Reading Vision
At Brownedge St Mary’s, reading is the beating heart of our learning community. We believe that every pupil should have the opportunity to let their light shine through the power of reading. Across every subject, reading unlocks knowledge, fuels imagination, and inspires confidence.
We are passionate about nurturing fluent, thoughtful, and curious readers. Through a rich and diverse range of texts—fiction and non-fiction, poetry and prose, articles and letters—we empower our pupils to read for both pleasure and purpose. We foster the skills they need to explore, question, and understand the world around them, while expanding their vocabulary and comprehension in meaningful ways.
Our school is alive with conversations about books, stories, and ideas. Whether in classrooms, libraries, or clubs, pupils actively engage with texts and each other—sharing opinions, discovering new genres, and developing a lifelong love of reading. In a fast-moving, digital world, we are committed to keeping reading vibrant, relevant, and joyful.
Reading at Brownedge St Mary’s is more than an academic task—it’s a lifelong skill, a personal journey, and a gateway to greater opportunity. Our pupils know that reading doesn’t just happen in books: it lives in poems, posters, plays, articles, and everyday communication. By building confident readers today, we are shaping empowered individuals for tomorrow.
Suggested Reading Lists
Reading Parent Guide