Library

FLCJS LIBRARY

At Four Lanes Junior School we recognise the importance of reading (especially reading for pleasure). With this in mind, we are proud to have a well-stocked and maintained library – with over 7,000 books for our children to use and enjoy.

In addition to this, we are able to borrow 900 books from Hampshire School Library Service which helps to keep our library as up to date as possible.

To assist in the running of the library, we currently have 20 pupil librarians, two from each class (Year 4 upwards). The librarians are trained to assist, not only the librarian, but also their peers in the choosing and borrowing of books.

Over lunchtime, we currently run 2 library clubs:

Tuesday for lower school
Thursday for upper school.

These sessions can be attended by anyone who would like 30 minutes of book related fun.

LIBRARY NEWS

We now use SORA for ebooks and audiobooks.

Sora eBooks

Please email me

a.sinclair@fourlanes-jun.hants.sch.uk

for your login details.

Please remember:

BOOK REVIEWS

Our children are fantastic at writing book reviews, these are shared with author/publishers and often help us to obtain free books we can add to our library.

I would like to invite children to do some book reviews for us. Book reviews can be useful for us to recommend books to other children at school and can be sent to publishers and websites. By doing this we may be included in free book giveaways and asked to do reviews for books before they are published. Please just ask your children to come and ask me for a book review sheet or you can complete the below form and email it to me.

FLJS Book Review Sheet

BOOK REVIEWS

The Last bear by Hannah Gold – “I loved how the relationship with bear (The polar bear) was unstoppable even when her Dad let her down. It was a sad emotional book but altogether was beautiful and the emotions well picked. I would recommend this book to people who love adventures, animals and nature. I believe that many people will love and enjoy this story as much as I did”

GRAPHIC NOVELS

This term year 5 were looking at graphic novels so I created a new Graphic Novel section which has proved so popular with the children that we have decided to keep it.

Graphic novels will improve your child’s reading skills like any other book would, and they are fantastic choices for reading outside of class.

Quality of Teaching, Learning and Assessment – Good

"Pupils read widely and enjoy reading. They are supported by the well-thought-out and well resourced library and by the experience of the employed librarian."

Ofsted, November 2018

2018-12-05T11:33:03+00:00

Ofsted, November 2018

“Pupils read widely and enjoy reading. They are supported by the well-thought-out and well resourced library and by the experience of the employed librarian.”

http://fourlanes-jun.hants.sch.uk/?testimonial=quality-of-teaching-learning-and-assessment-good

Effectiveness of Leadership and Management – Good

"Leaders carefully track the participation of all pupils in physical activity and target pupils who lack confidence in order to help them develop their skills."

Ofsted, November 2018

2018-12-05T11:32:16+00:00

Ofsted, November 2018

“Leaders carefully track the participation of all pupils in physical activity and target pupils who lack confidence in order to help them develop their skills.”

http://fourlanes-jun.hants.sch.uk/?testimonial=effectiveness-of-leadership-and-management-good-3

Outcomes for pupils – Good

"Assessment in school is accurate and carefully carried out...assessment information and pupils' workbooks show that current pupils are making secure progress from the point at which they enter key stage 2."

Ofsted, November 2018

2018-12-05T11:33:55+00:00

Ofsted, November 2018

“Assessment in school is accurate and carefully carried out…assessment information and pupils’ workbooks show that current pupils are making secure progress from the point at which they enter key stage 2.”

http://fourlanes-jun.hants.sch.uk/?testimonial=outcomes-for-pupils-good

Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare – Outstanding

"Attendance is above that seen nationally. The school works closely with pupils and families where attendance is lower and, in many cases, this has had a positive effect."

Ofsted, November 2018

2018-12-05T11:31:56+00:00

Ofsted, November 2018

“Attendance is above that seen nationally. The school works closely with pupils and families where attendance is lower and, in many cases, this has had a positive effect.”

http://fourlanes-jun.hants.sch.uk/?testimonial=personal-development-behaviour-and-welfare-outstanding

Personal Development, behaviour and Welfare – Good

"Pupils look after each other and demonstrate very high levels of care and friendship. They relish the responsibilities given to them and they play well together."

Ofsted, November 2018

2018-12-04T22:26:02+00:00

Ofsted, November 2018

“Pupils look after each other and demonstrate very high levels of care and friendship. They relish the responsibilities given to them and they play well together.”

http://fourlanes-jun.hants.sch.uk/?testimonial=personal-development-behaviour-and-welfare-good