#WeAreOne: World Book Day, TSAT Trust

Schools and staff from across the Thinking Schools Academy Trust celebrated the wonderful world of literature for World Book Day on Thursday 7th and Friday 8th March - Because, why should books only be celebrated for one day?

This #WeAreOne event centred on World Book Day's mission to change lives by instilling a love of books and encouraging others to read.

With the engaging design of the national campaign, we have encouraged our young people to explore different mediums of storytelling, including graphic novels and comics.

Thinking Schools Academy Trust celebrates World Book Day Friday 3rd March

Celebrating World Book Day

Bringing favourite bedtime stories to the daytime

Every year, pupils across our Trust enjoy dressing up not just for fun on World Book Day, but to raise awareness about the importance of having a love for reading.

This year, we’re encouraging children within our primary schools to dress up in their pyjamas and bring their cuddly friend (for the young ones), as well as their favourite book for World Book Day.

Understanding the importance of reading for positive wellbeing

Young people in secondary schools experience a lot of pressure, especially around deadlines and exam seasons.

Within secondary schools across the Thinking Schools Academy Trust, we’re encouraging young people and staff to promote the importance of reading for wellbeing on World Book Day.

Telling our on stories: Comic Strip Competition.

At the Thinking Schools Academy Trust, we’re looking for our best storytellers.

To support our exploration of different ways we can tell a story, pupils across our schools have been asked to design a comic strips, telling stories which incorporate their school values.

The winners, selected by our panel of judges, will have their comic professionally illustrated by published author and beautiful illustrator, Georgina Golding.

A winner will be selected from both Primary and Secondary schools.

Our Students

Throughout our World Book Day event, schools enjoyed participating in a variety of fun activities, including book fayres and discussions, themed menus and competitions, comic strip designing and read-alongs.

Many of our primaries encouraged their junior children- to sit and read with their younger peers, selecting books from their reading corners and making new friends at the same time.

World Book Day is a time to celebrate reading in all of its forms and the community that comes with that. Enjoy a snapshot of our young people's acitivites and stupendus costumes from the day.

Our Staff

Let's not forget about our staff. The school teams went above and beyond this year, with their outfits taking centrestage - Who knew we had such a creative bunch?

Please take a moment to celebrate the fantastic effort from our Trust staff.