> ## Content Index
> Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further.

# Ipswich pupils star in film celebrating reading
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/ipswich-pupils-star-in-film-celebrating-reading/
- Published: 2026-05-11T09:10:16.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-11T09:10:16.000Z
- Description: Students from Stoke High School and Hillside Primary School got their movie moment at a mini film premiere after collaborating with a professional filmmaker to create a short film championing the National Year of Reading.
- Author: Nicola Sebastian
- Tags: News, Suffolk Community Libraries, Youth, Good News

**Why it matters:** The film, produced in collaboration with Suffolk Community Libraries, captures real student voices and shines a light on Stoke High's Peer Readers programme, which pairs younger and older pupils for regular reading sessions in the library.

**The details:** The students worked with filmmaker Andy Delaney of New Art Films, getting a rare behind-the-scenes look at what goes into producing a professional film. To mark its release, library and school staff hosted a premiere at Stoke Library where pupils, parents and teachers gathered to watch the finished product, with the students even getting to walk a red carpet on arrival.

**What they're saying:** Delaney said: "Being able to capture these young people's genuine enthusiasm for reading was inspiring, and I hope it gently reminds people of the deep value and joy that reading provides."

Karen Baldwin, principal at Stoke High School, said: "This has been an incredible experience for our students. They have not just taken part in a film – they have shared their voices, stories and passion for reading. Our Peer Readers programme is transforming attitudes to reading, and it is brilliant to see that recognised in such a creative and meaningful way."

**For context:** The National Year of Reading is a campaign led by the National Literacy Trust to encourage more people to read in 2026\. Research shows that whether or not a child reads for pleasure is the single biggest indicator of their future success – more so than family circumstances, their parents' educational background, or income.

**The bottom line:** The film is a reminder of what is possible when schools, libraries and young people come together, and in Ipswich, a love of books is something worth rolling out the red carpet for.

---

**Don't forget:** If you enjoy our content, please [add Ipswich.co.uk as a "preferred source" on Google](https://google.com/preferences/source?q=ipswich.co.uk&ref=ipswich.co.uk) so you can easily find more of the content you value.

[Add as a preferred source on Google](https://google.com/preferences/source?q=ipswich.co.uk&ref=ipswich.co.uk)

---

### This article cost us \~£21 to produce

It's free for you to read thanks to the generous support of our partners. Please support us by supporting them.