New library opens at infant school

Reading has taken centre stage at an infant school which has celebrated the grand opening of a brand new library.

Denmead Infant School, in Hambledon Road, welcomed Harrison Dunks and Jack Carson from CM Sports on Friday, September 11 to official open the school’s new library.

placeholder image — Denmead Infant School has celebrated the grand opening of its brand new library. | Denmead Infant School

The reading space, which was previously used as a classroom, was transformed over the summer holidays by school librarian, Estelle Deuble, and the service children liaison Officer, Clare McErlean.

New furnishings, funded by the school's supportive PTA enabled the pair to create a library where children can develop their early reading skills, learn more about the wider curriculum and enjoy access to a range of books.

Gill Bryant, headteacher of Denmead Infant School, said: "The whole school is buzzing. Learning to read enables children to access their whole education. I am so thankful to the whole school community for the part they have each played in creating such a special space - Let's get reading."