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CHRISTMAS came early for staff and pupils at St Laurence's CE School in Warborough as their new library with a difference was literally driven into the school grounds.
The wheels on this bus don't go round but it does provide a great library for children from St Laurence's CE School, Warborough.
Jo Duckles Previously, a large bookshelf in the multi-purpose hall at the village school in Oxfordshire was hidden behind the stage.
It was the only library facility. Now pupils are excited as they board the brightly decorated bus, which has been decked out with bean bags, to read their favourite books. "It gives us a new learning space as well," says Nic Cooper, the headteacher, who spearheaded a fundraising campaign to buy the bus.
"The Parents and Friends Association went out to the community to leaflet drop every house, asking people to buy a share in the bus.
The fundraising really took off, everyone put their hearts and souls into it. "Pupils are already enjoying the bus.
Libby, nine, said: "I like it because it is bright and colourful. " Libby says she enjoys reading Jacqueline Wilson books because of the comedy in them. Taylor, eight, says: "I like that you can come here and enjoy reading. " Arthur, eight, added: "I just think it's great and different that our new library is a bus. " Arthur says his favourite books are the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. Refurbished buses are proving a popular way of increasing learning spaces at CE schools.
In April 2016 the Door reported on a new library rolling into St Francis CE School in Oxford: www. oxford. anglican. org/watch-new-library-bus-roll-st-francis-ce-school-oxford/ In October 2015 a learning zone on wheels was driven into Earley St Peter CE School in Berskhire.
Watch a video here https://www. oxford. anglican. org/learningbus/ Has your school found an innovative way to create a new library, gym or learning space? Contact Jo Duckles on communications@oxford.anglican.org or 01865 208227.