Parents have been discovering the joy of reading at new library sessions at Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy.
To support Star’s focus of developing a world class book culture, the school has introduced twice-weekly sessions to support parents to read with their child from an early age.
As reading plays such an important role in a child’s overall development, the sessions are designed to support parents and carers, who may not be confident readers themselves, to understand the value of reading and the transformative impact it can have on their child’s academic progress.
Facilitated by the pastoral team, parents are welcomed into the school’s libraries to read with the children at the start of the school day. Pupils, together with their parent, can look through the displays, before settling down in a comfy place to lose themselves in the pages of their chosen book.
With staff on hand to support, parents are encouraged to ask their child questions about the book to further develop their language skills.
Ann Winter, Principal at Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy, said:
“We’ve had an amazing turn out for our parent reading sessions – our parents tell us they love coming in as it makes them feel part of the school.
“It has been fantastic to see the joy that can come from shared reading; the growing confidence and strengthened relationships between parents and children have confirmed the value of this initiative.”
