Festival of Reading

Festival of Reading 2025 Poster

We are thrilled to announce our upcoming Festival of Reading, which will take place from Monday 3rd March to Friday 7th March. This week-long celebration is dedicated to fostering a love for reading among our pupils, as we champion the fun and transformative power of books. With reading dramatically impacting a child's future happiness and success, we are committed to reversing the current trend where only 1 in 3 children express enjoyment in reading. 

Throughout the week, your children will engage in a range of stimulating activities specially designed to inspire a lifelong habit of reading for pleasure. We are excited to offer an array of experiences including a theatrical production of The Railway Children, which is sure to ignite their imagination. Children will also participate in live author events, allowing them to interact with renowned writers and gain insights into their creative processes. 

In addition to this, we will host a BBC Live Lesson, offering a unique opportunity for students to engage in interactive learning. Our Magic Writing Workshop promises to unleash their creativity, equipping students with new skills and techniques for storytelling. As it is also World Book Day during this week, on Thursday 6th March, each child will receive a World Book Day token, which can be redeemed for a brilliant read! Head over to World Book Day to explore options available between 13th February and 23rd March 2025. 

On World Book Day, we encourage children to dress up as their favourite book character or in their pyjamas to further immerse them in the joys of reading. Competitions will be held throughout the week, and participants will be rewarded with exciting prizes. To add to this, pupils will have the chance to buy many books during our Bowmansgreen Book Bonanza Sale, contributing to their personal libraries. 

Another highlight includes our Reading Buddies activity, where children pair up to read together across the school. The week will culminate in a special Reading Celebration Assembly on Friday, where we will honour the wonderful achievements of our young readers.  

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to FOBS for their generous donations, which support so many aspects of this event. Keep an eye out for our poster, filled with more details about this exciting week. We can't wait to see our children embrace the magic of reading!