Page 4 - Easter newsletter

CELEBRATING A LOVE FOR

READING ACROSS THE TRUST

(WBD) with innovative activities to encourage a love of reading.
Schools across Shaw Education Trust celebrated World Book Day
Seabridge
Primary
utilised their
involvement
Royal Shakespeare Company to hold their own Lord Capulet’s Ball.
with
the

Sandra Mitchell, Headteacher of the Newcastle-under-Lyme school,
explained: “It was lovely seeing staff and pupils arrive dressed ready for
readiness for the ball – great fun.”
a party. We each spent some time decorating and embellishing masks in

In keeping with the Shakespeare theme, Seabridge staff members also
pupils and parents alike.
performed a rendition of Romeo and Juliet which was greatly enjoyed by

Meanwhile, Kidsgrove Primary hosted a ‘Share a Story’ day where pupils
spent time in their class groups sharing their favourite stories together.

Commenting on the Trust’s World Book Day celebrations, Julie Yarwood,
said: “It is wonderful to see our pupils developing a love of reading.
Director of Education Quality, Standards and Training at the Trust,

underestimated.”
“The learning and enjoyment derived from this life-long skill cannot be