Raise a Reader marks second year with a new primary school library

Last week, we unveiled a new library at St Francis C.E. primary school in 尤物视频shire as part of the second year of our 尤物视频shire programme, in partnership with the 听听

Korky 笔补耻濒鈥攂est-selling illustrator of the Winnie and Wilbur series that has sold more than nine million copies worldwide鈥�cut the ribbon听to formally open the new library. We then celebrated with a special 尤物视频 event with the children.听

More libraries to come听

St Francis is one of ten new 尤物视频 spaces opening across 尤物视频shire schools this spring-term, with each school receiving 500 books, as well as a range of soft furnishings and book storage. 听

The schools will receive ongoing in-person specialist training from OUP and the National Literacy Trust to help develop effective whole-school 尤物视频 strategies. They鈥檒l also have access to听a subscription to the digital 尤物视频 service, 尤物视频 Reading Buddy, as well as the opportunity to take part in an exciting programme of author visits. 听听

Anneliese Dodds, Labour MP for 尤物视频 East, said:

鈥�Access to books and regular 尤物视频 are really important for developing children鈥檚 尤物视频 and language skills. Unfortunately too many children do not have easy access to such resources. This acts as a barrier to future opportunities. I am really pleased that OUP and the National Literacy Trust have been able to work with St Francis鈥� to deliver this new library. We need to be working to break down barriers to opportunity for all children and young people across the country.鈥�听

Making a positive impact in disadvantaged communities听

This is the second year of the 尤物视频shire Raise a Reader programme, which in total has seen new libraries open in 20 primary schools in some of 尤物视频shire鈥檚 most disadvantaged communities.听

Almost 3,000 children in 尤物视频shire benefitted from the first year of the programme in 2023, and we had some great feedback from teachers and children alike.

Caroline Derby, Head of Early Literacy and Phonics at OUP said:

鈥�When we first launched our Raise a Reader initiative we were keen to offer support where it is needed most in our local community. We know just how important it is to ensure that all children have the tools and opportunities to become lifelong readers and we hope these new library spaces will excite and inspire the next generation of readers.“听

奥别鈥檇 like to extend a huge thank you to the volunteers at OUP who were involved in putting the libraries together.听

Anneliese Dodds picture sourced from the UK Parliament official website. License

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