Bo’ness school takes home the gold in summer reading challenge
Grange Primary School in Bo’ness has won the Read to the Beat Summer Reading Challenge set by Falkirk Libraries.
The primary school secured the gold with a winning total of 33 pupils participating in the competition.
In this challenge, which was held by Falkirk Libraries, pupils taking part had to read six books during the summer holidays.
Winners were awarded free entry to Blair Drummond Safari Park, a medal, and a certificate alongside the trophy.
To complete the challenge, pupils had to read six library books over a minimum of three library visits.
Across the Falkirk district, 1381 pupils took part in the challenge and 943, or 68 percent, completed it, with Grange Primary School winning the trophy by having the highest number of participants.
Grange Primary School’s Primary 6 teacher and literacy lead, Helen Fletcher, was delighted by the result.
She said: “Pupils at Grange really enjoyed the summer reading challenge and we are delighted with the shiny new trophy for our school cabinet.”