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05/11/24

What a way to start half term! Well done to these fabulous Year 7 students who were all invited to meet with Mr Place for hot chocolate and cookies this morning in recognition of their recent excellent Attitude to Learning scores! 👏#proud pic.twitter.com/vi7Z2MlNXI

24/10/24

Today, Year 11 Media students were armed with their ‘takeaway revision bags.’ Building on the success of last year, students are now equipped with revision booklets, stationery, GCSE fact sheets, past papers, flash cards & knowledge organisers. pic.twitter.com/y9tPLxpkrm

24/10/24

There isn't long left until the deadline for secondary school admissions for September 2025. If you haven't already, you have until 31 October to apply.https://t.co/xt35HZ9Zyi pic.twitter.com/6x3Emm06An

24/10/24

Well done to these Year 8 students who were all invited to meet with Mr Place for hot chocolate and cookies this morning in recognition of their recent excellent Attitude to Learning scores! 🏆#growlearnbelieveachieve pic.twitter.com/STiH6ge8BC

22/10/24

We are recruiting! For further information please visit our website😃 https://t.co/CCJg56EblN pic.twitter.com/9eIgOzBxiP

21/10/24

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21/10/24

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18/10/24

Year 8 have completed their Drama Assessment this week based on The Caucasian Chalk Circle by Bertolt Brecht 🎭 pic.twitter.com/2G7o37Q7QX

18/10/24

has kicked off here school. We are raising awareness of which affects 1 in 14 people pic.twitter.com/uZVoEgjYMj

17/10/24

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16/10/24

It was great to see so many students experiencing the taste of Korean Street food yesterday! Thank you to our Canteen staff who made the afternoon a success. The food was delicious and even Mr Place enjoyed a cheeky Korean Burger! pic.twitter.com/8Jqn5sM3B3

15/10/24

We appreciate what an important decision this is for parents and carers so please don't hesitate to email us at admissions.org.uk or call 01883 347818 with any questions or queries you may have as we would be more than happy to help!https://t.co/BgMkxbmFCS

14/10/24

Our Korean Street Food Pop up Event is tomorrow afternoon! Come on down to the Canteen and lets get those taste buds tingling!😍 pic.twitter.com/2ffWOqz2HE

11/10/24

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that we raised an incredible total of £1,239.38 from our Macmillan Coffee Morning. What a massive achievement!! Thank you so much to all our students, parents, carers and local community who helped to make this possible.😍 pic.twitter.com/4Dpkj9t7hg

10/10/24

Well done to our Year 8 girls with a brilliant first win of the season vs Dunottar! 🥳❤️🖤 pic.twitter.com/PrVhXs3Pvg

10/10/24

Students can experience our Korean Street Food Pop up Event on Tuesday 15th October! Come on down to the Canteen and lets get those taste buds tingling! pic.twitter.com/jb5op5NiDC

08/10/24

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07/10/24

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07/10/24

Year 9 have been learning about the Eatwell Guide and Government Guidelines. To cement their knowledge in a fun and creative way, they have been creating healthy plates of food using recycling materials! Here are some examples, well done Year 9!! pic.twitter.com/TtM0rsXBBw

07/10/24

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Learning Resource Centre (LRC)

Welcome to the LRC

The LRC is located on the first floor of the main school building and provides a pleasant, bright and spacious environment for students to read and study. The LRC aims both to promote reading for pleasure and to support students and teachers with learning across the curriculum.

Opening Times and Use

The LRC is open Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 3.15pm. 

Students in Year 7 & 8 have a dedicated library lesson for one hour each week. We use the Renaissance software package to ascertain student reading levels and reading age (Star Reading), as well as to monitor student progress and comprehension (Accelerated Reader).

All students can use the facilities in the LRC at break and lunchtime, and Homework club runs on a Tuesday and Thursday after school.

Facilities

  • There are over 7,000 books and other resources available for loan to help with projects and study.  
  • Resources include a wide range of up-to-date fiction and non-fiction for all year groups.
  • Magazines, journals and newspapers are also available as well as a comprehensive collection of careers information.
  • We have board games for use during lunch and break.
  • There are 32 computers for use outside lesson time for homework and research with printing and copying facilities.

Borrowing

How many resources may I borrow?

Two items at a time, but if you need more please ask.

How long is the loan period?

Two weeks, but you may renew items unless someone else wants to borrow them

What happens if a book goes missing or gets damaged? 

Please see the terms and conditions below.*

Homework Club

This is open to all students on Tuesday and Thursday from 3.15pm – 4.15pm. Students are welcome to use books and computers. A member of staff is always present to assist if needed.

DEAR Reading

Once a week, in rotation, we allow students in Years 7-9 to Drop Everything and Read, otherwise known as DEAR. The aim is to raise Literacy standards with a 20 minute dedicated reading slot each week. For Years 7 & 8 we encourage the reading of their AR Library book, and for Year 9, it can be an opportunity for students to engage in more subject specific wider reading.

*Terms and conditions

  • Students are responsible for handling library books and resources with care. Please keep books away from food, liquids and pets.
  • Any book/resource that is damaged should be reported to de Stafford School Library immediately in order for it to be repaired. If the damage caused is not easily repairable, parents/carers will be required to pay a £5 replacement fee or provide a replacement copy of the book.
  • If a book/resource is lost, it should be reported to de Stafford School Library immediately. Parents/carers will then be required to pay a £5 replacement fee or provide a replacement copy of the book.
  • All books issued from de Stafford School Library must be returned directly to de Stafford School Library and not to a teacher.
  • If you leave de Stafford School, please return all books before leaving.
  • All books are loaned for 2 week period. The due date of each book will always be stamped on the inside cover of the book. If students have not finished reading their book during this time, they are able to renew their book. Any overdue book means that a student cannot borrow another book until the overdue book is renewed or returned.
  • We will issue two reminders to return an overdue resource. If the book/resource has still not been returned, an email will be sent home with details of how to either replace the book/resource or pay a £5 replacement fee.