In this episode, Claire & Sophie reflect on the busy start to the term now Covid restrictions have lifted. They talk about their plans for the library this year.

Later at 5.24, they review some of their summer reads:

Then at 14.06 we discuss what we are reading now, 'Wranglestone' by Darren Charlton.

Let us know what you read this summer over on twitter @lounge_learning

In this episode Claire & Sophie briefly reflect on the last year in the library and then discuss the books they have taken for the summer! They read blurbs and the first pages of some of the books they have taken.

Summer Reads:

As always stay in touch via twitter @lounge_learning. Have a great summer.

In this episode, Claire and Sophie discuss Amy Hermon's podcast, School Librarians United. In particular, they mention the interview with Lucas Maxwell. They pinch the idea of getting Staff to read YA/Teen over the summer and chat about how they have installed the initiative in their school. They then discuss the books they've chosen to get their staff reading YA.

In order of appearance:

Make sure to check out Amy's podcast with Lucas here and follow us on twitter for more great library news @lounge_learning

In this episode, Claire & Sophie discuss Booktok. Booktok is an area of TikTok where creators make content about books. This has become a new trend and is making a difference to book sales and changing the face of YA reading. As we are dinosaurs in this new age of technology we interview two of our student librarians to learn more about this. We then review our books too! Titles and times below.

Books we review:

Some Booktok Recommendations from our student librarians.
 
BookToks to Follow:

Are you a Booktoker? What are your thoughts? Let us know over on twitter @lounge_learning

In this episode Claire and Sophie interview SCITT trainee Evie Cox. Evie explains her route into teaching, what the experience has been like and offers advice to others wanting to become teachers.

We then chat about books and Evie lets us know what she's been reading, 'Motherhood so White' by Nefertiti Austin

As always get in touch on twitter @lounge_learning and if you are interested in our trusts teaching school you can follow them @TorchSCITT

In this episode, Claire and Sophie chat about the School Librarian of the Year awards. They talk about the ceremony and the amazing librarians on the honor list and the winner Kristabelle Williams.

They then review their books:
- 'The Cooking Club Detectives' by Ewa Jozefkowicz (4.56)
- 'Lumberjanes' by Noelle Stevenson (8.01)
- 'You're the one that I want' by Simon James Green (9.24)
- 'The Fountains of Silence' by Ruta Septys (12.32)
'Look Both Ways' by Jason Reynolds (14.15)

We also reveal the book we have chosen to gift to all our Year 7's next academic year!
- 'Cardboard Cowboys' by Brian Conaghan (14.41)

As always get in touch via twitter @lounge_learning.

In this episode Claire and Sophie interview PC Crane.

PC Crane shares information about why a job in the police is rewarding, the harder aspects of the job, how to join the police and general advice on becoming a police officer.

We then ask her what she's been reading:
-'A tiny bit marvellous' by Dawn French (10.31)
-'Oi Frog' by Kes Gray (11.32)
For more information about the police visit https://www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/careers/nottinghamshire-police-careers

And let us know what librarians can sit on over on twitter @lounge_learning

In this episode, Claire and Sophie interview Helen Timmins who is a classroom assistant at Toot Hill School. Helen is gearing up to do a charity swim across the Channel next week! She talks us through the training and her love of open water swimming.

Helen is swimming the Channel to raise money for the Hub at Toot Hill School. The Hub is an area where students with mental health issues can go to talk and relax. It's a small area in our vast school so any money raised would be put to great use and improve student wellbeing. If you do want to support Helen and the Hub you can donate using the links below:

https://donatemyschool.com/toot-hill-school-2518
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/toothillhub

Finally Helen lets us know what she is reading
- The Lido by Libby Page (13 mins)
- Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome in Children by Ruth Fidler (13.10)

Catch up with all things Learning Lounge over on twitter @lounge_learning and follow Helen's journey @toothillbingham

In this episode, Claire and Sophie interview Toot Hill College Student Ben Anderson. Ben helped form a group in college known as the People's Society. This group aims to teach others about diversity and challenging issues.
In this episode, Ben tells us a bit about LGBTQ+ issues to celebrate and kick-off PRIDE. The month of June is the start of PRIDE celebrations.

Ben also reviews his books:
'Beautiful Fall' by Alicia Drake (8.32 mins)
'Gods and Kings' by Dana Thomas (9 mins)
 
Ben then talks about his future plans which include going to London College of Fashion.

Stay tuned with all things books by following us on Twitter @lounge_learning

In this episode, Claire & Sophie interview author Clare Owen. Clare has recently published her first teen book 'Zed and the Cormorants'.

In this podcast we ask Clare the following questions:
- What is your book about? 
- We've read that you are involved in theatre and you act out stories from the county of Cornwall. Was this an inspiration when writing the book? (1.27)
- Why did you choose the cormorant? (3)
- Explain why you focused on the issues you did in the book? (7)
- How did you develop the character of Amy and why was this development important? (8.30)
- Why did you not include other characters during the cormorant ceremony? (9.43)
- What is your next project and what are you reading? (13.58)
- Do you bake bread? (17.34)

As always follow us on Twitter to stay up to date @lounge_learning and visit Clare's website for more information https://www.clareowenwriter.co.uk/