At Wishaw Academy, we are excited to share our progress on our journey towards the Reading Schools Award. Having successfully achieved the Core Reading Award, we have laid a strong foundation for fostering a love of reading throughout our school community. This accomplishment reflects our commitment to promoting literacy, encouraging reading for pleasure, and supporting all our students in their reading development.

Building on our success, we are now working towards achieving the Silver Award. This next step involves deepening our focus on creating an even richer reading culture, with an emphasis on providing diverse reading materials, expanding our reading initiatives, and enhancing the ways we celebrate the joy of reading. We are committed to providing a variety of engaging opportunities for students to explore different genres, connect with authors, and take part in activities that inspire their passion for reading.

Our efforts are not just about improving academic achievement, but about creating an environment where every student feels empowered to enjoy and appreciate reading. Through initiatives like reading challenges, book clubs, and regular themed events, we are making reading an exciting and enjoyable part of daily life. Our goal is to ensure that students develop a lifelong love of reading and the skills to be confident, independent readers.

Achieving the Silver Award is an important milestone on our journey, and we are proud of the progress we have made so far. We are confident that with the continued dedication of our students, staff, and families, Wishaw Academy will continue to grow as a school that celebrates the power and joy of reading for all.