From magic making to chocolate creating, Heacham Junior School enjoyed a particularly imaginative World Book Day experience on Thursday 5 March.

Children from Years 3 to 6 at our school took part in a range of book-themed activities, which included concocting their own Harry Potter-style magical potions, and designing a chocolate bar for Willy Wonka’s Factory.

Pupils and staff also arrived for the day dressed as their favourite fictional characters, while teachers shared passages from their favourite children’s books during a special, whole-school assembly.

“World Book Day is incredibly important, not least this year as it is the National Year of Reading, led by the National Literacy Trust,” said Ashley Kirwan, Assistant Headteacher at our school, which is a member of the West Norfolk Academies Trust.

“Our goal is to try to help children discover a book that unlocks their love of reading or, for many children, continues their love of stories or even non-fiction.”

This year’s event occurred at the perfect time, as we have recently finished upgrading our library facilities.

“We have just upgraded our school library with a load of new fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and graphic novels – just in time for World Book Day,” added Mr Kirwan.