Toot Hill Library Podcast

Toot Hill Library Podcast

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Toot Hill Library Podcast episodes

  • A Week in the Library (EP 57)

    In this episode, we chat about everything that has been going on this week! As always its busy busy! We chat about our fun Knowledge Organiser podcast that's coming up, our visit from Robert Miles, Science Week and what we've been reading.

    Reviews start at 7 mins: 'The Psychology of Time Travel' by Kate Mascarenhas and 'Devoted' by Jennifer Mathieu.

    Follow us on twitter for more updates @lounge_learning

    12 min
  • Scholastic Book Fair 2020 (EP 56)

    In this episode we chat about our Scholastic Book Fair and how amazing it is!

    We mention some of the books that are in the fair and then review our books from 9.27. The Dog Runner by Bren MacDibble and A Place Called Perfect by Helena Duggan.

    As always follow us on our twitter @lounge_learning and don't forget to look into getting a book fair they are a great way to get books into your library.

    15 min
  • Building Your Library Profile (EP 55)

    In this episode, Claire & Sophie talk about building your library's profile. They focus on contacting performance directors and creating displays based around the curriculum. If you already do this in your library please share your tips & advice with us on how to make this bigger & better.

    We then review our books starting from 4 mins and in order: The unpredictability of being human by Linni Ingemundsen, The Excelsior blue and red shortlists and Open Road Summer by Emery Lord.

    Also shoutout to Emma Suffield and Leanne Wain at 10 mins.

    As always keep in touch via our twitter @lounge_learning

    12 min
  • Prison A Reality (EP 54)

    In this episode we are joined by Prison A Reality. The Learning Lounge was part of a Year 9 PSHE Day and hosted Prison A Reality. We decided to ask them some questions on our podcast to find out what they were all about. We discuss jobs in prisons, why they talk in schools, the state of UK prisons and of course BOOKS - Battle Scars by Jason Fox (not Jamie Fox)!

    Later Claire & Sophie chat about what they've been reading; Gentleman's Guide to vice & Virtue by Mackenzi Lee,Lightening Mary by Anthea Simmons, A Kestrel for a Knave by Bary Hines and Little Women by Louisa May Alcott.

    We will be back after half term! Until then follow us on twitter @Lounge_Learning.

    Prison A Reality website: http://www.prisonareality.co.uk/

    Apologies for the background noise in this episode. KS4 break were outside! 

    17 min
  • Simon James Green Interview (EP 53)

    In this episode we interview author Simon James Green. We ask him about his books, writing about representation and his 8 book deal with Scholastic. Our students then ask Simon their questions at 7.45.

    No book reviews in this episode just amazing conversation! Don't forget to follow us on twitter @lounge_learning and Simon @simonjamesgreen

    14 min
  • Alex Jones Interview (EP 52)

    In this episode we interview one of our students. Alex is an avid cook and a talented singer. She chats to us about the cooking competition she has looming, the productions she's been in and what she's currently reading.

    We then start our book reviews from 6 mins: 'Because of you' by Eve Ainsworth, 'Harry Potter' by J.K Rowling, 'Skylarks'by Karen Gregory, 'Call it what you want' by Brigid Kemmerer and 'Bookshop girl' by Chloe Coles.

    A reminder that next week we will be joined by Simon James Green so don't miss it. Catch us on twitter @lounge_learning

    14 min
  • Wider Reading: Cyberbullying - Things to think about before posting/ how to report bullying on social media
    In this podcast Miss Jones, Ms Marris & Toot Hill students discuss two articles which can be found on https://www.issuesonline.co.uk -> 'Nine things to think about before posting something negative online' and 'How to report bullying on social media'. For a written account of what we mention please see partial articles below: "1) Why are you posting it?
    Have a think about why you are posting it. Is it to take part in healthy debate and conversation or is it just to hurt someone’s feelings? A good idea is to write a list of as many reasons as you can think of why you feel the need to do it, and a list of reasons why you shouldn’t. Seeing it all written down might give you a bit of perspective on the situation. Plus, the chances are, you won’t be able to come up with that many reasons why you should.
    4) Would you say it to their face?
    A big reason why we all find it easy to say negative stuff online is because we can do it from behind a screen, and it is way easier to type insults or rumours than it is to actually say them out loud.
    Always think if you would feel comfortable saying something to someone’s face before typing it out on your phone and hitting send.
    Plus, even though it might seem like it can be easy to be anonymous on social media, everything that you put out there is staying there until you take it down for the most part, and there is absolutely no guarantee it will stay anonymous forever. There is always going to be the possibility that you get in trouble for it somewhere down the line, or affect your career, relationships, school records and in the most serious of cases, could land you in trouble with the law.
    8) How will it affect their lives?
    There’s a good chance that whatever you say will have an actual impact on someone’s life. We know it might not seem like it when there is a screen and probably hundreds or maybe even thousands of miles between you, but whatever gets put out into the universe has the power to make waves and to damage someone’s life, career or relationship beyond repair.
    9) How would it affect you if you were on the receiving end?
    OK so we know this is the kind of thing your teacher or your Mum used to say when they wanted to prove a point, but actually feeling empathy for other people is super important before you decide to say or send something negative online. If those notifications came popping up on your screen, the chances are you would feel a bit rubbish about the whole thing."
    "YouTube
    If you feel a video you have seen on YouTube is inappropriate, you can ‘flag’ this by clicking on the little flag at the bottom right of the video. YouTube will then look at it to see if it breaks their terms of use. If it does, they will remove it.
    YouTube state that videos with hate content, graphic violence or nudity cannot be uploaded so if you see one, report it as inappropriate.
    To remove someone from your YouTube page, go to your account page and click on ‘all contacts’ in the ‘Friends and Contacts’ section. Choose which person you wish to unfriend and click on ‘remove contact’. Once you have done this, the person will no longer be on your ‘share video’ list.
    If you receive abusive, bullying or threatening comments on YouTube, you can report them and they will investigate https://www.youtube.com/reportabuse.
    Instagram
    Bullying or abuse on Instagram can take place in a number of ways:
    Negative Comments
    Fake Profiles
    Hacking Accounts
    Instagram’s advice is to block and unfollow the person who is being abusive. To block someone on Instagram, tap their username to open their profile, tap the three dots and press the option to ‘block user’.
    Snapchat
    Bullying through Snapchat takes place in a number of different ways, including:
    Taking Screenshots of images without permission
    Sending pictures without permission
    Negative comments
    If this happens to you, you can block a ‘friend’:
    Tap the Menu icon
    Select ‘My Friends’
    Locate their name i(continued)
    11 min
  • Excelsior Award (EP 51)

    In this episode we chat about the Excelsior Award. As it is our first time taking part we discuss the shortlists, the resources and ask for tips on how to run it successfully!

    Then we start our book reviews from 6.17 - 'Noah can't even' by Simon James Green, 'My Hero Academia: Vol 3' by Kouhei Horikoshi, 'Fairy Tail' by Hiro Mashima, 'D.O.G.S' by M.A.Bennett and 'Skylarks' by Karen Gregory.

    As always follow us on twitter @Lounge_Learning.

    12 min
  • School Librarian Awards - Longlist (EP 50)

    In this episode we chat about The School Librarian Awards which are run by SLA. Claire goes through the next step and what it means to be long-listed.

    Reviews begin at 6.23 - 'Noah Can't Even' by Simon James Green, 'The Tattooist of Auschwitz' by Heather Morris, 'Looking at the Stars' by Lewis Hine, 'In Real Life' by Cory Doctorow and Jen Wang.

    As always follow us on twitter @lounge_learning

    25 min
  • Reading Relay (EP 49)

    In this episode we chat about our competition the Reading Relay and then we review our Christmas reads! This ep is a bit longer today due to the volumes we read over the break. 

    Reviews begin at 5.20 - 'One would think the deep' by Claire Zorn, 'Chessboxer' by Stephen Davies, 'Large expanse of sea' by Tahereh Mafi, 'Night of the party' by Tracey Mathias, 'The surface breaks' by Louise O'Neill, 'The Harm Tree' by Rose Edwards, 'DOGS' by M.A Bennett and 'Noah can't even' by Simon James Green.

    As always follow us on twitter @lounge_learning

    16 min

About Toot Hill Library Podcast

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Claire and Sophie started this podcast at Toot Hill School. They have now gone on to different adventures. However, their podcast Lounging with Books is still ongoing. Catch new episodes every…