Reading is the key that unlocks another
world. A good book can offer so much: from stories that you can become
submerged in, to fascinating facts or the answers to the delightful questions
children are so good at asking.
The ability to read is only the starting
point. How does this develop into a love of reading? Making books readily available is vital.
Having the opportunity to pick up an enticing book helps children to have a
choice. A range of subject matter to
suit all tastes is essential if children are to read for their own enjoyment.
This includes texts not only in the traditional book form but in magazines,
graphic novels, audio and digital texts.
We are inviting children’s authors into
school to inspire children through interactive workshops during Term 4. We will
be publishing guidance on how to help children get more out of what they read,
and on 29th April, we are inviting families to a celebration of reading in all
its guises. Popular children’s author, Jeremy Strong, will talk about his own
love of reading and how it inspired him to write. Teachers and children will
show off strategies we use to teach reading in school. Parents will be able to
discuss novels at our Book Clubs, find out about the impact E-Readers may have
on reading, and get “hands-on” with some of the computer apps we use in school.
To link with our Festival of Reading, the parents' association, HENSA, have organized a Sponsored Read. We are aiming to raise £2014 by the end of April to kick start a major fundraising campaign for playground improvements.
To link with our Festival of Reading, the parents' association, HENSA, have organized a Sponsored Read. We are aiming to raise £2014 by the end of April to kick start a major fundraising campaign for playground improvements.
