Children from a Hastings primary school come top in a county-wide reading challenge

By The Newsroom
Published 20th Nov 2018, 13:35 BST
Updated 20th Nov 2018, 14:36 BST
Baiird Academy pupils with author Anthony Cooper SUS-181120-133831001Baiird Academy pupils with author Anthony Cooper SUS-181120-133831001
Baiird Academy pupils with author Anthony Cooper SUS-181120-133831001
Children from Baird Primary Academy are celebrating after coming top in a county-wide reading challenge

Baird Primary’s Avocet class won the challenge, with each pupil being given a voucher for a free swim at Summerfields Leisure Centre.

And the whole school was treated to a story-time session with children’s author Anthony Cooper.

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Mr Cooper read pupils his environmentally-theme book The Curious Tale of the Dodo.

Run by educational charity Inspire Schools, Buster’s Book Club encourages children to read extra at home, with classes competing each week to be awarded the reading class of the week trophy.

A monthly inter-school reading challenge awards winning classes tickets to leisure attractions or visits by storytellers.

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