PRESTWICK ACADEMY LIBRARY
LIBRARY OVERVIEW
Welcome to the Prestwick Academy Library website. Explore this site to find useful resources and guides for both parents and students. Students can also find book recommendations and order books through our school library service. All Prestwick Academy staff take pride in fostering a reading culture throughout the school and we run a number of whole school literacy-based initiatives each year, so we are delighted to have recently won the Reading Inspiration category of the First Minister's Reading Challenge and to achieve our GOLD Reading Schools accreditation. We are also very excited to be bringing Read Woke challenge to Scotland and South Ayrshire.
The library is open to all students and staff.
We have designated junior and senior areas for pupils to access books, study and relax. Junior pupils will have timetabled library periods but all pupils are encouraged to access the library.
There are dedicated pages with useful links and learning at home resources in the student and parent sections of this website. We also encourage students and parents/carers to follow our Twitter account for regular updates and links to new resource materials.
Feel free to contact us for more information.
OPENING HOURS
The library is now open everyday at lunch.
MONDAY 8.30 - 4
TUESDAY 8.30 - 4
WEDNESDAY 8.30 - 3.30
THURSDAY 8.30 - 4
FRIDAY 8.30 - 4
Accessing e-books and resources
Prestwick Academy School Library remains part of South Ayrshire Council's public library system. All students are issued a South Ayrshire library card at the start of S1. This allows free access to online resources including audio books and e-books using the Libby App.
ACCELERATED READER - S1 STUDENTS
Our S1 students use the Accelerated Reader programme and we offer a huge selection of books aimed at catering for students of all abilities. Students can access their login details via their English Teams page. For more information see our video guides.
Access our Accelerated Reader site to complete quizzes on books you have read. See our video guides for more information.
Use the keycode KK710910 to search through our available books. See our video guides for more information.
THE DAY
We are delighted to have The Day resource available for all students. The Day is a daily news service for use in schools, colleges and homes. Its well-researched and balanced articles encourage young people to think for themselves and engage with the world.
public libraries
There's lots going on in your local libraries. Check out their website and Twitter to find out what's on in your area. What's on in libraries - South Ayrshire Council (south-ayrshire.gov.uk)
Remember - your school library card also works in any public library in South Ayrshire.