Summer 2026 Super Readers!

 

  Summer 2026 Super Readers!

This week, Miss Flower had a huge pile of certificates and some prizes to hand out to the children who participated in the summer reading challenges.

Get Caught Reading
Over the summer, so many of our Broadford Primary children enjoyed getting caught reading in all sorts of wonderful places - including forests, castles, museums, foreign countries, libraries, zoos, gardens, public transport, dens, bedrooms, and so many more! 

Congratulations to our winners and runners-up...

KS1 Winner: Oscar & KS1 Runner-Up: James 

KS2 Winner: Nikita & KS2 Runner-Up: Harry

Thank you to James, Nathan, Rayan, Amelia, Oscar, Maryam, Adalind, Alice, Azlan, Ashar, David, Adelina, Aryaan, Amerah, Andreea, Vikhyat, Prakhyati, Alice, Harry, Yehor, Torsten, Maya, Iustin, Amelia, Sadhana, Nyasa, Gabia, Nikita, Jessica, Lujah, Jessica, Harry and Afrahim for sending in your photos. All photos can be found over on our Library Instagram page.

National Summer Reading Challenge

Over the summer, lots of super readers took part in the Havering Libraries National Summer Reading Challenge.

A huge thank you to James, Ameera, Amelia, Oscar, Harry, Sadhana, Adalind, David, Vikhyat, Prakhyati, Torsten, Alice, Nikita, Alayna, Ayra, Alice, Jessica, Ashar, Azlan, Ryan, Rosie, Harry, Eliza, Amelia, Afrahim, Nyasa and Roza for sharing their photos and certificates. 

Broadford Library Summer Reading Challenge

Well done to Alice, Torsten, Oscar, Harry, David, Ryan, Freya, Adalind, James, Adalina, Bertha and Ayan on completing their Broadford Summer Reading Challenge Trackers.

Congratulations to David who was chosen at random as the winner of the prize draw for this challenge.

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A huge well done to everyone that has taken part in all the exciting reading challenges this summer!

Miss Flower, Librarian and Reading Champion

National Summer Reading Challenge reminder!

 National Summer Reading Challenge!

This year's theme is Read to the Beat!

Hopefully, you have had the chance to sign up to the National Summer Reading Challenge at your local library or online. If not, there is still time!

You can read more about the challenge here 

If you complete the challenge, let Miss Flower know via the school library Instagram or email:

Instagram: @broadfordlibrary  Email: library@broadford-havering.sch.uk 

National Summer Reading Challenge reminder!

  National Summer Reading Challenge!

This year's theme is Read to the Beat!

Hopefully, you have had the chance to sign up to the National Summer Reading Challenge at your local library or online. If not, there is still time!

You can read more about the challenge here 

If you complete the challenge, let Miss Flower know via the school library Instagram or email:

Instagram: @broadfordlibrary  Email: library@broadford-havering.sch.uk 

National Summer Reading Challenge reminder!

 National Summer Reading Challenge!

This year's theme is Read to the Beat!

Hopefully, you have had the chance to sign up to the National Summer Reading Challenge at your local library or online. If not, there is still time!

You can read more about the challenge here 

If you complete the challenge, let Miss Flower know via the school library Instagram or email:

Instagram: @broadfordlibrary  Email: library@broadford-havering.sch.uk 

Reading Assemblies - Reading Achievements!

 

Special visitors

We were very lucky today to have two special visitors in our KS2 Reading Assembly - Paige and Cherie from Harold Hill Library, who introduced the children to the National Summer Reading Challenge, which you can read more about here

105 Books to Read Before You Leave Broadford

Well done to Manha, Elija, Tesha, Bertha and Zenaya who have received their Bronze Certificates for reading 5 books from their trackers.

Well done to Ayzel, Tesha, Ayra, Zenaya and Mckenna who have received their Silver Certificates for reading 10 books.

Well done to Ian, George, Tesha, Leo, Bernice, Noura, Haroon, Amila, Eden, Hamza, Isabela, Mckenna and Kasim who have earned their Gold Certificates for reading all 15 books! 

Well done to all!

 Blue Peter Reading Badge

Earn your Blue Peter Reading Badge! See how you can take part here or pick up an entry form from the library.  

Year 1 Spinebreakers visit Harold Hill Library!

 

Yesterday, our Year 1 Spinebreakers enjoyed a lovely trip to Harold Hill Library.

First, they browsed the shelves before each choosing a book to read.

 Once they had read their books, they each completed a book review.

After completing some wonderful book reviews, the Spinebreakers then took part in a shared read, before each taking a turn of using the library machine.

Those children who do not already have one were given an application form for a Library Card.

Everyone had a lovely time and it was great to tick some more tasks off of their Spinebreaker trackers for this year!

Year 2 Spinebreakers visit Harold Hill Library!

 

This morning, our Year 2 Spinebreakers enjoyed a lovely trip to Harold Hill Library.

First, they browsed the shelves before each choosing a book to read.

 Once they had read their books, they each completed a book review.

After completing some wonderful book reviews, the Spinebreakers then took part in a shared read, before each taking a turn of using the library machine.

Those children who do not already have one were given an application form for a Library Card.

Everyone had a lovely time and it was great to tick some more tasks off of their Spinebreaker trackers for this year!

Year 3 Spinebreakers visit Harold Hill Library!

 

This morning, our Year 3 Spinebreakers enjoyed a lovely trip to Harold Hill Library.

First, they browsed the shelves before each choosing a book to read.

 Once they had read their books, they each completed a book review.

After completing some wonderful book reviews, the Spinebreakers then listened to some stories and took part in some shared reads.

 Lastly, everyone took a turn of using the library machine.

Those children who do not already have one were given an application form for a Library Card.

Everyone had a lovely time and it was great to tick some more tasks off of their Spinebreaker trackers for this year!

Year 4 Spinebreakers visit Harold Hill Library!

 

This morning, our Year 4 Spinebreakers enjoyed a lovely trip to Harold Hill Library. First, they browsed the shelves before each choosing a book to read.

 Once they had read their books, they each completed a book review.

After completing some wonderful book reviews, the Spinebreakers then took part in a shared read, before each taking a turn of using the library machine.

Those children who do not already have one were given an application form for a Library Card.

Everyone had a lovely time and it was great to tick some more tasks off of their Spinebreaker trackers for this year!

Year 6 Spinebreakers visit Harold Hill Library!

   

Yesterday, our Year 6 Spinebreakers enjoyed a lovely trip to Harold Hill Library.

First, they browsed the shelves before each choosing a book to read.

 Once they had read their books, they each completed a book review.

After completing some wonderful book reviews, the Spinebreakers then took part in a shared read, before each taking a turn of using the library machine to return a book.

Those children who do not already have one were given an application form for a Library Card.

Everyone had a lovely time and it was great to tick some more tasks off of their Spinebreaker trackers for this year!