Reading at Bewdley
Our Reading Hub
We have an exciting space for our school library which promotes a balance between relaxation and creativity in the Expression Hub. This space provides an inclusive and safe corner with a bright and peaceful place to read a book on our comfy sofas. Homework and research can be completed using one of 12 PCs. We’ve created a space that celebrates reading in all its forms, including graphic novels and manga. Whatever they choose to do, students can enjoy the views from the floor to ceiling windows or be inspired by the art work on display created by our very own art and textiles students.
The library has been organised to be as effective and easy to use as possible. We have an excellent selection of both fiction and non-fiction books which are colour-coded and clearly labelled to subject and genre. In collaboration with Wyre Forest Books, we ensure that we have an up-to-date range of reading material and the option for students to request the purchase of books.
Between the Covers @Bewdley is our brand-new book club. Join us to: help recommend good books for the library, decide upon Bewdley Book of the Month, help to run the library as library assistant, join in shadowing schemes for various book awards and offer your services as a buddy to anyone who would welcome support with their reading.
At Bewdley we strive to promote reading by encouraging our students to read for pleasure. In addition, students in year 7 and 8 will have a lesson in the library where they can borrow books, read together and gain rewards for reaching reading targets. During Tutor Time all students have a weekly opportunity for reading time where students join their tutor in reading together in class. Teachers are encouraged to display on their classroom doors, the book that they are currently reading.
Year 7 and 8 Recommended Reads
Loki series Louie Stowell
Twitch M G Leonard
Adventures on Trains series M G Leonard
Land of Roar Jenny McLachlan
The Girl who Speaks Bear Sophie Andersen
The House with Chicken Legs Sophie Andersen
The Treehouse series Andy Griffiths
Wings of Fire Tui T Sutherland
A series of Unfortunate Events Lemony Snicket
Simon Mugford sports players series
And if you want a challenge…
Eragon Christopher Paolini
Little Women Louisa M Alcott
Swallows and Amazons Arthur Ransome
Adventures of Tom Sawyer Mark Twain
The Railway Children Edith Nesbit
Year 9 and 10 Recommended Reads
Noughts and Crosses, by Malorie Blakeman
To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins
The Curious Incident of the Dog at Night time, by Mark Haddon
The Hate You Give, by Angie Thomas
The Boy Lost in the Maze, by Joseph Coelha
Queenie, by Candice Carty Williams
Black Flamingo, by Dean Atta
Wolf Road, by Richard Lambert
The Deathless Girls, by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Year 11 Recommended Reads
Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley
Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen
Blood Brothers, by Willy Russell
A Taste of Honey, by Shelagh Delaney
Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë
Children of Blood and Bone, by T Adeyemi
The Gilded Ones, by Namina Forna
The Kite Runner, by K Hosseni