--- title: "Blog Author: Greg Percival" url: "https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/author/gpercival" school: "Alston Moor Federation" --- # Blog Author: Greg Percival [![Image of ⭐ Reading Superstars ⭐](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/8CA02721-B7C3-46DD-AC41-051239915E7C.jpeg)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2024-06-14-14-15-00-reading-superstars) 14 June 2024 #### [⭐ Reading Superstars ⭐](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2024-06-14-14-15-00-reading-superstars) Congratulations to our KS2 Superstar readers! These 8 students have been doing lots of reading at home recently and we are so impressed! Reading is a superpower! [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2024-06-14-14-15-00-reading-superstars) [![Image of World Book Day Ready!](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/3645DDB3-85EB-418E-9541-FC3FBA8EB0D3.jpg)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2024-03-06-10-04-05-world-book-day-ready) 6 March 2024 #### [World Book Day Ready!](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2024-03-06-10-04-05-world-book-day-ready) [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2024-03-06-10-04-05-world-book-day-ready) [![Image of World Book Day Ready!](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/4FBDB15C-2A2B-456C-9034-79F22A1E7A96(1).jpeg)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2024-03-06-10-03-20-world-book-day-ready) 6 March 2024 #### [World Book Day Ready!](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2024-03-06-10-03-20-world-book-day-ready) [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2024-03-06-10-03-20-world-book-day-ready) [![Image of World Book Day Ready!](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/159EC6CD-5769-4E05-9A85-073149B37A2B.png)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2024-03-06-09-59-55-world-book-day-ready) 6 March 2024 #### [World Book Day Ready!](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2024-03-06-09-59-55-world-book-day-ready) [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2024-03-06-09-59-55-world-book-day-ready) [![Image of World Book Day 2024](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/WBD24.jpg)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2024-02-28-14-26-50-world-book-day-2024) 28 February 2024 #### [World Book Day 2024](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2024-02-28-14-26-50-world-book-day-2024) Throughout Alston Primary, we have voted and chosen these activities for World Book Day 2024 on Thursday 7th March... Children will visit the library with their class, help decorate the classroom door from their chosen book or author, enjoy hot chocolate and a biscuit during Reading Buddies and… [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2024-02-28-14-26-50-world-book-day-2024) [![Image of WORLD BOOK DAY is coming to ALSTON MOOR - Thursday 7th March 2024](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/New_bookshop.org.jpg)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2024-02-08-09-32-41-world-book-day-is-coming-to-alston-moor-thursday-7th-march-2024) 8 February 2024 #### [WORLD BOOK DAY is coming to ALSTON MOOR - Thursday 7th March 2024](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2024-02-08-09-32-41-world-book-day-is-coming-to-alston-moor-thursday-7th-march-2024) Keep your eyes peeled for all the special activities and events that will be announced in the coming days! [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2024-02-08-09-32-41-world-book-day-is-coming-to-alston-moor-thursday-7th-march-2024) [![Image of Reading Buddies 2nd February 2024](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/A6AD6E7C-5A63-44F9-8761-638BF9BE55EA.jpeg)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2024-02-02-13-30-00-reading-buddies-2nd-february-2024) 2 February 2024 #### [Reading Buddies 2nd February 2024](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2024-02-02-13-30-00-reading-buddies-2nd-february-2024) Sharing some of our favourite books with our friends from other year groups! [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2024-02-02-13-30-00-reading-buddies-2nd-february-2024) [![Image of Reading Buddies 26th January 2024](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/73FF4065-CF42-4936-B909-62E7A7D3F741.jpeg)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2024-01-12-13-45-00-reading-buddies-26th-january-2024) 12 January 2024 #### [Reading Buddies 26th January 2024](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2024-01-12-13-45-00-reading-buddies-26th-january-2024) [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2024-01-12-13-45-00-reading-buddies-26th-january-2024) 2 January 2024 #### [APS Reading Framework](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2024-01-02-09-30-00-aps-reading-framework) ***Reading Framework*** ***Teaching the Foundations of Literacy*** **Why Does Reading Matter?** To everyone at Alston Moor Federation, reading matters emotionally, culturally and educationally. We promote finding a Love of Reading in a Language-Rich Environment. Children who find a love of reading -… [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2024-01-02-09-30-00-aps-reading-framework) 6 September 2023 #### [Alston Primary School & CLPE - Centre for Literacy in Primary Education ](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2023-09-06-10-00-00-alston-primary-school-clpe-centre-for-literacy-in-primary-education) [Alston Primary School & CLPE - Centre for Literacy in Primary Education](https://clpe.org.uk/system/files/CLPE%20READING%20SCALE%20REBRAND.pdf) [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2023-09-06-10-00-00-alston-primary-school-clpe-centre-for-literacy-in-primary-education) ![Alston Moor Federation](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/images/logo/AMF-icon_white.png) #### Alston Moor Federation Church Road Alston Cumbria CA9 3QU Email: Tel: 01434 381236 #### Schools - [Alston Primary School](https://alston-moor-federation-2.schudio.com/schools/alston-primary-school) - [Nenthead Primary School](https://alston-moor-federation-2.schudio.com/schools/nenthead-primary-school) - [Samuel King’s School](https://alston-moor-federation-2.schudio.com/schools/samuel-king-s-school) #### About Us - [Welcome](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/about-us/welcome) - [Governors](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/about-us/governors) - [SEND](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/about-us/send) - [Report an Issue as a Pupil](https://forms.office.com/e/31YEcfkxNu) #### Parents - [Support For Parents](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/parents/letters-to-parents) - [Newsletters](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/parents/newsletters) - [Remote Learning](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/parents/remote-learning) - [PTFA](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/parents/ptfa) #### Safeguarding - [Cumbria Safeguarding Children Partnership](https://cumbriasafeguardingchildren.co.uk/) - [Childline](https://www.childline.org.uk) - [CEOP](https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/) © Copyright 2022–2026 Alston Moor Federation School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)