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SPIRIT OF INQUIRY
interactive storytelling sessions involving
gave a reading of her new heartfelt story,
younger children in the Pre-Prep and
‘Wolf and Bear’. Kate’s visit provided the
senior pupils from Years 7 and 8. Our older
opportunity for the Prep School to o昀케cially
pupils were able to inspire their younger
open the new library space, during which
peers to expand their reading horizons,
she ignited everyone’s imagination with
whilst also reconnecting with many of the
her own creativity, after which parents
books they themselves had read in their
and their children were able to enjoy
formative years. All the money raised
reading stories together and explore the
from donations and purchasing £1 books
selection of new books.
went to Book Aid International.
The event forms part of a wider
Alongside a fun day of dressing up and
programme of activities to celebrate the
raising money, pupils also gathered in
joy of reading, led by Assistant Head,
our Prep School Library and Reading
Teaching and Learning, Lucy Manning.
Café, which opened at the beginning of
She said: “The Reading Café forms part
this academic year, for special readings,
of our ongoing e昀昀orts to foster a passion
word discovery, spelling bees and
for reading among our pupils. We want
creative writing activities.
to provide as many opportunities as
possible for parents to share a love of
Pre-Prep pupils and parents came
books with their children and provide
together to delight in the new Prep School
unique opportunities for our pupils to meet
Library space this term, taking part in a
real-life authors, learn about the creative
new Reading Café initiative designed to
process behind their favourite stories, and
ignite the imaginations of our Prep School
to encourage them to explore their own
children and inspire a lifelong love for
storytelling abilities.”
reading. They were lucky enough to hear
from established author Kate Rolfe, who
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