--- title: "Families Celebrate the Joy of Reading at St. Bede’s" url: "https://st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2.schudio.com/news/2025-11-25-families-celebrate-the-joy-of-reading-at-st-bede-s" school: "St Bede’s Catholic Primary School" --- **Tel:** 01325 466411 **Email:** admin@stbedesdarlington.bhcet.org.uk # Families Celebrate the Joy of Reading at St. Bede’s ![Image of Families Celebrate the Joy of Reading at St. Bede’s](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/images/news/m_o_58044_2mmc44j90dj7m67951nfpw43v22ftwrg_(1).jpg) 25 November 2025 Our Key Stage 1 classrooms were filled with excitement as St. Bede’s welcomed parents for a special **Stay and Read session**—a wonderful event dedicated to celebrating the joy of reading and writing together. Families joined in a variety of **fun, hands-on literacy activities** designed to spark creativity and build confidence. From crafting colourful **Sound Crowns** and spotting **Common Exception Words** in books, to tackling **Read and Roll challenges** and interactive **Letter-join word searches on iPads**, there was something for everyone to enjoy. Children also loved creating imaginative characters using **expanded noun phrases**, bringing their ideas to life with flair and originality. It was heartwarming to see parents and children side by side—**sharing stories, laughing, and learning together**. These moments not only strengthen literacy skills but also foster a lifelong love of reading. A huge thank you to all the families who joined us and made this event such a success. At St. Bede’s, we believe that reading is the key to unlocking creativity and confidence—and events like this show just how powerful learning together can be. [Year 5 Residential at Emmaus Youth Village: A Journey of Faith and Friendship ](https://st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2.schudio.com/news/2025-11-26-year-5-residential-at-emmaus-youth-village-a-journey-of-faith-and-friendship) ![St Bede’s Catholic Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St Bede’s Catholic Primary School Kingsway Darlington County Durham DL1 3ES 01325 466411 - [Office 365](https://outlook.office365.com/carmel.org.uk) - [Teams FAQs](https://bhcet.org.uk/information/teams-faqs/) - [Remote Access](https://remote.carmel.org.uk/) - [Liturgy](https://liturgy.bhcet.org.uk/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stbedesrcprimaryschool/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stbedes_darlington/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St Bede’s Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2.schudio.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)