Schools in England are moving away from encouraging dressing up as literary characters for World Book Day due to concerns about costs for disadvantaged families.
Schools in England are increasingly opting to move away from the tradition of students dressing up as their favorite literary characters for World Book Day. This shift comes in light of discussions held by Members of Parliament (MPs) as experts voiced concerns regarding the financial burden that costume preparations impose on disadvantaged families. Jonathan Douglas, the chief executive of the National Literacy Trust, emphasized that many schools recognize this issue and are adjusting their celebration strategies to better accommodate all students, thereby removing the emphasis on dressing up.
