
Library at Alleyn's School
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Library at Alleyn's School
@Alleyns_Library
Where 400 years of history meet the exciting energy of south London. Dynamic, enterprising, creative and full of fun for boys and girls aged 11-18. #AllWeCanBe






A Monday morning question: which book(s) did you spend your weekend with?


A huge thank you to Redemption Roasters co-founder Ted Rosner (Spurgeon’s 2006) for yesterday's inspirational Monday Evening Talk on Reducing Reoffending Through Coffee. Full story: alleyns.org.uk/news/2025-01-2… #AlwaysAlleyns

“Half the nation doesn’t regularly read, 35 per cent of that 50 per cent used to read regularly, but they’ve dropped their habit.” Non-readers are more likely to experience loneliness, stress, and depression, says The Reading Agency’s Carina Spaulding. @rialina_ | #TimesRadio


Do you have/know children between 4 and 15? Do they enjoy books and writing stories? Then you could steer them in them direction of the annual DAUNT BOOKS CHILDREN'S SHORT STORY COMPETITION. Please share this! Entries close 31st January. Good luck!











‘Sometimes you encounter a book and cannot work out how this miraculous event has happened’ We're delighted to announce that the winner of the #BookerPrize2024 is Orbital by Samantha Harvey. 🌌✨ Discover the book: thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-lib…

In our latest blog, Head Jane Lunnon discusses the decline in reading for pleasure among young people, as screen-driven entertainment takes over. We can rekindle their love for books by making time for free reading and fostering curiosity. Read here: bit.ly/4huITT1 #Allwecanbe #alleynsschool


