Regents Review Winter 2021-22

The Regents Review Winter 2021

GENERAL NEWS

Wellbeing Books Section Mrs Highmore is the library lead on well-being and is continually adding to our well-used collection of books dealing with a range of well-being issues. The section is called ‘When a book may help’ and also includes a poster with details of where students can access help if needed. The recent visit by our wellbeing lead, included a student, Belle in Year 9 showing the visitor the well-being book section in the library, as well as the calm ‘purple chair’ area where students can study using our laptops in a nurturing environment if they are having a challenging day.

After School Clubs in the Library Here are just some of the activities that are run after school in our school library. Monday: Movie magic - watch movies based on books over two weeks and then discuss whether the movie is as successful or as good as the book. All are welcome. Tuesday: The library is host to a maths revision session run by Mr Selfe. Thursday: Quiz time with Mrs Highmore - win a small prize and test your general knowledge. Friday: The library is host to Year 11 science revision with the Regents Park science teachers.

The Regents Park library has been a real ‘Room of Requirement’ (you will remember that Neville first found this room in the Harry Potter Book series) this term and has been pleased to support so many school activities. It makes our library a lovely vibrant place to be. Some library statistics from September – December 2021 • 98 English / AR classes held in the library • About 500 students use the library outside of class times each week • We issue about 100 books a week • There are currently 167,411 items / books on our library catalogue • About 8 million = number of words read on Accelerated Reader (AR) • Other classes that have used the library include MFL, PE & DT

• Special events held in the library: Mr Winson’s Year 11 Careers Day & Year 7 PSHE day • Revision sessions & study support sessions held in the library: Year 11 Science (science teachers) and maths with Mr Selfe • The library has helped support ESL students • The library has been the centre for books on current topics, for example: well-being, disability and LGBTQ+ issues • The Regents Park library is a designated school well-being safe place Merry Christmas from the Regents Park library!

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