'Step through a book into a world of adventure.'
View back across the table
...We set out to create a space which would celebrate books, inspire children to read and fire their imaginations.
We have completed a list of books that we think will fire a child's love of reading. The list is by no means exhaustive. Please click on Recommended Reading 2022 to download. We also thoroughly recommend 'Why you should read children's books, even though you are so old and wise' by Katherine Rundell, Bloomsbury 2019.
Our library: 'If you don't like to read, you haven't found the right book.'
The aim of our library is to foster a love of books and reading in children. The school was part of a Wiltshire 'Reading for Pleasure' pilot study. This was a response to some major government research on reading for pleasure, which you can find here. (external web link). You can download a copy of our Reading for Pleasure Policy 2019-2020 , which is updated by the staff every year.
Click here to see details of how we teach reading. Most children complete the Calne Summer Reading Challenge and we share their achievements early in the Autumn term at a parents' assembly.
The importance of story: Our Book Corners
Year 3 book corner
Year 1 book corner
Y5 book corner
Author Visits
Axel Scheffler
Our Year 4 children were invited to an Axel Scheffler workshop at St Mary's.
Elen Caldecott
Our Year 6 children went to an Elen Caldecott workshop at St Mary's.
Tanya Landman
A visit in October 2015 from this year's Carnegie Medal winning author Tanya Landman - one of our children's favourites
William Grill
Writer and illustrator, William Grill came to Holy Trinity to work with the children and share his books (Shackleton's Journey and The Wolves of Currumpaw).
Credits
This project has been a true collaboration between many talented individuals and groups:
Fundraising .................... Friends of Holy Trinity Academy
Shelves ...........................Calne Antiques
Fireplace renovation .......Geoffrey Stephenson
Art..................................Josh Simpson (inside), Maria Sunderland (outside)
Books and inspiration......Mr Shore
Electrics..........................Stephen Biffen
Carpentry.......................Ronan Doherty
Grandfather Clock........Woodie Clocks
Secret door......................fauxbookdoors.co.uk
Heating...........................Swift of Devizes
Book donations................Thank you to all the parents and others who have donated a copy of a book they loved as a child. There's always room for more...