Get Caught Reading Returns!

 

Get Caught Reading Returns! 

How does it work? 

During the summer, we are inviting parents/carers and family members to ‘catch their child reading’. It could be a book, a comic, a menu, instructions - anything with words! Children might be caught reading on the beach, in the garden, up a tree or snuggled on the sofa - the more creative, the better! 

How to take part:

There is ONE entry per child. Please send one photo (with your child's full name and new class) of your child caught reading over the summer - that is all you need to be entered into the challenge!

Send your photo via:

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

Prizes to be won!

We will choose one winner and one runner-up from each Key Stage. These lucky ones will be rewarded with a prize, and everyone will receive a special certificate for taking part. All entries need to be in by Friday 4th September 2026. Winners will be announced the following week. 

To view all photos, please head over to our Instagram Page: 

@Broadfordlibrary

Over the years, we have received hundreds of entries; from children reading aloud to animals, to reading while up mountains! We have been so lucky to see you continuing your love of reading during the summer breaks. 

Here are some of last summer's photos:

We cannot wait to see where you will be caught reading this summer! 

The Summer Reading Challenges return!

   The Summer Reading Challenges return!

National Summer Reading Challenge

Hopefully, you have had the chance to sign up to the National Summer Reading Challenge at your local library. This year's theme is Read to the Beat!

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

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

School Summer Reading Challenge

Later this week, children will receive a copy of our Broadford school library Summer Reading Challenge, which is a great, fun way to encourage and continue enjoying reading over the summer holidays.

Make sure you hand your completed challenge to Miss Flower in the school library when you return to school by Friday 4th September for a special certificate and the chance to win a prize! 

Get Caught Reading!

Like previous years, we would love to see you reading during the summer break, whether it be at home or far away. Take part by sending one photo (with your full name and new class) of yourself caught reading somewhere exciting over the summer to: 

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

You can view your photo on our Library Instagram Page throughout the summer holidays, so please head over there to give us a follow.

We will choose one winner and one runner-up from each Key Stage. These lucky ones will be rewarded with a prize, and everyone will receive a special certificate for taking part. All entries need to be in by Friday 4th September 2026. Winners will be announced the following week.

Why have a reading competition?

At Broadford Primary School, we believe in developing a culture where children are intrinsically motivated to read for pleasure. We believe in encouraging them to read both inside and beyond school and that the most effective way to promote reading is to work in partnership with parents and families. 

Broadford Library In Numbers - Summer 2 term 2026

 

Summer 2 was a very hot and extremely busy one in the library, with lots of groups, activities and trips, and so many super readers enjoying the bumper range of books that the library has to offer! 

Thank you to everyone for your continued support in making our school library a wonderful place for children to enjoy and grow their love of reading!

Enjoy the summer, keep on reading and we will see you in September!

~ Miss Flower, Librarian & Reading Champion ~

Contact - 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.  

Broadford Library Weekly Newsletter - 13/07/26

   

Welcome to the Broadford Library Weekly Newsletter! 

Each week, I will be bringing you a look back on the previous week in the library, including the fun that our lunchtime library clubs have had, new books, children's book reviews, library displays and much more! 

~ Miss Flower, Librarian & Reading Champion ~

Contact - library@broadford.havering.sch.uk

 

Book of the Week

The Book of the Week last week was The Disgusting Sandwich by Gareth Edwards. Is this the most disgusting sandwich ever? It's sandy, goopy, squishy, sluggy and slimy. But one very hungry badger still wants to eat it...or does he?

Broadford's Big Book Giveaway

Last Thursday, we held our second Broadford's Big Book Giveaway and it was another great success! You can read more about it here

        

School reading books to be returned by Wednesday 15th July 2026 
With only a week left of school until we break up for the summer holidays, please can you ensure that any school library books, Read, Write, Inc books and ‘colour-banded’ reading books that your child has at home are returned back to school by Wednesday 15th July 2026 at the latest. Books can be either returned to the school library or your child's class.

Thank you.

Alder Class Super Readers!

A big WELL DONE to Alder class in Reception, who are the second class this year where all children have finished their '15 Books to Read' for their year group. You can read more about their amazing achievement here

105 Books To Read Before You Leave Broadford

If you have not already seen it, please read the separate Library blog post all about our 105 Books To Read Before You Leave Broadford here.

Urgent request - Returning borrowed library books

We have so many lovely books in our library but, unfortunately, many of them get borrowed by a child and then never returned to the library. Please can you check at home to see if you have any Broadford library books (stamped inside/Broadford logo attached). If you do, please pass them to your child to return to the library asap, where our Book Monster is waiting to eat them! Thank you. 

Did you know that we have a Broadford Library Instagram page? Click here to follow us!

Broadford's Big Book Giveaway - another great success!

 

Yesterday, we held our second Broadford's Big Book Giveaway and it was another great success! 

This event was an opportunity to come along after school in the new hall to choose some books for free to enjoy at home over the summer holidays. 

The extremely generous donations by our Broadford community meant that there was a vast range of books available for everyone to choose from. 

From popular chapter books, like Roald Dahl and Horrid Henry, fun graphic novels like Dogman, seasonal classics like The Night Before Christmas, to wonderful picture and board books for our younger readers, there really was something for everyone!

Everyone enjoyed browsing the books to find their favourites, or perhaps to discover a new book or author they had not read before.

There were lots of great choices made and very happy children!

Thank you so much to everyone who came along to support the event, despite the very hot weather!

*LOOK OUT FOR THE NEXT 'BROADFORD'S BIG BOOK GIVEAWAY' COMING IN 2026/27!*

Please continue to make any donations of children's books - you can give them to your child's class teacher or to the school library when we return to school in September. Thank you.

School reading books to be returned by Wednesday 15th July 2026

 

With only a week left of school until we break up for the summer holidays, please can you ensure that any school library books, Read, Write, Inc books and ‘colour-banded’ reading books that your child has at home are returned back to school by Wednesday 15th July 2026 at the latest.

Books can be either returned to the school library or your child's class.

Thank you.