Ordering education books for the library is never dull. Last week I requested a collection of essays by key educational theorists, and I have now just asked our amazing library […]
Curriculum Resources: new teaching resources for education students
Did you know that Augustine House is home to a wide range of Curriculum Resources, such as books and equipment, which can be borrowed and used within the classroom? Fantastic […]
Children’s authors with local connections
If you’re thinking of picking up a new book to read, why not try one by an author with ties to Canterbury. From surreal ape-filled picture books to gripping suspenseful […]
LGBT+ History Month and Beyond – Curriculum Resources
When I was looking through the programme of events for LGBT+ History Month and beyond. I was absolutely thrilled to see that Mel Lane, Olly Pike, and Jack Lynch of […]
A Merry Christmas from the Archives
Giving books as presents at Christmas is part of a deep-rooted tradition. Here in the library, we decided to find out more about what people in the past read at […]
Exploring Curriculum Resources – Story Sacks
Story Sacks enable children to develop a deeper exploration into the world of reading. They encourage fun, creative and imaginative ways in which children can take the story further and […]
Borrowable Histories!
Did you know that Canterbury was abandoned for about 100 years after the Romans left Britain or that the Vikings besieged Canterbury in 1011 and kidnapped and murdered the archbishop? […]
“Death and drink”? – Not really! Meet the Historical Children’s Fiction collection
Not many people know this, but we have a great collection of children’s books in the special collections and archives shelves in Augustine House. The collection contains some beautiful examples […]