A PRIMARY school in Dukinfield is celebrating after winning a free library re-vamp after winning a competition.
Lyndhurst has also received a Rolling Library, junior librarian training, and reading culture support.
The Hill Street school was chosen as the winners of the ‘Reading for Pleasure’ Action Research Project contest, which was designed to implement and develop some of the key principles of the life-changing libraries report, published earlier this year by Book Trust, and the core values of the campaign for Great School Libraries.
Schools that took part, it was open to every one in the borough, provided details on their library provision and resources.
And Lyndhurst cannot play down the importance of their success.
Acting headteacher Sarah McConnell said: “We are thrilled to have won the competition and with the finished library makeover.
“It will create a welcoming and much-loved space for our pupils to foster their love of reading and learning.”
The project will work in partnership with an Action Research Project for the University of Huddersfield and Tameside Council in order achieve a number of objectives.
The first is to understand and analyse the current reading culture within schools.
It will be followed by being able to implement the principles of gold standard library and reading strategies and, finally, to be able to measure the initial impact of the library provision change.
Councillor Leanne Feeley, Tameside Council’s executive member for education, achievement and equalities, said: “We are delighted to award Lyndhurst Primary School with a library makeover and the finished library looks fantastic.
“I hope this will further encourage the children to explore the realm of reading and find pleasure and education in doing so.
“Research shows that reading has a lasting effect on language, vocabulary and literacy skills and is hugely beneficial to children’s development and later academic achievements.”