Superheroes take over two Waterlooville schools to celebrate new library scheme launch

SMALL superheroes took over two Waterlooville schools as they helped to launch an exciting new library scheme.
Springwood Infant and Junior School in Waterlooville, launched their Early Years and KS1 reading scheme 'Hero Academy' and their newly stocked library. 

Picture: Sarah Standing (030220-6557)Springwood Infant and Junior School in Waterlooville, launched their Early Years and KS1 reading scheme 'Hero Academy' and their newly stocked library. 

Picture: Sarah Standing (030220-6557)
Springwood Infant and Junior School in Waterlooville, launched their Early Years and KS1 reading scheme 'Hero Academy' and their newly stocked library. Picture: Sarah Standing (030220-6557)

A strange sight greeted visitors to Springwood Infant and Junior Schools as Batman, Superman and the Hulk strolled through the hallways and other familiar heroes and characters appeared in each classroom.

The schools have launched new guided reading schemes to encourage children to become ‘reading heroes’ and see reading as a fun or relaxing activity they can do alone or with family and friends.

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This has included revamping the school book collection and partnering with Waterlooville Library for a launch event to encourage children to love reading.

Springwood Infant and Junior School in Waterlooville, launched their Early Years and KS1 reading schme 'Hero Academy' and their newly stocked library. 

Pictured is: Ianis Arsene (10).

Picture: Sarah Standing (030220-6571)Springwood Infant and Junior School in Waterlooville, launched their Early Years and KS1 reading schme 'Hero Academy' and their newly stocked library. 

Pictured is: Ianis Arsene (10).

Picture: Sarah Standing (030220-6571)
Springwood Infant and Junior School in Waterlooville, launched their Early Years and KS1 reading schme 'Hero Academy' and their newly stocked library. Pictured is: Ianis Arsene (10). Picture: Sarah Standing (030220-6571)
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Gill Goodwin, English subject leader, said: ‘We’re struggling with funding here so there’s not a lot of money. If we can help parents and keep libraries open as well, that’s great.

‘We really do work hard as a school to be creative and inspire. I’m super proud, I love working here.’

For the official launch of the new library, children and staff dressed up as their favourite superhero for the day and took part in fun guided reading sessions themed around heroes, as well as creating their own bookmarks.

Springwood Infant and Junior School in Waterlooville, launched their Early Years and KS1 reading schme 'Hero Academy' and their newly stocked library. 

Pictured is: (l-r) Kyler Speake (5) and Styvie-Leigh Cook (5).

Picture: Sarah Standing (030220-6576)Springwood Infant and Junior School in Waterlooville, launched their Early Years and KS1 reading schme 'Hero Academy' and their newly stocked library. 

Pictured is: (l-r) Kyler Speake (5) and Styvie-Leigh Cook (5).

Picture: Sarah Standing (030220-6576)
Springwood Infant and Junior School in Waterlooville, launched their Early Years and KS1 reading schme 'Hero Academy' and their newly stocked library. Pictured is: (l-r) Kyler Speake (5) and Styvie-Leigh Cook (5). Picture: Sarah Standing (030220-6576)
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Many of the costumes were homemade, and everyone made a big effort to look the part on the day.

Gill, who created a cape decorated with favourite book covers, said: ‘I’m actually astounded. They have made an amazing effort, they really love reading. They love stories and are really passionate about reading.’

Waterlooville Library visited the children to share with them the range of books and services available there and membership forms were given out to all children, with more than 80 pupils signing up for a membership card.

As new books were introduced into the school libraries, some of the older volumes had to be removed but the school found they could not donate them to charity shops, meaning they had to get creative.

Some of the old books have been turned into bunting and hedgehogs to decorate the library, and a whole stack of books is being turned into a reading chair by the Men’s Shed.

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