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We have barely been back at school for two weeks and already many pupils have enjoyed their first outing of the year. Teachers, pupils, some Learning Assistants and some parents have had the chance to meet some of their favourite authors at the Edinburgh Book Festival - or to be introduced to new ones. It is amazing how meeting an author can move children to read-or give them the motivation to write themselves! This year our pupils have been inspired by authors such as Anne Fine and Philip Ardagh.

The pupils have represented the school extremely well on their visits –being appreciative audiences, answering questions sensibly, being polite helpers on stage and, of course, behaving in an exemplary fashion while travelling to and from the Book Festival. Many thanks to the members of the public who ‘phoned the school to commend certain classes on their behaviour. What a positive start to the year!