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Burnwood wins Reading Champions primary school of the year
9 Jul 2008
Children at Burnwood Community School in Stoke-on-Trent, will be having an extra special school assembly on Wednesday 16 July when staff and pupils will celebrate winning the Reading Champions School of the Year competition 2007/08.
Reading Champions, a Department for Children, Schools and Families funded initiative delivered by the National Literacy Trust, aims to involve boys and men in creating a reading culture through male reading role models.
Burnwood Community School was chosen as the winner because of the innovative and creative way they have developed their Reading Champions project.
Sarah Osborne, Reading Champions project manager, says:
“Burnwood Community School is a shining example of how schools can inspire boys to develop a love of words and reading.
“Reading gives young people new words, phrases and ideas, and gives them the ability to communicate with the world. It is the foundation of an individual’s future success, whether that be in business, entertainment, or any other career that you choose. Being literate gives you the opportunity to follow your chosen path in life.
“To recognise all their hard work, I am really pleased to be able to present Burnwood Community School with a cheque for £500 for the children to spend on reading materials chosen by the pupils, and a year’s subscription to Learnnewsdesk from the Guardian."
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Notes to editors
Reading Champions Reading Champions is an initiative delivered by the National Literacy Trust on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families. It uses the motivational power of male reading role models to inspire other boys and men to read more. www.readingchampions.org.uk
The 2008 National Year of Reading (NYR) is being managed by The National Literacy Trust and lead partner The Reading Agency. Working with a consortium of partners, they have been allocated funds to establish a framework for delivering the campaign at a national and local level. A key priority is to develop a legacy which embeds reading, in all its forms, in our social culture and local authority planning and endures long beyond the end of the campaign itself. The NYR will promote reading as an enjoyable activity which is everywhere and is not just about books: it is about reading anything, anywhere at anytime.
The National Literacy Trust is an independent charity that changes lives through literacy. It links home, school and the wider community to inspire learners and create opportunities for everyone. The National Literacy Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, no. 1116260, and a company limited by guarantee, no. 5836486, Registered office: 68 South Lambeth Road, London SW8 1RL.
