The annual West Norfolk Academies Trust (WNAT) Primary Literary Event returned for its sixth year at the King’s Lynn Corn Exchange on Wednesday, March 4, featuring Year 5 pupils from schools across West Norfolk.

Emma Hunt, organiser and primary English lead at WNAT, said: "Literary events that involve public speaking are so important, as they give children valuable opportunities to build confidence and communication skills.

Children speak up at literary event (Image: Ian Burt)

"Preparing and delivering a presentation encourages pupils to organise their ideas clearly, structure their thoughts, and express them in a way that engages an audience."

Topics discussed included whether children should reread favourite books or seek out new ones, the importance of illustrations for older readers, and whether reading for pleasure sparks more creativity than structured school reading.

Children speak up at literary event (Image: Ian Burt)

The audience included fellow pupils, teachers, and trustees, as well as the CEO and deputy CEO of the trust, while staff from across all schools supported the teams in writing their speeches and rehearsing for the event.

Trust schools taking part included Clenchwarton, Gaywood, Heacham Junior, Snettisham, Walpole Cross Keys, West Lynn, and others from the Windmill Primary Federation.

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