Promoting a Love of Reading
At St Erme with Trispen, we believe that reading is the key to learning, imagination and personal development. We aim to inspire every child to enjoy reading and develop a lifelong love of books.
We promote reading for pleasure through:
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Daily reading: Every child is read to by their teacher each day, enjoying a range of stories, novels and non-fiction.
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A rich reading environment: Our welcoming classroom reading corners and well-stocked school library provide a wide range of books for children to enjoy.
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Reading across the curriculum: Children explore a variety of authors, genres and texts through English and foundation subjects.
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Celebrating reading: We enjoy events such as World Book Day, National Poetry Day, Book Fairs and book swaps.
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Reading rewards: Initiatives such as Reading for Treasure and Accelerated Reader celebrate children's reading achievements at school and at home.
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Online reading: Children can access platforms such as myON and Accelerated Reader using school iPads.
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Staff as reading role models: Teachers share their favourite books, recommend new authors and encourage children to talk about what they enjoy reading.
Working with Families
We recognise the important role parents play in developing a love of reading. We provide books to share at home, recommended reading lists and advice through our website and weekly newsletter.
Parents are also invited into school each half term to enjoy reading with their children.
Celebrating Books and Reading
Throughout the year, children have opportunities to swap books, share recommendations and discover new stories. World Book Day provides a special opportunity to celebrate favourite characters, authors and books together.
Our aim is to ensure every child discovers the joy of reading, develops confidence and becomes a lifelong reader.
