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