In addition to the health benefits, reading for pleasure has social benefits and can improve our sense of connectedness to the wider community. Reading increases our understanding of our own identity, improves empathy and gives us an insight into the world view of others.
In recognition of World Book Day, Year 8 Maths students have today investigated the length of words from a short extract from The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe, and presented their findings in a bar chart.
