Library
“Children who read for pleasure made more progress in maths, vocabulary and spelling between the ages of 10 and 16 than those who rarely read.”
Institute of Education research, September 2013
The library is open during lesson times, either for students to use as a learning space with their teacher or to visit for independent study, reading or research. Key Stage 3 English classes have regular library lessons and many of them follow the online Accelerated Reader programme. Other subject teachers also book the room for specific projects or activities. The library is also open at break and lunchtime, when students can borrow books, read, do homework or carry out research and private study.
What’s in our library?
A wide variety of books, both fiction and non-fiction, chosen to appeal to the range of different readers that we have and to support curriculum areas
Computers
The careers corner
Study tables, benches, chairs, and stools
A relaxed reading area with soft chairs
We also have garden space for reading outdoors in the summer!
We have an award-winning new library at Carterton Community College!
It was opened in September 2012 by the late Professor Sir Tim Brighouse and in 2013 we won the national School Library Design Award. Some of our book purchases were sponsored by a number of local organisations, as well as former students, staff, and members of the local community.
The library is regularly used during English lessons as well at break and lunch times by students.
The library is open during lesson times, either for students to use as a learning space with their teacher or to visit for independent study, reading or research. Key Stage 3 English classes have regular library lessons and many of them follow the online Accelerated Reader programme. Other subject teachers also book the room for specific projects or activities. The library is also open at break and lunchtime, when students can borrow books, read, do homework or carry out research and private study.
Accelerated REader
The library is open during lesson times, either for students to use as a learning space with their teacher or to visit for independent study, reading or research. Key Stage 3 English classes have regular library lessons and many of them follow the online Accelerated Reader programme. Other subject teachers also book the room for specific projects or activities. The library is also open at break and lunchtime, when students can borrow books, read, do homework or carry out research and private study.