For years on World Book Day, children have turned up to class dressed as their favourite book characters. But this year, an entire school in Essex was transformed into the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry,

This shop-your-wardrobe World Book Day mentality is fun for my kids, and also encourages creativity (theirs, not mine!) and resourcefulness. It takes pressure off the parents and helps kids prioritise and discover what they like, and why they’re choosing something.

Pupils got into character for World Book Day activities at Louth area schools on Thursday, March 6. Here are classes dressed up from just some of Louth area’s schools.