We managed to claim on the furniture but we fund-raised for the books from PTA money and we have local friends, Rick and Jane Nuth, who have been gifting us what they can when they can.”
The new London-themed library allows pupils to continue developing their reading skills either individually or in small groups, and a ‘Tower of London’ provides a comfy seating area for the children to take time out from their studies to relax and get stuck into a good book.Ms Phillips said that the decision to create a London theme for the library was due to that some of the children have not travelled very far, and many have never been to London, and the library aims to broaden their horizons, helped by a book called the London Eye Mystery.
She added that reading is at the heart of everything at Eton Park, and the school aims to develop a love of reading in every child.
“We recognise the importance of this and its impact on future success. Put very simply we believe that having access to and knowing more words makes you smarter and our children deserve the very best start in life,” she said.