Puffin and the National Literacy Trust launch new programme to inspire 13,000 primary school pupils to read for pleasure
National Literacy Trust shows that 10-year-olds who enjoy reading have a reading age 1.3 years higher than their peers who do not enjoy reading and, by the age of 14, this gap increases to 3.3 years. School libraries and reading spaces play a vital role in helping pupils develop an enjoyment of reading but a recent survey found that 53% of teachers say they don’t have a library in their school. To address this challenge, the free Puffin World of Stories pilot will help
schools breathe new life into their existing libraries, reading spaces and book collections. Kaye Seebacher, Federation Literacy Lead, Valley View Primary School in
Jarrow said: “We are participating in Puffin World of Stories because we understand how important it is to allow our children to have access to a range of exciting literature and to ensure our school environment reflects this. Our children will have a vast selection of new books and their library space will be a great place to visit. Having the expertise to utilise the space effectively will be invaluable to us as a school.”
Puffin, part of the UK’s number one publisher, Penguin Random House, is partnering with the National Literacy Trust to launch a new programme that aims to inspire 13,000 primary school children across the UK to read for pleasure. The pilot programme, Puffin World of Stories, will equip 50 primary schools
with the books, materials, training and resources they need to champion reading for pleasure across the whole school and reinvigorate their school libraries or reading spaces to become vibrant hubs for creativity for pupils. Reading for enjoyment is vital to academic success. Research by the
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Lewisham teacher receives gold award from top British athletes
A Lewisham teacher has received a national award from two top British athletes after helping his pupils to be more active. Edward Pinks, from St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School, has
been recognised as a Gold Active Teacher, one of the UK’s first. He was presented with the award by Paralympian Aled Davies and sprinter Bianca Williams, who made a special visit to his school recently. The athletes led a lively assembly where they shared inspiring stories of
competing for Great Britain. They also took part in lessons and spent time meeting with pupils and teachers. Edward’s award recognises his involvement with Active Kids Do Better
– a Nike and Discovery Education programme to increase kids’ movement and play throughout the school day. The initiative has helped children at
L to R: Bianca Williams, Teacher Mr Pinks and Aled Davies
St Mary Magdalen to be more active by incorporating fun movement into their daily routine. Launched in February, the Active Kids Do Better programme now
reaches thousands of teachers in hundreds of primary schools across the UK. Developed with the support of Liverpool John Moores University, it offers free resources, games and activities to all UK primary schools. From short-burst classroom activities to outdoor games and play, Active Kids Do Better gives busy teachers fun and easy opportunities to get kids moving. Speaking after the assembly, Edward said: “I’m really proud to be
given a Gold Active Teacher Award. Our whole school has benefitted from being part of the Active Kids Do Better Programme. Now that we’ve brought play and movement into daily school life, the children are happier, and we’ve seen a real impact on attainment, behaviour and even school attendance. The children were really excited to meet Aled Davies and Bianca Williams today. It was an experience that they won’t forget!”
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