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Parent Reading Returns!

We were delighted to welcome our new parents in Nursery to Parent Reading last week. Adults joined children to read a book as part of our weekly celebration of the love of reading. Classrooms across Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 were also alive with the sharing of stories.

We were delighted to welcome our new parents in Nursery to Parent Reading last week. Adults joined children to read a book as part of our weekly celebration of the love of reading. Classrooms across Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 were also alive with the sharing of stories.

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