The College’s Library Learning Centre is located within the Salcombe block in Room 68. It houses some 20,000 resources catalogued on the Accessit computerised system. The Library stocks a wide variety of resources that support both the National Curriculum and students’ general interest. Collections include newspaper cuttings on topical issues, DVDs, review journals, revision guides and magazines. There are 10 networked computers all with broadband Internet connection, linked to both black & white and colour laser printers. A colour laser photocopier is available for staff and students to use for a small charge. There is study seating for 30 students, and soft seating in the fiction area. It is our aim to encourage students to read for pleasure and to become independent learners.
See how students can use the Library here.
See how students can use the Library here.
Opening Times
The Library Learning Centre is open from 9am until 3.25pm every day during term time, when teaching groups may visit to exchange books or use the library for research purposes. Sixth formers are welcome to use the library for research or quiet study at any time. At lunch or break time students may like to do their homework or simply relax with a book. You can find out more about what’s been going on recently under the Library News section.
LLC Staff
The Library Learning Centre is staffed by College Librarian Mrs Harrison who is available to help staff and students with all aspects of library provision. The Library always welcomes any keen students who can assist with shelving, tidying and helping younger students working on the computers at break/lunchtimes.
The Library Learning Centre is open from 9am until 3.25pm every day during term time, when teaching groups may visit to exchange books or use the library for research purposes. Sixth formers are welcome to use the library for research or quiet study at any time. At lunch or break time students may like to do their homework or simply relax with a book. You can find out more about what’s been going on recently under the Library News section.
LLC Staff
The Library Learning Centre is staffed by College Librarian Mrs Harrison who is available to help staff and students with all aspects of library provision. The Library always welcomes any keen students who can assist with shelving, tidying and helping younger students working on the computers at break/lunchtimes.
Accessit
Sidmouth College has a well-stocked library that is available via our College Portal. Select the AccessIt icon and you are on your way.
To find out more visit our Accessit page.
Accelerated Reader
The College follows a reading programme for the whole of Year 7 and 8. The programme is called Accelerated Reader and is intended to improve the reading ability of all students, regardless of their academic capabilities, and have a positive impact upon students’ learning across the curriculum. For more information visit our Accelerated Reader Page.
Access to Renaissance Home Connect
Your son/daughter uses a software program called Accelerated Reader at school. This program has a special feature called Renaissance Home Connect, which your son/daughter and you can access outside of school from any computer with an Internet connection.
Renaissance Home Connect is fun and easy to use. It allows the teacher, you, and your son/daughter to share information about your son/daughter’s progress in Accelerated Reader.
To log in to Renaissance Home Connect
Website: https://Ukhosted62.renlearn.co.uk/2236383/HomeConnect
User Name: students initial and surname
Password: ABC
Sidmouth College has a well-stocked library that is available via our College Portal. Select the AccessIt icon and you are on your way.
To find out more visit our Accessit page.
Accelerated Reader
The College follows a reading programme for the whole of Year 7 and 8. The programme is called Accelerated Reader and is intended to improve the reading ability of all students, regardless of their academic capabilities, and have a positive impact upon students’ learning across the curriculum. For more information visit our Accelerated Reader Page.
Access to Renaissance Home Connect
Your son/daughter uses a software program called Accelerated Reader at school. This program has a special feature called Renaissance Home Connect, which your son/daughter and you can access outside of school from any computer with an Internet connection.
Renaissance Home Connect is fun and easy to use. It allows the teacher, you, and your son/daughter to share information about your son/daughter’s progress in Accelerated Reader.
To log in to Renaissance Home Connect
Website: https://Ukhosted62.renlearn.co.uk/2236383/HomeConnect
User Name: students initial and surname
Password: ABC
Library Photocopy
Students may use the photocopier in the Library for the purposes of their school work. The costs are as follows:
Papercut Account
Students are initially allocated £5 on their account and are allocated £1 each week. Their printing balance can accumulate up to £5.
The weekly allocation of £1 allows a student to print:
If a student requires additional print credits, they will need to speak to their teacher.
Students may use the photocopier in the Library for the purposes of their school work. The costs are as follows:
- B&W - 5p - Any size
- Colour - 20p - A4
- 40p - A3
Papercut Account
Students are initially allocated £5 on their account and are allocated £1 each week. Their printing balance can accumulate up to £5.
The weekly allocation of £1 allows a student to print:
- 125 black and white pages, or
- 25 pages of colour, or
- a smaller combination of both
If a student requires additional print credits, they will need to speak to their teacher.
Rules of Copyright
Reading text books, searching on the web, working with interactive whiteboards, watching videos and listening to music. The same applies to being out of school, working at home or on a school trip. You are a 'copyright consumer'. For further information go to this link.
Reading text books, searching on the web, working with interactive whiteboards, watching videos and listening to music. The same applies to being out of school, working at home or on a school trip. You are a 'copyright consumer'. For further information go to this link.
