Gildersome Primary School - Reading and Writing

05/01/2023

At GPS we love to promote reading for everyone - not just our lovely pupils!

Here are Penguin Books top new reads for adults for 2023.
https://www.penguin.co.uk/articles/2022/11/best-new-books-2023-fiction-novels?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Penguin%20Newsletter&utm_campaign=The%20best%20new%20novels%20of%202023%20%F0%9F%93%9A

Here is a link to some top tips if you're hit a reading block this January!
https://www.penguin.co.uk/articles/2022/12/how-to-read-more-reading-tips-tricks-hacks?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Penguin%20Newsletter&utm_campaign=The%20best%20new%20novels%20of%202023%20%F0%9F%93%9A

The best new books of 2023, from bestsellers-to-be from literary heavyweights to thrilling debut novels

06/12/2022

Check out these fantastic book gift guides from booksfortopics.com!

There is nothing more lovely than a new book on Christmas morning!

06/12/2022

Well done to the fabulous Lottie in Y3R who has won an "Amazing Writer Award" for the wonderful progress she has made in her writing lessons. Keep it up Lottie!

14/11/2022

Studies have shown that watching your favourite TV show with the subtitles on might double your chance of becoming a good reader!

In India, it has recently become a law that at least 50% of children's TV must have same-language subtitles on by the year 2025, as it is so helpful for literacy levels.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/56211735?fbclid=IwAR1bMp1sEohbtjX08CQipiYKmq995WQvv-fVwETR4Nat8BRwRXO9rb_N5eM

Studies have shown that watching your favourite TV show with the subtitles on could double your chance of becoming a good reader! Learn more here.

07/09/2022

Thank you to all the people who have sent their amazing pictures in of their children children reading over the summer!

We will be making a display of the pictures and the winners will be announced soon!

You can share them on this post as well, if you haven't had chance to email them in.

Thanks - Miss Roclawski

19/07/2022

Thank you to Gildersome Primary School PTA who offered all the classes some much needed relief from the heat in the form of ice pops!

19/07/2022

Please send all entries to [email protected] or on Twitter to

04/07/2022

The 2022 Summer Reading Challenge is here!

Sign up at your local Library or click the link below!

https://www.leedsinspired.co.uk/events/sign-saturday

14/06/2022

Special mention to the fantastic Kayna is 3W who is excelling on Spelling Shed! She's spending lots of time practising her spellings and it is really reflecting in her work! Well done Kayna!