Eden Girls share passion for reading with Duchess of Cornwall

Pupils at Eden Girls’ School, Coventry were invited to a special celebration of literacy attended by Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall.

The event was held at Coventry’s Central Library as part of Coventry’s year as UK City of Culture.

Her Royal Highness had a tour of the library, hearing all about its past as an entertainment venue and how it now engages with all the city’s communities to ensure reading is available to all.

The Duchess of Cornwall met with Year 10 pupils from Eden Girls’ School, Coventry who presented posters they had created on the subject of reading celebrating its impact on young teenagers. Pupils also discussed their favourite books with The Duchess and told how these books had helped to stimulate their interest in reading.

Teachers say that The Duchess praised pupils’ eloquence and passion for literature, and that the meeting was a memory pupils would cherish forever.

Raksha Ramnarain, a teacher at Eden Girls’ School, Coventry said: “Her Royal Highness was impressed with how well the girls articulated their enthusiasm for reading.

“We had a conversation about reading culture and how it is of vital importance for young people.

“The Duchess liked our specially created poster presentations on the subject of reading and our approach to teaching British classics.

“The girls were a credit to the school and the city of Coventry and were grateful for this unique opportunity which they said they would cherish forever.”

Added By: Star Academies | Date Added: 5th Jul 2021 | Posted In: Latest News