World Book Day

To celebrate World Book Day, pupils brought some of their favourite fiction to life.

At the Junior School, pupils, teachers and support staff embraced imaginative, literary-themed outfits, with Mrs Paramour (aka The Gruffalo) leading a joyful costume parade in the playground. Older pupils visited younger classes to read their favourite stories together – a wonderful opportunity to connect through a shared love of books. Throughout the week, girls attended workshops with author Keilly Swift and performer/playworker Amber Ogunsanya-William as well as a book fair, hosted by Daunt Books. World Book Day was also the final day of a sponsored readathon, with Junior School readers raising hundreds of pounds to provide books and storytellers for children in hospitals.

In the Senior School, pupils in Years 7 and 8 embraced our ‘living book’ competition, working with their classmates to bring their chosen stories to life and transforming their classrooms into literary backdrops.  Mrs Paul and our Head Girl Team, who judged the competitions, were taken to Narnia via human wardrobe doors, into Miss Trunchbull’s classroom, down a rabbit hole to visit wonderland, along a yellow brick road, and into a chocolate fountain in Mr Wonka’s factory.  Classrooms were adorned with a captivating array of props and decorations as the girls delivered impressive performances, complete with exuberant choreography, song and costumes.

Well done to all our pupils for showing such committed teamwork and creativity in channelling their love of reading.