Reading for pleasure
Reading is not just something that children should do in school, it needs to be an everyday part of our lives and something we choose to do at all ages. There are plenty of benefits for those who enjoy curling up with a book. A report carried out for The Reading Agency revealed convincing evidence that reading for pleasure can increase empathy, improve relationships with others, reduce the symptoms of depression and improve wellbeing throughout life. Research has also shown that students who read more show greater language and literacy development. The study by academics at the Institute of Education, part of the University of London, found that reading had the strongest effect on vocabulary development but the impact on maths and spelling was also significant.
How can you help?
We would encourage you as parents/carers to help your child to find a book to read at home. To aid you with this each half-term we will be recommending a book that will be available from our school library for your child to borrow. These books have been carefully selected but there are lots of other great books to choose from in the library. See below our recommended books for Autumn Term 2:
