Here at Claverham we want to enhance our culture and love of reading and here's why:
Reading creates greater self-confidence.
Reading has the benefits of raised attainment
Reading nurtures pleasure of reading in later life
Reading increases vocabulary
Reading also:
increases general knowledge
raises understanding of other cultures
gives a greater insight into human nature and decision making
Reading lists
Black Authors
Adult reading
Dystopian
Art in young people's fiction
KS4 reading list
Emotional
Complex /make you think
Music Lovers
Percy Jackson
SF and Fiction with science
Books around the world
Year 7 and 8 reading lists
Audiobooks
Reading takes many forms, and sometimes it is enjoyable to listen to a story being read.
Websites we recommend for this are:
Podcasts
Whether you want to learn about WW2, photography or politics, there’s a podcast for everyone. The average podcaster listens to 5 different shows per week. It is free, mobile and flexible. We recommend the following to get you started: