--- title: "We had a brilliant time celebrating World Book Day! The children took their learning outdoors, using story sacks to sharpen their retelling and oracy skills. ​It was a joy to see them exploring characters together and sharing their love of reading." url: "https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-03-05-we-had-a-brilliant-time-celebrating-world-book-day-the-children-took-their-learning-outdo" school: "St. Aidan’s Primary School – A Church of England Academy" --- Lest We Forget. Today, we pause to remember and honor the brave service members who have sacrificed for our freedom. # We had a brilliant time celebrating World Book Day! The children took their learning outdoors, using story sacks to sharpen their retelling and oracy skills. ​It was a joy to see them exploring characters together and sharing their love of reading. ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/news/1772729551989.jpg) 5 March 2026 ### We had a brilliant time celebrating World Book Day! The children took their learning outdoors, using story sacks to sharpen their retelling and oracy skills. ​It was a joy to see them exploring characters together and sharing their love of reading. 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