Scheme boosts confidence of eager pupils

MOST of the country’s primary schools will lie silent for another day or so before nearly half a million children return to classes next week.

But while many made the most of their last week of holidays, dozens of schools held summer literacy camps to boost pupils’ confidence at reading and writing.

Although the focus is on developing skills in literacy, comprehension and reading, the use of art, drama, music and dance means it is all built around fun and hardly looks or feels like school at all.