Located centrally within the school, the LRC is a key supplier of resources for both the curricular and recreational needs of students and staff.

It is open throughout the day from 8.15am to 4.30pm. Students are encouraged to apply for the leadership position of Library Leaders, who support the LRC Lead in the day to day running of the LRC at break times and lunchtimes.  Sixth Formers are encouraged to use the library for research.

The LRC team are always on hand to offer help and guidance to the students on the selection and use of materials and seek to foster in them a love of reading. The fiction stock is wide in scope in order to appeal to all tastes and abilities and its use is promoted through new book displays, subject reading lists, themed bookmarks and a book review board.  All Year 7 students undergo a library induction course during their first term to help develop skills in locating, retrieving and evaluating resources. These skills are then reinforced through curriculum-based projects during Years 7 – 9.

Resources in the library include 17,000 fiction and information books, journals, newspapers and audio books as well as a growing collection of book related DVDs. There are 30 networked computers and a Chromebook trolley, all of which have internet access. 

Click here for our Library programme that allows students to see what resources and books are in the LRC , what events are going on, what their overdue dates are etc.

We use the Accelerated Reader program with Years 7, 8 and 9 to encourage regular reading, and students can access Accelerated Reader quizzes online via the LRC laptops and computers. Students are also very welcome to pay us a visit during any break or lunchtime, in order to change books, use the computers or simply sit and read.

There are books and resources to suit everyone, from Year 7 to Sixth Formers, from those students who devour books to those who are not quite so keen. The fiction is divided up into categories (such as Quick Reads, Romances etc) to help with browsing and each section is clearly marked.

Extra- curricular activities include author visits as well as participation in the Carnegie Medal shadowing scheme. The LRC also runs ‘The Adeyfield Big Read’, where the whole school community is encouraged to participate in reading a particular book to earn house points. Please join us in this fantastic read.

For updates on LRC events and activities, please look out for updates in the latest copy of Action Packed Adeyfield.