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Students and staff at Bedales marked World Book Day on 7 March with a series of reading-related events, bringing the school community together in a shared appreciation of books.
At Bedales Prep and Pre-prep, the day was marked by an imaginative display of costumes as students and staff dressed up as their favourite literary characters for the day, ranging from Roald Dahl’s formidable Miss Trunchbull to Michael Bond’s beloved Paddington Bear.
The English department at Bedales Senior also dressed up for the occasion, with representations of Holden Caulfield from J. D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye, John Keats' Isabella, or the Pot of Basil, and two interpretations of Shakespeare’s Titania from A Midsummer Night's Dream – one literal and the other historical-metaphorical.
As well as costumes, children at the Pre-prep showcased their creativity by crafting hats inspired by their favourite book characters, drawing inspiration from classics such as Dr Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat, Judith Kerr’s The Tiger Who Came to Tea, and Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Storytelling was at the heart of Bedales’ World Book Day celebrations, highlighting the power of shared narratives and collaboration across the school community.
The Memorial Library became a creative sanctuary for the afternoon, bringing together Block 4 (Year 10) and Block 2 (Year 8) students to share their original written compositions in an inspiring exchange of ideas. The session – which forms part of Block 2 students’ from Bedales Prep to Senior – concluded with an outdoor creative writing workshop led by Bedales Senior’s Head of English David Anson, where students had the opportunity to practise their writing skills amidst the picturesque surroundings of the Bedales estate.
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