It was an absolute joy to see our schools celebrating World Book Day in such creative and exciting ways. The smiles on the children’s faces says everything!

Each school planned a jam-packed agenda, full of activities that brought stories to life and celebrated our shared love of reading. Across our Trust, children and staff enjoyed:

• Dressing up as their favourite book characters
• Joining BBC Live Lessons and taking part in World Book Day quizzes
• Sharing and listening to stories together (with biscuits, of course!)
• Writing and presenting their own book reviews
• Creating imaginative entries for 'Book in a Box' competitions
• Completing word and reading scavenger hunts
• Joining a live call with Author Michael Holland
• Listening to Learning Ambassadors reading stories aloud in classrooms
• Making bookmarks, newspaper reports and matchbook chapter summaries
• Celebrating our fantastic reading volunteers
• Taking part in book character fashion shows
• Creating and sharing PowerPoints about the importance of reading
• Building cosy reading dens to enjoy stories together

This work links closely with our National Year of Reading 2026 celebrations and our shared objective to create high-quality, thoughtfully planned experiences that spark joy and build lasting memories.

A huge thank you to our schools for doing such a wonderful job and for being excellent role models. It certainly looked like the staff enjoyed the day just as much as the children!