--- title: "Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club meets Reading Plus" url: "https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2024-05-03-mrs-elliott-s-cool-reader-s-club-meets-reading-plus" school: "Penwortham Priory Academy" --- # Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club meets Reading Plus ![Image of Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club meets Reading Plus](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/images/news/Penwortham_Priory_23626_Finn_Tayburn_Y8_either.jpg) 3 May 2024 #### Here's what our Cool Readers Club is all about... These are our reading stars put forward by their English teacher. We interview them about their current book, what they like reading about and what they like to do when they’re not reading. Introducing Archie and Finn.. Two Year 8s have been discussing Reading Plus, a new application at Priory which has taken over from Accelerated Reader. Archie has praised ‘Reading Plus’ which is an online reading development programme. Archie said: “We have 'Reading Plus' for an hour a week and you do learn new vocabulary. “It’s on a website and you have a choice of a load of books and you do a quiz on what you have read. “I do not enjoy reading at home but I enjoy Reading Plus as it makes you pay attention. “My favourite books are sports ones, I like football and support Preston North End. My favourite subject is maths and I would like to be a physiotherapist maybe when I am older.” Finn is also a big fan of ‘Reading Plus.’ “There are a really good selection of books so I enjoy it. If you want to read about sharks or sports, there is plenty of choice. “You read a little bit and then have to answer two questions so you do have to concentrate. “I like books on super heroes and football and my favourite author is David Walliams as he makes me laugh. I play football for Penwortham St Theresa and I am a season ticket holder at Preston North End. “My favourite subject is PE and I want to be a bricklayer in the future. I had a bit of a go and loved it!” ![](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/images/news/Penwortham_Priory_23635_A_Blackledge_Y8.jpg) [English](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/english) [Year 8](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/year-8) [Personal Development](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/personal-development) [Reading](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/reading) [ Scratching The Surface pupils Zoom with the playwright](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2024-05-01-scratching-the-surface-pupils-zoom-with-the-playwright) [Year 10 pupil gains coveted place on an adventure of a lifetime ](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2024-05-04-year-10-pupil-gains-coveted-place-on-an-adventure-of-a-lifetime) ### Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0JE 01772 320250 ### Useful Links - [New Year 7 Transition](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory/transition) - [The School Day](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/the-school-day) - [Facility Hire](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/facility-hire-at-priory) - [Term Dates](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/termdates) - [Letters](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/letters) ### Useful Links - [Newsletters](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/newsletters) - [OFSTED](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory/ofsted-report) - [Online Payments](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/internet-payments) - [Staff Contact](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/staff/staff-contact-list) - [Vacancies](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/staff/vacancies) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/priorystc) - [X](https://twitter.com/@priorystc) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/penworthampriory/) Penwortham Priory Academy Trust is operating as a single academy trust. It is an exempt charity and a company limited by guarantee, registered in England with Company Number 08133703 School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)