Curriculum
Everybody associated with the school is encouraged to read and share their literacy experiences. This includes students, staff and parents. Our Library sits at the heart of the school and everything it achieves. From day one in year 7 every student receives an additional period in their timetable dedicated to a reading session in the Library.
The Library
Welcome to the Library webpage which we hope you will find a useful resource.
Click on the links below for more information:
- Opening Hours and Clubs
- Recommended Reading Lists
- Reading Challenges
- Lewisham Book Award
- Book Awards Worth Knowing About
- Competitions
- Author Visits & Shows to Watch
- Poetry Jam
- How to Research
- How to Reference Your Work
- How to Design a Presentation
- Revision Area
- A Level Study Area
- Parents' Area
- Lewisham Public Libraries
Branford Boase Book Award
Ms Webb is taking part in the judging of the Branford Boase Award for 2012 which means she must read 27 books by the end of April. Her reviews will appear on the Library’s Facebook page: Forest Hill School Library. The books will also be available to borrow from the school library.
The aim is to find the most promising book for children by a first novelist. The award recognises the importance of the editor's role and so it celebrates both the author and the editor.
All the books on the list are suitable for boys aged 11 - 14 so why not have a go at reading one (or more) - click here for the 2012 long list.
For more information go to www.branfordboaseaward.org.uk
Publishing Success
Congratulations to four of our young readers who have had their book reviews published in the online magazine Books For Keeps.
Well done to Jacob Simpson D7F, Reece Collins R7F, Morgan Bakare S7G and Cem Sipahi S7G.
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AUTHOR VISITS COMING UP
Anthony McGowan
27 January 2012
We are looking forward to hosting this joint event with St Michael's Primary School. Anthony McGowan is the author of highly acclaimed and award-winning novels and children's stories. The event will be followed by a book signing and books will be available to buy from Dulwich Bookshop who will be selling in the atrium.
For more information on Anthony McGowan click here.
Marcus Alexander
2 February 2012
Marcus Alexander, author of Keeper of the Realms: Crow's Revenge is visiting us on Thursday 2 February, when he will meet a group of Year 7 and 8 students.
For more information on Marcus Alexander click here.
Jim Carrington
13 March 2012
Jim Carrington writes books for older children and young adults and will meet with a group of Year 9 Forest Hill students. He has written three books - Inside My Head, In the Bag and Drive By - which have been described as "fantastic", "gripping" and "unputdownable". Books will be on sale at the event and Jim Carrington will sign copies - or why not read them beforehand?
For more information on Jim Carrington click here.
Click here to read about previous author visits by David Logan, Jeff Kinney, Ruta Sepetys, Charlie Higson, Morris Gleitzman, Meg Rosoff and more wonderful authors ...