Reading Connects handbook - National Literacy Trust
Reading Connects handbook - National Literacy Trust
Reading Connects handbook - National Literacy Trust
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Welcome to<strong>Reading</strong> <strong>Connects</strong>Congratulations, you are now a <strong>Reading</strong> <strong>Connects</strong> school! This <strong>handbook</strong> is divided into eight sections designed tohelp you develop reading for pleasure across every strand of school life. Each section offers advice, practical ideasand signposting to resources. Of course, it is not possible to develop every area at once. We suggest you completethe audit to start with, as it will help you to identify which strands in the <strong>handbook</strong> you want to focus on first.There is only so much information that we can include in this <strong>handbook</strong>. However, if you visitwww. readingconnects.org.uk, you will find more practical ideas, resources, case studies and research related toeach of the strands below.ContentsBuilding a whole-school reading community– an overview by Gerry Swain4School library26The <strong>Reading</strong> <strong>Connects</strong> approach6Special interest groups31The <strong>Reading</strong> <strong>Connects</strong> audit8Transition34Whole-school vision, policy and strategy12Family involvement36<strong>Reading</strong> promotion17Community involvement39<strong>Reading</strong> events and groups21The reading calendar42www.readingconnects.org.uk3NLT0171_<strong>Reading</strong> <strong>Connects</strong> Handbook_Secondary_AW.indd 3 24/10/08 14:05:08
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