Learning Resource Centre (LRC)
Located at the heart of the school across two floors, the LRC is a welcoming space for reading, research and independent study. It is open to all students during break times and private study periods.
Opening times
First Floor Study Area: 8.00am – 4.30pm
Library: 8.45am – 4.30pm
The ground floor library is home to over 6,000 fiction and non-fiction books, magazines and journals. Comfortable seating areas and bean bags create a relaxed environment where students can enjoy reading for pleasure. On the first floor, desktop computers, individual study spaces and small group tables provide space for independent and quiet study. This floor also houses a reference library, as well as a dedicated textbook and careers section. The school subscribes to JSTOR, giving Sixth Form students and staff access to a vast collection of academic journals, books and primary sources.
Students can browse the library catalogue and manage their loans through Accessit, our online library management system. Library inductions in Year 7 and Year 12 ensure that everyone is equipped to make the most of the resources and activities available. Throughout the year, students are encouraged to recommend new titles for our library collection and play an active role in the wider life of the LRC. Many choose to become library helpers during busy lunchtime periods, volunteer as student archivists supporting the school’s archive, or help with the ever-popular board games trolley and outdoor leisure equipment box.
The LRC is a vibrant hub of learning that nurtures students’ curiosity, love of reading and literacy. The wide range of year-round activities include book clubs, shadowing schemes, and judging panels. We also host authors, poets and playwrights, organise workshops, run reading and writing challenges, and lead fundraising readathons.
