{"id":144,"date":"2022-04-29T12:15:59","date_gmt":"2022-04-29T11:15:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/armadaleacademyliteracy\/?page_id=144"},"modified":"2022-04-29T12:16:10","modified_gmt":"2022-04-29T11:16:10","slug":"library","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/armadaleacademyliteracy\/literacy-at-armadale-academy\/library\/","title":{"rendered":"Library"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The library is the heart of the school, supporting learning and teaching and encouraging pupils to develop into lifelong learners.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Library provides:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Over 9000 books including fiction for all levels and non-fiction to support the curriculum<\/li>\n<li>Graphic novels, manga and dyslexia-friendly books<\/li>\n<li>A wide range of books, leaflets, and booklets covering health and wellbeing<\/li>\n<li>Revision books for seniors preparing for exams<\/li>\n<li>Computers<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"a-body__link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.armadaleacademy.co.uk\/article\/28132\/Reading-lists\">Reading lists<\/a>\u00a0to encourage students to widen their reading habits.<\/li>\n<li>Careers information.<\/li>\n<li>Links to\u00a0<a class=\"a-body__link a-body__link--external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westlothian.gov.uk\/article\/33638\/Search-Reserve-and-Renew-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">West Lothian Public libraries<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a class=\"a-body__link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.armadaleacademy.co.uk\/article\/63440\/Activities-in-the-library\">Activities in the library<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Junior Book Club &#8211; Tuesday lunchtime for S1 and S2<\/li>\n<li>Senior Book Club &#8211; Wednesday lunchtime for S3 &#8211; S6<\/li>\n<li>Pupil Library Assistants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can read more about the Library here: <a href=\"https:\/\/armadaleacademy.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/armadaleacademy.blogspot.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe simplest way to make sure that we raise literate children is to teach them to read, and to show them that reading is a pleasurable activity. And that means, at its simplest, finding books that they enjoy, giving them access to those books, and letting them read them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Neil Gaiman (illustration by Chris Riddell)<\/p>\n<p>Research has shown that there is a positive relationship between reading frequency, reading enjoyment and attainment. Reading enjoyment has been reported as being more important for children\u2019s educational success than their family\u2019s socio-economic status.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, reading for pleasure not only impacts on reading achievement but also increases general knowledge, gives a better understanding of other cultures and increases empathy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The library is the heart of the school, supporting learning and teaching and encouraging pupils to develop into lifelong learners. 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