Library@King's

Merry Christmas everyone! Wishing you all a wonderful break with your families, and the very best wishes for 2016.

I know how much you all love book quotations...where's this one taken from?

Having received my A-Level results, and gaining my place at Durham University to study English Literature and History, it's finally time...

To all of you sitting GCSE and A-Level Exams (and KS3 end-of-year exams!), best of luck for all your exams! :)

Revising for GCSE or A-Level English Literature exams? Have a look at LitCharts! , which has lots of great guides on widely studied texts- i...

Come into the Library on Thursday to join us with lots of exciting World Book Day activities!! :D

Happy National Libraries Day everyone! Why not pop into your local library and have a chat to the http://savelincslibraries.org.uk/ Library...

You better get writing, lads! http://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2015/jan/13/wicked-young-writers-award-michael-morpurgo (not...

If you're lacking the energy or motivation to revise, here's a little pick-me-up thingamajiggy!

Have you ever read Watership Down ? If so, you might find the following interview with the author, Richard Adams, interesting! Have a rea...

If you're beginning to prepare for mock exams, or summer exams, things may seem like they're getting a bit too much for you to handl...

Merry Christmas everyone! We hope you all enjoy the day and the rest of your break!

If you are studying William Blake for the LT4 module in English Literature, the Library does have a copy of Peter Ackroyd's 'Blake...

I'm very pleased and chuffed to report that we now have a copy of 'The Handmaid's Tale' in stock in the Library once again! ...

Have you come across the Poetry Station:  http://www.poetrystation.org.uk/ What a fantastic resource! :)

Well, its that time of the year, when year 13's should be writing their Personal Statements! If you're stuck for how to begin or wha...

Are you a budding poet? If so, why not enter the Foyle Young Poets Award: http://www.poetrysociety.org.uk/content/competitions/fyp/ You h...

Happy National Libraries Day, everyone! :D Why not pop into the town Library?

Have a look at The Times' list of 30 poems everyone should know:  http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public/poetrycompetition/article3229711....

Did anyone watch the new series on BBC3, 'Tough Young Teachers'? Spotted a great quote which one of the new teachers showed his clas...

Marilyn Monroe had an IQ of 168!

Have a look at this thought-provoking video, and consider the question: what would YOU do if money were no object? 

Book Title: Seamus Heaney, The Making of the Poet Author: Michael Parker This is a very useful  book, both for GCSE & A-Level student...

Christmas Countdown

Have a look at this website for some additional advice and guidance: http://www.topuniversities.com/student-info/admissions-advice/inside-...

We hope everyone who came to the 6th Form Open Afternoon enjoyed their look round our school (especially to see our Library 'Table) :P ...

Which book starts with the following line? "It was a queer, sultry summer, the summer they executed the Rosenbergs, and I didn't ...

Book Title: Butter Author: Erin Lange Review: An excellent story about a larger than average boy who is bullied by his classmates. It is...

It's Black History Month ? And this year, the focus is on the arrival on the Windrush ship 65 years ago, when 492 Caribbean passenge...

Very wise advice! :-)

Welcome to The King's School, for all the year 7s and new sixth form entrants who have joined us today! And for the rest of the school, ...

Book: Young Bond, SilverFin Author: Charlie Higson Review: Very good, but the story is built on coincidences and could be better by maki...