Win a trip to "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" in Orlando!!!

Are you a big Harry Potter fan? The publisher of the Harry Potter books, Bloomsbury, is looking for the most creative, clever and entertaining reasons why you love Harry Potter in 50 words or less. (You can also use drawings, doodles or illustrations) The closing date is 31st July, and 1st prize is a trip for 4 to Universal in Florida! Take a look at this website for an entry form and further details: http://harrypotter.bloomsbury.com/harrypottercompetition

Learning Hub now on twitter!

We are now on twitter - follow our latest news tweets and other items of interest  @uptonlearnhub .

BBC World Class debate on "Respect"

Today the Hub is hosting pupils from Year 10 and the 6th Form who are taking part in an online debate with schools around the world via the BBC World Class site. The theme is the Olympic value of "Respect".  They will also be quizzing Youth Councillors in the Dominican Republic at 2pm! http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldclass/18600839

New DVDs just in!

 

Why not borrow one of these new releases on DVD - free to take home for a week. You can choose from multiple award winning silent film "The Artist"; the Steven Spielberg version of Michael Morpurgo's bestseller "War Horse; "The Woman in Black" - a gothic horror starring Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter himself!); or Shakespeare's "Coriolanus," given a modern twist by Ralph Fiennes.

Book of the Year 2012 - A Monster Calls

"A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness has won both Young Persons' Book of the Year and Best Illustrated Book. If you haven't read it yet, borrow it now from the Learning Hub!