Blackpool's lockdown readers aren't lost for words

School may be out but Blackpool youngsters have certainly not been lost for words.
Libby abs Myles at school before lockdownLibby abs Myles at school before lockdown
Libby abs Myles at school before lockdown

Montgomery Academy pupils Libby Compston-Smith and Myles Simpsons have been making the most of their time in lockdown to cram in as much reading as possible.

Before Covid-19 caused the sudden closure of schools the year seven pair had been awarded prizes for their reading, and lockdown has not slowed their enthusiasm.

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Libby has now read 10,000,000 words and Myles is close behind nearly at 9,000,000

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Another trophy

Estelle Bellamy, director of English at the school said staff across the Fylde Coast Academy rust group have been devising innovative ways to make sure pupils kept up with their , and reading was no exception.

She said: "Libby and Myles are just two of many, many students who have been working exceptionally hard during this crisis.

"Teachers have been trying to support learners in so many ways while they have been at home, but are really looking forward to having them back in the classroom."

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Most schools have been using a programme called Accelerated Reader which works by quizzing students on what they have read and ‘banking’ their words.

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Super reader Myles

Armfield Academy have been delighted that nearly 70 per cents of their students have been quizzing while they are at home and year six pupils at Unity Primary School have been reading for 10 minutes on average every day.

Montgomery Academy really wanted to reward the tremendous efforts of their two star readers and have presented them with Amazon vouchers and a trophy.

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