Pupils at a city school were thrilled when characters from Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings turned up in place of staff – to conjure up interest in reading.
Teachers at The Bemrose School, in Uttoxeter New Road, created some magical and mystical costumes to celebrate World Book Day – including an impressive papier mache Nearly Headless Nick.
The event, which is celebrated at schools across the globe, is aimed at promoting reading which fits in perfectly with the school’s Drop Everything and Read (DEaR) scheme, where every Tuesday pupils and staff, from the head teacher to the caretaker, pick up a book and read for 20 minutes.
But this year was not just about reading. Pupils at the school were invited to take part in a quiz to see if they could identify exactly which character their teachers were dressed up as – and thanks to the staffs’ amazing efforts, pupils were keen to take part.
And the fun did not stop there. Every year, the teachers battle for the all-important title of ‘best dressed’ – much more rewarding than catching the Golden Snitch or defeating Smaug.
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Librarian Daryl Lowe said: “World Book Day is a fun and exciting way to encourage pupils to read more. Our staff love taking part and the children enjoying seeing their remarkable creations.
“Books have the power to transform lives and are not only a great escapism, but an important tool to help improve pupils’ attainment and creativity.
“Thank you to all the staff who took part, we had a great time and there were some truly brilliant outfits.”
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