The school’s personal reading programme, the ‘Reading Championship’, delivered in partnership with the school library and English department, recently culminated with thirty-five pupils being recognised for their commitment to and passion for reading for pleasure. The pupils were awarded various rewards for their efforts throughout the school year, including being presented with a certificate at the school prize-giving, a reading champion badge for their blazer, and a movie and snack event where pupils watched the film ‘Mortal Engines’ in the library.

The final reward event was an author session from writer Cathy Forde who spoke to the reading champions about how to use your own life experiences and observations as inspiration for fictional works. Pupils were also gifted a copy of Cathy’s novel ‘Fatboy Swim’ which she kindly signed for each pupil. The ‘Reading Championship’ is only made possible with the fantastic support and funding of the school, in particular the Pupil Equity Fund.