The PGS Library

The Principal's Fortnightly Update: neu-www.sway.com/kfEHECrlMTKpxr… Includes information on the return of the original PGS crest (to be phased in over time at no cost to parents).

Our fortnightly update is now live! Contains important information for parents / carers: sway.cloud.microsoft/nCpUyMMzPtW8o9…

The new library extension - coming very soon!

Looking to join a fantastic team? We currently have the opportunity in our English department to join as either a Teacher of English or as a Teacher of English & Literacy Lead (TLR2B). To find out more, please visit our vacancies page: penistone-gs.uk/current-vacanc…

Movie night! Open for Y7/8/9 and all money goes to World Challenge!

5 days to go before our deadline for applications to our amazing Post 16 Centre. You can apply here: forms.office.com/pages/response……We look forward to receiving your applications! @PenistoneGS #AimHigh #Top10%

You're never too old for some Christmas colouring! Our P16 students taking a breather between mock exams by completing some festive bookmarks for the library @PenistoneGS @PGSALCPost16

Cross Stephen King with Karen McManus & what do you get? Bestselling YA author @CynthiaMurphyYA that's who! Our students had a fab day meeting the queen of teen screams, learning all about how to create their own spooky stories. Right in time for Halloween! 🎃 @PenistoneGS

A fantastic visit from @BarnsleyLibs NPO team, sharing info about libraries & the NPO programme; in return, our students offered ideas about how to encourage young people to get reading. The enthusiasm our students show for books & reading is incredible! @ace_thenorth @jemmskii

Tuesday 10 October is #WorldMentalHealthDay2023 - here in the library we work closely with colleagues across school to support the mental health and wellbeing of students and staff alike 📚 @PenistoneGS

We loved meeting our prospective #classof2029 students last night! A fantastic evening showing families our library space and talking about how we strive to create positive associations with books and reading 📚 @PenistoneGS

Looking forward to seeing our Y6 students this evening at our Open Evening. Presentation at 5.30pm. Departments open from 6pm #CoreValues

We'll be there! 📚👌

@FrancesHardinge You also inspired some of our English staff to read YA fantasy - a definite win!

@TheLibraryPGS It was a joy visiting you all! Thanks very much for having me!

A fantastic, inspirational visit from Costa award winning author @FrancesHardinge 📚 Frances spoke to Y10 students and spent time in the PGS Library. Many thanks to @read_holmfirth for facilitating! @PenistoneGS

Y10 Specialist were incredible in the lecture theatre today. So proud of them all!

Wanted: second-hand popular books 📚 A great way to clear space on your bookshelves! We are particularly looking for: any Diary of a Wimpy Kid; graphic novels/comics (Marvel, FNAF, etc.); any Hunger Games; any Dog Man; any Tom Gates @PenistoneGS

The PGS Library Book Clubs begin again next week (Week 5A). Both are after school until 3.30, Tuesday is for Y7/8 and Thursday id for Y9/10/11. Interested? Sign up via the library newsletter post in your Class of 20xx Teams group