Online Learning Resources for parents, students and teachers
For up-to-date resources, fun things to do at home and information about books, authors and all things bookish – visit our the Library Facebook page.
We’ll update the page regularly so keep checking back.
If you need any help or advice about these resources or need some help with home learning, the Librarians are available online to help.
Please do contact us on library@trinity.cumbria.sch.uk
You can also follow us twitter for more updates and to share work:
Library books
Books of the Month
March 2020
Danny Rurlander - Author Visit - Friday 27th September
Library News
Really Wide Reading
Above and Beyond
Danny Rurlander - at Trinity
Author of the all-new Spylark.
Set in the Lake District.
Featuring schoolboy Tom…
a drone… a terrorist plot….
Booktalk noun (buk)(tawk)
- A conversation about a book that you have read, infused with joy and emotion. Best if done daily.
- Sharing a book recommendation or a book review for a book you’ve read.
We love to share Booktalk with students and staff.
Please have a chat with a librarian and you can fill out one of Booktalk cards as well.
Student Reviews
Illegal
Booktalk by Matias Tjemsland (Year 8)
Hidden
Booktalk by Molly Bellas (Y10)
Ice Monster
Booktalk by Hannah Robinson
A Farewell to Arms
Booktalk by Pratham Bhagudia (Year 13)
I Have No Secrets
Booktalk by Connie Austin (Year 9)
Les Miserables
Booktalk by Kate Troughear (Y13)
Staff Reviews
The Hunger Games
Booktalk by Mrs Campbell
The Wife Between Us
Booktalk by Mrs Ledingham
Finding a great book to read – we’ve got reading lists with some great suggestions for all age groups:
Book ListsDownload the Guide to supporting reading booklet –
Help your children to learnPower of reading
At Trinity School we believe that reading is a passport to the world. The benefits of reading go beyond the opportunities offered by being well-read with a good command of English. Reading great literature opens students up to ideas, experiences, places and times they might never otherwise experience in real life. Reading for pleasure gives opportunities to learn about a multitude of things that cannot be covered by the school curriculum. This is why the school library is such an important resource for all our students as we aim to have a wide range of books to suit all interests and levels.
How can I encourage my child to read more?
- Let your child choose what to read, rather than choosing what you think they should read. Try to have a ‘light touch’ – don’t be too judgmental about what they choose!
- Encourage your child to read magazines, comics, newspapers and the internet as well as books.
- Talk to your child about books or magazines you haven’t enjoyed, as well as things you love.
- Make time to read together if you can. You could try reading the same books so you can discuss and enjoy together.
- Buy books as presents. Don’t forget TV tie-ins and books about interests such as computer games or bands.
- Remember that your child is reading when they are looking at bus timetables, menus, instructions, TV guides and the internet.
- Let them see you enjoying reading.
- Encourage them to borrow library books.
- You could try an ereader to read ebooks.
The Librarians
We are here to help! We’re passionate about books and reading.