Kingsley Library

The school library is a welcoming and inclusive space for all students and staff. Whether you’re looking for a quiet place to read, catch up on homework or simply enjoy some downtime, the library is here for you. 

Students are encouraged to make the most of this valuable resource. Please remember to be considerate of others and help us to maintain a quiet and focussed atmosphere.
Only water is permissible in the library.

All students are allowed to borrow 4 physical books for a 2 week period. The books then meed to be returned or renewed for a further 2 weeks. A date is stamped on the 1st page stating when the book is due back. 

• There are over 6000 popular fictional titles and 1000 manga.

• There are over 6000 non fictional titles.

• There are 500 reference books.

The ePlatform app is a dedicated eBook lending app personalised to the school library. It allows users to read eBooks anywhere, any time on multiple devices. The user-friendly interface includes full search and filtering options to make finding titles simple.

Students have instant access to eBook and Audiobook using the app:

• https://kingsley-academy.eplatform.co/ 

• Click on ‘sign in’ this will automatically align the account.

• Click ‘Start Browsing’ this will take you to the main page or use the tabs at the top.

• Borrowers can loan 2 ebooks at a time for 2 weeks, with the option to renew. An email is sent to the borrower 2 days before the loan expires, where it can be extended for another 2 weeks, providing it has not been reserved. 

• If an ebook is already on loan, it can be reserved and will automatically be accessible to you when the loan expires. 

• Borrowers can also ‘save for later’ a book, compiling their own reading lists.

• When reading an ebook for the first time, the font size and background colour can be selected automatically with the ‘setting wizard’; this is advantageous for dyslexic and challenging readers. If desired, this is easy customisable.

• The reader can return to the page because an automatic bookmark is used. 

• Unfamiliar words can be automatically defined, with an explanation by highlighting them. To encourage proper pronunciation, the word can also be heard by clicking the volume tab, which will transport you to another page on the site where it can be heard, promoting confidence and expanding vocabulary.

Loan Type:

1. eBooks - Over 3000 popular titles.

2. Audio books - around 1100 titles.

3. Wellness Collection - Around 650 books to promote good health and personal development.

Students with late books will be given a reminder and asked to return the book. 

A 30 minute detention will be issued to the student if the book is not returned the following week or sooner.

As is the school policy that all students have a book at all times as part of their equipment, failing to do so will award them with a sanction of 30 minutes detention on the day. 

Damaged or lost books will also warrant sanctions at the end of each half - term.

Reading is a basic ability at Kingsley Academy that is essential to our students' academic and personal development. As such, it is represented in our guiding values. Students' reading habits can influence their capacity to comprehend difficult concepts, exercise critical thought, and successfully communicate themselves at this pivotal juncture.

Reading not only supports their success but also across all other subjects, as well as fosters creativity, empathy and a life- long love of learning:

• Reading regularly helps students to develop strong vocabulary, grammar and comprehension skills. 

• Books introduce students to different perspectives, complex narratives and challenging ideas.

• Engaging with these ideas and develop critical thinking skills, encouraging them to question, analyse and form informed ideas. 

• Studies consistently show that students who read regularly perform better in subjects. The ability to understand and interpret texts is a crucial skill for success in schools and beyond. 

• Fictional reading allows students to step into lives of different characters, experiencing their thoughts, emotions and struggles. Helping them to develop greater empathy, social awareness and emotional intelligence.

• Books expose students to new worlds, ideas and experiences that can inspire creativity and explore possibilities beyond everyday experiences. 

See the links below for further inspiration!!

• Why Reading Matters: Successful People Read

Successful and inspirational role models talk about their reading experiences. 

• Why reading matters | Rita Carter | TEDxCluj

Fictional reading evidenced as ‘most important’. Supporting ‘intuitive’ reading opens up ‘whole worlds’ and is described as ‘handicapped’. 

• The Benefits of Reading  | Ella Lee | TEDxYouth@MBJH

‘I love reading because of what it's done to my life’....’reading allows me to consider things from ‘other point of views’. By reading you develop ‘empathy and a deeper understanding of the world’.

• Communicate with kindness | Cindy Aisingioro | TEDxYouth@GrandviewHeights

Whichever language you use, the message is always the same. Kindness is a language the deaf can hear and the blind can see’.