Year 7 students were at the Awards Ceremony for the Warwickshire Book Awards this morning, listening to authors, celebrating amazing books, and enjoying a joyful finale to their reading challenge.

Eid Mubarak from the TPS Library!

We celebrate #britishscienceweek with books, books, and more books, because of course, even Einstein had to start somewhere.

For #internationalwomensday, we recognise the achievements of women everywhere and encourage our students to dream boldly, learn courageously, and uplift one another.

Today’s highlight was definitely the World Book Day Character Hunt, where students eagerly searched for staff wearing character badges, swapping clues and celebrating each discovery. Many happy hunters walked away with books to continue their reading adventures!

📚Happy World Book Day! 📚 At our school, reading matters—not just for learning and excellence, but also for inspiring curiosity and creativity. Each key stage has hosted special Reading Assemblies where students share the books they love. Wonderful work from everyone involved!

Thank you to Peter L (Y12) for his brilliant book talk on On the Wall by Anne Fine. He led participating Year 7s in a discussion about book themes such as identity and consequences as part of the Warwickshire Book Awards. It was a lively, interactive session, and wonderfully attended too!

Today lunchtime, students were sampling stories like gourmet dishes and discovering new favourites. Some flavours may not have been to everyone's taste, but we definitely had a a full feast of fiction!

A huge well done to all our students who took part in today’s National Reading Champions Quiz, West Midlands Regional Competition! 🎉Your hard work, teamwork, and curiosity shone through. Keep reading, keep learning, and keep growing—on and off the quiz stage.

A fun World Book Day warm‑up in the library today with our lunchtime bookmark‑making activity! Lovely to see new faces getting creative — all guided by James P (Y9), our brilliant Origami Club coordinator. 📚✨ Watch out for more activities this week!

Welcome back after Half‑Term! Today Year 7s joined a lively book talk led by Alana (Y12) on The Line They Drew Through Us by Hiba Noor Khan, exploring culture, recent history, friendship and roots. It was a lovely time hearing some usually quiet voices speak up, showing the power of a great story!

Year 7 Book Awards Reading Challenge update: Our third Book Talk on Shrapnel Boys sparked interesting discussions and encouraged students to explore more historical fiction. It was our most attended book talk yet. Fantastic engagement all round! Thank you Joel S (Y12) for leading it.

Origami Club’s crafting + creativity = pure heart-warming magic! Led by the amazing James P (Year 9), check out their beautiful creations!

✨ Celebrating National Storytelling Week! 📚 Our students loved taking on the One Line Story Challenge — crafting imaginative tales in just a single sentence. Such creativity, laughter, and fantastic storytelling all round!

Don’t miss our Second‑Hand Book Sale in the library, happening this week!

✨📚 The Year 7 Book Awards are officially underway! Our students kicked off the reading challenge last week, and today Lauren led our first book talk on Stealing Happy. Thanks to all who joined—see you next week for more book‑chat fun! 📚✨#warwickshirebookawards

Today, #holocaustmemorialday2026, we honour memory through stories that help us connect, empathise, and remember. Pick up a book that bears witness and let it stay with you.

Selected Year 7–9 students powered through a tough elimination round for the #NationalReadingChampionsQuiz yesterday—showing sharp memories, great reading, and a dash of guesswork! So proud of all who took part. Our finalists are set. West Midlands Heat, we’re coming for you!

Thank you very much for your book donations. We’ve received 61 so far! 📚✨ Our student library assistants have been busy sorting them, and they’d love more. The donation drive runs all through January, so please keep them coming. See the flyer for details.

We were delighted to host “Shakespeare’s Hidden Numbers” at the library, a fascinating talk by Rob Eastaway, author of Much Ado About Numbers. The session had students laughing and seeing Maths/The Bard in a whole new light. Thank you @kes-mathematics.bsky.social for this opportunity!

📚✨ A (Slightly Late) Happy New Year from the Library! ✨📚 We know we’re a bit late to the party… but welcome back! 🎉 The shelves are stocked, and we’ve got loads of brand‑new books waiting to be discovered. 👀 Keep an eye out for exciting activities happening throughout January!

This holiday season, pick a mystery read from under our Christmas Book Tree and discover your next favourite story!

Our school’s theme of the week is Reading for Pleasure. We’re running reading assemblies, book donation drive, book quizzes and other planned activities, but there’s nothing like an impromptu reading sessions in the library at the start of the day! #readingforpleasure

And that's two author's visits down this week. Thank you @jonathanstroud.bsky.social for inspiring our Year 8s. It was the perfect Friday afternoon!

We’ve had lots of fun building this year’s Christmas Book Tree! Check it out the next time you are in the library 😍

Yesterday our Year 7s met @devkothari.bsky.social for an inspiring author talk! Students listened to her speak about her experience, and explored their imaginations and started crafting their own mysteries in a creative writing workshop with her afterward. Lots of smiles and stories all around!

Origami club has been quite active, look at the collection they’ve produced since they began! Get creative with the club on Monday lunchtimes at the library.

What better way to celebrate Sikh voices and stories than by reading books written by Sikh authors and discovering Sikh characters that go beyond tradition. Explore identity, courage, and mathematical secrets this 5th November 2025, on Guru Nanak's Birthday.

Discover the power of reading to soothe, inspire, and uplift. Whether it's fiction, poetry, or memoirs—books can be a quiet companion and a source of strength. We celebrate #WorldMentalHealthDay on 10 October, the perfect time to explore books for the mind. 💚📚

Celebrate #blackhistorymonth! Explore powerful stories, and inspiring voices, from biographies to fiction titles, we have a lot of things on offer for readers of all ages. Borrow a book, spark a conversation, and be part of the celebration. 🖤

It’s #DyslexiaAwarenessWeek! Our library is proud to offer a diverse selection of dyslexia-friendly books—designed to make reading more accessible for our dyslexic students in school. Come check out these titles and more!

Happy National Poetry Day! Thank you to those read and shared their poetry in the library! #nationalpoetryday

Book clubs are now up and running. A new chapter begins—come join our community of readers! Monday lunchtimes - Year 7 Book Club Tuesday lunchtimes - Year 8 Book Club Wednesday lunchtimes - Year 9-10 Book Club Thursdays lunchtimes - Sixth Form Book Club

Celebrate European Day of Languages! Join us as we explore the rich tapestry of languages and cultures across Europe. Discover new words in our foreign languages collection, try out some tongue twisters, and learn how language connects us all. Visit the library this Friday for more.

We now have Origami Club and Scrabble Club in the library! Thank you to everyone who joined in. Join us on Monday and Wednesday lunchtimes for more creative crafts and wordplay. See you next week!

📚✨ Welcome Back K.E.S. Students! ✨📚 The school library is open! The shelves are stocked, and your favourite study spots are ready for action! Let’s make this academic year one for the books. Literally. See you at the library :) 👋📖

We've just had our library assistants gathering and I want to say a huge THANK YOU to an incredible team of library assistants! I'm so proud to work alongside such talented young people who go above and beyond every day. Here's to everything we've accomplished—and to the great things ahead!

I feel so blessed to have such an amazing team! Thank you guys for being such stars today and helping out during K.E.S. Open Morning. We’ve welcomed hundreds of guests today we hope everyone had as much fun as we did.

We’ve had an amazing response so far! Thank you to everyone who stopped by. Don’t wait, tomorrow is the last day to grab some literary treasures! #scholasticbookfair

The Book Sale has officially started! Browse and discover your next read—but only during break and lunchtime. Remember, only cashless payments and book vouchers are accepted. #scholasticbookfair

🔍 June is National Crime Reading Month! 🕵️‍♀️ Dive into gripping mysteries, chilling thrillers, and true crime tales all month long. Discover your next page-turner and celebrate the art of crime fiction! #CrimeReadingMonth

🌈 Celebrate Pride Month! 📚 This June, we honour love, identity, and the power of stories that bring us together. Whether you're looking to learn, reflect, or simply enjoy a great read, these books are a perfect place to start. 💖 #PrideMonth #ReadWithPride

📚Get Ready for the Scholastic Book Fair! ✨ 🗓️ When: 23 - 26 June 2025 during School hours 📍 Where: Tim Pigott-Smith Library From magical tales to thrilling mysteries, there’s something for every young reader. Don’t miss out on the chance to build your home library! #ReadMoreBooks #ScholasticBookFair

Every book you borrow from the library this week and next earns you a raffle ticket 🎟️ for a chance to win a £5 book voucher! 💷📖The voucher can be used at the #ScholasticBookFair running from 23rd to 26th June in the library! 🏫📚🔹 Max 1 ticket per person per day. Don’t miss out!

We’re proud to share this stunning tree sculpture, crafted from recycled materials by our talented library assistant, Joel S (Y11) with a bit of help from others. It is on display beside the library counter. Let’s keep turning pages and planting seeds of change! Happy World Environment Day! 🌍📚💚

Book Mice Take Over the Library A big thank you to everyone who joined us at lunch today! Using old books and a bit of creativity, students transformed pages into charming little mice—each one unique and full of character.🧵✂️ Thank you to Isobel W, Kriti M, and Himali S for leading the activity!

Welcome back from the May Half-term! As we step into June, we’re excited to explore a variety of inspiring reading themes this month: 🌍 World Environment Day  🔍 National Crime Reading Month  🌈 Pride Month  Visit the library and check out our curated selection of books with these themes and more!

A huge Thank You to @charliehigson.bsky.social for an inspiring talk to our Year 8s about his life as a writer and the creative process behind writing the Young Bond and The Enemy series. We even had young fans of The Fast Show in attendance! Stay tuned for other exciting events.

Today we commemorate Victory in Europe Day. Let's honour this historic moment's 80th year anniversary by diving into some great books about the war and its lasting impact. In exploring the past, we get the chance to shape a brighter future! #VEDay #Historymatters #Readmorebooks

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