Celebrating Our Readers 

Reading achievements are celebrated across our school. Through Reading Keys, Reading Challenges, Book Reviews and Classroom Recognition, we ensure that reading success is valued and celebrated. We believe every child is a reader, and we take pride in recognising the effort, progress and enthusiasm shown by our children as they develop on their reading journey. 

Our Reading Champions are passionate readers from across Key Stage 2 who help promote a love of books and storytelling throughout the school. They are chosen for their enthusiasm, commitment, and the joy they bring to reading.

What Reading Champions Do

• Recommend books to children across all age groups
• Run lunchtime or breaktime reading clubs, sharing favourite stories
• Curate themed book baskets (e.g., adventure, animals, kindness, poetry)
• Support younger readers by listening to them read or helping them choose books
• Create library or corridor displays to match school events and celebrations
• Promote reading challenges, such as “Read Around the World” or “Book Bingo”
• Help organise World Book Day, author visits and storytelling sessions

Why This Role Matters

Reading Champions help build a culture of reading for pleasure - a key driver of achievement across the curriculum. They inspire younger pupils, support teachers, and help create a vibrant, book-loving school community.

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• Reading award winners 

• Reading Keys milestones 

• Reading challenge winners 

• Staff recommendations