Forest Hill School Library
@fhslib.bsky.social
Inner London Boys' Secondary with Mixed 6th Form
“The very well-resourced library in the heart of the building exemplifies the school’s commitment to promoting reading.” OfSTED 2024
foresthill.lewisham.sch.uk/library
“The very well-resourced library in the heart of the building exemplifies the school’s commitment to promoting reading.” OfSTED 2024
foresthill.lewisham.sch.uk/library
Sadly I'm signing off from my role as Librarian @foresthillschool.bsky.social 👋
...I'm moving on, leaving the library in the capable hands of my successor and have left lots of great books on display, ready for the new term:
School Stories with a wide genre range, new fiction and new non-fiction 😀
...I'm moving on, leaving the library in the capable hands of my successor and have left lots of great books on display, ready for the new term:
School Stories with a wide genre range, new fiction and new non-fiction 😀
August 22, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Sadly I'm signing off from my role as Librarian @foresthillschool.bsky.social 👋
...I'm moving on, leaving the library in the capable hands of my successor and have left lots of great books on display, ready for the new term:
School Stories with a wide genre range, new fiction and new non-fiction 😀
...I'm moving on, leaving the library in the capable hands of my successor and have left lots of great books on display, ready for the new term:
School Stories with a wide genre range, new fiction and new non-fiction 😀
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Great to hear author Katherine Rundell talking with Amol Rajan about the joys of reading 'older' books as a child, the importance of media literacy, and of prison/school/public librarians as well as books & shelves www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Radical with Amol Rajan - Books v Screens: Why Every School Needs a Library (Katherine Rundell) - BBC Sounds
Children’s author Katherine Rundell on the crisis of reading amongst kids.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 15, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Great to hear author Katherine Rundell talking with Amol Rajan about the joys of reading 'older' books as a child, the importance of media literacy, and of prison/school/public librarians as well as books & shelves www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Looking for summer holiday activities? Find events and activities in your local public library, searchable by theme and location via #LibraryOn, funded by @artscouncilengland.bsky.social and delivered by @britishlibrary.bsky.social
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#LoveLibraries #LibrarySky 📚
libraryon.org/libraries?pa...
#LoveLibraries #LibrarySky 📚
August 12, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Looking for summer holiday activities? Find events and activities in your local public library, searchable by theme and location via #LibraryOn, funded by @artscouncilengland.bsky.social and delivered by @britishlibrary.bsky.social
libraryon.org/libraries?pa...
#LoveLibraries #LibrarySky 📚
libraryon.org/libraries?pa...
#LoveLibraries #LibrarySky 📚
Great news!
This is why we have lots of "forced" reading time in library lessons @foresthillschool.bsky.social ...exposure to good books and requirement to engage (plus arranging the conditions this can happen in) produces the magic✨️😀
This is why we have lots of "forced" reading time in library lessons @foresthillschool.bsky.social ...exposure to good books and requirement to engage (plus arranging the conditions this can happen in) produces the magic✨️😀
Letter from a young reader today who was “forced” to read a book by his teacher and “forced” to write a letter to the author, but who’s going to buy the book (More Than This) over the summer to finish it, “which is a big deal if you know me”. Honestly, best compliment a writer can get.
August 11, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Great news!
This is why we have lots of "forced" reading time in library lessons @foresthillschool.bsky.social ...exposure to good books and requirement to engage (plus arranging the conditions this can happen in) produces the magic✨️😀
This is why we have lots of "forced" reading time in library lessons @foresthillschool.bsky.social ...exposure to good books and requirement to engage (plus arranging the conditions this can happen in) produces the magic✨️😀
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Katherine Rundell on why every school needs a library AND a librarian www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Radical with Amol Rajan - Books v Screens: Why Every School Needs a Library (Katherine Rundell) - BBC Sounds
Children’s author Katherine Rundell on the crisis of reading amongst kids.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 10, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Katherine Rundell on why every school needs a library AND a librarian www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Yes! You often hear the ‘library’ part but hardly ever ‘the librarian’ bit. Katherine Rundell is spot on.
August 10, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Yes! You often hear the ‘library’ part but hardly ever ‘the librarian’ bit. Katherine Rundell is spot on.
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Manga for children. 📚👍🏼
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/manga...
#kidlit
Manga for children including titles by Hayao Miyazaki, Osamu Tezuka, Haruichi Furudate, Kamome Shirahama, Konami Kanata, Keisuke Sato, Kristen Mai Gia...
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/manga...
#kidlit
Manga for children including titles by Hayao Miyazaki, Osamu Tezuka, Haruichi Furudate, Kamome Shirahama, Konami Kanata, Keisuke Sato, Kristen Mai Gia...
Manga for children
Manga for children including titles by Hayao Miyazaki, Osamu Tezuka, Haruichi Furudate, Kamome Shirahama, Konami Kanata and Keisuke Sato.
schoolreadinglist.co.uk
August 9, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Manga for children. 📚👍🏼
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/manga...
#kidlit
Manga for children including titles by Hayao Miyazaki, Osamu Tezuka, Haruichi Furudate, Kamome Shirahama, Konami Kanata, Keisuke Sato, Kristen Mai Gia...
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/manga...
#kidlit
Manga for children including titles by Hayao Miyazaki, Osamu Tezuka, Haruichi Furudate, Kamome Shirahama, Konami Kanata, Keisuke Sato, Kristen Mai Gia...
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Tony Jones is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, champions of YA Horror, and today he gives you his pick of the last 10 years of the YA Horror Bram Stoker Awards
gnofhorror.com/top-ya-bram-...
#UkKidLit #BookBloggers
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My Top YA Bram Stoker Award Picks Of The Last Decade By Tony Jones. - The Ginger Nuts Of Horror Review Website 08/08/2025
My Top YA Bram Stoker Award Picks of the Last Decade by Tony Jones.
gnofhorror.com
August 8, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Tony Jones is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, champions of YA Horror, and today he gives you his pick of the last 10 years of the YA Horror Bram Stoker Awards
gnofhorror.com/top-ya-bram-...
#UkKidLit #BookBloggers
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gnofhorror.com/top-ya-bram-...
#UkKidLit #BookBloggers
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The shortlists for The Wainwright Prize, a celebration of nature and conservation writing, have been announced. The Children’s Wainwright Prize now includes the Prize for Fiction, the Prize for Non-Fiction & the Prize for Picture Books. #KidLit #WainwrightPrize 🍃
booksforkeeps.co.uk/yuval-zommer...
booksforkeeps.co.uk/yuval-zommer...
August 5, 2025 at 7:16 AM
The shortlists for The Wainwright Prize, a celebration of nature and conservation writing, have been announced. The Children’s Wainwright Prize now includes the Prize for Fiction, the Prize for Non-Fiction & the Prize for Picture Books. #KidLit #WainwrightPrize 🍃
booksforkeeps.co.uk/yuval-zommer...
booksforkeeps.co.uk/yuval-zommer...
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On 1 August 2008: Pauline Baynes passed away.
One of Tolkien's favoured artists, her illustrated works include Farmer Giles of Ham, The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, and Smith of Wootton Major. Her map of Middle-earth is notable for the amount of extra detail it includes. Photo © Brian Sibley
One of Tolkien's favoured artists, her illustrated works include Farmer Giles of Ham, The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, and Smith of Wootton Major. Her map of Middle-earth is notable for the amount of extra detail it includes. Photo © Brian Sibley
August 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
On 1 August 2008: Pauline Baynes passed away.
One of Tolkien's favoured artists, her illustrated works include Farmer Giles of Ham, The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, and Smith of Wootton Major. Her map of Middle-earth is notable for the amount of extra detail it includes. Photo © Brian Sibley
One of Tolkien's favoured artists, her illustrated works include Farmer Giles of Ham, The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, and Smith of Wootton Major. Her map of Middle-earth is notable for the amount of extra detail it includes. Photo © Brian Sibley
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It's #InternationalFriendshipDay, but did you know that reading is associated with improved interpersonal and social skills, helping children to form meaningful relationships?
Find out more about the benefits of reading here:
www.booktrust.org.uk/resources/re...
Find out more about the benefits of reading here:
www.booktrust.org.uk/resources/re...
July 30, 2025 at 6:57 AM
It's #InternationalFriendshipDay, but did you know that reading is associated with improved interpersonal and social skills, helping children to form meaningful relationships?
Find out more about the benefits of reading here:
www.booktrust.org.uk/resources/re...
Find out more about the benefits of reading here:
www.booktrust.org.uk/resources/re...
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Tuesday wisdom from Natalie Haynes @nataliehaynes.bsky.social in her fascinating look at the great Library of Alexandria.
“Knowledge is hard-won, but easily lost… Cherish your libraries. They are places that scare people who don’t want us to think for ourselves.”
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
“Knowledge is hard-won, but easily lost… Cherish your libraries. They are places that scare people who don’t want us to think for ourselves.”
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
July 29, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Tuesday wisdom from Natalie Haynes @nataliehaynes.bsky.social in her fascinating look at the great Library of Alexandria.
“Knowledge is hard-won, but easily lost… Cherish your libraries. They are places that scare people who don’t want us to think for ourselves.”
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
“Knowledge is hard-won, but easily lost… Cherish your libraries. They are places that scare people who don’t want us to think for ourselves.”
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Why read books? Because there's a book for EVERYONE out there. And once you find the right book - reading will change your life forever! #literacy
(Art: Charles M Schulz)
(Art: Charles M Schulz)
July 28, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Why read books? Because there's a book for EVERYONE out there. And once you find the right book - reading will change your life forever! #literacy
(Art: Charles M Schulz)
(Art: Charles M Schulz)
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Looking for an audiobook to listen to while on the move? 🚗Or in the sunshine? ☀️
We've got some fantastic audiobooks available including new arrivals - Gargoyles Guardians of the Source, BrainBots Science Fair: Plants and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. 📖
Available to listen here - buff.ly/vObI72d 🎧
We've got some fantastic audiobooks available including new arrivals - Gargoyles Guardians of the Source, BrainBots Science Fair: Plants and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. 📖
Available to listen here - buff.ly/vObI72d 🎧
July 28, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Looking for an audiobook to listen to while on the move? 🚗Or in the sunshine? ☀️
We've got some fantastic audiobooks available including new arrivals - Gargoyles Guardians of the Source, BrainBots Science Fair: Plants and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. 📖
Available to listen here - buff.ly/vObI72d 🎧
We've got some fantastic audiobooks available including new arrivals - Gargoyles Guardians of the Source, BrainBots Science Fair: Plants and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. 📖
Available to listen here - buff.ly/vObI72d 🎧
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Multilingual classrooms are now the norm, with over 1 in 5 pupils speaking #EAL in England. But a policy vacuum, alongside the disappearance of expertise and services, has left learners unsupported and teachers unprepared. We’re calling for urgent changes to plug the gap: bit.ly/4nSDEje
July 24, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Multilingual classrooms are now the norm, with over 1 in 5 pupils speaking #EAL in England. But a policy vacuum, alongside the disappearance of expertise and services, has left learners unsupported and teachers unprepared. We’re calling for urgent changes to plug the gap: bit.ly/4nSDEje
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Libraries are vital parts of our communities, offering free access to knowledge, resources, & shared spaces. But library engagement in England has declined. This report offers valuable insights for policymakers, library staff, and the general public alike. dcmslibraries.blog.gov.uk/2025/07/16/r...
Rediscovering libraries: new insights on engaging non-users
Editor’s Note: Libraries have long been essential parts of our communities, offering free access to knowledge, resources, and shared spaces. However, recent decades have seen a concerning decline in ...
dcmslibraries.blog.gov.uk
July 24, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Libraries are vital parts of our communities, offering free access to knowledge, resources, & shared spaces. But library engagement in England has declined. This report offers valuable insights for policymakers, library staff, and the general public alike. dcmslibraries.blog.gov.uk/2025/07/16/r...
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Schools across the country have now broken up for the summer holidays and if you are looking for ways to encourage children to enjoy books and stories I hope that some of the books and links I am sharing here will be helpful. #UKKidLit #SchoolsOut #Summerreading
alibrarylady.blog/2025/07/23/s...
alibrarylady.blog/2025/07/23/s...
Summer Holiday Reading Fun for Children
Schools across the country have now broken up for the summer holidays and if you are looking for ways to encourage children to enjoy books and stories I hope that some of the books and links I am s…
alibrarylady.blog
July 23, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Schools across the country have now broken up for the summer holidays and if you are looking for ways to encourage children to enjoy books and stories I hope that some of the books and links I am sharing here will be helpful. #UKKidLit #SchoolsOut #Summerreading
alibrarylady.blog/2025/07/23/s...
alibrarylady.blog/2025/07/23/s...
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Take your kids to libraries and bookshops, and let them browse freely. These are places of magic and wonder - the places where we find the books that make us readers; the ones that shape us at the deepest levels and stay with us forever. Librarians and booksellers change children's lives! #literacy
July 16, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Take your kids to libraries and bookshops, and let them browse freely. These are places of magic and wonder - the places where we find the books that make us readers; the ones that shape us at the deepest levels and stay with us forever. Librarians and booksellers change children's lives! #literacy
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We welcome the news that the Government is committing to ensure all primary schools have libraries by 2029. But don't forget librarians. To build a school reading culture you need trained staff. @sla.org.uk #GreatSchoolLibraries www.thebookseller.com/news/governm...
July 21, 2025 at 9:07 AM
We welcome the news that the Government is committing to ensure all primary schools have libraries by 2029. But don't forget librarians. To build a school reading culture you need trained staff. @sla.org.uk #GreatSchoolLibraries www.thebookseller.com/news/governm...
Many schools could improve their library provision, with adequate budget, space & staffing (ideally a Chartered Librarian plus assistant) as we do @foresthillschool.bsky.social where this year we've had approx 35 visitors coming to hear about and see what we do for RfP; & we are a boys' state school
Common approaches to teaching GCSE English, including reducing texts to a series of extracts, have been blamed for a decline in reading for pleasure. So, what can schools do to counteract the trend?
4 ways to ensure GCSE English promotes reading for pleasure
The common practice of studying texts through small extracts has been blamed for a decline in reading for pleasure. Zofia Niemtus asks the experts what secondary English teaching can do to inspire a love of books
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July 16, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Many schools could improve their library provision, with adequate budget, space & staffing (ideally a Chartered Librarian plus assistant) as we do @foresthillschool.bsky.social where this year we've had approx 35 visitors coming to hear about and see what we do for RfP; & we are a boys' state school
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I totally support the National Year Of Reading initiative. We desperately need a culture of reading for pleasure to replace the culture of constant testing in schools, backed by proper government funding. And we need STORYTIME to be part of the school day, every day! #literacy
(Art: Chris Riddell)
(Art: Chris Riddell)
July 8, 2025 at 9:56 PM
I totally support the National Year Of Reading initiative. We desperately need a culture of reading for pleasure to replace the culture of constant testing in schools, backed by proper government funding. And we need STORYTIME to be part of the school day, every day! #literacy
(Art: Chris Riddell)
(Art: Chris Riddell)
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The better you are at a thing, the more "AI" will be a drag on your time, because it's operating at a lower level of skill than you are, and you have to fix what it does, rather than just do what you already know how to do.
July 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The better you are at a thing, the more "AI" will be a drag on your time, because it's operating at a lower level of skill than you are, and you have to fix what it does, rather than just do what you already know how to do.
A school librarian in every school can go a long way to address this, as we do @foresthillschool.bsky.social #AReadingSchool
July 11, 2025 at 7:59 PM
A school librarian in every school can go a long way to address this, as we do @foresthillschool.bsky.social #AReadingSchool
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We know lots of children will be preparing to start school later this year - but did you know that sharing books and stories can help them to get ready?
Here's how 👇🧵
Here's how 👇🧵
July 9, 2025 at 11:09 AM
We know lots of children will be preparing to start school later this year - but did you know that sharing books and stories can help them to get ready?
Here's how 👇🧵
Here's how 👇🧵
It will soon be time to reveal the 2025 Reading Championship Heroes @foresthillschool.bsky.social ...who has won the medals, vouchers & sweets? And have Turing retained the cup?
All will be revealed in Thursday's Reading Celebration assembly
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All will be revealed in Thursday's Reading Celebration assembly
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July 8, 2025 at 6:12 PM
It will soon be time to reveal the 2025 Reading Championship Heroes @foresthillschool.bsky.social ...who has won the medals, vouchers & sweets? And have Turing retained the cup?
All will be revealed in Thursday's Reading Celebration assembly
📚 🏅
All will be revealed in Thursday's Reading Celebration assembly
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