Behold, it’s March 7th ... the unfolding of another World Book Day, and who knows which famous book characters will be trooping into schools this morning?As a supply teacher, two years ago, my disappointment was almost tangible as I paced through the corridors of a thriving rural school. I had hoped to find enormous book displays and book activities, adorned with excitement in the air. There was nothing.“We can’t afford to celebrate World Book Day. The teachers are overworked, as it is. Plus, it is so expensive, getting an author in, these days. We just can’t do the things we used to, with such budget cuts!” said the Headteacher. The excuses appeared apologetically rehearsed and whilst it is true that budgets have been cut, I
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