Library Welcome
Welcome to The Bemrose School Library.
We promote reading for enjoyment throughout the year by encouraging students to participate in library activities and events, library-based clubs and during lessons. Our aim is to improve literacy standards at Bemrose and to engage students’ curiosity across a wide range of interests.
Cross-curricular support is provided in the form of resources and staff. Library staff are always available to help with research and homework.
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The genre reading challenge for all Bemrose Students
The Roll and Read challenge is…
A chance to experience reading beyond your usual book choice.
An opportunity to excel!
A chance to win fabulous badges, certificates, postcards and for those who complete the whole challenge a WH Smith gift voucher!
See Ms Lowe for details.
Library Events and Activities
Bemrose Literacy Challenge for KS3.
World Book Night book give-aways.
Harry Potter Night celebrations.
World Book Day
Black History Month
Roald Dahl Day
National Poetry Week.
National Storytelling Week.
Puzzle Week
DEAR: Provision of form reading books and resources for Y7 and 8.
Information Literacy lessons.
A minimum of one library based quiz/competition per half-term.
Library Staff
Ms D Lowe BA (Hons), MCLIP
Opening Times
8am to 4pm
Reading Groups
A warm and friendly atmosphere, at lunch time, in which to enjoy reading.
Aims
Promotion of reading for enjoyment.
Open to all years and abilities.
A range of books are experienced throughout the year.
Shadowing of a variety of Children’s Book Awards: Carnegie, Blue Peter, Red House, Brilliant Book Award, Costa.
- http://www.booktrust.org.uk/
- https://bba.inspireculture.org.uk (Brilliant Book Award)
- http://www.carnegiegreenaway.org.uk/
- http://www.costa.co.uk/costa-book-awards/
- https://dsbareads.com
- www.goodreads.com/award (Nestle Smarties Award)
- https://royalsociety.org (Science)
- www.scholastic.co.uk/lollies
- https://ukla.org/awards/ukla-book-award
- www.waterstones.com/the-waterstones-childrens-book-prize
Camera Club
- After school on Mondays with Mr Picken. Staff and students welcome.
- Take part in the half-termly themed competitions.
- Email entries to: cameraclub@bemrose.derby.sch.uk
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Film Club
Film Club is a government funded initiative that gives children the opportunity to watch, discuss and review a diverse range of films –“feeding their imagination and nurturing their social and intellectual development
“Film is a uniquely powerful medium, which can introduce young people to a wider world while promoting better learning, improved social and communication skills and raising aspirations.”
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Useful Websites
The Bemrose School ePlatform. A selection of eBooks to download anywhere!