Source Description Date

• Network  “The Olden Times” newspaper resource
  We’ve joined forces with the Historical Association and children’s newspaper First News to bring you a resource that will help your pupils engage with the history of their local area whilst developing their writing skills. 9 May 2011 Network members only
• Network  A passion for persuasion
  A teacher resource packed with practical ideas for introducing persuasive language to your pupils. 25 Jul 2011 Network members only
• NLT  Archive resource - Getting the blokes on board
  Downloadable version of the National Literacy Trust magazine, aimed at professionals who work with parents, contains lots of ideas for getting fathers and male carers reading with their children. If you've never worked with dads before, or would just like 24 Feb 2010
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• NLT - Reading Connects   Archive resource - Reading Connects family involvement toolkit
  The Reading Connects family involvement toolkit is for primary and secondary schools and provides ideas and case studies to inspire you to reach out to your pupils' families and encourage them to make their homes reading homes. 17 Feb 2010
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• NLT - Reading Connects   Archive resource - Reading Connects primary school handbook
  The Reading Connects handbook is a comprehensive guide for anyone working in a school on how to develop a whole-school reading culture. It is full of case studies, practical ideas and advice on how to get started, and includes a self-evaluation. 11 Feb 2010
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• NLT - Reading Connects  Archive resource - Reading Connects West Midlands project - report
  Interested in developing a whole-school reading culture? Find out how a group of schools in the West Midlands improved their pupils' attitudes to reading. 10 May 2010
• NLT - Reading Champions   Archive resource - Research: Tameside Reading Champions Project
  Want to run a Reading Champions project? Read this report to find out about its impact on boys from five schools in Tameside local authority. 6 May 2010
• NLT - Reading Champions   Archive resource - Research: The Dads and Boys Galactic Reading Project
  The aim of this project was to test the effectiveness of a project model, based on the Reading Champions project, which would involve dads in their child's reading. 5 May 2010
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• NLT  Archive resource - The National Strategies
  A brief history of the role of the National Strategies 9 Feb 2010
• Reading The Game and Bolton Schools' Library Service  Ball-shaped book review
  This pdf is for your group to let you know what they think about what they're reading. With many thanks to Anne Burns and Bolton Schools' Library Service. 21 Sep 2010
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