We took part in yesterday's National Literacy Trust Remembrance Assembly hosted by former Royal Marine Commando JJ Chalmers. SSA received a Lisa Williamson book prize courtesy of Read for Good. Our November events display covering all of this months themes. #WeAreSouthShore

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We took part in the National Literacy Trust, Young Poet Laureate, live online masterclass with the fabulous Nikita Gill and Karl Nova. The event ran from 10am on Tuesday 25th of November. #WeAreSouthShore

We also had an in school author workshop with Poet Ruth Awolola. This session ran from 11:15 today. Our school was selected to recieve the visit as part of Young Poets Week, courtesy of the National Literacy Trust. Ruth shared her poetry and worked with our students #WeAreSouthShore

Some of our new December display covering Christmas, Hannukah, Winter and Snow. Our student librarians have chosen a great range of book titles from our Reading Cloud stock reading lists. We're also using our winter themes as background ambience through the month #WeAreSouthShore

We recieved some fantastic copies of 'A Blackpool Banquet' from Blackpool National Literacy Trust National Literacy Trust in partnership with Blackpool Council. The books contain a collection of stories, recipes & poems submitted by schools and communities in Blackpool. #WeAreSouthShore

We took part in the highly entertaining Jingle Books live author Q&A hosted by Marcus Dilly Mr Dilly | Updates Only with Andy Shepherd, Sarah Ann Jukes, Angie Thomas, Jamie Littler & Laura Ellen Anderson. I really recommend Mr Dilly's events, follow him on Eventbrite. #WeAreSouthShore

Library Information & News: Issue no. 77. December. #WeAreSouthShore

Library Information & News: issue no.78. January events/themes, including Sword & Sorcery fortnight, Winnie the Pooh Day, Holocaust Memorial Day & much more. Books recieved from Read for Good. New word & quiz games courtesy of SSA Duke of Edingburgh Award Scheme. #WeAreSouthShore

Library Information & News: issue no. 79, February. Children's Mental Health Week & World Book Day Competitions. January displays covering 'Sword & sorcery fortnight', Holocaust Memorial Day, Read for Good & the 'I Have a Dream' Young Writers Poetry Competition. #WeAreSouthShore

We signed up to take part in the Reading Plus Daisy Education UK, Secondary Schools New Year Challenge. We are now at the midway point (Week 3) & sit in 8th out of the 53 registered UK Schools. I will post again once the Week 6 Competition End data becomes available. #WeAreSouthShore

Farewell to our Children's Mental Health Week Display. We are signed up to The Great WBD Footy & Booky Quiz & the Shakespeare Week Q&A with Maz Evans. Reading Plus secondary School New Year Challenge week 5, we're currently 9th with a 14.6 average lessons read. #WeAreSouthShore

Some photo's from the library setting that I forgot to previously post. #WeareSouthShore

Library Information & News: Issue no.80, March. Featuring, World Wildlife Day, National Literacy Trust World Book Day Footy Booky Quiz, Shakespeare Week & National Literacy Trust Maz Evans Q&A, WBD Library MANGA/Graphic Novel/Novel Character Drawing & Book Review Competitions #WeAreSouthShore

Our March book displays for 2026: World Wildlife Day. British Science Week - the theme is 'Curiosity: what's your question? The aim being to encourage students to follow their interests and explore career paths in STEM. Shakespeare Week. #WeareSouthShore

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Library Information & News: issue no.81. Earth Day, St Georges Day, SSA Book Prize Win, D&D Update, Upcoming Events, Competition Winners. Mixed bag of weekly student certificates: Book Loan Milestone, Competition Winners & Reading Plus Reading/Vocab Completion. #WeAreSouthShore

Library Information & News: issue no.82, May. May the 4th, Book Trust Virtual Author Workshop, VE Day 81, Mental Health Awareness Week, International Museum Day and our annual Science Fiction Book Cover Design Competition. April displays and author of the month. #WeAreSouthShore

All of our winning and commended entries from the MANGA/Graphic Novel/Novel Character Drawing competition are now printed and on display. As usual we had a great selection of art styles and production methods from students across the different year groups. #WeAreSouthShore

Some of our displays for May. May 4th - Science Fiction Month. VE Day 81. Mental Health Awareness Week. Posters relevant to our May events and new and ongoing competitions; Daisy Education Spring into Reading book Review & The Science Fiction Book Cover Design. #WeAreSouthShore