Library
Bexhill Academy Library
Learning is at the heart of everything we do at Bexhill Academy.
The library is at the heart of the school, it is an essential hub of student life. The library is accessible, inclusive and welcoming.
To inspire students and staff to make use of the resources available, we strive to keep the books relevant, reflecting the interests of our borrowers.
Mrs McKay, the librarian, is assisted by 6 amazing student librarians. They do a fantastic job assisting our borrowers to find appropriate books and are always on hand to make recommendations. The student librarians work tirelessly, ensuring that the library is always neat, tidy and ready for use.
We currently stock over 3,000 fiction books of various genres and age ranges. There should be something to suit everyone’s tastes and reading ability.
We also carry over 2,000 non- fiction books covering a wide range of topics for research and homework help.
In addition to the books, there is also a wide range of magazines and newspapers available.
Our online library also offers 1500 books.
Opening times
Monday to Friday 08.00 to 16.00
Break times
Break 1 (10.40 to 11.10) Year 11 students only
Break 2 (12.50 to 13.20) All year groups
The library is also a safe space where students congregate to chat and socialise. A variety of board games are available and you will often see a strategic game of chess in action.
At break times, you will find students reading books, magazines and newspapers. They are able to use the computers for research, homework and coursework. A printer is available to support essential homework.
Additionally, our computers hold a variety of curriculum-based programmes to assist students with improving their reading, spelling, grammar and vocabulary, including ‘ Accelerated Reader’ and ‘Reading Plus’. Sparks Maths is also available on these computers.
Library lessons
Years 7 and 8 have a ‘Library Lesson’ once a fortnight. This gives the students an opportunity to browse the shelves and seek out newly added popular titles.
The students are encouraged to make use of the computers available to carry our Accelerated Reader quizzes and Reading Plus activities, supporting their reading.
This is also a time for quiet, independent reading.
Library Clubs
Homework Club
After school, every afternoon, the Library transforms into a space for Independent Study, providing students with a quiet place to complete their homework between 3:00-4.00 pm.
In addition to books, we also have computers available to aid learning. An adult is always on hand to support different homework tasks.
A range of English Revision Study Guides are available via Gateway. Once purchased, they can be collected from the library.
Book Group
On Wednesday, there is a book group open to students from year 7 and 8 between 3:00-4.00 pm.
We participate in the 1066 School’s Book Awards.
In addition to reading a selection of books, it also requires the writing of book reviews, encouraging reflection and writing skills.
We celebrate the conclusion of the awards with an awards' event with other schools in the area.
Reading Plus
Reading Plus is an adaptive literacy programme that improves fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, stamina, and motivation.
Login details
Site Code: RPBexhillA
Username: First name beginning with a capital, capital initial of last name
Password: qwerty
Our On-Line Library
All students have access to Wheelers Online Library.
To sign in, they just need their computer login as their username - i.e. the year they started at Bexhill Academy + the first three letters of the first name and the first three letters of the surname. As an example, for a Year 7 who started in September 2019, the username would be 19amysmi
The password is: books1
Students can browse and borrow books with ease.
Please contact our Librarian, Mrs Mckay: loraine.mckay@bexhillacademy.org if you have any questions.
On-Line Library
