A primary school has created a shed which will transport children across the world to enjoy adventures everytime they enter it.
St John's CE Kearsley Primary School has opened a new reading shed for children parents and relatives to read for pleasure.
Helen Schofield, year two teacher and reading lead at the school, said she appealed to local businesses to donate a shed that the school could construct in the playground.
Wilkinson Grounds Maintenance, a local business based in Little Hulton, generously gifted them one.
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Ms Schofield put out a plea for donations of books across social media and was inundated with donations.
Two of the schools’ governors, Kaye Davies-Cooper and Rebecca Greig built shelves, sorted books, and decorated the shed to make it welcoming and cosy for children.
The reading shed was officially opened to the school on Wednesday March 29 by the vice chair of governors, and former student, Mrs Dorothy McGlynn.
Ms Schofield said: “This year we have been working on promoting reading for pleasure across the school.
“After conducting a pupil voice questionnaire at the end of last year, it was apparent that not many children accessed a library or bought books on a regular basis.
“I appealed to local businesses to donate a shed that we could construct on our playground as a reading shed and Wilkinson Grounds Maintenance, a local business based in Little Hulton, generously gifted us one.
“I then asked for donations of books across social media and was inundated with donations.
“We have already had positive feedback from children who have used the shed throughout dinner time and have taken books home to share with their families.
“We have a range of books from baby to adult available and we know that this is going to be a great asset to our school and increase our children's engagement with reading.”
The shed will be open during playtimes and dinner times and at the end of the day.
Children, along with their parents and families, are able to borrow books to promote reading both at school and at home.
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