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03/06/25

๐Ÿง‘โ€๐ŸŽ“ In Ash class, pupils have been engaged in a wide range of exciting learning across the curriculum. ๐Ÿ“š In English, they read and analysed the novel, 'Holes' by Louis Sachar, exploring its themes and characters. pic.twitter.com/SEh13oumbY

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03/06/25

๐Ÿง‘โ€๐ŸŽ“ In Ash class, pupils have been engaged in a wide range of exciting learning across the curriculum. ๐Ÿ“š In English, they read and analysed the novel, 'Holes' by Louis Sachar, exploring its themes and characters. pic.twitter.com/byBEil5P2q

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15/05/25

โœ Year 4 conducted their research into the life of Sir David Attenborough, as part of their History work. ๐Ÿ“‚ They were given the task of independently researching Sir David to produce a fact file. pic.twitter.com/EsLUS4DhmV

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09/05/25

๐ŸŽพ Year 3 and 4 took to the courts in a primary aged competition. ๐Ÿฅ‰ Both teams played well and showed good team spirit. Team A managed to come 3rd place. Well done to all who took part. pic.twitter.com/cvB9cjrFnX

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30/04/25

๐Ÿฐ Year 6 visited Mountfitchet Castle to further their studies about the Normans. ๐Ÿ‘‘ As part of their topic, pupils explored the historic site and brought their learning to life. pic.twitter.com/2EFexFf8ey

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29/04/25

๐Ÿ› โš” Year 4 visited Colchester Castle, where they were given the opportunity to explore and discover more about the Roman period of History. pic.twitter.com/IzP8FpUgCm

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01/04/25

๐Ÿ‘ Our hockey club took part in the Uttlesford Hockey Tournament at Joyce Franklin Academy. ๐Ÿ† Members of the team showed solid skills in stopping the opponent's attacks, making some key tackles and clearing the ball from our half with precision. pic.twitter.com/KGieJz3UIR

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24/03/25

๐Ÿ’ƒ Our Year 1 and Year 2 pupils had an amazing time at a dance festival last week. โญ๏ธ Their energy and creativity were truly inspiring. We couldnโ€™t be prouder of their performances! pic.twitter.com/730U95QA9u

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17/03/25

๐Ÿฆ Pupils took part in a workshop based on the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe to support their learning and understanding of the book. ๐ŸŽญ They took turns acting out parts of the novel and placing themselves in the shoes of various characters. pic.twitter.com/6jAmWyrtXW

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06/03/25

๐Ÿ“ซ Our community book swap is here! ๐Ÿ“š Please come along to select and leave a book after school today.#worldbookday2025 pic.twitter.com/xNNsVRof29

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05/03/25

๐Ÿคซ Sneak preview! ๐Ÿ“š Our community book swap will be going live tomorrow! Please come along after school to select and leave a book. ๐ŸŽซ We have a unit outside Willow class and near the main playground entrance. We are looking forward to seeing you there!#worldbookday2025 pic.twitter.com/FP0lUlPtYv

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05/03/25

๐Ÿฅž Our fantastic Year 6 students took the lead yesterday, spreading smiles and serving up delicious pancakes to all our pupils in celebration of Schrove Tuesday! pic.twitter.com/XD8HFJhGV7

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04/03/25

๐ŸŽฉ In History, Year 1 pupils have been learning all about Isambard Kingdom Brunel. ๐Ÿ‘ท They were inspired by his engineering work on the Clifton Suspension Bridge and they designed their own out of Lego! pic.twitter.com/MEt7E3MFWG

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26/02/25

๐Ÿ‰ Year 4 were busy making paper mache, the first part of their Chinese New Year Lantern construction ๐Ÿฎ pic.twitter.com/1pxc1vGSBu

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14/02/25

โค๏ธ There were plenty of tasty themed treats for pupils to enjoy in the canteen today! pic.twitter.com/HqK5SzD36I

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12/02/25

๐Ÿป Forest School club went on a bear hunt! ๐ŸชตThe children worked in small groups to collect materials for a den for their bear. ๐Ÿ›– They then constructed the den, adding interesting features and then tested out their den prototypes. pic.twitter.com/U3VgiDCSyV

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13/12/24

๐ŸŽญ Pupils enjoyed their recent trip to to see a pantomime performance. pic.twitter.com/nHaILWrlJb

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13/12/24

๐ŸŽญ Pupils enjoyed their recent trip to to see a pantomime performance. pic.twitter.com/LA1aKMRk9e

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05/12/24

๐ŸŽ„ The PTA's online hamper competition has gone live. You are now able to enter and have the chance of winning one of 8 amazing hampers! ๐ŸŽ All contributions have been generously donated by parents and carers of students. ๐Ÿ”” To enter, follow this link - https://t.co/SqNOq5krXu pic.twitter.com/dLpt6xEUQ0

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13/11/24

OPEN MORNING We're looking forward to welcoming prospective families to view our school on Thursday 14th November at 9:15am. To book onto a tour, please contact the school office: Telephone: 01279 703484 Email: reception.org pic.twitter.com/0XUqHmJsw0

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World Book Day

World Book Day

Posted: 8th March 2019

New reading strategies have been launched at a primary school as part of World Book Day.

Magna Carta Primary Academy used the themed day as an opportunity to further promote reading in school.

Around the school, pupils and adults regularly stopped what they were doing to pick up a book and read.

The Drop Everything And Read (DEAR) initiative encourages all members of a school community to always have a book to hand. Whenever the school bell sounded, reading became the priority.

The school has also signed up to the 20 ideas for celebrating books and reading by the Centre of Literacy in Primary Education. Based around the action words of โ€œcreateโ€, โ€œimagineโ€, โ€œdiscoverโ€, โ€œexploreโ€ and โ€œexperienceโ€, pupils took part in activities on World Book Day.

Headteacher Marios Solomonides said: โ€œThe purpose of DEAR is to bring home to pupils how important reading is and also how rewarding, satisfying and fun it is. It is something we must always find time for.

โ€œThe activities pupils took part in on World Book Day will now become usual practice and form part of our reading curriculum.โ€

Pupils who went to school dressed as their favourite book character were invited to talk to their classes about the story they had chosen.

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