THE BRIDGE-HELPFUL READING LITERACY STRATEGIES
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3. Examples of good practice<br />
The Big read<br />
The ‘Big Read’ is an event to encourage students to develop a love of reading. After selecting<br />
a free book from a range of 15 titles, donated by literacy charity Booktrust, pupils assemble<br />
in the hall to take part in a game of author bingo, before branching off into small groups to<br />
explore their new books.<br />
Staff from all curriculum areas participate in The Big Read, demonstrating that it is not only<br />
English teachers who love books. Staff and pupils filled up every little nook and cranny of the<br />
school, settling down in unusual places to read and enjoy the pleasure of a new book.<br />
The response to the event by pupils and staff was excellent, with many pupils asking for<br />
further reading sessions with staff at break and lunch.<br />
Blind date with a book<br />
Students set up a 'blind date with a book' event. They collect book donations from students<br />
and each student who donated a book gets a token which they could redeem on Valentines<br />
day. They could choose one of the mystery wrapped books which all had a little clue on the<br />
front as to what was inside.<br />
Shakespeare Week<br />
To celebrate Shakespeare activities have included a Bard flashmob, Shakespeare themed<br />
assemblies, dressing classroom doors as famous Shakespeare plays, the launch of a poster<br />
competition and sept quizzes. Some musical Year &s have even tuned a passage from The<br />
Merchant of Venice into a rap...<br />
Again teachers from all curriculum participate in promoting Shakespeare. 19<br />
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