16/02/2025
I am always telling my students (and their parents) about the importance of reading. The picture below shows I practice what I preach - these are the books I read in January this year.
Reading is the key to success in all areas of the curriculum, it is the key that unlocks learning. If you want you child to succeed then encourage them to read daily, there are a huge range of books available for all ages, stages of reading and different interests - it doesn’t matter if they will only read comics or information books all reading us important for developing a wide vocabulary, understanding the structure of language and helps with spelling too. Foster a love of books , read to them too, from birth, be a role model and let them see you reading as well. You are helping them to reach their academic potential by getting them
Into books!