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HAPPY PRIDE!
To celebrate the diversity of the LGBTQ+ communities, and as part of Drop Everything and Read in form time, pupils read Sarah Hagger-Holt's Proud of Me
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This is a beautiful coming-of-age story which focuses on the experiences of two siblings with two mums Pupils engaged with the story's powerful and important messages about the dangers of prejudice and the discrimination experienced by LGBTQ+ communities, as well as the importance of family and friendship
An interview with Luke Neillis, Year 12 A Level Literature student, on his reading experiences
I have always loved reading stories. Reading allows you to fully engross yourself in a narrative and a character's journey I love reading at home to relax My love of reading has inspired me to want to become a writer when I leave school My studies in A level English Literature have further inspired my love of reading and my ambition to write. My favourite books of all time are Irvine Welsh's Trainspotting and J. D Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye read me!
I am currently reading Franz Kafka's Metamorphisis and Other Short stories and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter Thompson.
AninterviewwithMrCheema,TeacherofPE.
What is your favourite book and why?
HarryPotterandthePhilosopher'sStone.Icanrememberreadingthefirstpageandbeinginstantly hooked.It'salsothefirstbookIcanrememberreadingwhichreallyallowedmetousemyimagination.
When and where do you most like to read?
MyfavouriteplacetoreadisonholidaybythepoolasI'mabletoreadwithoutanydistractions.
Why do you enjoy reading?
Ienjoyreadingasyou'reabletoreallyimmerseyourselfinagoodbookanditallowsmetocontinuetouse myimaginationevennow.Ialsoreallyenjoyreadingautobiographiesandhearingdifferentstoriesabout people'slives,whichIfindinteresting.
What are you currently reading?
DavidGoggins- Can'tHurtMe:MasterYourMindandDefytheOdds
How can you support your son's reading at home?
Allocate at least 20 minutes each evening to reading (maybe just before bed).
Read aloud with/to your son
Listen to audiobooks with your son
