Learning Resource Centre (School Library)

Book Stock

The Library stocks a comprehensive range of non-fiction books that supports the curriculum and provides the opportunity for wider reading. Promoting a culture of reading in school is one of the core aims of the library. The Library promotes reading for pleasure and has an excellent range of fiction which is well-used by students. As well as classics and modern fiction, this includes Manga titles, graphic novels and a ‘quick read’ section. The fiction range is constantly being updated to reflect recently published titles and students are encouraged to make recommendations for new library stock.

USING THE LIBRARY

All students are automatically enrolled in the Library from year 7 to the end of year 13.

The Library is open to students before and after school most days. Students can also visit the Library during break and lunch times on a rota basis; students can find this rota displayed on the Library door and on the corridors. In year 7 and year 8, students will have one timetabled English lesson per fortnight in the Library.  

BORROWING & RETURNING BOOKS

The AHS Library catalogue (Reading Cloud) is available online, students can search for books they would like to borrow, view loans and write reviews.

Students are free to borrow up to 3 books at a time; the loan period is initially 2 weeks, but this can be extended as required.

Students can return library books by placing them in the green ‘Library Returns’ box, which is located just inside the Library entrance. If a student misplaces or damages a book whilst they are borrowing it, they should inform Ms Warnock, the librarian, as soon as possible.

E books and ONLINE LEARNING RESOURCES

AHS eLibrary is our online digital fiction library containing over 1000 eBooks. It offers a wide variety of YA fiction, classics and Accelerated Reader titles which students can read online or as a download 24/7. Login using your school email and password.

VLe Books has a number of GCSE and A level e-textbooks which are available for students to access 24/7. The platform also includes English set texts and some fiction titles.

Accelerated Reader is an online tool that allows year 7 and year 8 students to select challenging and entertaining reads. Year 7 and year 8 students will complete a STAR test at the beginning of each term and a ZPD (Zone of Proximal Development) will be calculated to help students choose books which are appropriate for their reading ability. The programme then offers quizzes on each book, so that teachers can monitor reading progress. Please ask your english teacher for your user name and password. 

Online learning resources for specific departments can be found here.