Football School 20 Fantastic Football Stories: World Book Day 2021

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Pink tutu + pink ballet shoes + mouse ears + bow + flower decoration 26. Holly Short – Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer The special event highlighted how sports and reading are imperative to a child’s development, particularly when encouraged at an early age. Beth Mead, commented: “I know how important it is to get kids reading and active from an early age. More and more we are hearing about how parents are having to make difficult choices when it comes to where they spend their money. We want to ensure every child can easily access both free books and free football coaching through McDonald’s long running Happy Readers and Fun Football programmes. The panel – which consists of Governors, Chair of the PTA and a bemused local author, drafted in at the last moment to add some pizazz – are clearly impressed by the efforts made and are busily making notes as each class passes by. It was a contest we desperately wanted to win – for ourselves, for the manager and for Chelsea,’ noted our record goalscorer. ‘This was about pride and the chance to get to a European Cup semi-final for the first time in our history.' The cosy corners aim to offer families a comfortable and social space where they can take time out together to enjoy a read-along together, whilst bringing to life some of their favourite fictional characters courtesy of a unique dressing up box available exclusively for families.

Witch's hat + red top + purple skirt 45. Winnie – Winnie the Witch by Valerie Thomas and Korky Paul Or history fans could dress up as a soldier, pilot, or sailor or an Iron-age, Viking, Anglo-Saxon or Roman child from one of my other books. There’s lots of ideas below: Edda from Resist Elsie Cooper is young Edda / Audrey Hepburn from Resist (with permission) Fury at council plan to give priority on school places to the children of teachers in a bid to fill teaching shortagesPremier League Primary Stars provides teachers access to free resources across English, PSHE, PE and Maths, to support children to develop skills and values that are crucial to success in later life. By now we all know Lampard has taken up a second career and become a children's author, with that in mind he opted for David Walliams' Awful Auntie.

We’ve tried to soften the blow with lovely bookmarks for everyone but two smaller children are inconsolable. I take them off to feed the fish in my fish tank which cheers them up, especially as I have a ‘Nemo’ that closely resembles one of the children’s costumes. Held on Thursday (2 March), World Book Day promotes reading for pleasure, offering every child and young person the opportunity to have a book of their own as according to National Literacy Trust research, children who own their own books are nearly three times more likely to enjoy reading. Sports fans could dress up as a runner from Armistice Runner, a footballer from Football Academy or go to school in your rugby kit as Woody, Owen or Rory from Rugby Academy. Kelly Rees, Schools Manager at the Northampton Town FC Community Trust said: “Having the opportunity to provide the local community with books within school is invaluable. Statistics show that children’s love of reading is low at the moment so to be able to provide support in increasing those enjoyment and skill levels in children is excellent as reading is a skill for life”. The Great Big 2023 Footy & Booky Quiz will promote reading, engage pupils in reading activities and showcase reading role models through the medium of football.To help you celebrate World Book Day, I’ve recorded a free virtual film for assembly/class for schools to show on the day. Filmed from Anne Frank’s Haus, Amsterdam, I’ll be sharing why her diary is one of my all-time favourite books. Watch below or in YouTube… A literacy toolkit of ideas to use in schools based around the Euro 2016 tournament and the centenary commemorations is available now from here. Spider outfit + toy pig 11. Turn a pumpkin into a Giant Peach – James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl The Strangeworlds Travel Agency: Adventure in the Floating Mountains, L.D. Lapinski, Hachette Children's Group Select books independently. Likely to be developing strong reading preferences and showing interest in new authors and genres.

To create more opportunities for pupils to experience the joy of reading on World Book Day itself, the Premier League and the National Literacy Trust will host a free, fun-filled live online event, hosted by Kelly Somers and featuring authors Alex Bellos and Ben Lyttleton. Just read the first chapter of your story with two Year 9 boys, it has captured their imagination and they can’t wait until the next installment!” North Durham Academy 3.5 Over the Line Extras Join Football School authors Ben Lyttleton and Alex Bellos for a World Book Day 2022 quiz - includes questions from top ballers! The National Literacy Trust also has a number of online activities for children to take part in as well as teaching materials.

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Christine McGuinness meanwhile shared a heartwarming post about her three children - eight year-old twins Leo and Penelope, and five year-old Felicity, who have all been diagnosed with autism. A virtual chat with the Anne Frank Trust about my book “Resist” and the links between Audrey Hepburn and Anne Frank. Catch up now here … The scale has age approximations for children making expected progress. You can see that, and more about our approach to encouraging reading, here. I have written a sixteen chapter story for the National Literacy Trust to tie in with this June’s centenary of the Battle of the Somme. It was set during the Euro 2016 football tournament and the main characters were school pupils on a battlefield tour and First World War soldiers.