Pupil Equity Funding has given us an even greater opportunity to set our own agenda and the means to pursue it.\u00a0 We were very clear, at the start of the session, that raising literacy rates across the Broad General Education phase of the school was one of our key priorities and promoting reading for pleasure has been central to our strategy for achieving this goal.\u00a0 In an age of smartphones, games consoles, social media and television on demand, the humble book is all too easily overlooked.\u00a0 With this in mind, the commitment our pupils have shown to their personal reading is laudable and we were keen to recognise that.\u00a0 The Reading Championship, led by our Librarian, Mrs. Scott, has allowed us to do this.\u00a0 Our aim, moving forward into session 2018-19, is to increase the number of young people who achieve this award.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Pupil Equity Funding has given us an even greater opportunity to set our own agenda and the means to pursue it.\u00a0 We were very clear, at the start of the session, that raising literacy rates across the Broad General Education phase of the school was one of our key priorities and promoting reading for pleasure … Continue reading READING CHAMPIONSHIP<\/span>