PICTURES: Inverness schools celebrate World Book Day with pupils and teachers dress up as some of their literary heroes to mark the occasion

By Federica Stefani

- federica.stefani@hnmedia.co.uk

Published: 20:30, 11 March 2021

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Cauldeen Primary teachers were involved in the Masked Reader Initiative. Katie Moffat, class teacher and organiser of the event, as Carrot.

Cauldeen Primary teachers were involved in the Masked Reader Initiative. Class teacher Margaret Hay.

Cauldeen Primary teachers were involved in the Masked Reader Initiative. Linda Fuerst as the Moustache Reader in cap and moustache.

Cauldeen Primary teachers were involved in the Masked Reader Initiative. Head teacher Robyn Hammond.

Cauldeen Primary teachers were involved in the Masked Reader Initiative. Class teacher Tracy Rennie as Big Mo' (towel with cut out eyes).

Cauldeen Primary teachers were involved in the Masked Reader Initiative. Class teacher Emma Jack as Little Miss Squeak (blonde wig and sunglasses).

Cauldeen Primary teachers were involved in the Masked Reader Initiative. Steph Ross.

Cauldeen Primary teachers were involved in the Masked Reader Initiative. Principle teacher Shona Cumming.

Cauldeen Primary - teachers were involved in the Masked Reader Initiative. Class teacher Gillian MacLennan as Willy Wonka.

Cauldeen Primary teachers were involved in the Masked Reader Initiative. Joy Smith.

Cauldeen Primary teachers were involved in the Masked Reader Initiative. class teacher Lauren Morrison as Shades (green paint, sunglasses, and face mask).

Harry Potter vibes with P3 children at Balloch primary.

The Things 1-2-3 from P2 at Balloch Primary.

P4 children love reading at Muirtown Primary.

P4 and P5 children are dressed up at Muirtown Primary.

P1 children love books at Muirtown Primary.

P3 children looking fantastic at Muirtown Primary.

School pupils and teachers across Inverness had a blast by dressing up as some of their literary heroes to celebrate World Book Day.

Superheroes, princesses, animals and even the BFG were among the characters as the annual event went on for many schools despite coronavirus-related restrictions.

Staff and pupils went the extra mile to make the event happen by arranging in-class and online events that children and parents at home could be involved in.

Cauldeen Primary organised a Masked Reader performance, with kids having to guess which teacher was hiding underneath the mask – or filter.

Muirtown Primary head teacher Janice MacRae said: “We had children dressed up as book characters or in their pyjamas, and parents and friends of the school recorded stories and poems to share with classes via our online classrooms. There was lots of fun for everyone.”

World Book Day was initiated by Unesco to encourage children to discover the pleasures of books and reading.

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