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Welcome to the AVA Secondary Phase Library

The library is a welcoming space designed for students to work and read independently and in classes. We are open throughout the school day, including morning break, lunchtime and for an hour after lessons finish for students to do homework or relax at the end of a busy day.

We build on the work done by our colleagues in the Primary Phase library, who we work closely with. The Secondary library concentrates on fiction to support the KS3 and KS4 English curriculum as well as encouraging reading for pleasure and a lifelong love of reading. It has a wide range of fiction titles – including popular authors and series (many chosen by our students) and we cater to all ages and abilities, including SEND and EASL students. The library has a range of dyslexia-friendly books, large print and "easy-read" titles. We also have shelves dedicated to non-fiction curriculum material (although much of this is now held in the respective departments or is accessible online) and extracurricular hobbies and interests.

We have computers available for students to use for school work and homework. These are available throughout the day.

The library is a lively, vibrant space which is very popular with our students who can get involved in it's running by becoming a Student Librarian – helping to manage the resources, recommending and promoting the books we hold and participating in special events and activities such as our annual "Book Week".

Mr Cluett
AVA Secondary Phase Librarian

Tel: 01296 674156

E-mail: acluett@theacademy.me

Library Opening Hours

Monday - Friday

Opening hours are:

8.25am opening
Morning break and lunchtime
After school up to 4.00pm

These will be issued to students who have previously regularly used the library to read, study or borrow books and who follow the Academy expectations.

Library News

Christmas 2025 reading list - click here.

Reading Cloud, the Academy's web based library management system

Reading Cloud can be accessed anytime, anywhere. You can use it to search, reserve and review books and other library resources.

You will also find recommendations, guidance on authors who write like those you already enjoy, links to educational websites that support your studies and reading lists for your subjects.

Click here to access Reading Cloud
For further information please read the introductory guide (click here).

To Login:

Username: Your Academy e-mail address

Password: Your password is your date of birth in the DDMMYYYY. For example, the 3^rd of May 2012 would be 03052012.

Please speak to the Librarian if you experience any problems accessing The Reading Cloud

Study Advice Sheets

The Academy library has published a range of advice sheets to help you with your studies.

They are designed to enable you to make the most of your time and the resources available as well as giving guidance on how to cope with the stress which may accompany a heavy study workload, craft essays, reports and presentations and maximise your revision and exam skills in order to achieve the best results.

Printed versions of the sheets are available from the library or you can access printable versions below.

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