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Our pupils thoroughly enjoyed taking part in Outside Reading Week, a special event designed to combine the joy of reading with the benefits of spending time outdoors.

Throughout the week, children took their books beyond the classroom and explored a variety of outdoor reading spaces around the school. Whether reading under the shade of a tree, in the playground, or in our outdoor learning areas, pupils embraced the opportunity to enjoy stories and texts in a fresh and inspiring environment.

The week encouraged children to develop a love of reading while appreciating the positive impact that being outdoors can have on wellbeing, creativity and concentration. It was wonderful to see pupils sharing books, discussing their favourite stories and becoming fully immersed in their reading.

Outside Reading Week was a great success, helping to foster a lifelong love of books while making the most of our outdoor spaces.

Year 2 have been on an exciting trip to St Anne's beach. They started the trip by completing fieldwork – identifying the human features of a seaside town. Whilst walking around St Anne's, they spoke to local business people to find out more about the town. They then enjoyed a picnic lunch followed by games and dancing on the beach. Finally, they enjoyed a delicious ice cream! 

EYFS and KS1 children recently took part in an exciting Reading Treasure Hunt around school. The adventure encouraged children to use their reading skills, knowledge of stories, and teamwork to solve clues and find their way to the next location.

At each stop, children read questions linked to well-known and much-loved texts. By answering correctly, they uncovered the next clue and continued their journey through the school. The activity was designed to promote a love of reading while developing comprehension, communication, and problem-solving skills in a fun and engaging way.

The treasure hunt concluded with a special surprise. Following the final clue, the children discovered our brand-new Hive – a calm and welcoming sensory space designed to pupil wellbeing.

To celebrate their success, the children enjoyed sharing a story together in the new environment, exploring the sensory features and experiencing the Hive as a place where imagination and reading can flourish.

The Reading Treasure Hunt was a wonderful way to celebrate books and storytelling, and the children thoroughly enjoyed the challenge of following clues, revisiting familiar texts, and discovering our exciting new reading space.

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Brilliant night in the sun at Blackburn Rugby Club 🏉