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  • Slideshow - The core values of Downend School are simple; they are focused on a sense of belonging, a belief that all students have it within themselves to be effective learners and that we can extend this learning beyond the reach of school and into the future
  • Slideshow - The core values of Downend School are simple; they are focused on a sense of belonging, a belief that all students have it within themselves to be effective learners and that we can extend this learning beyond the reach of school and into the future
  • Slideshow - The core values of Downend School are simple; they are focused on a sense of belonging, a belief that all students have it within themselves to be effective learners and that we can extend this learning beyond the reach of school and into the future
  • Slideshow - The core values of Downend School are simple; they are focused on a sense of belonging, a belief that all students have it within themselves to be effective learners and that we can extend this learning beyond the reach of school and into the future
  • Slideshow - The core values of Downend School are simple; they are focused on a sense of belonging, a belief that all students have it within themselves to be effective learners and that we can extend this learning beyond the reach of school and into the future
  • Slideshow - The core values of Downend School are simple; they are focused on a sense of belonging, a belief that all students have it within themselves to be effective learners and that we can extend this learning beyond the reach of school and into the future
  • Slideshow - The core values of Downend School are simple; they are focused on a sense of belonging, a belief that all students have it within themselves to be effective learners and that we can extend this learning beyond the reach of school and into the future
  • Slideshow - The core values of Downend School are simple; they are focused on a sense of belonging, a belief that all students have it within themselves to be effective learners and that we can extend this learning beyond the reach of school and into the future
  • Slideshow - The core values of Downend School are simple; they are focused on a sense of belonging, a belief that all students have it within themselves to be effective learners and that we can extend this learning beyond the reach of school and into the future
  • Slideshow - The core values of Downend School are simple; they are focused on a sense of belonging, a belief that all students have it within themselves to be effective learners and that we can extend this learning beyond the reach of school and into the future

Learning Resource Centre

‘ What a school thinks about its library is a measure of what it thinks about education ’

Our Learning Resource Centre is committed to providing a vast collection of multi-media resources in a friendly and supportive environment. Our aim is to facilitate and promote effective research and to foster a lifelong enthusiasm for reading and learning.

The Centre is situated in a bright and modern purpose built accommodation and it is made up of large library and a separate Video Conferencing Centre/ Study Room. The Library can offer the use of twenty-three computers in the ICT area with a printer and photocopier, a separate Sixth Form area, soft seating areas, regular display work to promote reading and eight additional tables with seating for thirty-two students. The stock consists of the various types of reference materials, study guides, periodicals and magazines of popular and academic interest and lots and lots of books!

These Library facilities are managed by a Learning Resource Centre Manager who is available to assist with individual research, group work and recreational reading. Students may borrow books for a period of two weeks.

 

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LRC Code of Conduct

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Enter the LRC quietly

Put coats & bags in the bag store

Read & work quietly

No eating or drinking or chewing gum

No mobile phones and MP3 players

 

LRC Opening Times

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Day of the Week Opening Hours After School Activities
Monday 8.30am - 4.30am 3.10pm - 4.45pm
Filmclub
Tuesday 8.30am - 4.30pm 3.15pm - 4.00pm
Raw Talent (Reading & Writing Club)
Wednesday 8.30am - 4.30pm 3.05pm - 4.30pm
Film 'Business' Club
Thursday 8.30am - 4.30pm 3.15pm - 4.00pm
Homework Club
Friday 8.30am - 4.00pm 3.05pm - 4.00pm
Manga & Anime Club
  • Filmclub Hawaii Party 2010
    Filmclub Hawaii Party
  • Filmclub Event - Win My Vote
    Win My Vote
  • Concorde Book Award 2010
    Concorde Book Award 2010

  • Filmclub Aardman Night
  • Filmclub Moscar Night
    Filmclub Moscar Night
  • Visit to School by Local Author - Steve Voake
    Author Visit
  • Filmclub
    Filmclub in the LRC
  • Filmclub (Sing-a-long-grease) - Mr MC Pearce provided props (including French flags, party poppers and a tooth brush) and acted as an enthusiastic compare. A number of students dressed for the occasion and everyone threw themselves into the spirit of the evening.
    Filmclub (Sing-a-long-grease)
  • National Poetry Day 2009 - Winners are: Jessica Garrett, Travis Alebanza and Bethany Quick
    National Poetry Day

Filmclub

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The film to be shown on 6th September (Monday) is WALL.E . The film will start at 3.15pm and will finish at 5.00pm.

ONLY THOSE STUDENTS WHO HAVE HANDED IN THEIR PERMISSION SLIPS CAN ASK FOR A TICKET

Please click here to watch the trailer

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Filmclub Video

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(Presentation for Downend School Grant House)

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LRC VR Tour

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You will need QuickTime Player installed in order to view the VR Tour.

Reading and Writing Club

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  • Concorde Book Award 2009
    Concorde Book Award
  • The Big Read
    The Big Read


To see more VR Tours of our school please click here.

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