Literacy hub opens at school
A relaxing place to read
School pupils have been enjoying some quiet time at their new reading area.
A new literacy hub was officially opened at Fallin Primary last Thursday.
The facility aims to improve reading skills by creating a relaxing place where children can read.
Teacher Patrick Fyfe said: “The hub was designed by children and staff as part of a successful Scottish Government Innovation Fund bid which saw us receive £10,000. This project was created after looking at current research about reading for pleasure and its impact on children’s learning. This funding is part of the wider Scottish Attainment Challenge policy being promoted by the Scottish Government at the moment.”
The hub is used by the school pupils, children from the nursery and those from the social, emotional and behavioural needs unit at Millhall.
The area includes a den, a listening station, a tepee, soft furnishings and dimmable lighting to create a pleasurable sensory experience.
Patrick added: “The hub is only part of what we have been doing as a school to raise attainment in literacy and promote health and wellbeing.
“We have also been reading to children before their morning break for 15 minutes daily whilst children eat their snack (called ‘Snack and Story’). Also, giving children the opportunity to read to a Canine Concern ‘Therapet’ dog to encourage disengaged readers. Finally, we have started a ‘book swap’ in school where children can swap any unwanted book for a different one in school.”
VIPs and parents were invited to the opening of the hub, which took place on Thursday (February 2).