Reading

Reading

Why is reading so important to us at Holy Family?

"The reading and writing of Standard English, alongside proficient language development, is the key to unlocking the rest of the academic curriculum."

Nick Gibb 2021

"Reading is our whole life at Holy Family. It is in every subject we do, even Maths and cooking!"

Nicol in Year 3 at Holy Family 2022

Holy Family Reading Strategy

Reading is KING at Holy Family! Ask our pupils and they'll tell you...

Our 'Accelerated Reader' Library ⭐️

Our 'Book Swap' Library 📖🔙

World Book Day 2023

WBD is off to a roaring start with an incredibly generous donation from our local Morrisons store. Thank you so much - these titles will be added to our ever-growing repertoire available in the school library. Not only this, but we were also extremely pleased to welcome Fiona from Maidstone Library to discuss the importance of reading. She shared with us her current favourite read 'When the rabbits listened'. This visit was then followed by Holy Family's very first trip to the mobile library bus where the children each chose a book - Jo, the librarian, was a superstar and helped each of us find a book which particularly interested us. Some of us have even requested a title that Jo could stock in time, ready for her next visit. These mobile visits will happen fortnightly and each class will rotate through the cycle.

Reading really is KING!

Our chosen WBD theme this year was Kings & Queens as Reading at Holy Family continues to reign supreme...

The children were encouraged to think of a fictional or historical royal figure who features in a story they know and then consider ways to make a costume at home. As you can see, it wasn't just the pupils who celebrated: adults and children alike shared in the joy. All children were presented with a £1 book token which they are eagerly saving, ready for the Scholastic Book Fair next week - those who won 'best dressed' were awarded a further £5 voucher to spend.

Maidstone Mobile Library visits 📚🚌

Reading Challenge Trees

New to Holy Family 🌳The Reading Challenge Trees - one for KS1 and another for KS2. Will you complete the challenge of reading each title before you leave? From poetry to non-fiction, classics to brand new, diverse titles, there are a variety of books to tempt every reader.