Children at Holy Trinity, in Oswestry, are celebrating World Book Day® this year thanks to a donation of new books for their library from the Morrisons Foundation.
The Morrisons Foundation has partnered with the National Literacy Trust to donate thousands of books to help inspire and nurture a love of reading for hundreds of primary schools.
In addition to helping pupils with their literacy skills, the donated books have been chosen to cover topics that are relevant for the development of Key Stage 2 age pupils with the aim of improving their mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Rachael, Community Champion at Oswestry donated the books to the school saying: “I’m delighted that through the partnership between the Morrisons Foundation and the National Literacy Trust we’re able to provide these wonderful books for pupils at Holy Trinity in our community.
“It’s great to be able to help encourage children to read with their friends, families and teachers and I hope that they enjoy reading the books for many years to come.”
Jason Vit, Assistant Director of Place-Based working for the National Literacy Trust said, “Children who enjoy reading experience benefits for their academic success, their wellbeing, creativity, and confidence, but our latest research shows that there has been a steep decline in reading engagement, with children and young people’s enjoyment of reading in their free time and daily reading habits at a 20 year low.
Ensuring all children have access to a diverse range of books that engage and excite them through their own interests, hobbies, and experiences is one important way that we can help build a generation of readers, so we are delighted to work with Morrisons to curate this book donation reaching hundreds of school children across the country.”
The Morrisons Foundation was set up by Morrisons supermarket in 2015 and awards grants for charity projects which help improve people’s lives. Since launching, over £46 million has been donated to charities across England, Scotland and Wales.
