Descriptive twist for World Book Day at school in Morpeth
There was an interesting twist when a school in Morpeth put their own spin on this year’s World Book Day celebrations.
While some pupils at St Robert’s Catholic First School arrived dressed as their favourite fictional characters, others took a more descriptive approach and chose to come as adjectives.
The creativity continued, with each year group making their own book characters that were placed together at the end of the day to form a special display.
In addition, older children read to their younger schoolmates while all ages had the opportunity to participate in a special interactive storytelling experience.
Jen Sykes, deputy headteacher and English lead at St Robert’s, said: “Children were invited to come to school dressed either as a character from a book or as an adjective, depending on their preference.
“Example ideas included ‘nocturnal’ or ‘artistic’.
On World Book Day (Thursday, March 5) the children took part in the Now Press Play immersive storytelling experience.
“Throughout the day, they immersed themselves in stories by listening to and exploring engaging books, bringing characters and adventures to life. This was done through headphones.
“The children interacted with the stories through discussion, imagination, and creative activities, allowing them to fully experience the joy of storytelling in a fun and meaningful way.”
St Robert’s Catholic First School is part of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust. Other trust member schools that celebrated World Book Day on March 5 included St Alban’s, St Catherine’s, St Joseph’s in North Shields, and St Lawrence’s.