Creating a community of passionate readers through research-informed practice.
At the University of Cambridge Primary School, we believe that developing a love of reading is fundamental to children’s educational success and personal growth. Our approach creates authentic reading experiences that foster genuine engagement with texts.
Every child deserves to experience the joy and power of reading. Through our carefully designed reading culture, we ensure that reading is both meaningful and pleasurable, never just a task to be completed.
Our reading culture brings together children, teachers, Learning Coaches, and families through shared reading experiences, book discussions, and regular Reading Cafés.
Every class enjoys dedicated reading aloud sessions where teachers and Learning Coaches model the joy of reading and share carefully chosen texts.
Children are empowered to choose their reading materials and develop their reading identity, supported by our rich library collection.
We bring reading to life through:
– Daily class story time
– Regular Reading Cafés where parents join us to share books
– Author visits that inspire our young readers
– Our popular Snuggle with a Story sessions
Every space in our school is designed to invite children to engage with books in meaningful ways:
– Welcoming reading corners in every classroom
– Carefully curated book collections
– Comfortable spaces that encourage reading for pleasure
– Displays that celebrate and inspire reading
Adults across our school are passionate readers who share their love of reading with children every day:
– Daily story time in every class
– Rich discussions about books and reading
– Teachers and Learning Coaches modelling reading behaviors
– Celebrating reading achievements together
We regularly welcome authors to our school to inspire our readers and bring books to life. From whole-school assemblies to intimate workshops, these visits help children see themselves as part of a wider reading community and spark excitement about new books and reading possibilities.
