The Open Learning Centre
Bishop Challoner Catholic College Open: 8am - 4:30pm |
The recently extended and refurbished Open Learning Centre is centrally located within the school – it truly is the ‘heart of the school’. The OLC offers comprehensive stock coverage for all courses with a bank of over 10,000 resources, which have been carefully selected based upon exam board guidance and staff and student recommendations and includes books, magazines, e-resources, newspapers and journals and trained Library staff are available to support students with their work outside of lessons and to offer regular workshops to help with research, note making, creating bibliographies and revision. Regular events, visits and initiatives arranged through the OLC inspire reading for pleasure routinely beyond the classroom. Bishop Challoner has been named a ‘Reading Connects School’ by the National Literacy Trust, an accolade given to schools which continue to develop a strong reading culture across the whole school. All staff, across all areas of the school are crucial to the school’s success with this and support and inspire reading for pleasure by joining in with and promoting celebrations, trips, author visits, events and book groups. To ensure the sustainability of our reading culture, students are involved in every decision making process. OLC resources are also selected by students, as and when requested and also through organised book events. |