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The latest Save the Children report has identified North Lincolnshire as one of the top 20 local authorities for children’s early development and learning. It shows 74 per cent of children are reaching a good level of development.
Many factors have influenced this, including the huge impact of the Imagination Library programme and the tireless work of it's local champions.
Early Years providers
and settings in North Lincolnshire support the development and learning of
children. Currently 100 per cent of the settings are good or better and 98 per
cent (better than national average of 84 per cent) of registered childminders
are good or better in North Lincolnshire.
Please read the full press release here
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Did your family receive the Imagination Library book 'Something Else' in February? It was sent to children born in 2012 (group six) and is an enchanting and poignant story about socialising.
We regularly post additional ideas, resources and activities on our website that help you to get the most out of the books. Please click here
What did you think to this book? We are always interested to receive your feedback and it helps us to continue to support this fantastic programme.
It is now easier than ever to leave us feedback, please click here
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The North Lincolnshire Children's Literacy Trust are holding a fantastic raffle! Support literacy in North Lincolnshire and buy a ticket!
Entrants can WIN a pair of VIP meet and greet tickets to the X Factor Live Tour on Saturday 11 March 2017 at Leeds First Direct Arena (4 x pairs of tickets to be won!)
It's just £1 for a ticket and the draw will take place on 3 March!
Tickets can be purchased from the following locations:
- The Pods, Scunthorpe
- Civic Centre, Scunthorpe
- Church Square House, Scunthorpe
- North Lincolnshire Museum, Scunthorpe
- North Lincolnshire Central Library, Scunthorpe
- 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe
- Learning and Development Centre, Scunthorpe
Proceeds go to helping children and families discover the joy and lifelong benefits of reading.
You can read the full press release here
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A partnership between Words Count, the National Literacy Trust and Scunthorpe United FC saw award-winning children's author Tom Palmer return to Scunthorpe to deliver an inspiring day full of literacy activities.
Pupils from ten local schools enjoyed an interview session and penalty shootout with players as well as a 'Ghost Stadium' tour of Glanford Park, inspired by Tom's 2014 football thriller (listed for Blookbuzz 2014)
The event aimed to encourage reluctant readers through their love of sport and was a huge success.
Christopher, a pupil at Lincoln Gardens Primary School, declared:
"This is the best day ever!"
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Tom Palmer reflected:
"I have worked with dozens of football clubs over the last decade and it is great to see Scunthorpe United FC and North Lincolnshire Council doing such fantastic work with schools.
"I don’t know of any other football club or council doing such intense work with so many schools and children. The posters, the author visits, the story-themed stadium tour, the utter engagement of the children and their teachers. There was so much to be impressed with.
"In a time when many councils, football clubs and school have abandoned collaborative work like this because of money and staffing issues, it is a joy to see and be part of the Study Parks and Words Count project"
Read the Scunthorpe Telegraph report here
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Places are filling fast for the inspiring literacy conference 'More than Words'. Secure your place here
The
conference will take place at The Baths Hall in Scunthorpe on Thursday 27 April
2017 and will offer primary and secondary schools, early years
professionals, education specialists, community leaders and anyone
involved in literacy development an inspiring day with high profile speakers,
insightful workshops and lots of ideas on how you might influence and promote
reading in your setting.
Just a few
of the fantastic speakers confirmed for this event include:
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Jonathan
Douglas,
Director of The National Literacy Trust, will deliver a keynote
presentation on 'Reading and Life Chances', and lead a seminar on
'Creating a Whole Community Approach to Reading'
- Award
winning author and illustrator Nick Sharratt, will share his
passion for reading in the presentation 'Just Imagine if Everyone Loved
Reading'
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Naomi
Eisenstadt CB, Advisor
on Poverty and Inequality for the Scottish Government, will reflect on the
integral link between reading and deprivation
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Abigail
Moss, Director of
Programmes and Partnerships at The Book Trust, will share strategies on
engaging teenagers in reading
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Dr. Mary Roche, will draw on her research to
explore the development of children's critical thinking through
picture books
- Children's
poet Ian Bland will share his approaches to the effective teaching
of poetry
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Jo Grace,
founder of the
Sensory Projects, will talk about bringing stories to life through sensory
storytelling
Don’t miss
out on what promises to be an engaging and thought-provoking day with lots of
valuable strategies, advice and guidance from acclaimed speakers.
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