All pupils in Forms I – III are expected to take part in the Reading Awards Scheme which is designed to encourage and reward the reading of fiction. Most boys arrive at the school having already acquired a reading habit and we are keen to nurture this through the transition from children’s books to the comparatively new genre of ‘Young Adult’ fiction and on to the exciting range of new and classic works for the 16+ age group.
Pupils will be given a Bronze Reading Record sheet in the 1st Form, which they complete as they finish each book, and progress at their own pace with guidance from English Department and Library staff.
To provide the encouragement and structure for boys to develop good reading habits and a taste for different genres, all boys start reading for their Bronze Award when they arrive in the School. They keep a reading record and are rewarded after they have read six books by six different authors. They can then move on to the Silver and Gold Awards.
Please click on the links below for suggested reading lists: