Ulverston Victoria High School Blog Feed - Book Collections

The Mental Health Awareness Collection

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 14:41:29 GMT

WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY

"The sun himself is weak when he first rises, and gathers strength and courage as the day gets on." - Charles Dickens.

The Halloween Collection

Tue, 1 Nov 2022 09:58:02 GMT

All Hallows' Eve is upon us! And for all those who love a good scare, Mrs Downing our Librarian has created a Halloween Collection.

Vampires, unexplained mysteries, ghosts and witches, there is sure to be something for everyone to enjoy.

The Anti-Bullying Collection

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 15:21:58 GMT

‘Pulling Someone Down Will Never Help You Reach the Top’

The Remembrance Collection

Mon, 9 Nov 2020 09:57:40 GMT

UVHS Library is proud to remember our Students and Teachers who fought for our country and in some cases died during the Great War.

As well as housing the photographs of the soldiers in the Library archives, we are very fortunate to have an extensive collection of books informing and commemorating all aspects of the First World War.

In addition there are over 100 books on the subject of the Second World War and publications providing information on the conflicts in the Falklands, the Gulf War, Iraq, Bosnia, Kosovo, Libya and Afghanistan.

If you would like to see the virtual UVHS Remembrance Day Service performed by UVHS students, please click here.

Dyslexic Friendly Books

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 11:47:35 GMT

The School Library has many books published on dyslexia friendly paper as well as books that help to understand and support the difficulties associated with this condition.

19th Century Literature Collection

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 09:39:07 GMT

The 19th Century gave us some of the greatest literature of all time. On this page, we will highlight key authors, literary themes, social context and some of the most recognised titles.

The Key Social and Cultural Influence of the times were:

AMBITION – In 1859, Samuel Smiles published his book ‘Self-Help’, which told people that if they worked hard they could improve their station in life. The 19^th century was the age of ‘the self-made man’.
SOCIAL CLASS – In Victorian times, society was strictly layered, not only into rich and poor, or even upper, lower or middle class but hundreds of ‘grades’. People were expected to ‘know their place’.
SOCIAL PROBLEMS – At the time, many people were becoming aware of the need to improve the condition in which the poor found themselves.
CHURCH AND RELIGION – In Victorian times, Britain was overwhelmingly Christian. The Church dominated religion and morals at the time.
FAMILY – Family was at the centre of Victorian society. People had large, extended families although not all families were happy families.