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Reading for Pleasure

At William Bellamy Primary School, we embrace a Reading for Pleasure ethos for both our pupils and staff alike. Reading is celebrated throughout our school through...

our colourful and engaging reading environments
making the most of opportunities for reading in every lesson
welcoming author visits/workshops
exposure to new and unknown authors and a wide variety of texts
our reading incentives

At William Bellamy it is our mission to get every child reading regularly, by choice, and we provide any support to every child, especially those in greater need.

Research has revealed time and time again that reading for pleasure supports our young learners to become better and keen readers, and is integral in fostering life-long skills. What's more, reading for just 10 minutes a day can also improve your mental well-being.

Seeing and hearing an adult read, whether at home or in school, provides good role modelling to aid children to improve their fluency and expression. We believe that reading should be promoted as a pleasurable experience throughout our school and the wider community and we expect all classes to end the school day with a class story, read to by the class teacher.

Book Recommendations for March

Winter Reading 1

Winter Reading 2

Winter Reading 3

Winter Reading 4

Poetry advent calendar

Picture book advent calendar

Key Stage 2 advent calendar

November's Recommendations

Book Recommendations 1

Book Recommendations 2

Book Recommendations 3

Stories to listen to

OTTER

Our Time To Enjoy Reading

Read together a little each day at Christmas time!

Story advent calendar

Ian Bland visited Year 6 on line

Year 6 had an on line visit from Ian Bland. They had the opportunity to compose their own poem.

Buddy Reading

KS2 children visited EYFS and KS1 children.

They buddied up and enjoyed sharing a book together.

Breakfast Reading Club - Teachers leading by example and enjoying reading in their spare time!

Even elves enjoy reading!!