Come and see our transformation in the Eastbank Academy Library !
Through the summer, Mrs Marshall and her many helpers (thank you librarians and janitorial staff !) worked to transform the library space at Eastbank Academy. The whole project involved recycling unwanted bookcases from other libraries with little or no money spent. Some bookcases work so well in a different space and our library has a new lease of life. At the start of the project, when you decide to change a library space, you have to move lots – and lots, and lots – of books !
And when the books are off the shelves, then the shelves are the next thing to dismantle. What a job that was! It involved lots of helpers to take down the bookshelves which had been at Eastbank for several years. Being a green school, we saved some of these shelves for other projects. Here’s how the shelves looked all piled up after taking the bookcases apart.
One by one we built the new bookcases and got the new spinner book cases into place. The library definitely was looking quite different now. The light colours of the bookcases definitely looked brighter and gave us more room to relax while choosing books.
In addition, the library was provided with 2 brand new small bookcases which will become home to special collections in the library, such as our Shelf Help selection of books.
Finally, this week, the last bookcase arrived to complete our transformation ! It’s looking great and certainly makes the non-fiction more attractive and easier to see.
Overall, the pupils’ feedback has all been very positive, and they enjoy coming into the new space to choose their books. The library now is far more attractive, but also far easier to use. With a new layout instead of just rows of books and new signage, book borrowing is a better experience. The library itself is a lovely space to be in. We are all looking forward to the rest of the school year in our the new library space.
Nothing is scarier than real life, and in Do No Harm there’s lots of real life medical stories from the past to the present day. This book shows how we’ve come from cutting off limbs with saws right up to date – making progress in the fight against cancer and other diseases. A great read, with short sections and fantastic graphics
This tiny book is a colourful explosion of great information, with 4 chapters taking us from the early days of AI decades ago right up to today. It’s a great read, giving clear information and you can dip into topics without having to read the full book.
group will be engaging in various storytelling-related activities including games, crafts, reading and much much more. Aside from mental health, a key theme of the group is ‘diversity’. We will be giving updates on what the group have been up to here, so don’t miss it!
(apologies for the poor quality photos!)
