Bishop Challoner OLC

Today's @allontheboard celebrates the life of Arthur C Clarke - science fiction writer, futurist, inventor and creator of the 3 Laws of Robotics @ArthurClarke100 @BCSciDept #scifi

Born on this day in 1893 - War poet and solider Wilfred Owen. @WilfredOwenAssn @WilfOwenStory #warpoets @BC_EnglishDept @challonerenglish @allontheboard

It's Sign Language Week - The theme for 2026 is “United in Sign”, a celebration of unity, pride, and collective action around sign languages. @allontheboard @BDA_Deaf

On this day in 1801 - the first census of Great Britain took place. @GOVUK @bchistory_ @allontheboard @Census2021 #history #census

Celebrating the end of World Book Day week with a showing of a classic in our Friday film club @WolrdBookDayUK @intofilm_edu #fridayfun

The latest issue of the library newsletter The Bookshelf is now available to view here: bishopchalloner.org.uk/library/newsle… @GreatSchLibs @Literacy_trust @bishopchallonercatholiccollege #librarynews

Our KS3 Science Club participants were involved in evaluating the @royalsociety Young People's Book Prize yesterday, providing excellent insights into their opinions on this year's selection. #YoungSciBooks @BCSciDept #bookreviews

Happy Polar Bear Day - what an amazing animal. You can find out more about polar bears and other fantastic animals in our non-fiction section in the school library @WWF @BCSciDept @NHM_London @allontheboard @GreatSchLibs

With just a week left until @WorldBookDayUK, we're counting down the days! At BC, reading and celebrating literature is a year-round passion in our school library. We cherish books and embrace the joy of reading every single day! @GreatSchLibs @Literacy_Trust @allontheboard

On this day in 1964 Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) became World Heavyweight Champion after defeating Sonny Liston for the title. You can read all about his story and about other sporting heroes in our Biography collection @Literacy_Trust @BCPEDepartment @MuhammadAli @JP_Books

Getting ready for @WorldBookDayUK next week - this years £1 selection are out of this world. @peppapig @GreatSchLibs @literacy_trust @natelessore @mattoldfieldbooks @dkbooks @bloomsburypublishing @afsteadmanauthor @roald_dahl @whatonearth_books worldbookday.com/books/

Today our library @allontheboard is highlighting Chinese New Year - it is the Year of the Horse. chinesenewyear.net

Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. A day to celebrate the amazing contributions women have made to Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths across the world. #STEM @royalsociety @BCSciDept womeninscienceday.org @allontheboard

Today's @allontheboard celebrates a classic board - one of our favourites and one of many games we have available in the library at break and lunchtime for our students. #boardgames #lunchtime #librarysocial

"The day the music died" Today's @allontheboard remembers Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper who died on this day in 1959. @rockhall #rockandroll #non-fictionbooks @BCPAmusic

This month, we're celebrating the National Year of Reading 28 days devoted to LOVE. As well as Blind Date with a Book, we're sharing our top picks for books that delve into love and relationships. The WALL OF LOVE is also making a back!Who or what do you cherish? @Literacy_Trust

In February, we celebrate the essence of love as our library theme. We're kicking it off in our Friday film club ahead of time with a screening of Elemental—a movie that explores love and the theme of "opposites attract." @intofilm_edu @Literacy_Trust #love

Published on this day in 1872 Jules Verne’s classic Around the World in Eighty Days .. @Literacy_Trust @britishlibrary #worldtravel @NatGeoTravel

On this day in 1942 the Radio4 programme Desert Island Discs was first broadcast .. what would you choose ? @BBCRadio4

On this day in 1958 @LEGO_Group patented their iconic brick design. @bc_makes #letsbuild @allontheboard #getcreative