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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 feels about education " - Harold Howe

Our Learning Resource Centre, or LRC, 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 LRC is situated in a bright and modern purpose-built building and is made up of a large library and a separate Video Conferencing Suite / 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 additional tables with seating for over thirty students. The LRC's stock consists of various types of reference materials, study guides, periodicals and magazines of popular and academic interest. Plus, of course, a huge collection of books covering many interests and subjects!

The school's 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.

Library Services Further library resources and services are available through South Glos Libraries. It's free to join and you'll be able to access various resources such as the Oxford Reference Online and Oxford Art Online.

 

Students using the LRC

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 / MP3 players or other mobile devices

Books may be borrowed for two weeks

 

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
FilmClub 'Business' (discussion of films shown)
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 Aardman Night
  • Filmclub Moscar Night
    Filmclub Moscar Night
  • Visit by author Steve Voake
    Author Visit
  • FilmClub
    Filmclub in the LRC
  • Filmclub Sing-a-long-Grease
    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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Downend School's FilmClub was awarded Star Status in 2011! It meets at 3:10pm every Monday.

See the message board outside the LRC for more information. External FilmClub website

Screenings

Upcoming screenings
Great Expectations (1946)

Great Expectations (1946)

Classic adaptation of Charles Dickens' famous book by the highly successful British director, David Lean.

This film won two Oscars and was nominated for a further three.

IMDb entry for this movie

Mon 6th Feb
3.10pm

 
Special screening
Fire In Babylon special screening

Fire In Babylon screening May 2011

The BAFTA-winning producer Charles Steele (The Last King of Scotland) attended this screening to answer questions from Downend students.

Bristol Evening Post covers Fire in Babylon screening
Other recent screenings
The Others
Monsters
Adele Blanc-Sec

 

FilmClub Video

10 things to know about Cary Grant

(Presentation for Downend School Grant House)

10 things to know about Cary Grant


Reading and Writing Club

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

LRC VR Tour

 

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

LRC VR01

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

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