchtime, B week to discuss books, reading and the meaning of life!
Participate in the "Kids Lit Quiz" a national competition on children's literature
Various quizzes and competition troughout the year.
The Library Team
The Librarian, Mrs. J. Clarke is assisted, in running the library, by a team of enthusiastic Student Librarians from all year groups and 6th Form Prefects.
Careers Library
Available to students is a well stocked careers library. Materials include prospectus from most Universities and comprehensive information about jpbs and futute careers.
We also have the services of two Connections advisors who see students on a regular basis.
A usefull link: www.connexions-trafford.co.uk. This is a young person's service which provide advice, information, guidance, support and personal development for all 13-19 year old in Trafford.
Useful web Links:
Marlborough Road
Bowdon, Cheshire
WA14 2RS
Tel: 0161 928 0858
Fax: 0161 924 3888
Email: agsbadmin@agsb.co.uk