Independent Catholic Boarding & Day School - Rye St Antony School Oxford UK

For pupils the internet is often the first port of call for facts and information, yet when they reach university, they will be expected to undertake extensive reading programmes from day one. The School Library works hard to help pupils bridge that gap by:

providing colourful up-to-date material on curriculum subjects from Year 7 to A Level
developing independent research skills
building a varied range of fiction, non-fiction, revision guides, life-skills and careers books
encouraging reading for pleasure: the Reading Group meets frequently to discuss favourite books and to ‘shadow’ the Carnegie Award
listening to pupils views and requests through a lively Library Committee
arranging an annual Open Day and Book Sale, celebrating World Book Day and organising an annual Writing Competition

We offer:

15,000 books
daily newspapers plus magazines eg New Scientist, The Week, and National Geographic
32 study places
separate study room for Sixth Form
computers with internet access
scanner, printer and points for laptops

Library opening hours:
Weekdays: 8.30 am – 7.00 pm
Saturday: 8.30 am – 12.30 pm

Our aim is to provide a service that supports pupils in their learning and personal development and to encourage them to gain the habit of reading and a love of books.