World Book Day Adventures: The children had a wonderful time celebrating World Book Day today and embraced every activity with enthusiasm and a genuine love of reading. To reflect the joy of reading in a calm and relaxed environment, the children (and staff!) came to school dressed in pyjamas. It was lovely to see so many different styles on show and to feel the cosy, welcoming atmosphere this created across the school.
Throughout the day, the children took part in a wide range of exciting reading‑focused activities. Each class worked together to decorate their classroom door based on a book of their choice, showcasing creativity, teamwork and a real pride in their favourite stories. The children also created posters and wrote reviews of books they love, sharing recommendations and explaining why certain stories are special to them. The day included opportunities to learn from others, too, with children watching live lessons featuring poets and sessions from the BBC, which inspired thoughtful discussions and excitement about reading and writing. At lunchtime, the children enjoyed taking part in a book‑themed treasure hunt, adding an extra element of fun to the celebrations.
Reading was at the heart of the day, with children enjoying shared reading sessions with pupils from other year groups and, later, reading alongside many of our parents who joined us at the end of the day. These moments were particularly special and highlighted the importance of reading together and building a shared love of books. The whole day was celebrated with enthusiasm, creativity and a clear enjoyment of reading. Thank you to all the parents who were able to come in and support the reading session – your involvement made the day even more memorable for the children.
Treasure Hunt
As part of our World Book Day celebrations, children were invited to take part in an exciting lunchtime Treasure Hunt. The activity involved searching the school grounds for 16 hidden book markers, each containing clues linked to well‑known authors and texts. To complete the challenge, pupils had to correctly identify the author and answer a related question for every clue they discovered. This allowed children not only to explore familiar stories but also to engage with new literature in a fun and interactive way. Throughout the event, pupils showed outstanding enthusiasm and energy. It was wonderful to see children:
We were delighted with the level of participation. A total of 103 children completed and submitted an entry sheet:
All completed entries were added to a prize draw, allowing pupils to win a new book of their choice. We are pleased to announce the winners of our World Book Day Treasure Hunt prize draw. Each winning pupil will receive a brand‑new book to celebrate their achievement and enthusiasm for reading.
Classroom Door Competition
As part of our World Book Day celebrations, each class was given free rein to design and decorate their classroom door in the style of their favourite book. The results were truly impressive. Every class brought their chosen story to life in their own unique way, resulting in a wonderful collection of colourful, imaginative and creative doors across the school.
The variety of ideas and the effort shown by the children were fantastic, making it a very difficult task to choose a winner. Highfields Library selected 4 Apple as the winning class – well done to everyone involved. Some brand‑new books for the class are now on their way as a prize.
So many children and staff have commented on how amazing the doors look, and many classes have asked to keep their designs up for longer. They have certainly helped to create an inspiring reading environment and celebrate our shared love of books.
Reading in the sun
Thank you to all the parents who joined us this afternoon to sit and read with their children. The beautiful weather made it even more special, and it was lovely to see so many families enjoying quiet reading time together. Sharing books in this way is incredibly important for a child’s development and helps to build confidence, language skills and a lifelong love of reading.
Paired Reading
Children also enjoyed reading together with pupils from different year groups throughout the day. It was lovely to see them sharing their books, enjoying each other’s stories, helping one another with tricky words and talking enthusiastically about their favourite characters and ideas. These shared moments highlighted the confidence, kindness and love of reading shown across the school.
