--- title: "Keep Calm and Keep Reading" url: "https://gillibrandprimary.co.uk/news/2020-04-01-keep-calm-and-keep-reading" school: "Gillibrand Primary School" --- # Keep Calm and Keep Reading ![Image of Keep Calm and Keep Reading](https://files.schudio.com/gillibrand/images/news/20200401_144605.jpg) 1 April 2020 During this time of uncertainty, one of the best things you can do, as a parent/carer, is to establish a clear routine. Daily reading needs to be a key part of your child daily structure. Not only does it extend, develop and challenge your child's learning and understanding, it develops creativity, contributes to well being and gives you time, as a parent/carer, to connect with your child and enjoy a little bit of escapism together. Whilst, as a school, we have sent home additional reading books and English activities (via Seesaw and the class blogs), we need to look at alternatives to sustain enthusiasm for reading. Due to the current circumstances, a raft of free reading resources have become available online. To support you and your child, we recommend the following: [Oxford Owl](https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/) [Collins Resources](https://connect.collins.co.uk/school/portal.aspx) - username: parents@harpercollins.co.uk password: Parents20! [Storyline](http://storylineonline.net) [All You Can Books](http://allyoucanbooks.com) [Children's Library](http://en.childrenslibrary.org) [Amazon](http://amazon.co.uk) [Mrs P’s Magic Library ](https://mrsp.com) [Get Epic](https://www.getepic.com/) [Kids World of Fun](https://www.kidsworldfun.com/) [myON](https://www.myon.com/index.html) [Pearson Books](https://www.pearson.com/uk/forms/homeschool-planner-form.html) [Phonics Play](https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/#) [ Schools Nursing Team](https://gillibrandprimary.co.uk/news/2020-03-24-schools-nursing-team) [Free School Meals ](https://gillibrandprimary.co.uk/news/2020-04-06-free-school-meals) ### News - [Latest News](https://gillibrandprimary.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://gillibrandprimary.co.uk/events) - [Newsletters](https://gillibrandprimary.co.uk/our-school/newsletters) ![Gillibrand Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/gillibrand/images/logo/gillibrand_logo_2.png) #### Gillibrand Primary School Grosvenor Road Chorley PR7 2PJ 01257 274983 #### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/people/Gillibrand-Primary-School/61564646614865/?locale=en_GB) © Copyright 2015–2026 Gillibrand Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://gillibrandprimary.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)