World Book Day 2026 has been a great success, and I would like to thank everyone for the effort and enthusiasm shown throughout the day and week.

The excitement around school has been wonderful to see, with pupils and staff embracing the chance to celebrate stories, characters, and the wider world of reading. The creativity on display, in costumes, activities, and lessons, has added a real sense of enjoyment to the day.

Most importantly, the event has strengthened the focus on the joy and importance of reading. World Book Day reminds us how reading supports imagination, knowledge, and confidence, and how it enriches learning across all subjects. Today’s celebrations have highlighted just how powerful stories can be in inspiring curiosity and a love of reading.

Thank you to Mrs Dixon (Reading lead) and staff for their hard work in preparing such a successful day, and to our pupils for their enthusiasm and imaginative contributions.

Secret Readers

A huge thankyou to our brave parents for sharing a favourite book with their child’s class. The children have loved this surprise.

‘My daddy surprised me by coming into school and reading Jack and the flumflum tree to my class.’ (Rosie Y2)

‘I really liked my mam coming into school on Monday to read to my class.  She read two books to us and my friends really enjoyed it.’ (Hollie Y2)

Costume characters

Dressing up as for WBD

Reception :   ‘I loved dressing up in my knight costume and hearing stories read.’ (Charlie Rec)

            ‘I liked it when my mam came into school as a surprise secret reader.  I was

            really happy when I saw her.’ (Jack Rec)

Story & Scene craft

Year 1:  ‘My story scene is about Mr Chatterbox. I used green tape and pictures to make it.  I liked making the story in a box.’ (Kit Y1)

‘My favourite book is The Little Mermaid, and I am dressed up as the her today.  My story box is about this.  I’ve sticks, glue, colouring pencils and pictures to make it.’ (Shannara Y1)

Book Swap

Year 4:  ‘I liked the masked reader activity; it was really good fun.  I did guess some of the teacher but not all.’ (Alfie Y4)

               ‘I really enjoyed our secret reader, Nieve’s grandad.  He was really food.’ (Nathan Y4)

               ‘The book scene box craft activity was my favourite.’ (Savanna Y4)