There’s something wonderful about getting lost in a good book — and this afternoon, Year 6 discovered just how enjoyable it can be when reading meets nature. With the sun shining, Whitebeam swapped desks for the great outdoors and took their reading time outside. For 20 peaceful minutes, the children lay sprawled across the grass and leaned comfortably against tree trunks and found that it only takes a short amount of time to become totally engrossed in a story.

It was more than just a change of scenery; it was an experience in reading for pleasure. We believe that reading should be enjoyable and inspiring — not just something we have to do, but something we want to do. This little change in environment reminded us that a good book can take you anywhere — even further than the school field!

Miss Shields was so proud of how enthusiastically Year 6 embraced the moment and is already planning more outdoor reading sessions.