Thursday 7^th March is World Book Day and at GBHS this year, we will be celebrating by;

• holding our annual ‘DECORATE YOUR TUTOR ROOM DOOR' competition, challenging groups to decorate their door to represent a book aimed at teenagers or focus on an aspect of reading which is important to them. 

• running a ‘SHELFIE’ competition throughout the week, with students guessing whose bookshelf it is. 

• having different book related activities each day in the library, ranging from book bingo to a book knowledge quiz.

• hosting a special ‘Conversation with …’ event with staff sharing their reading journey with students.

But why is reading so important?

 ‘Read your Way’ is the theme this year with the aim of encouraging teenagers to enjoy their reading by choosing what and how they read and finding opportunities to have fun with reading.

Some key elements to encourage reading for pleasure:

• Having trusted help to a help select a book – there are plenty of book recommendations on our library system (accessed via the portal) and in the library.  Try our Book of the Moment, always a good read!
• Having a choice in what to read and using the library – the library has a large and varied book stock which is constantly being updated, so always worth investigating.  No need to buy books, just borrow from the library.
• Having books at home and at school – use the £1 World Book Day vouchers to purchase one of the special World Book Day books or for a £1 discount on a regular priced book.  Vouchers have been given to tutors for them to distribute to their students. The vouchers are valid until 31^st March.
• Finding time to read – students have regular library lessons and should read at home.
• Being read to regularly and reading to others  - an integral part of library lessons.
• Making reading FUN! – Try some of the activities organised by the library.

Remember reading includes fiction books, information books, brochures, newspapers, magazines, website reports and even timetables!

If have a moment this week, try reading along with your child and talking about books and how and when you read.