Dear Parents/Carers and Children
This year, World Book Day at Much Wenlock is coming with a twist…
We are setting a challenge – take part only if you want to!
We absolutely love seeing the children dressed as their favourite book characters. The creativity, the excitement, the conversations about stories – it’s brilliant. But we also know that buying a brand-new costume for one day isn’t always kind to our wallets… or our planet.
And that doesn’t quite fit with who we are.
As a school, we believe in Sustainability – looking after our environment, being thoughtful financially and caring for our community. So this year, our World Book Day theme is a:
🌍✨ Sustainability Challenge ✨🌍
We would love the children to dress up – but here’s the twist:
Your costume can be:
✔️ Made (bonus points for recycled materials!)
✔️ Reused (bring back a classic from a previous year!)
✔️ Borrowed
✔️ Or found in a charity shop
The golden rule?
✨ No brand-new costumes.
This links to our school values:
- Wonder – using imagination and getting creative
- Equity – making sure everyone can take part
- Sustainability – making choices that protect our world
We know our children. We know how inventive they are. Cardboard. Old sheets. A bit of face paint. A clever idea. That’s all it takes.
In fact, we think this might be our most imaginative World Book Day yet.
📚 Wednesday 4th March
Let the planning begin…
We cannot wait to see what you create.
Warm regards,
Rachel Howell-James
Headteacher