World Book Day is fast approaching and we need your help to make it the best one yet.
On Thursday 3 March (the first week back after half term) we will be joining the rest of the country to celebrate our love of books. We have lots of exciting events planned - find out how you can get involved below.
Fancy dress
We would love all staff and students to dress up as a fictional character from a famous book. You may have your Science lesson taught by Sherlock Holmes whilst sitting next to Cruella Deville.
The Big Book Swap
From next week and the start of the first week back, you can bring your old books in (maximum two books per person) in exchange for a book token. Hand them into the English department and keep your token safe. On World Book Day, you will be able to exchange your token for a book of your choice to enjoy.
Competitions – Bake a Book Character
Create a fictional book character out of a baked potato and bring it into school for a chance to win an exclusive experience. You will have during half term to create your masterpiece, then you can bring your creation (or a photo of your creation) into the English department on World Book Day to be judged. We have linked up with Browney Academy for this competition so our entries need to rival theirs. The three lucky winners of the competitions will have the chance to visit Browney Academy and their exclusive reading garden.
Other activities to look out for
- Lunchtime activities in the library starting next week, including ‘Design your own book jacket’ competition.
- Shelfie quiz – can you guess which bookshelf belongs to which teacher?
- Read-a-thon – uncover a story over the course of the day.
We will share pictures throughout the day so watch this space.
World Book Day changes lives through a love of books and shared reading. Their mission is to promote reading for pleasure, offering every child and young person the opportunity to have a book of their own. Reading for pleasure is the single biggest indicator of a child’s future success – more than their family circumstances, their parents’ educational background or their income. Find out more here.