At Birkwood Primary School we are continuing our drive to encourage more children to read for pleasure. We launched our brand new school library in 2023 to promote the love of reading and each classroom has a dedicated reading area. In both spaces, children can choose books to read in school and to take home. Clear expectations for reading at home are set in each year group and reading records are monitored to track this.
Research shows a positive link between reading frequency, enjoyment and educational attainment. Furthermore, reading for pleasure has positive emotional and social benefits, improves text comprehension and grammar skills and increases general knowledge. We have many initiatives that will be taking place in school over this academic year to encourage reading for pleasure.
In School
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- World Book Day
- Reading Ambassadors
- Book Talks
- Book Clubs
- Weekly Library Slot for every class every week
- Author and Poet workshops
- Individual Reading House Points
- Reading Certificates
- Golden Coin – Book Vendor
- Class Rewards
- Recommended Reads
At Home
- Things you can do:
- Ensure your child reads each evening
- Talk about books they are currently reading
- Ask questions when listening to your child read aloud
- Read books to your child / read books together
- Visit local libraries, second hand shops or bookshops to borrow or buy books
Thank you!
We greatly appreciate all the support you give in supporting and encouraging your children to read at home and we are looking forward to an exciting year full of reading ahead!
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