Teignmouth Community School Library is a warm, bright, and spacious area that sits at the heart of the school opposite the canteen. It provides a safe, calm and welcoming environment to enable students to undertake activities to benefit their learning and their well-being.
When is the library open?
Monday and Thursday: 8.30 am – 4.15 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 8.30 am – 3.30 pm
What resources does the library stock?
- Fiction books encompassing a wide range of genres and authors
- Graphic Novels and Manga
- Dyslexia-friendly reads
- Self-help guides
- Non-fiction books (large and small)
- 30 Chromebooks
- Board and card games
- Colouring resources
You can explore the school library catalogue using Oliver Library OPAC by clicking on this link and entering your school classcharts login.
What can students do in the Library?
Students can borrow up to three books a fortnight.
Year 7 and Year 8 classes have time-tabled lessons in the library once every two weeks when they complete their Sparx Reading assignments. They then have the opportunity to read a selection of their choice from the wide range of stock.
All students have access to the library before, after school, and during breaktimes to participate in the following activities:
- Browsing and reading
- Homework and research
- Sparx Reading and Sparx Maths (with assistance from a member of the English or Maths team during Break 2 on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)
- Mindfulness colouring and drawing
- Puzzle-making
- Table top games (Break 1 and after school)
- Craft activities (Break 1)
- Book Group
- Being a library monitor
Who works in the library?
Mrs Booker is the Librarian, and is ably supported by her team of student helpers.
e-mail: library@teignmouthschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01626 774091 ext:272
