Youngsters from Key Stage One and Two were challenged to do as much reading as possible during the summer break, and to hand in book reviews on their return.

Their knowledge of popular children's literature was also put to the test in a reading quiz.

Teacher Sue Brown said the new quiz had been introduced as part of the Government's National Year of Reading campaign, adding: "Children's attainment can take a dip in the summer holidays. This is aimed at stimulating the children and encouraging them to read, instead of perhaps leaving books until they pick them up again in September."

Older children handed in written reviews, while younger ones produced reviews incorporating drawings of their favourite characters and stories.

Popular authors included Roald Dahl, Jacqueline Wilson, Michael Morpurgo, J K Rowling and Anne Fine.

Among the winners was Key Stage 1 pupil Harry Taylor, who won both the reading competition and quiz for his age group.