The Mallison Library

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Our fabulous Wellbeing Practitioner Mrs Mason knows the power of reading. For #ReadWithPride she recommends #WhatIfItsUs, a quirky romcom about facing up to past & future. @MerchiLibrary, what will you read tomorrow? @AdamSilvera @beckyalbertalli @simonkids_uk @ReadWithPrideUK

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#RGSGuildford Delighted to welcome Karl Nova, hip hop artist, performance poet & award-winning author. Karl inspired the students with his energy, infectious effervescence & literary passion through assemblies, talks & hip-hop-flavoured creative writing workshops.

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#RGSGuildford A fascinating insight into the cutting-edge science of animal navigation in award-winning author David Barrie's book Incredible Journeys: how various animals such as bees, butterflies, birds, crustaceans, fish, reptiles & even people naturally find their way.

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#RGSGuildford Delighted to welcome award-winning author Bali Rai. Fascinating insight - through assemblies, talks & workshops - into his writing which has been predominantly inspired by his working-class, multicultural background.

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#RGSGuildford 37% of all grades at A*; in total, 341 A* & A grades. 84 students achieved a clean sweep of A or A* grades, 30 achieved 3 or more A* grades. Click through to News for the Headmaster's full comment: https://t.co/ZU0ORBKC9O

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Wow! So many schools #ReadWithPride!

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Thank you to all 60 schools who participated in this year's #ReadWithPride relay, recommending LGBTQ+ young adult fiction for #PrideMonth (and all year)! Browse everyone's photos & recommendations (or sign up for next year's relay) here: https://t.co/jEkZno5Kk1

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Thank you @JenniferDiaries for generously spending time talking to 4P and answering their questions about your work especially #lieslikewildfire, which has been their class read this year. They really enjoyed being able to hear directly from you. @rgs_guildford @PenguinUKBooks

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Our inspirational English Dept recommend The Magic Fish by @trungles – a beautifully drawn exploration of identity, migration & how stories can be used to communicate deep truths. What will @ChancellorsLib1 & @Alleyns_Library have for us to #ReadWithPride tomorrow? @RGSGuildford

[Wodehouse Library @DCWodehouse]

Every weekday this #PrideMonth, libraries celebrate the #LGBTQ young adult fiction that we #ReadWithPride. Share your favourites and follow our relay of UK schools recommending great queer stories!
🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️📚#Pride2024 First up: @LatymerUpper @DRHS_LRC @SydHighLibrary

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@LatymerUpper @DRHS_LRC @SydHighLibrary This year's relay schools include: @BeauLibrary @RGSGLibrary @DuffieldLibrary @ChancellorsLib1 @Alleyns_Library @IPSLIB @ManHighGirls @stourporthighschool @DulwichCollege @GuildfordCounty @MerchiLibrary @PriorySch @ToynbeeSchool @LibraryGts @morton_lrc @LibrarySps @CharltonSch

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Our Librarian is reading "Never Trust a Gemini" by @freyanw published by @WalkerBooksUK - a laugh-out-loud story of gay friendships, crushes and love. Next up: what will @BeauLibrary @rgsglibrary @DuffieldLibrary be reading tomorrow? #ReadWithPride

[Wodehouse Library @DCWodehouse]

Every weekday this #PrideMonth, libraries celebrate the #LGBTQ young adult fiction that we #ReadWithPride. Share your favourites and follow our relay of UK schools recommending great queer stories!
🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️📚#Pride2024 First up: @LatymerUpper @DRHS_LRC @SydHighLibrary

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Another Highly Commended poem from our #TSBA24 pupil Creative Response Competition: Timmy from @RGSGuildford for his thought-provoking poem based on The 57 Bus by @DashkaSlater

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Congratulations to Timmy, who was Highly Commended at the @TSBA_UK ceremony this afternoon. Thank you to @LatymerUpper for hosting a great event; the boys enjoyed the chance to meet five of the shortlisted authors, including @TSBA_UK winner @AnnSeiLin1.

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Halfway through the #NRCQuiz2024 and the @RGSGuildford teams are fighting back after missing several questions due to a fire drill. Fingers crossed for the second half!

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The Choosing Oxford Online Student Conference starts at 4pm today! For students aged 15-18 and teachers. Find out more and sign up here: https://t.co/2hVPKE9yg8

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We’re celebrating #neurodiversity this week. These are just a few of the books we have for students to borrow.
#neurodiversitycelebrationweek #NCW #diversebooks #readforempathy #readtosucceed @RGSGuildford

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Just some of the imaginative, passionate and empathetic entries for #ShowRacismTheRedCard, now on display in the Library. The best in each category have been entered into the national competition. @RGSGuildford @SRTRC_England

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Our #bookoftheweek📚 is Katherine Rundell's wonderful new fantasy #impossiblecreatures. Step into its pages & follow Christopher to The Archipelago, the last surviving magic place on earth. Here mythical creatures should be safe, but something is wrong; can Christopher heal it?

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Thank you so much @WHusseyAuthor for a great day learning about the history of horror stories and witch finding. The boys were full of questions!

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#RGSGuildford As RGS World Book Week draws to a close we are delighted to welcome the versatile @WHusseyAuthor - who has embraced a range of genres from thrillers for young adults to gripping whodunnits for less-young adults - to deliver a succession of really engaging & inspiring talks, workshops & assemblies! @RGSGLibrary

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#RGSGuildford The perfect end to a busy World Book Week, a quiet reading period for our students as they fully immerse themselves in the simple joy of reading & escapism! @RGSGLibrary