Library

In Senior School, the library is the hub of all activity; it is located on the first floor and girls know it is a place of research, study and companionship. Staffed by a Librarian and two part-time assistants, events and reading lists are tailored towards each Key Stage and the Sixth Form benefit from the many subscriptions to newspapers and topical magazines.

The Library is open for the whole of the school day, up to 5.30pm, to provide a range of information resources in print and online. There is a computer suite with 15 desktop PC's, supplemented by nine laptop computers. A designated area for selecting and reading novels is a firm favourite with the 'bookworms' with 3000 titles to choose from, including graphic novels and picture books for older children.

The Library management software, accessible across the school network, enables every member of school to write reviews of their most recently read or favourite books, and to check their library account. All members of school can log on to the Library site, hosted by Eclipse using their school email address and library PIN. The large study area with seating for more than 40 people is reserved for silent working to support some girls' preferred learning style.

The Library supports the whole school policy of using natural resources wisely by requiring girls to 'think before they print'.