Has your school put on any extra events you thought were enjoyable?

[Staffroomdoughnut]

Based on the love / hate (mostly hate) for World Book Day, I’m wondering if anyone can tell me about events their dc’s school has put on that you thought were enjoyable and educational.
I’ve organised WBD myself and sometimes feel you’re damned if you do it and damned if you don’t. I try to make the £1 books available on the day and offer alternatives to dressing up. We’ve also done information / family learning events but with little interest.

Tell me about activities that you thought were worth the time / effort, please.

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Our school does international week - parents come in and make / show things from their cultures, often food. It’s a very multi-cultural and international school, so it’s great. It ends with an evening event a bit like a fair, with stall with international themes selling food, and some entertainment. Things like Indian dance, lots of songs from around the world - all done by the kids but taught by the parents. It’s great because you only get involved if you want to, and it’s lots of nice food

@Norestformrz

I’ve never done this before but have sent the link to my head. It’s a great idea- much more affordable. I’ve also seen some history themed ones. Thanks! This could be winner.

@SilenceIsNoLongerSuspicious

Also in a multicultural school. We’ve had parents in individually but never as awhile school festival with stalls etc. This would be fab. Getting willing volunteers can be tricky though. We don’t really have many people in our PTA. Any tips to persuade people to get on board?

Our school does a 'bedtime reading' event. Kids come back to school early evening in PJs and armed with favourite teddies and books. We do some reading in small groups, we have a 'bedtime snack' (milk and biscuit) and then some kind of book themed craft activity and a whole group story. It's fairly popular up to about Y4, who find just being in school in PJs a hoot. If you can persuade teachers into PJs and fluffy slippers all the better. It's a bit 'young' for Y5 and Y6 but there's always a few who come and then enjoy reading to/with the little ones.

You do need some willing volunteers to do the reading, but not too many. We have a tiny PTA and we manage this one, and you can rely on the older kids a bit as well. It's a very low effort event in terms of set up/clearing up.

Are you looking for something WBD related or anything that's been popular?