World Book Day 2025 took on a whole new twist at The Wilnecote School and it was right on our doorstep. 

This year, staff and students came together to celebrate reading in one of the most creative ways yet.

Form groups across Years 7 to 11 were challenged to transform their form room doors into vibrant and eye-catching displays.

The corridors were soon bursting with colour, imagination, and more than a few surprises,  including one form group that featured a doughnut as part of their design.

From hand-drawn artwork and bold lettering to clever props and interactive elements, the competition showcased just how inventive our students can be when it comes to books.

Find out what our Headteacher’s Favourite book to read is, this World Book Day!

The challenge not only brightened up our school but also encouraged students to think deeply about what stories mean to them — and how to bring them to life in new and exciting ways.

Each year group had a slightly different brief.

Years 7 to 9 focused on books they’ve been reading in form time, finding out information about the book and its author. 

While Years 10 and 11 were asked to represent different literary genres — from mystery to poetry.

All the forms got heavily involved, and the competition brought out some friendly rivalry between groups.

The Doors were judged on, the quality of work, the information shown about the book/genre and creativity. 

Now, the votes are in, and the winners have been revealed.

The Winners!

Year 7 

Winner:  7AD – The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 

7AD took heavy inspiration from their book, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, with the front of the door designed as a wardrobe revealing the world of Narnia.

Year 8 

Winner:  8BDO – Running Wild 

Runner-up: 8MW – The Weirdstone of Brisingamen

8BDO took an informative and collaborative approach, with each student contributing key details about the book in their own words.

Year 9 

Winner: 9VLD – The Foreshadowing

Runner-up: 9AC – Deadly Deep

9VLD brought The Foreshadowing to life featuring striking imagery, symbolic details, and a dark colour scheme that reflected the book’s themes of war and fate.

Year 10 

Winner: 10BS – Where Will Your Next Adventure Take You?

Runner-up: 10CHB – Wartime Poetry

10BS invited us to explore the world of adventure with a vibrant door design, signposting iconic literary locations from Neverland to Oz — all asking the question: ‘Where will your next adventure take you?

Year 11 

Winner:  11EA – Murder Mystery

Runner-up: 11AS – Short Stories

11EA embraced the mystery genre with a chilling crime scene display — complete with red handprints, question marks, and suspect clues that brought classic murder mysteries to life.

A huge thank you to all of our form groups for taking part and bringing so much creativity to the school corridors.

If you’d like to see more of the incredible door designs from across the form groups, be sure to head over to our social media channels — you won’t want to miss them!