Barrow school celebrates World Book Day with 'Masked Reader'

Changing things up, it was the teachers at Yarlside Academy who were tasked with getting dressed up for a 'Masked Reader' event.

Putting a spin on the popular entertainment show, the teachers had to read a passage from ‘The Day the Crayons Quit’ whilst wearing a mask, with the pupils then having to guess who it was.

The inspiration for the event came from the story The Day the Crayons Quit (Image: Jill Reid)

This has been taking place with a new contestant every night in the build up to World Book Day, before the day itself arrived for the official unmasking.

Jill Reid, Year Five teacher and English Subject leader at Yarlside, said: "We started the day with the unmasking to the chants from the children of 'take it off, take it off!'

"There was so much excitement in the school - our Reception children went back to their classroom still chanting when we first practised it."

The teachers made sure it was a World Book Day to remember for their pupils (Image: Jill Reid)

Inspired by the story penned by Drew Daywalt, 'The Day the Crayons Quite' is about a boy called Duncan who owns a box of crayons, which each send him a letter.

Dressed as those crayons, the teachers involved took it in turns to read out their own letters whilst skilfully disguising their voice.

Pupils spent the day doing a range of activities - including making their own crayons to match the teachers (Image: Jill Reid)

"The children then went in to do a variety of activities across the school such as tasting different coloured drinks, melting wax crayons and designing their own crayons," Jill explained.

"We had a cake sale in the hall and the money we raised will be spent on new books for the school library."

The kids also got in the spirit by dressing up as crayons (Image: Jill Reid)

As if the manmade costumes were not enough, the children at Yarlside were even treated to a visit from Bluey, the beloved mascot of Barrow AFC.

"We knew this would be a very memorable and enjoyable time for them all - even members of staff were excited because I was the only one who knew who was behind each mask!

"It was an amazing day and will the kids and staff will have made memories they will never forget."