A week of novel events saw students at Murray Park School celebrate World Book Day with a packed programme of activities designed to inspire a love of reading.
The Mickleover school’s World Book Week saw pupils take part in a variety of creative activities designed to bring stories to life and encourage a lifelong love of reading.
One of the highlights was a visit from Matt Dickinson, an inspirational speaker, filmmaker and writer who was part of the first UK camera crew to climb Mount Everest.
He spoke to students about his experiences and the power of storytelling, inspiring pupils with tales of adventure and resilience.
Throughout the week, students also took part in a book hunt around the school, encouraging them to learn about the books that are cherished by staff and get to know more about the world of literature.
The celebrations also included a special reward screening of a book-to-film adaptation, giving pupils the chance to see how stories can move from page to screen.
The week finished with a Book Caf? on Friday, creating a relaxed space where students can enjoy reading, share recommendations and celebrate books together.
Staff also joined in the celebrations by dressing up as their favourite literary characters, helping to create a fun and colourful atmosphere across the school.
Head of English Craig Lindley, who spent the day dressed as Macbeth, said: “World Book Week has been a fantastic opportunity to celebrate reading across the school. By extending the celebrations over several days we’ve been able to give students lots of different ways to engage with books – from meeting an inspirational guest speaker to taking part in creative activities and discovering new stories.”
English teacher Flavia Kupferberg added: “For me, the highlight of the week was Matt Dickinson’s visit. The experience exceeded all expectations; and watching the children transform their own writing in response was a powerful experience.
“The level of focus was remarkable. At times, the silence was so complete that you truly could have heard a pin drop. It was a genuine privilege to see our students so deeply immersed in the creative process – thinking critically and rising to the challenge of working with a master storyteller.”
The week-long celebration forms part of the school’s commitment to encouraging reading for pleasure and helping students develop a lifelong love of books.
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