During the enforced stay at home during lockdown, pupils and staff have still been working away at learning and teaching as well as having to find different ways to work. These fantastic articles by S2 pupils under the direction of … Continue reading →

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week. The theme is Kindness which is incredibly important in these strange and unusual times which are now impacting on many people’s lives around the world – none the least on our mental health. From across … Continue reading →

As we continue to work and study from home, we mustn’t forget the amazing resource that most of us can access without leaving the house – the Orkney Library & Archive’s online resources. Most of these resources do require you … Continue reading →

Extraordinary circumstances – library loan limits waived – overdue reminders went out in the last two days and it is preferable but not essential to get them returned or renewed. Pupils and staff can take as many books as they … Continue reading →

We are all, or at least should all be aware of double and triple checking the sources of information we view on the internet, yet many of us get caught out. In the light of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, it … Continue reading →

Building a Reading Culture – WORLD BOOK DAY: Thursday 5th March 2020 Here are a few of the things to look forward to: WBD £1 BOOK TOKENS – Can be used in local participating books shops including to exchange for … Continue reading →

The school library at lunchtime has become a place where pupils can do a variety of different activities whether it just chilling out on a bean bag, doing homework, or playing board games. It can be busy with sometimes between … Continue reading →

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Here is a video of some of the curricular and leisure activities that have taken place over the last four months in the library.