Reading plays a vital role in a child’s development, supporting not only academic success but also wellbeing, confidence and essential life skills. As a school, we see every day how strong reading habits help children to flourish — in the classroom and beyond.

This blog is divided into two key sections.

• The first explores why reading is so important for children, highlighting how regular reading strengthens learning, language and thinking skills.

• The second focuses on why parents reading with their children matters, and how shared reading time helps to develop communication, emotional wellbeing and lifelong habits.

Together, these two elements show how reading at home and school works hand in hand to support children as they grow into confident, curious and thoughtful learners.