World Book Day at The Dorcan Academy

World Book Day was an unforgettable celebration of reading and adventure!  

The day began with Breakfast with a Book, giving students a chance to pick up a book, a brioche and a hot chocolate. Meanwhile, our Year 7 Literacy Stars were treated to a Percy Jackson Party, packed with mythological fun. They enjoyed Percy’s famous blue food sweet trolley, Poseidon’s Catch of the Day, Messages from Hermes and Pin the Eye on the Cyclops! The excitement didn’t stop there, as they also faced The Kids of Kronos in a test of bravery and skill, before putting their aim to the test in Artemis’s Archery Challenge.

At DEAR time, all tutor groups took part in The Masked Reader, where they had to guess the mystery staff members behind the books and our tutor groups also got creative in the Tutor Bunting Competition, decorating their spaces with fantastic book-themed designs.

During the last two weeks students have also been taking on the challenge of Escape the Labyrinth, a Greek mythology-themed escape room in the library, where their wit and teamwork earned them a free book and a WBD token.

Adding to the magic of the day, many of our wonderful staff fully embraced the theme, dressing as gods, goddesses, wizards and legendary queens to bring the world of books to life! A huge thank you to everyone who took part and made the day such a fantastic celebration of books and imagination! 📖✨ #WBD2025

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