BST Secondary Library

Keep up to date with what's happening in the BST Senior Library and the world of books, learning and knowledge in general.

[BST Secondary Library @BST_SecLibrary]

We celebrated the final event of the BST Festival of the Arts this week, a 'Publication Celebration Tea Party' for twelve @BST_Secondary students, their parents &tutors, who, through a series of workshops @melibelletokyo have recently been published @utmmagazine @BST_Tokyo

[BST Secondary Library @BST_SecLibrary]

Professor Andrew Fitzsimons visited BST to lead a thought-provoking workshop on writing in translation to our students. Our adult community also had the opportunity to attend a fascinating talk on his most recent book Basho: The Complete Haiku of Matsuo Basho @BST_Tokyo @BST_PTA

[BST Secondary Library @BST_SecLibrary]

@Literacy_Trust announced children's writing enjoyment hit the lowest level ever recorded. This is why @UKLaureate Joseph Coelho's fantastic work with young people is so vital! All students @BST_Primary and Yrs7&8 took part in superb poetry workshops as part of #BSTFestoftheArts

[Hay Festival @hayfestival]

Novelist @Elif_Safak on the importance of libraries. When people are displaced, books and libraries are essential.

[BST Secondary Library @BST_SecLibrary]

This is such an excellent MS book! Delighted that it's been nominated for the @sakuramedal Award 2025 Available to borrow from both campuses @BST_Tokyo

[Dan Smith @DanSmithAuthor]

What lovely news to hear on a sunny morning. I'm very honoured that THE WALL BETWEEN US has been nominated!

[BST Secondary Library @BST_SecLibrary]

The judging for the Chart Project competition has been a difficult & rigorous process, with over 130 superb pieces of SGD data-inspired artwork. Competition winners & exhibition details will be announced next week! @chartproject @bstpta @bst_tokyo #BSTFestofArts

[BST Secondary Library @BST_SecLibrary]

Proud of all the creativity & dedication the students have put into this project. A wonderful opportunity to experience the process of creative writing all the way to the point of publication! Very grateful to @melibelletokyo for facilitating this @BST_Secondary

[The British School in Tokyo @BST_Tokyo]

12 students from Years 8~10 have been working towards publication with Melissa Uchiyama, from Tokyo Kids Write, as part of #BSTFestofArts.
We are delighted to announce that all 12 submissions have been accepted for publication, and will be released in June!
#BSTdifference

[BST Secondary Library @BST_SecLibrary]

Thank you, Melissa @melibelletokyo The students @BST_Secondary have been delighted to work with you over the past few months! And @BST_Primary is looking forward to their creative writing workshop in June @BST_Tokyo #BSTArtsForTheFuture as part of the Festival of the Arts!

[Melissa Uchiyama @melibelletokyo]

The British School in Tokyo provides such a wealth of engaging opportunities within their #BSTArtsForTheFuture Festival of the Arts! I am so delighted to take part in any part of what they do! @BST_SecLibrary @BST_Primary @BST_Secondary

[The British School in Tokyo @BST_Tokyo]

Lunchtime Concerts resumed at BST Showa campus. The Brass Band performed 'I Can't Take My Eyes Off You', followed by Madeline on cello performing Mendelssohn' s 'A Song Without Words'. Then Oskar singing 'Somewhere Only We Know', with Thom on drums & Neve on bass.
#BSTdifference

[BST Secondary Library @BST_SecLibrary]

19 workshops @BST_Primary & @BST_Secondary this term, as part of the #BSTArtsForTheFuture Festival of the Arts 2024. This week with the fabulous @soba_ba ! Next week we welcome back @chartpj & @melibelletokyo Arts opportunities galore! #BSTAnnualFund #BSTdifference @BST_Tokyo

[BST Primary Library @BST_PriLibrary]

A huge great big thank you to @soba_ba who gave us a fantastic day to remember talking about her books, her inspiration for 'looking outside the box' and telling us how she creates her books. Thanks also to the #BSTAnnualFund! @froebelkanbooks @raichosha @BST_Tokyo @BST_PTA

[BST Secondary Library @BST_SecLibrary]

The Banned Book Club met for another truly thought-provoking and stimulating discussion of Art Spiegelman’s harrowing graphic novel ‘The Complete Maus’ @BST_Tokyo @BST_Secondary Open to all Senior students & staff.

[BST Secondary Library @BST_SecLibrary]

Students from Yrs 7 - 11 were involved in a creative writing workshop with Melissa Uchiyama, writing coach & founder of Tokyo Kids Write. It was wonderful to watch inspiration hit, see ideas develop and collaboration strengthen confidence. #BSTArtsFest @BST_Tokyo @BST_Secondary

[BST Secondary Library @BST_SecLibrary]

Library Lunchtime Recital saw stunning solos from Thom (Yr 11) & Oskar (Yr7), a student band performance by Enzo (Yr 12), Thom & Neve (Yr9) & a fabulously festive range of songs by the BST Brass Band! Enjoyed by over 70 students & staff 🤩 @BST_Tokyo @BST_Secondary @BST_Music

[The Booker Prizes @TheBookerPrizes]

We're delighted to announce that the winner of the #BookerPrize2023 is Prophet Song by Paul Lynch.

Huge congratulations to @paullynchwriter. 🎉

Discover the book: https://t.co/o890YuwYOV

[BST Secondary Library @BST_SecLibrary]

Today we enjoyed a riveting discussion of The Handmaid's Tale @MargaretAtwood by our Senior students' Banned Book Club. A work of speculative fiction published in 1985, it draws on real life social & political events and 'has never been more relevant'. @BST_Secondary @BST_Tokyo

[BST Secondary Library @BST_SecLibrary]

@BST_Tokyo enjoyed a fabulous steel pan performance at the Library Lunchtime Recital today, from professional musician, Tamaki Hagihara! Everyone bounced out of the library with carnival in their feet🥳! We can’t wait for Tamaki’s workshops in June #BSTArtsFest @BST_Music

[BST Secondary Library @BST_SecLibrary]

It’s Halloween dress-up @BST_Tokyo @BST_Secondary and already the library is filling with spooky characters!

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Yr 12 students @BST_Secondary completed their orientation of the @templeunivjapan library yesterday. An exceptional addition to the in-person & online resources available to our Senior students @BST_Tokyo. Many thanks to the wonderful and welcoming TUJ librarians #BSTdifference

[BST Secondary Library @BST_SecLibrary]

Celebrating our talented musicians
@BST_Tokyo
@BST_Secondary Library Lunchtime Recital this week saw Sohee Yr 7 wowing on piano & Cyrus Yr 10 playing the Koto - the national instrument of Japan. Next week, a fabulous steel pan workshop with Tamaki Hagihara! @BST_Music

[BST Secondary Library @BST_SecLibrary]

@beingvarious @waltscottprize @FaberBooks Wonderful news, Lucy! Many congratulations x