Port Isaac Academy

Reading Together Newsletter - February 2026

11 February 2026

At Port Isaac Academy we celebrate Star Learning every day! From fantastic progress in reading and maths to pupils showing our school values and shining in the community, our children continue to make us proud. We are proud every single day of our wonderful school and the amazing young people who make it such a special place. #StarLearning #SchoolValues #Reading #Maths #ProudSchool

6 March 2026

World Book Day at Port Isaac Academy Wanted: The Book Thief! The children in Seals created Wanted posters for the Gruffalo after discovering he was responsible for taking our books! The children carefully drew pictures of the Gruffalo and thought about how to describe the criminal. They discussed his appearance, including his terrible tusks, knobbly knees and purple prickles. The children used their ideas to add descriptive words to their posters and helped design "Wanted" signs to warn others about the book thief! #WorldBookDay #gruffalo #DetectiveSkills

5 March 2026

A Huge Thank You! A heartfelt thank you to all the parents, grandparents and guardians who joined us at Port Isaac Academy for World Book Day to read with their children. Sharing a story together shows the true importance of connection, imagination, and a love of books. It was so special to see families enjoying reading side by side and celebrating the joy that stories bring. Your support helps nurture confident readers and a lifelong love of learning we are so grateful to have such a wonderful school community. #PortIsaacAcademy #WorldBookDay #LoveOfReading #ReadingTogether #SchoolCommunity #ThankYou

5 March 2026

World Book Day at Port Isaac Academy – a fun-filled day had by all! Our KS2 pupils celebrated World Book Day with a fantastic range of activities, all centred around a shared love of reading. They have been: Creating miniature book covers of their favourite stories Designing their own reading profiles Taking part in a live online World Book Day quiz Enjoying cosy pyjama day outfits Choosing new books just by the front cover or blurb It is wonderful to see so much enthusiasm, creativity, and book talk across the school. A brilliant celebration of stories and imagination! #PortIsaacAcademy #WorldBookDay #KS2 #LoveReading #ReadingCommunity #BookJoy

5 March 2026

World Book Day at Port Isaac Academy Crime Scene in Seals Class! A disaster struck in Seals Class this morning... when the children arrived, they discovered that our classroom had been turned into a crime scene our books had been stolen! The children were given a list of suspects and worked together in pairs to search for clues around the classroom. Using their detective skills, they carefully investigated the evidence and eliminated suspects one by one. After some fantastic teamwork and problem solving, the children finally solved the mystery... the culprit was The Gruffalo! Great detective work from everyone in Seals Class!

5 March 2026

World Book Day at Port Isaac Academy This morning we celebrate our love of reading at Port Isaac Academy! Children across the school come together to share books, enjoy stories, and celebrate the magic that reading brings. From cosy reading corners to sharing favourite characters, it is wonderful to see everyone united by a love of books. Reading opens doors to imagination, adventure, and knowledge and we are showing just how much we love it! Happy World Book Day! #PortIsaacAcademy #WorldBookDay #LoveReading #SharingStories #ReadingTogether #BookJoy

5 March 2026

This afternoon, the sun was shining for Seals Class first Beach School session of the year. After our walk down to the beach, we enjoyed sharing a story brought in by one of our Year One pupils, all about a trip to the seaside. The children then worked in three groups, taking part in pebble painting, exploring floating and sinking, and sorting different shells. We made an exciting discovery during our investigations shells can both float and sink depending on how they are placed in the water! It was a wonderful start to our Beach School adventures, filled with curiosity, teamwork and seaside fun. #portisaac #beachschool #lovelearning

4 March 2026

This afternoon, the EYFS children had lots of fun exploring 'line' while developing their core strength. There were plenty of giggles as the children took turns drawing lines on paper while slithering like snakes across the floor with a little help from a friend! The grown-ups even wanted to get in on the fun too! It was wonderful to see the children combining physical development with mark-making skills in such a playful and engaging way. #makingleanringfun #eyfsmagic #playfullearning

3 March 2026