Reading Ambassadors
We have our very own reading council that is lead by our Reading Ambassadors, from Years 3-6. Their main role throughout the year is to promote the love of reading in school. Each week, they meet with Mrs March to discuss reading both inside their classrooms and around school. They are at the forefront of developing reading for pleasure across each and every year group. Their own love of reading (whether that is narratives, comics, magazines or graphic novels) continues to shape the way we appreciate reading at Milnrow.
Their role includes:
- Reading with and to younger pupils
- Being in charge of the reading trolleys for the playground
- Auditing the reading materials in school
- Running competitions that raise the profile of reading further
- Organising and maintaining the school library and reading areas
- Labelling new or donated books so that they can be used on Accelerated Reading
- Choosing new texts to be purchased for school
- Creating and updating our Amazon Wishlist
- Encouraging more reluctant readers through recommendations
The list could go on! Their role in school is something that we truly treasure and we could not continue to develop our love of reading without them.
Could YOU be our next Reading Ambassador?!
We would like to invite applications from KS2 pupils who have an interest in being a Reading Ambassador this year. Please read the descriptions of this role and complete the application form via the Google Forms link. The deadline is Thursday 14th September, before 3PM. Thank you!
The role:
Although the duties may change over time as the role develops, these are the current planned
responsibilities:
· Promoting a love of reading and having ideas about how generate enthusiasm amongst your peers
· Being well-read and reading often, from a variety of genres
· Awareness of new books - researching what's trending in book shops or book awards
· Being open minded to different genres and authors
· Story time reading sessions at lunchtimes
· Willing to give up free time for meetings or organising
· Recommending reading materials
· Knowing how (and wanting to learn how) to support others
· Organising and tidying reading environments
· Being in charge of the Reading Trolleys
· Promoting reading during assemblies
· Writing articles or reviews
· Helping with reading displays
· Responsible for book corners in classrooms
· Being a guide for any visiting authors
· Assisting with book fairs, reading challenges and readathons. Judging reading related competitions