We had a fantastic time celebrating World Book Day at Marpool Primary School, with the school filled with excitement, creativity and a wonderful range of book characters.

Children and staff fully embraced the spirit of the day, arriving in a variety of brilliant costumes inspired by their favourite stories and characters. It was wonderful to see so many much-loved books brought to life around the school as pupils celebrated their enjoyment of reading and storytelling.

A highlight of the celebrations was recognising the winners of our 500 Words Story Competition. The winning stories were shared and enjoyed across the school, showcasing the imagination, creativity and writing talent of our pupils.

Author Visit Inspires Young Readers

As part of our celebrations, we were delighted to welcome author and illustrator Clare Elsom to the school.

Clare delivered engaging and inspiring sessions for pupils, sharing her experiences as an author and bringing storytelling to life through her creativity and illustrations. The visit was a wonderful opportunity for children to learn more about the writing process and to be inspired in their own storytelling.

500 Words Story Competition Winners

KS1
Gold: Rhea on Wheels – Rhea
Silver: Peter Rabbit – Sully
Bronze: The BFG – Wilf

LKS2
Gold: Foxes Hunt for Lunch – Julia
Silver: Catastrophic Cave – Charlie
Bronze: The Miles Museum – Eleanor

UKS2
Gold: Weather Goddess – Ingrid
Silver: Experimented Dreams – Michelle
Bronze: World Famous Actress – Chloe

The celebrations created a fantastic atmosphere across the school and reminded us how important it is to nurture a lifelong love of reading, creativity and storytelling.