At Collin we believe that reading has the power to change lives and that developing a love of reading in childhood can have a huge impact on educational attainment and well-being.
The First Minister’s Reading Challenge has been running for a few years now and encourages children and young people develop a love of reading. This year Collin Primary has decided to join in with the experience, for all of the benefits – and the fun – that come with reading for pleasure.
What should pupils read?
Anything! The Reading Challenge puts a focus on reading for pleasure and children will be more excited about reading if they’re reading something that motivates and interests them. So grab an old favourite from your book collection at home, visit your local library, go for a browse around a charity shop for pre-loved books, check out free reading resources online and of course enjoy the wide selection of books available from our school library.
Each child will be issued with a reading passport where they can record which books they have read as well as noting their thoughts on the book and awarding each book with a star rating.
Donations welcome
If you have any pre-loved books that you are happy to part way with, have outgrown or perhaps you have some books you never really got into but think someone else may enjoy- please bring them into school and we can add them to our library. Covid regulations will be followed to ensure safe handling.
Good luck to all participants. Do not forget it is not a race, read at your own pace and really enjoy the experience. Remember that reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body…
Where will your reading journey take you?
-Mrs Mullen
