Peafield Lane Academy pupils got creative during a competition to design the best reading corner at the Mansfield Woodhouse school.

Teacher Kelly Darby said each classroom now had a dedicated space for children to read.

“We want our children to gain a love of reading for pleasure and from that desire the reading corner competition was born. The children were involved in every step of the design and creation process. This has made them desperate to get in there and read, read, read.”

The reading areas were judged on their creativity by Alan Scott, a parent governor, and two members of the school council.
Pupil Amber Jade Lowe, (11), a judge, said: “It inspires people to read and learn more. I love reading and my favourite books are by Roald Dahl.”

Fellow pupil and judge Sonny Walters, (11), said the winning corner, called the Enchanted Garden by Rufford Class, had something for everyone.

Governor Alan Scott said the competition was close.

Pictured in the winning Enchanted Garden reading area are Faith Green, Jude Lowde, Matthew Barlow and Frankie Callaghan.