Bookbuzz - a book for every student in Year 7 and 8 to choose, take home and keep
This week every student in Year 7 and 8 were given their own copy of a book to take home through the Bookbuzz programme, a fantastic initiative run by BookTrust, the UK's largest children's reading charity, which is aimed at promoting a love of reading in 11 to 13-year-olds.
In September the students were given the opportunity to choose a book out of sixteen carefully selected options, with the books being delivered in English lessons this week.
Book ownership is linked to reading enjoyment, frequency and confidence. Last week the National Literacy Trust produced a report on children and young people's book ownership in 2023 showing that 1 in 12 5 to 18-year-olds do not own a book. At Co-op Academy Belle Vue we are proud to know that all of our Year 7 and 8 students now have their own copy of an exciting book chosen by them.
More information is available on the Bookbuzz website.
Thank you Ms Creighton-Hird for giving our students this opportunity.
