--- title: "Blog" url: "https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/index/tag:phonics-and-reading" school: "St. Bartholomew’s C of E Primary School" --- # Blog [![Image of Year 6 (Class 13) - English - LIbrary Books and Reading](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-6-class-13-english-library-books-reading/1_20261016085935062.jpg)](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-16-09-02-year-6-class-13-english-library-books-and-reading) 16 October 2026 #### [Year 6 (Class 13) - English - LIbrary Books and Reading](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-16-09-02-year-6-class-13-english-library-books-and-reading) Class 13 impressed Mr Needham with their enthusiasm for reading. The children had carefully chosen new library books and spent time engaged in reading them. They were also keen to share what they liked about their chosen books, demonstrating a genuine interest in reading and a thoughtful… [Continue reading](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-16-09-02-year-6-class-13-english-library-books-and-reading) [![Image of Year 5 (Class 13) - English - Library Books & Reading](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-5-class-13-english-library-books-reading/1_20261016085935062.jpg)](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-16-09-01-year-5-class-13-english-library-books-reading) 16 October 2026 #### [Year 5 (Class 13) - English - Library Books & Reading](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-16-09-01-year-5-class-13-english-library-books-reading) Class 13 impressed Mr Needham with their enthusiasm for reading. The children had carefully chosen new library books and spent time engaged in reading them. They were also keen to share what they liked about their chosen books, demonstrating a genuine interest in reading and a thoughtful… [Continue reading](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-16-09-01-year-5-class-13-english-library-books-reading) [![Image of Year 4 (Class 10) - English - School Book Shop](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-4-class-10-english-school-book-shop/2.jpg)](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-16-09-23-year-4-class-10-english-school-book-shop) 16 July 2026 #### [Year 4 (Class 10) - English - School Book Shop](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-16-09-23-year-4-class-10-english-school-book-shop) Class 10 were very excited to choose their books from the book shop today. They all got some fantastic books and they can’t wait to take them home and read them. [Continue reading](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-16-09-23-year-4-class-10-english-school-book-shop) [![Image of Year 5 (Class 13) - English - Free Book Store](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-5-class-13-english-free-book-store/IMG_0530.jpg)](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-13-15-00-year-5-class-13-english-free-book-store) 13 July 2026 #### [Year 5 (Class 13) - English - Free Book Store](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-13-15-00-year-5-class-13-english-free-book-store) Today, our children were delighted to visit our free book store, where each child had the opportunity to choose two books to take home and enjoy. They loved browsing the fantastic selection of generously donated books, taking their time to find stories and topics that caught their… [Continue reading](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-13-15-00-year-5-class-13-english-free-book-store) [![Image of Nursery - Come and Read Session (July 2026)](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/blog/IMG_3787.JPG)](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-10-14-57-nursery-come-and-read-session-july-2026) 10 July 2026 #### [Nursery - Come and Read Session (July 2026)](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-10-14-57-nursery-come-and-read-session-july-2026) Here are some pictures from our "Come and Read" session. [Continue reading](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-10-14-57-nursery-come-and-read-session-july-2026) [![Image of Nursery - Book Bus](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/nursery-book-bus/IMG_0585.JPG)](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-01-09-55-nursery-book-bus) 1 July 2026 #### [Nursery - Book Bus](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-01-09-55-nursery-book-bus) The children really enjoyed their first trip to the Book Bus. We went to the upper level and listened to stories. After that we had time to explore the vehicle and look at the books. We are very proud of our children who walked sensibly to the bus and back. Well done! [Continue reading](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-01-09-55-nursery-book-bus) [![Image of Year 4 (Class 11) - English - Library Visit](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-4-library-visit/d1f8825e-6157-481f-a649-d68134d7b05a.jpeg)](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-04-24-15-13-year-4-class-11-english-library-visit) 24 April 2026 #### [Year 4 (Class 11) - English - Library Visit](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-04-24-15-13-year-4-class-11-english-library-visit) Class 11 enjoyed their visit to Armley Library. [Continue reading](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-04-24-15-13-year-4-class-11-english-library-visit) [![Image of Nursery - Come and Read Session](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/nursery-come-and-read-session/IMG_2288.JPG)](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-16-12-04-nursery-come-and-read-session) 16 March 2026 #### [Nursery - Come and Read Session](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-16-12-04-nursery-come-and-read-session) Our Nursery's Come and Read sessions to celebrate World Book Day. It was wonderful to see so many parents taking the time to come in, share stories, and foster a love of reading with our children. Sharing books together not only helps build children’s reading skills, but also encourages… [Continue reading](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-16-12-04-nursery-come-and-read-session) [![Image of Year 6 (Class 14) - World Book Day 2026](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-6-class-14-world-book-day-2026/daa72875-8970-4242-944f-6d60e00d3301.jpeg)](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-11-10-24-year-6-class-14-world-book-day-2026) 11 March 2026 #### [Year 6 (Class 14) - World Book Day 2026](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-11-10-24-year-6-class-14-world-book-day-2026) World Book Day 2026! [Continue reading](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-11-10-24-year-6-class-14-world-book-day-2026) [![Image of Year 5 (Class 14) - World Book Day 2026](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-5-class-14-world-book-day-2026/daa72875-8970-4242-944f-6d60e00d3301.jpeg)](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-11-10-23-year-5-class-14-world-book-day-2026) 11 March 2026 #### [Year 5 (Class 14) - World Book Day 2026](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-11-10-23-year-5-class-14-world-book-day-2026) World Book Day 2026! [Continue reading](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-11-10-23-year-5-class-14-world-book-day-2026) [![Image of Year 1 (Class 4) - English - Book Shop](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-1-class-4-english-book-shop/7d2b588e-7950-492d-9368-e4a0d236936c.jpeg)](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-11-10-16-year-1-class-4-english-book-shop) 11 March 2026 #### [Year 1 (Class 4) - English - Book Shop](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-11-10-16-year-1-class-4-english-book-shop) Class 4 chose some books to take home as part of our free book shop. We enjoyed spending some time in class reading our new books and sharing them with our friends. [Continue reading](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-11-10-16-year-1-class-4-english-book-shop) [![Image of Year 2 (Class 6) - World Book Day - Book Shop](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-2-class-6-world-book-day-book-shop/710fe286-fd04-4d47-ba42-f4d6cbab2834.jpeg)](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-09-14-25-year-2-class-6-world-book-day-book-shop) 9 March 2026 #### [Year 2 (Class 6) - World Book Day - Book Shop](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-09-14-25-year-2-class-6-world-book-day-book-shop) Class 6 are excited about the books they chose and can’t wait to get them home to read them! 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