City Academy celebrates World Book Day

Staff at City Academy Bristol (CAB) swapped their traditional school attire for costumes of their favourite literary characters as the academy celebrated World Book Day, the annual event dedicated to promoting reading and literacy.

The highlight of the day at CAB was the academy’s annual book character scavenger hunt. Staff dressed as their favourite characters from literature, while learners were challenged to track down as many characters as possible around the school. As part of the activity, students also had to question staff about their costume choices and explain the stories behind the characters they had chosen.

The interactive event encouraged learners to engage with a wide range of books and authors while sparking conversations about reading across the academy.

James Cameron, Teacher of Humanities and Literacy Co-ordinator at City Academy Bristol, said: “World Book Day is a fantastic opportunity to remind our learners that reading can be exciting, imaginative and fun.

“Seeing staff bring their favourite characters to life helps spark curiosity and opens conversations about books our students might not have discovered yet.

“Activities like the scavenger hunt encourage learners to explore different stories, ask questions and develop a genuine enthusiasm for reading that can stay with them for life.”