A week of shortlists
Every blog post I have read this week seems to mention a new book award shortlist: The 2012 Carnegie Medal Shortlist – My Name is Mina by David Almond shortlisted again! The 2012 Kate Greenaway Medal...
View ArticleReading Matters New Website
We are really pleased to have a new website that really promotes and supports all Reading Matters activities. With details of our key services (Reading Mentors, Reading Leaders, Reading Families and...
View ArticleWorld Book Night – Book Crossing
I’m was not a giver for World Book Night this year; I was on paternity leave! But I thought I’d see how my copies of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time , which I gave away last year,...
View ArticleGetting Linking 6 (new name needed)
This blog used to be a separate to the Reading Matters website and was called Getting Reading. My infrequent series of posts called Getting Linking gathers together lists of resources for use in...
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The Benefits of Literacy and 25 Inspiring Literacy Projects Around the World
I have just got round to reading a super blog post by Online Universities called 25 Inspiring Literacy Projects Around the World. Right at the top is a link to READ Educational Trust in South Africa...
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Big Bookend Festival in Leeds
I am really excited about the Big Bookend Festival in Leeds on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th June 2012. I love their description a ‘Rock Festival for Words ‘. My pick would be Anthony McGowan, who...
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Top Trumps Schools Tournament
We love Top Trumps here at Reading Matters. They work perfectly as part of our Reading Mentor and Reading Leader sessions, particularly as a ‘reward’ after some more ‘challenging’ reading. Top Trumps...
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New Resource Boxes and Reading Matters’ Amazon aStore
We are pleased to be offer new resource boxes that will enhance all of Reading Matters services and other reading schemes. Reading Matters’ resource boxes are full of good quality activities, games...
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Win £50 of resources – connect with Reading Matters
We are really pleased with our new website and how Facebook and Twitter are promoting and supporting all our activities. To celebrate we have a prize of £50 worth of brilliant literacy resources. We...
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New resource – Olympic Theme Fun Sheets
Just in time for the London 2012 Games, our new Olympic Themed Fun Sheets. Ten exciting literary activities, they are perfect for use in our reading partnerships with Reading Mentors, Reading Leaders,...
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Positive Bradford and Olympic Torch Relay
Last Friday was Positive Bradford Day. It was very wet but we had a great day meeting lots of visitors in the education tent. We collected words for our Word Garden, which ended up looking super: Some...
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New Partners Page
When we launched our new website a few weeks back, we knew we still had at least one major omission; details of all the great people we work with. Of course we connect up via Facebook and,...
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Winner of £50 of resources competition
We have just selected the winner of our £50 of resources competition. Thanks to everyone for taking part by liking Reading Matters on Facebook, following Reading Matters on Twitter or adding a comment...
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Richard Hanks’ leaving present
I am going to be leaving Reading Matters this week, I am crossing the line over the summer to start teacher training in September. I will really miss Reading Matters and everyone who I have worked...
View ArticleNew Activity Sheets added
A set of 10 activity sheets to give you ideas on using different reading resources in your reading sessions. The post New Activity Sheets added appeared first on Reading Matters.
View ArticleWhy you should consider mentoring
Learning to read is one of the most important steps in childhood development, and the most vital skill needed for future education. Even technical subjects such as mathematics and science require the...
View ArticleSome Festive Cheer from Reading Matters
Dear Reading Matters Supporters, Partner Schools and Reading Mentors As Christmas approaches, I thought I would share some festive cheer. One of our Reading Matters Reading Mentors has helped to...
View Articleteachyourmonstertoread.com – A free online game for children learning to read
Teach your Monster to Read: First Steps is a new, free game to practise the first steps of reading. Combining top quality games design with essential learning, the game is built on the principles of...
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Reading Leaders in Primary – Special Offer
Raising achievement by training and supporting children as positive role models “I’m bursting with excitement and I am very lucky to have this important job.” Year 5 Reading Leader, Bradford “It was...
View ArticleReading Matters Gala Dinner Update
Reading Matters Gala Dinner, Friday 1 March 2013 Our first ever Gala Dinner was held on 1 March at the wonderful Midland Hotel in Bradford. Our guests enjoyed fine wine, food, dancing and much...
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