Our Library

If you cannot find a title in our library, we will order it for you.

Our commitment to pupils' reading is endless. With a refurbished, modern, and inviting library, we encourage all pupils to read to learn, read to revise and read for pleasure.

The library stocks an ever-growing range of fiction and non-fiction books, as well as, magazines, newspapers and a range of I.T. facilities. All is designed to not only support the curriculum but go beyond the curriculum to engage pupils in lifelong reading.

READING FOR PLEASURE

We are celebrating at the Cornelius Vermuyden School after being the first school in the country to receive the Children's Writers and Illustrators Group (CWIG) Reading for Pleasure Award during the 2020-21 academic year.

We have dedicated curriculum time where pupils can read for pleasure, as well as opportunity before and after school.

The Society of Authors is a trade union for professional authors of 11,000 members. Over 11% belong to the Children's Writers and Illustrators Group (CWIG) and these authors regularly visit schools across the country delivering talks and workshops.

In the congratulatory letter to the school, Jo McCrum (Head of Group for the Society of Authors) outlined:

"It was wonderful to hear about the work you have done (and achieved) at the school from Society of Authors member Beatrice Twumasi; and I have seen from Twitter the positive comments made about the school from authors Celia Rees and Catherine Johnson (both former CWIG committee members)".

READING TO COMPETE!

We run many reading competitions through out the year:

• The million words competition – Log reading 1,000,000 words on Accelerated Reader and you will win a prize!
• 16 before 16 – Read 16 books from a list of 50 before 16 years old to be entered in to a prize draw!
• Form prizes for the highest collective word count on Accelerated Reader
• Book Review competitions

READING FOR PROGRESS

We test pupils reading ages termly to check pupils through Accelerated Reader and have seen huge leaps in reading ages on a regular basis. For mor information on Accelerated reader and Accessing it from home, see the link below:

Accelerated Reader

WHOLE SCHOOL READING STRATEGY

Below is an overview of our 3 strand Whole School Reading strategy.

For more detail, please see the link below:

Whole School Reading Strategy

MEET THE LIBRARIAN

Mrs Wood is our school Librarian and Careers Advisor. She really enjoys helping pupils discover new books, whether it be adventure, fantasy, manga, humour or sport, there is something for everyone! Mrs Wood organises the library, assists pupils in finding books and helps during reading lessons. She also conducts career meetings and gives guidance to all our upper school pupils.

LIBRARY READING AMBASSADORS

Our Reading Ambassadors assist the librarian in a range of duties and are an additional friendly face to the library team. They are a great role model and show a strong commitment and stake in our school.

Are you someone who likes to help out positively contribute to your school?

Are you keen on volunteering?

See our librarian for any opportunities.