Toot Hill Library Podcast
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 Monday here > https://redcircle.com/shows/lounging-with-books
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 15 minutes
- Episodes
- 100
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2022
Episode 105: Brian Conaghan Interview (EP 105)
In this episode, Claire and Sophie interview author Brian Conaghan!Questions below:Brian's writing journey (0.47)Career Path (1.47)Why did you write Middle Grade? (3.07)How did the Sarah Crossan coll…
00:15:28 |
Thu 16 Dec 2021
Episode 104: Yarning On (EP 104)
In this episode Claire & Sophie recap on the big events that happened this week including the Sleigh Debate, Student Librarian Christmas Bonanza, and Brian Conaghan's author talk.They then talk about…
00:14:34 |
Thu 09 Dec 2021
Episode 103: More Goings On (EP 103)
In this episode Claire & Sophie recap on the big events that happened last week including Heat 1 of the ESU debate, a webinar with Manjeet Mann, creating the Reading Week advert and fake Ben Davies.T…
00:19:07 |
Thu 02 Dec 2021
Episode 102: Christmas Countdown (EP 102)
In this episode, Claire and Sophie chat about the countdown to Christmas! They have lots of activities going on. They chat about their Christmas display, scavenger hunt, raffle and movie night! They …
00:20:04 |
Thu 25 Nov 2021
Episode 101: Learning a Language with Ms Graham (EP 101)
In this podcast, Claire & Sophie interview French and Spanish teacher Ms Graham. She discusses the following information: How she became a teacher What its like to study a foreign language at Univers…
00:12:04 |
Thu 18 Nov 2021
Episode 100: Our Relationship with Reading (EP 100)
In this episode, Claire and Sophie discuss their relationship with reading over the years and how it has changed. They also discuss how working in a library has altered their reading culture. We hope…
00:24:26 |
Thu 11 Nov 2021
Episode 99: The New Book Trust Pack (EP 99)
In this episode, Claire & Sophie discuss why there has been a podcast hiatus. Then they get stuck into the new Book Trust pack and explore the new classics on offer!'Black Brother, Black Brother' by …
00:20:10 |
Thu 04 Nov 2021
Episode 98: 50 Fab Fiction 2021 (EP 98)
In this episode, Claire & Sophie go through their 50 Fab Fiction picks! Every year they create a 50 fab fiction list of the best books they have read this year. In this podcast we discuss the followi…
00:18:37 |
Thu 07 Oct 2021
Episode 97: Launching Competitions (EP 97)
In this episode, Claire & Sophie discuss organising competitions which you can run in your library. They mention the launch of their Toot Hill Reader Challenge and they talk about their Big Draw Comp…
00:19:09 |
Thu 30 Sep 2021
Episode 96: There's a lot going on! (EP 96)
In this episode, Claire & Sophie chat about all the stuff they have been up to this week, including the introduction of extended study, our new peer reading scheme and our love of Laburnum Book Boxes…
00:17:54 |
Thu 23 Sep 2021
Episode 95: Back to School 2021 (EP 95)
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 the…
00:18:58 |
Thu 16 Sep 2021
Episode 94: Our Summer Reads 2021 (EP 94)
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 th…
00:16:46 |
Thu 22 Jul 2021
Episode 93: Pinching Ideas (EP 93)
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 Y…
00:18:20 |
Thu 15 Jul 2021
Episode 92: Is Booktok All That? (EP 92)
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 changi…
00:17:52 |
Thu 08 Jul 2021
Episode 91: Becoming a Teacher with Evie Cox (EP 91)
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 …
00:14:06 |
Thu 01 Jul 2021
Episode 90: School Librarian of the Year Awards (EP 90)
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.Th…
00:18:20 |
Thu 24 Jun 2021
Episode 89: How to join the Police with PC Crane (EP 89)
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 o…
00:12:26 |
Thu 17 Jun 2021
Episode 88: Channel Charity Swim with Helen Timmins (EP 88)
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 throug…
00:15:57 |
Thu 10 Jun 2021
Episode 87: Ben Anderson Interview (EP 87)
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 …
00:10:48 |
Thu 27 May 2021
Episode 86: Clare Owen Interview (EP 86)
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 …
00:19:02 |
Thu 13 May 2021
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