World Book Day lights up schools across the Trust
March 9, 2022
Wow! World Book Day certainly captured the imagination of the pupils and staff across our schools.
It was magnificent to see such an array of characters as students and teachers at all our academies really pulled out the stops for the national celebration of books and reading.
We saw so many characters turn up for a day of learning, from Willy Wonka to Witches and Mr. Bump to Gangsta Granny – it was incredibly inspiring to see the creativity and effort on show.
Moorland Primary School
The children at Moorland Primary school in Milton Keynes showed off a selection of their fantastic costumes, which included the Tin Man, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Hermione Grainger and a coven of spooky Witches for good measure.
And pupils at this school were extra smiley on world Book Day as they were visited by Campfire Education Trustee Chris Jukes who thoroughly enjoyed his time and emailed headteacher Angela Garner to express how impressed he was.
He said: “It is very evident that you have created an excellent nurturing and learning environment within the school. Listening to your thoughts and vision for the school, as well as talking to staff and pupils the school will continue to go from strength to strength building on the high expectations that you are setting.”
George Grenville Academy
Over at George Grenville Academy, World Book Day was celebrated with gusto.
Many of the children took inspiration from Roald Dahl’s stories, dressing up as Fantastic Mr. Fox, Matilda and Sophie from the BFG as well as an Oompa Loompa and Willy Wonka.
Others donned Alice in Wonderland and Harry Potter costumes and the staff didn’t disappoint either, with staff dressing as Mr. Bump, Gangsta Granny and even Thing 1 and Thing 2.
Moorland Primary School
The children at Moorland Primary school in Milton Keynes showed off a selection of their fantastic costumes, which included the Tin Man, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Hermione Grainger and a coven of spooky Witches for good measure.
And pupils at this school were extra smiley on world Book Day as they were visited by Campfire Education Trustee Chris Jukes who thoroughly enjoyed his time and emailed headteacher Angela Garner to express how impressed he was.
He said: “It is very evident that you have created an excellent nurturing and learning environment within the school. Listening to your thoughts and vision for the school, as well as talking to staff and pupils the school will continue to go from strength to strength building on the high expectations that you are setting.”
George Grenville Academy
Over at George Grenville Academy, World Book Day was celebrated with gusto.
Many of the children took inspiration from Roald Dahl’s stories, dressing up as Fantastic Mr. Fox, Matilda and Sophie from the BFG as well as an Oompa Loompa and Willy Wonka.
Others donned Alice in Wonderland and Harry Potter costumes and the staff didn’t disappoint either, with staff dressing as Mr. Bump, Gangsta Granny and even Thing 1 and Thing 2.
Children were also encouraged to take photos of themselves reading in unusual places too with quite a few finding some inventive spots to crack open a book.
Headteacher Emma Killick said: “Everyone dressed up - staff and children - and we enjoyed a costume parade and favourite-book discussion in assembly.
“Some children were lucky enough to visit The Buckingham University bookshop for a visit where they were able to spend their World Book Day vouchers, enjoy a story time and a tour of the uni.
“Others went searching the school for the monster from their story...and they found him!
“Our Year 6 children even had a cake-baking competition, with books as the theme.
“Another highlight was our Extreme Reading event that took place during the half-term break...amongst other places, we have photos of children reading on planes, on horses and even behind the till in Waitrose.”
Lace Hill Academy
Meanwhile at Lace Hill Academy, the Trust also saw lots of happy World Book Day characters including a huge cuddly bear, a pilot and - yes you guessed it – a whole classroom full of Wizards!
Lace Hill Academy
Meanwhile at Lace Hill Academy, the Trust also saw lots of happy World Book Day characters including a huge cuddly bear, a pilot and - yes you guessed it – a whole classroom full of Wizards!
We’re passionate about encouraging reading for pleasure here at Campfire Education Trust and we’re absolutely delighted to see that our pupils are too.
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