Reading really does have life-changing benefits - and the research backs it up.
Explore the studies that show the effect reading can have on life chances, mental wellbeing, self-esteem, school performance, creativity and empathy right here: https://t.co/EqA2a5OUA4
⚽️ The year 7 girls became Wyre and Fylde Champions after beating Cardinal Allen in the final 2-1! The year 8 and 9 girls will also play in the finals against Lytham after half term as they also look to become Wyre and Fylde Champions. We are beyond proud! ⚽️
Huge GIVEAWAY alert! I have 14 copies of VIPER I'd like to send to UK secondary school libraries. To enter, simply follow and RT and I'll pick winners from random. UK only, closes Tuesday 28th 7pm. Good luck! #libraries
How do we become readers? By READING THINGS WE LOVE! So if you want kids to be readers, let them read what they enjoy. Comic books, picture books, joke books, maps, sports reports, all kinds of poetry & prose: it's all reading, and it's all good! #literacy
(Art: Bill Watterson)
Don't forget to submit your forms for Y10 work experience placements in good time! Work experience week is 10th-14th July. If you are an employer & can offer a placement please get in touch! Ms. Foley will be on hand to take forms throughout next Thursday's Y10 parent's evening.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...
We lost some of the Student Leadership Team & Library volunteers among the festive forest!
#library#teamwork
🌟STUDENT SUCCESS🌟
Recently a number of our students competed at the Dance World Cup, representing Team England, with their dance school Langleys. We're so proud of them coming back with 2 silver medals each and a further GOLD for Abi S! Huge congrats to you all! @HodgsonAcademy
@Booktrust Our #BookBuzz books arrived on Thurs! We have some extremely excited yr 7s & 8s. THANK YOU!
Our top book orders were 'Waiting for Murder' by Fleur Hitchcock
'You are a champion' by Marcus Rashford et al.
'When the sky falls' by Phil Earle
#readingcommunity#grateful
@JaycelAdkins@Booktrust Thanks for taking time to comment on a post that's designed to foster a love of reading for all. Students have different literacy levels/interests so this advice has been useful for reluctant readers. Some students have a negative experience of reading; We're here to change that
🎄🎁✨ CHRISTMAS BOOK GIVEAWAY!!✨🎁🎄
To be in with the chance of winning these signed, sprayed edge editions of The Christmas Carroll books:
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✨ RT by 10.12.22
You can also find sprayed edge copies of The Christmas Competition in Waterstones stores and…
I wouldn't have survived high school without the library. It was the one place I felt comfortable. Shout out to all librarians who create a safe haven for odd ducks like me.
'It is a dream come true to be appointed as @Waterstones#ChildrensLaureate, beyond anything my younger self could have imagined... I will endeavour to ensure every child can see themselves in books.' - @JosephACoelho