News and info from the English Dept and Library at QES
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12 Dec 2023
Fantastic selection of books on this year's @royalsociety Young People's Book Award. Our judging panel have taken their first books to read - which will be their favourite ππ
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8 Dec 2023
That's the end of an amazingly successful @Scholastic Book Fair! Thanks to the generosity of our students and their families, we're able to claim this fabulous pile of books for the library through @Scholastic Rewards ππ
#scholastic #ShareYourFair #readingforpleasure
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1 Dec 2023
It's starting to look very Christmassy in the main library - thanks to the decorating skills of our fabulous Student Librarians! πππ
#christmasinthelibrary #christmas #readingforpleasure
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29 Nov 2023
Another busy morning at the @Scholastic Book Fair in the library! Thank you so much for the support so far - keep a look out for the Wish Lists that students bring home ππ
#scholastic #ShareYourFair
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24 Nov 2023
The @Scholastic Book Fair is here! There are some absolutely fantastic titles to choose from - we're very much looking forward to sharing with students on Monday!ππ
#scholastic #ShareYourFair
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23 Nov 2023
The @scholastic Book Fair is coming to the QES Library! Students will be able to browse the books during break and lunch from 27th November to 7th December - look out for the Wish Lists they will bring home ππ
#scholastic #ShareYourFair
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18 Nov 2023
Good luck to our Mock Trial Team who are competing today! #gettinginvolved #workinghardanddoingyourbest #mocktrial2023
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QES English & Library retweeted
WOW! What a weekend it was!
Massive THANK YOU to all our supporters & to everyone who came to #LICAF2023, all our awesome #ComicArt creators & our totally ace volunteers! Here's just a few marvellous #ComicArt moments from the festival...π₯π€©β€οΈ
#LetsCreate #Comics @ace_national
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3 Oct 2023
Absolutely FANTASTIC to see former @QES_KL @QESixth student @ThatJPhillips @ComicArtFest this weekend! Not least as his latest #book is out- #HarleyQuinn for @DCOfficial ! Well done Jacob! #comics #literacy #readingforpleasure #library
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26 Sep 2023
A HUGE THANK YOU to the amazing @CressidaCowell for our inspirational author visit! Yr 7 @QES_Starting and Yr 6 @StMarysKL had a wonderful time! Big thanks to @The_Book_Lounge, No 44 for lunch and @bathhouseshop for gifts! #readingforpleasure #HowToTrainYourDragon #library
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QES English & Library retweeted
25 Sep 2023
"Daily storytime in school can change the atmosphere around reading. With the focus on enjoyment, children start to think of reading as something pleasurable... something they choose to do." Research proves the benefits of STORYTIME!
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Art: @chrisriddell50
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21 Sep 2023
Calling all young #cosplay fans! π This year weβre hosting 2 cosplay competition categories; kids, and.... pets (accompanied by an adult)! Where? @winderemerejetty. When? All weekend!Β Arrive anytime and ask a volunteer how to enter. Homemade or store bought entries are welcome!
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QES English & Library retweeted
Another exhibition to get your #ComicArt senses tingling is Amazing Fantasy #15! Written by #StanLee & drawn by #SteveDitko this comic told a story destined to change comicdom forever... That story was #SpiderMan! Check it out @WindermereJetty 28Sep-1Oct
comicartfestival.com/amazingβ¦
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21 Sep 2023
Very exciting! Books ready and waiting to be signed by @CressidaCowell @QES_KL today!!! π #library #readingforpleasure #WhichWayRoundtheGalaxy #books #school #librarylife
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21 Sep 2023
We're very excited to welcome the wonderful @CressidaCowell @QES_KL today! We can't wait to hear all about #WhichWayRoundtheGalaxy! And, of course, #howtotrainyourdragon & #WizardsofOnce! #readingforpleasure #literacy #library #squeezejoos #dragons
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QES English & Library retweeted
17 Sep 2023
Welcome to the magical world of comic art! π Get ready to explore our festival full of exciting opportunities inc FREE workshops with the world's greatest comic artists, all for kids under 12!
Saturday 30th Sept- Sunday 1st Oct, Windermere Jetty Museum! @ComicArtFest
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QES English & Library retweeted
Big shout out to all our awesome Volunteers! If you're passionate about #comicart & enjoy being part of something big... Come & join the #LICAF2023 Red Shirt Brigade > 29 Sept - 1 Oct! It's a wonderful experience & so much fun! Interested? Find out more
comicartfestival.com/volunteβ¦
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17 Jul 2023
A HUGE thank you to the @lakelandarts #Climart team for once again running excellent #ecoconscious craft workshops in the #library for @QES_KL Activities Week! We made 'zines and felt badges all with an #ecofriendly theme!
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12 Jul 2023
CONGRATULATIONS @HodgsonWrites ! We're so proud of our former student! '163 Days' is available to loan from the @QESixth form library. Such an incredible collection! @QES_KL #poetry @LakesBookAwards #reading #literacy
11 Jul 2023
The winner of the 2023 @WordsworthGras Prize for Literature & Poetry is the brilliant @HodgsonWrites.
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12 Jul 2023
Some other inspiring views on today's #dovecottage trip #lifeisaboutmorethanmoneyandmaterialthings #qestripsweek2023
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