“There is no such thing as a child who hates to read;
there are only children who have not found the right book.”
Frank Serafini
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Our wonderful Learning Resource Centre (The LRC) is at the heart of the school. It is staffed by LRC Manager, Mrs Richardson, and a team of student librarians. The LRC offers all students the opportunity to browse, read and discuss books, but they are also able to complete homework in the computer suite or at the study tables; purchase items from the stationery shop; and participate in a range of activities, competitions and events. Reading is a key focus for all of our students and we have a comprehensive library of fiction and non-fiction books, including a wide selection of dyslexia friendly books, graphic novels and manga. The stock is constantly updated and students are encouraged to request books that they would like to read to help ensure that the collection remains current. Students may borrow up to two books at a time and keep them for up to three weeks, before returning or renewing them. Students will only be able to borrow a book if they don’t already have any overdue books. Our LRC opening hours are:
Sixth form students can use the LRC at any time, when a lesson isn’t taking place. Please see above for daily opening and closing times. Reading CloudStudents can access their library accounts on Reading Cloud to find out which books they have borrowed and when they are due back. Reading Cloud also lets them search for books on the library catalogue, and create book reviews. Click here to access Reading Cloud. To log in to the website or app:
Permission to borrow Young Adult FictionSome of the books in the Learning Resource Centre are classed as Young Adult fiction books, which we usually only lend to students in Year 9 and above. These books are aimed at older teens and the content may not be appropriate for younger or more sensitive readers and may contain offensive language, sexual content and/or violence. However, if you would like to give permission for your child to borrow these books, please complete the form sent out by email in September, or contact: srichardson@congletonhigh.com Our librarian, Mrs Richardson, and our English team are all wonderful sources of information and advice on choosing appropriate and interesting books. Along with our wide range of standard books, we also have Dyslexia Friendly Books, which use appropriate fonts, paper etc. A list of these can be found below along with a range of Student Book Reviews of some of the titles available in our LRC. Students have used these to share favourite books with their peers, giving a brief overview of the plot and also explaining why others might enjoy it.
Choosing the Right Book for YouThere are also a number of websites that have been specially created with teens in mind and are ideal places to pick up ideas for reading recommendations from like-minded teens.
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