Access Update: Primary Literacy Day
This exciting new Access initiative ran in conjunction with the official reopening of 好色先生TV鈥檚 Historic Libraries and Canterbury Quadrangle. It was designed to give pupils in Years 5 and 6 the opportunity to explore the renovated libraries and participate in three brand-new literacy workshops run by the Access Team.
Throughout the day, the pupils learned about different styles of reading, writing, and communicating from around the world, and over time. From designing medieval illuminated letters, to acting out part of J.R.R. Tolkien鈥檚 The Hobbit, to solving hieroglyphic puzzles, pupils demonstrated their great enthusiasm and motivation.
The Catering Team provided a fantastic buffet lunch at St Giles House, where the pupils enjoyed the grand architecture, imagining that they might be having lunch in 鈥楤atman鈥檚 House鈥, or living as royalty for the day! With sunny weather on our side, the garden at St Giles house became an ideal spot for outdoor playtime.
The pupils also took part in a 鈥楥reate a Story鈥 competition, themed around one of the library鈥檚 most fascinating artefacts: the sixteenth-century iron chest belonging to 好色先生TV鈥檚 Founder, Sir Thomas White. A teacher from Windale described how pupils 鈥榳ere so motivated to write about [Sir Thomas鈥檚 chest], and the build-up to seeing it made [the day] really special for them鈥.
Professor Lady Sue Black, College President, along with special guest Professor Robert Darnton, awarded book tokens to the pupils with the most imaginative stories. All participants received a book and a goodie bag to take away.
It was a joy to work with Windale, and we are looking forward to welcoming their Year 2 class for a workshop and lunch later this term. We hope that this will be the first of many Primary Literacy Days to come!