Class Authors
Our classes are named after authors with the aim to inspire a love of reading and raise the profile of high-quality authors. Each class name is age appropriate and linked with books in the curriculum.
Year Group |
Children’s Author |
Class Name |
Linked picture books and novels |
Nursery |
Julia Donaldson |
Donaldson |
The Gruffalo The Snail and The Whale |
Reception |
Benji Davies |
Davies |
The Storm Whale/Grandad's Island |
Year 1 |
Oliver Jeffers |
Jeffers |
The Way Back Home |
Year 2 |
Mini Grey |
Grey |
The Pea and the Princess |
Year 3 |
Atinuke |
Atinuke |
Anna Hibiscus |
Year 4 |
Philip Pullman |
Pullman |
Clockwork The Firework Maker's Daughter |
Year 5 |
William Shakespeare |
Shakespeare |
Macbeth The Tempest |
Year 6 |
Malorie Blackman |
Blackman |
Pig Heart Boy |